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March 24, 1986 WV · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tony Fork Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS HAVING TROU6LE WITH FAN RUNNING BACKWARDS HAD TURNED FAN OFF AND WAS GOING IN TO CHECK FAN, SLIPPED ON CONCRETE AND COVER ALLS GOT CAUGHT IN BELT AND PULLEY AS AN WAS COASTING, BROKE TIBLA & FIBLA OF RIG2T LEG.

April 12, 1985 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tony Fork Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING BATTERIES ON SCOOP CHAIN BROKE DROPPING BATTERY LOST INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE ON LEFT HAND.

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