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October 21, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diablo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN SAID HE FELL BACKWARDS AFTER SLIPPING ON WET BOTTOM HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 22, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diablo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

FOREMAN WAS PAINTING CENTER LINE INFACE, WHEN LADDER IN WHICH HE WAS ON FELL, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON LADDER.

October 13, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diablo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN SAID HE WAS WALKING DOWN TO GET IN MANTRIP HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM FELL TO BOTTOM.

July 1, 1993 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diablo Coal Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE UPON STEP LADDER HANGING LINE CURTAIN THE LADDER TILTED OVER FALLING APPROXIMATELY 2 FT. RESULTING IN INJURY

April 26, 1993 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diablo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CLEANING LOOSE COAL FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL INVESTIGATION DETERMINED HE SLIPPED AN WET MUDDY BOTTOM.

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