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May 21, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

West Milford Mining Company J V · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PAN WAS HELPING BUILD A BRIDGE IN THE ROADWAY TO THE SECTION AND STEPPED IN A HOLE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OVER SIDEWAYS STRAINING HIS BACK.

May 7, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

West Milford Mining Company J V · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD LOADED A COAL TRUCK AND THEN STOPPED THE LOADER AND WAS STEPPING OFF THE LOADER STEPS AND STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL ABOUT 10" DIAMETER AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

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