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November 17, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CURTAIN WHEN PIECE OF COAL FROM RIB FELL BRUISING RT.FOOT

October 3, 1988 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triple E Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELL HURTING HIS BACK. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 5:00 PM 10-5-88.

September 16, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAILING CABLE PLUG HIT EMPLOYEE LEFT HAND INJURED RING-FINGER.

September 8, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS KNEE ON PIECE OF ROCK

November 5, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON EM1LOYEE'S SHOULDER AND NECK.

April 1, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple E Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SE5LING BRATTICE FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE.

July 18, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SLIP ABOUT 3 X 3 WIDE AND 1-3'' THICK FELL BETWEEN SAFETY POST? AND LAST ROW OF ROOFBOLTS,ON BOTH LEGS BRUISED RIGHT LEG AND LEFT LEG NO BROKEN BONES.

September 13, 1985 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Double Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRACTOR OPERATOR RUNNING TRACTOR WITH HEAD OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY WHEN TRAVELLING THROUGH CHECK CURTAIN SCRATCHED LEFT EYE.

June 7, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Double Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN FACE AREA WHEN RIB ROLL OCCURRED & LUMP OF COAL APPROX 12INX18INX3IN IN SIZE STRUCK VICTIM ON ANKLE RT TWISTING IT & RESULTING IN BROKEN ANKLE

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