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July 14, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Black Mountain Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS WORKING OFF HIS KNEES HELPING OTHERS PULL BRIDGE CABLE WHILE PULLING CABLE, HE WAS TWISTING THE UPPER PART OF HIS BODY LEAVING HIS KNEES STATIONARY, WHILE IN THIS MOTION HIS RIGHT KNEE SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING KNEE TO TWIST (STATEMENT MADE BY INJURED-NO WITNESS).

July 23, 1992 VA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Black Mountain Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

41506AS SHOVELING BELT AND SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIM SELF WITH HAND AND WEIGHT OF BODY BROKE RIGHT HAND.

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