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February 12, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Burn Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A SLIGHTLY BENT-OVER POSITION WALKING, WHEN HE TRIPPED ON THE MINER CABLE AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR ONTO HIS KNEES AND HANDS. EE CLAIMS HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE, RESULTING IN DISCOMFORT AND SORENESS. EE WORKED THE REMAINING FOUR HOURS OF HIS SHIFT.

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