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February 2, 1999 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Race Fork Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING UP THE LADDER TO THE CAB OF THE ROCK TRUCK, FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING THE EE TO FALL TO THE GROUND

June 18, 1997 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Race Fork Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE EXITING THE TRACKMOBILE, HIS SAFETY BELT HUNG ONTO THE DOOR HANDLE OF THE TRACKMOBILE. THIS PULLED HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE. HE HUNG HERE UNTIL THE DOOR HANDLE BENT, RELEASING HIM ONTO THE GROUND.

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