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March 28, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
T & S Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED STA7ED WHILE PUSHING SHOT MATERIAL TO PREPARE DRILL BENCH THE D8 DOZER SLIPPED OFF A ROCK CAUSING INJURY TO BACK.

January 28, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & S Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CUTTING BRUSH A3D TREES SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINED LOWER BACK.

July 7, 1986 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & S Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S FOOT3SLIPPED ON WELDING TRUCK BED DUE TO OIL ON BOOTS INJURING RIGHT KNEE.

February 21, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & S Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

FEET SLIPPED WHEN CLIMBING DOWN FROM TRUCK INJURED LEFT HAND.

February 8, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & S Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPING DOWN OFF BULLDOZER LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT AND RIGHT KNEE POPPED.

November 2, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & S Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED AND FELL WHILE CLEANING COAL WITH SHOVEL PULLED TENDONS IN LEFT WRIST AND FOREARM

May 2, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
T & S Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING COAL TRUCK-WENT OFF ROAD AND HIT ROCK CLIFF.INJURY TO HEAD,RIGHT ARM,RIGHT HIP.

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