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July 20, 1987 WV · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Freedom Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOP WAS MAKIN1 NOISE IN CENTER SECTION SO INJURED CLIMBED ON TOP OF SCOOP TO CHECK IT. HIS LEG SLIPPED OFF SCOOP & WAS CAUGHT IN SWIVEL JOINT ON SCOOP. SCOOP WAS NOT MOVING BUT WAS STEERING LEFT TO RIGHT.3

July 20, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Freedom Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS ATTEMPTING 7O LIFT SCOOP TIRE ON 482 SCOOP WHILE BENT OVER AT THE WAIST. WHEN LIFTING FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS.

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