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February 5, 1997 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drm Coal Processing Inc · Fall from ladders

GOING TO PATCH HOLE IN CLEAN HOLE CHUTE. WORKING ON LADDER. LADDER KICKED OUT I HUNG ON WITH NY RIGHT HAND ONTO SOME HANDRAIL. THE WELDING HOOD CAME DOWN OVER MY FACE. WHEN I GOT IT OFF I DROP PED TO THE FLOOR.

December 30, 1996 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drm Coal Processing Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRATING WAS OFF SUMP HOLE. HOLE WAS UNDER WATER.EE STEPPED IN HOLE. HURT LEFT ANKLE, RIGHT UPPER LEG. RIGHT ELBOW & RIGHT SIDE RIBS. GRATING WAS REMOVED TO REPAIR SUMP PUMP. HOLE WAS LEFT TO P UT TEMP. PUMP IN SUMP HOLE.

November 9, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drm Coal Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING COWORKER CHECK ELECTRICAL PANEL ON A CRANE. EE STEPPED DOWN OFF CRANE TO STEP AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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