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April 18, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

O M Vicars Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WENT ACROSS THE TAILPIECE (#4) TO CLEAN UP A COAL SPILL. WHEN HE CAME DOWN ON HIS FOOT HE IMMEDIATELY FELT PAIN IN IT.

January 5, 1995 VA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP AT # 5 ENTRY, 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 713. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF THE SCOOP HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

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