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December 30, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H B & B Equipment Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE OFF 21SC REEL WITH CABLE OVER HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUDDED BOTTOM AND FELL DOWN.HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK.

August 27, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H B & B Equipment Company Inc · Fall from machine

BUCKE TO FSCOOP WAS WET MAN WAS UNLOAIDNG ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE WENT TO STEP OUT OF BUCKET HIS LEFT FOOT SLIP CAUSING ALL HIS WIEGHT TO SHIFT TO HIS RIGHT FOOT-TURNING IT UNDER.

April 14, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H B & B Equipment Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDING ON HILLSIDE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON BACK.

January 17, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
H B & B Equipment Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS ROOF BOLTER HELPER AND HE WAS CLEANING DUST BOX ON BOLTER. A ROCK, 4' X 4' X 3", FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

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