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December 15, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Durbin Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL IN PARK LOT WHILE WALKING.

March 26, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Durbin Coal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRACING PHONE LINE ALONG THE HILL ADJACENT TO THE MINE ROAD. EMPLOYEE FIRST REPORTED THAT HE FELL OFF OF PHONE POLE INTO A 4' DEEP HOLE. 4' DEEP HOLE IS 200' AWAY FROM POLE. 2ND R EPORT HE WAS WALKING BY THE HOLE TRACING PHONE LINE AND FELL IN HOLE. 3RD REPORT THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A ROCK AT THE HOLE, SLIPPED OFF AND FELL IN THE HOLE.

January 22, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Durbin Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE MOVED ROOF BOLTER UP. WENT TO GET UNDER CANOPY AND TRIPPED OVER A LUMP OF COAL.

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