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January 3, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Supreme Energy Corp · Fall from machine

THE INJURED CHANGED THE HYDRAULIC FITTING ON LOADER. SPILLED SOME OIL ON LOADER CLIMBED UP ON LOADER TO CHECK FOR A LEAK WHEN STEPPED IN OIL AND MUD, CUASING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL OFF OF LOADE R.

June 15, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Supreme Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INURED LIFTED A TNAK OF OXGEN CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK.

May 2, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Supreme Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

A SMALL SCALE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF BETWEEN THE ROOFBOLTS STRIKING THE INJURED PERSON ON LEFT SH0ULDER.

March 14, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Supreme Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJ BUMPED HIS KNEE AGAINST BELT STRUCTURE WHEN MAKING BELT MOVE & NEVER REPROTED IT TO ME.

January 20, 1990 VA · Coal supply man, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Supreme Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS USING ENDLOADER TO MOVE BOLT TAKEUP WHEN CHAIN BROKE ONE END OF CHAIN STRIKING INJURED PERSON ON SIDE OF JAW & NECK.

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