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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 7, 1999 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dunn Coal & Dock Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT WHILE STEPPING FROM THE MANTRIP BUS, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

October 18, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dunn Coal & Dock Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT WHILE FUELING THE DRAGLINE DOZER HE STEPPED ON THE DRAGLINE CABLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

August 12, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dunn Coal & Dock Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT WHILE CROSSING UNDER #2 BELT HE STEPPED ON A 6X6 SQUARE POST WHERE A BRIDGE WAS BEING CONSTRUCTED. THE TIMBER TURNED WITH HIM CAUSING HIM TO TURN HIS ANKLE

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