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October 18, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Faith Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE BOTTOM IS MADE OF SANDSTONE AND OR SHELL IN WHICH IT MAKES IT SLICK SOMETIMES TO WALK ON.THE SCOOP OPERATOR CAME TO THE TAILPIECE TO DUMP AND AT THAT TIME HE ASKED INJURED FOR ASSISTANCE.I NJURED THEN HEADED TOWARDS HIM AND SLIPPED AND JAMMED HIS KNEE INTO THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS KNEE.

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