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September 7, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE THE INJURED WAS PUSHING THE CASING ON A T-4 DRILL.HE WAS REMOVING SASING PUSHER AND SLIPPED IN WET TAILING AROUND THE DRILL.

August 25, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beal Mining Company · Fall from machine

TRIPPED WHILE GETTING OFF CAT. HIT TRACK ON WA| DOWN NEVER REP. BECAUSE HE DIDD NT THINGK IT WAS HURT HE JUST THOUGHT IT WAS BRUISED.

August 16, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Beal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DUMPING A LOAD FROM HIS TRUCK,INJURED BACKED OFF EDGE OF FRILL.

July 26, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Beal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE TOLD FOREMAN THAT HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF A SCRAPER HE DIDNT INFORM THE FOREMAN UNTIL THE END OF HIS SHIFT HE ALSO NEVER COMPLAINED OF A NECK INJURY AT THE TIME

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