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1983–2026
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August 16, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essential Fuels Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WENT TO POWER STATION AT ROCK HOUSE TO FIX POWER OUTAGE, OPENED ACCESS GATE, LOST FOOTING AND FELL INTO GATE.

April 30, 1996 WV · Coal wireman, communications man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essential Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING UNDER STACKER, THE SHOVEL GOT STUCK IN MUD AND COAL WHILE TRYING TO GET IT LOOSE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO THE BELT ROLLER GRABBED HIS LEFT HAND AND PULLED IT THROUGH.

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