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June 22, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A FORK TRUCK AND TURNED HIS LEFT KNEE. BECAME A LTA ON 7/6/98

December 10, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall from machine

BECAME A LTA 1-21-98 EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING IN A GREASE TRUCK HE STEPPED ON THE GAS TANK AND HIS FEET SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS RIGHT LEG, ARM, ELBOW, AND BACK. WAITING ON DR. REPORTS TO FILE.

October 23, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE'S FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROXIMATEDLY 3' TO A LANDING HURTING HIS BACK. HE WAS CLEANING A SCALPING SCREEN.

September 29, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS BETWEEN THE WAREHOUSE AND A-REF THICKENER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE BUMPER OF A FLAT BED TRUCK WHILE UNLOADING TOOLS FROM THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. HE FELL ABOUT 3 FEET HURTING THE PA LM OF HIS LEFT HAND, RIGHT LEG AND LOWER BACK.

October 5, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A STUCK COVER ON HUD, TANK WHEN IT CAME OPEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE & JUMPED OFF LOADER, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 25, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL INTO A PIT WHICH HAD THE GRATING REMOVED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS RELOCATING THE PORTABLE PUMP SUCTION HOSE.

April 6, 1994 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING DOWN A HILL TO CHECK CC-R FEEDER FOR PLUGGAGE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS BACK ON A ROCK.

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