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1983–2026
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December 28, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
2m Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IT HAD SNOWED THAT NIGHT AND SAW STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF ACCIDENT, TOTAL 4-6". EE LEFT SHOWER HOUSE TO COME TO LAMP HOUSE. HALFWAY BETWEEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. HE IS TO WALK AROUND W/ INSPECTOR S, HE WORKED TILL 1230 WALKING WITH FEDERAL INSPECTOR.

April 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
2m Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE DID NOT GOT TO DR TIL 4-30-93 PULLING MINER CABLE TRIPPED AND JERKED ARM AND MID BACK RIGHT SIDE I HAVE COMPENSATION REPORT THAT SAYS HE CAN RETURN TO WORK ON 5-10-93.

July 6, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
2m Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE 2 BLOCKS OUTBY TWISTED L KNEE WHEN HE FELL

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