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January 9, 2001 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Commonwealth Mining Llc · Fall onto or against objects

EE GOT OUT OF TRUCK AND WALKED AROUND TO THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THE AREA AROUND THE TRUCK WAS COVERED WITH ICE. EE FELL ON THE ICE AND HIT A ROCK THAT WAS STICKING UP THRU THE ICE. THE PAIN GR ADUALLY WORSENED AND EE WENT TO THE DR. ON 1-12-01. EE NOTIFIED OFFICE ON 1-17-01.

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