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October 12, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND STEPPED BACKWARDS INTO A HOLE THUS TWISTING THE BACK PART OF HIS LEG.

August 9, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHILE WALKING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER. EE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 5, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS WHILE ROCK DUSTING THE TOP. JE TRIPPED OVER THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AND FELL INTO THE BUCKET, INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

July 15, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO LOADER SLIPPED ON LADDER AND CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN STEPS AND HYD. TANK. RAIN MAY HAVE CAUSED STEPS TO BE SLICK.

March 14, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WAS STOCK PILING COAL STOP TRUCK, STEP DOWN FROM TRUCK & SLIP ON COAL & INJURIED LEFT ANKLE.

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