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December 10, 1986 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knox Creek Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME SLIPPED 5ND PULLED HISBACK WHILE GETTING INTO A RAIL ROAD CAR TO STOP UP A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE CAR.

August 26, 1986 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Knox Creek Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WAS MOWI3G GRASS AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE CABON PREP PLANT, TRIPPED OVER A PIEE OF WIRE THAT WAS LAYING IN THE GRASS & FELL SPRAINING HIS ELFT ANKLE.

April 24, 1986 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knox Creek Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHEN GETTING OU7 OF HYDRO SEEDER HASSEL MISSED A STEP AN FELL DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER AND BROKEN ARM BETWEEN WRIST AND ELBOW RIGHT ARM.

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