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March 14, 2014 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

West Virginia Industrial Services, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on around a auger when he stepped on the edge of the sled and slipped twisting his left knee, He was seen at a medical center and had a x ray and a MRI , both were negative,He was told that he had a strain.

May 17, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

West Virginia Industrial Services, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working as a groundman on a auger when he stepped on a lump of coal twisting his right ankle.

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