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January 10, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL COAL TRUCK DRIVER WAS PUTTING TARP OVER LOADED TRUCK OF COAL. HE SLIPPED & FELL OFF TOP OF TRUCK BED. HE WAS BRUISED ABOUT HI & LEFT LEG.

December 26, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS THROWING SALT ON ROAD HE SLIPPED & FELL ON RIGHT ARM.

April 14, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cow Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS RUNNING END LOADER HE RAN LOADER INTO COAL PILE CAUSING HIM TO FALL OUT OF SEAT HITTING HIS KNEE AGAINST DASH

February 15, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BEHIND ROOF BOLTER AND STARTED TO TURN AROUND AND COME BACK ACROSS SECTION WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HIS KNEE WENT OUT OF PLACE- SENT HIM TO HOSPITAL IN AMBULANCE.

January 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cow Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON MACHINE, BENT DOWN AND COULDN'T STAND UP STRAIGHT- SAID HIS LOWER BACK WAS HURTING.

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