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January 16, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunkard Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED FELL ON ICE STRIKING HIS SIDE AND ARM ON THE GROUND. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 7-10-96. HE INFORMATED THE MINE SUPERINTENDENT THAT HE IS STARTING THERAPY ON HIS SHOULDER. HE IS STI LL WORKING.

February 2, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunkard Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE CROSSED HAND RAIL INTO RESTRICTED AREA.OF REFUSE BELT, TO REMOVE ICE FROM BELT ROLLER. HE WAS STANDING ON I BEAM AND SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 12FT TO THE GROUND CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT ANKLE AND LEG.

February 15, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SLIPPED WHILE PULLING OTU SLIDER TUBE, TWISTED HIS BACK.

September 2, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 CUTTING SMALL TREES EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON HILL SIDE STRAINING BACK

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