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January 24, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunn Coal & Dock Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED THAT WHILE WALKING AROUND CATWALK ON FRONT OF TRUCK HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND.

November 13, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunn Coal & Dock Company · Fall from machine

TRUCK DRIVER, EE, WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PRE-TRIPPING COAL TRUCK. HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT IN THE HOLE ON THE BUMPER. THE DOOD WAS WET, HE PULLED ON HOOD, HANDS SLIPPED, CAUSING FOOT TO BE HUNG IN THE BUMPER. CAUSED BRUISES & POSSIBLE STRAIN TO LEFT ANKLE.

February 4, 1994 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunn Coal & Dock Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED THROUGH AN INSPECTION DOOR ON OAN END LOADER THAT HE HAD OPENED. EMPLOYEE HAS SCOLIOSIS & ANTERIOR SPURRING DEGENERATIVE DISC PROBLEM IN LOWER BACK.

November 22, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunn Coal & Dock Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING ON A D-11 DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRADDLING A TILT JACK. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED A TILT JACK.

June 11, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunn Coal & Dock Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF A ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED, FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

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