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January 13, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Reclamation Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM BATHHOUSE TO SHOP TO PREPARE TO GET MANTRIP. HE TOOK A SHORT CUT ACROSS ICY GROUND AND SLIPPED ON ICE, BRUISING HIS RIGHT SIDE AND LOWER BACK AREA. X-RAYS NEGATIVE-ALLEGEDL Y BRUISES SUSTAINED.

October 8, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Reclamation Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STEPPED INTO MANTRIP AND FOOT SLIPPED ON WET BRATTICE CLOTH IN MANTRIP CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL INTO MANTRIP. HE BANGED HIS BACK AGAINST MANTRIP FRAME.

August 12, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Reclamation Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE IS A BELTMAN. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A WET AND MUDDY WEDGE CAP BLOCK THAT WAS LEFT ALONG THE BELT.

October 13, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Reclamation Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING HIS BRIDGE OUT OF LAST CUT OF COAL HE TURNED AND SLIPPED, HITTING HIS ARM ON PANIC BAR OF THE BRIDGE.

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