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July 26, 1995 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deep Ford Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLIMBED ON D10 DOZER WOT CHHECK HYDRAULIC TANK LEAK. WHEN I STEPPED DOWN MY FEET SLIPPED IN OIL CAUSING ME TO FALL. I HIT MY RIGHT ELBOW ON CATWALK. AFTER SHIFT WAS OVER. WEN TO ER GOT X-R AYS. ELBOW SWELLED AND IN PAIN WILL GO BACK FOR FOLLOW UP WITHIN 1 WEEK.

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