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October 27, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bar-K Inc · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OTU OF HIS COAL TRUCK AND STEPPED INTO A DITCH HYPER EXTENDING HIS LEG AND KNEE WHICH HE FELT SOMETHING PULL. THE BACK OF HIS LEG IS BURNING AND A KNOT CAME UP ON THE BACK SIDE OF HIS KNEE. HE LEFT EARLY FROM WORK AT 9:15 PM.

September 16, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bar-K Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJ WAS MAKING SPLICE IN MINER CABLE SLIPPED ON A ROCK & FELL LANDED ON BRATTICELIGHT HURTING HIS BACK

March 9, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bar-K Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS DRAGGIN A AIR LINE TO GET IT STRAIGHTEN OUT ON THE OUTSIDE OF FAN DRIFT, HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT THINKING THAT HE TWISTED ANKLE. EE WORKED THE REST OF SHIFT AND DIDN' T GO TO DR. UNTIL LATER THAT EVENING.

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