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April 2, 1999 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamorgan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BELT STRUCTURE AT THE END OF LONG JOHN AT THE #4 HEADING AT THE OUTBY AND OF LO-LO BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL HURTIN GHIS RIGHT LEG AND BACK.

July 24, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamorgan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GOING DOWN STAIRWAY LEADING TO SUMPS WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED . AS HE WAS FALLING, HE CAUGHT THE HANDRAILS UNDERNEATH HIS ARM.

June 19, 1995 VA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamorgan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CHANGING OUT BATTERIES ON S&S SCOOP THE EMPLOYEE GAVE THE CAT HEAD RECEPTICLE A JERK. HE LOST HIS BALANCE FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING THE LEFT SID EOF HIS BACK, BREAKING 3 RIBS.

May 8, 1992 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamorgan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL CLIMBED INTO RAILCAR TO PLUG A HOLE WITH HAY.HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST RAILCAR. WASNT SCHEDULED TO WORK ON 5-9 & 5-10 SO ONLY LOST 1 DAY ON 5-11.

July 18, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamorgan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BRUSH FROM PICKUP TRUCK,LOST BALANCE AND TWISTED KNEE.

January 16, 1986 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamorgan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL CLOSING RR3CAR DOORS WITH CROWBAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

January 13, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamorgan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING OUT A FEEDER SLIPPED AND FELL ON BELT HURTING SHOULDER.

August 1, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamorgan Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM PLANT TO THE RECLAIN TUNNEL WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

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