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April 14, 1994 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Black Star Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING HURRIEDLY IN 48" COAL SEAM HEIGHT TO TURN OFF VALV3E TO BURSTED WATER LINE--HE STUMBLED, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE MINE BOTTOM, STRIKING HIS KNEE ON THE GROUND. HE WAS WE ARIGN PROTECTIVE KNEE PADS--HE FINISHED THE SHIFT TIL 1:00 AM, BUT HAD OCCASIONALLY HAD TO CRAWL ON KNEE.

February 16, 1994 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Black Star Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL SHOWER & SLIPPED IN THE WATER ON VINYL FLOOR- RESULTING IN HITTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE FLOOR - DIAGNOSIS FROM EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR- BROKEN SHOULDER JOINT.

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