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May 13, 1997 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Mountain Mining Inc · Fall from machine

THE OEPRATOR EE STARTED UP THE LADDER TO GET ON THE MACHINE HIS FOOT SLIPPED, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. IT HAD BEEN RAINING.

April 22, 1997 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Mountain Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING 777 TRUCKS, THE OPERATOR OF THE 992 LOADER BACKED THE LOADER INTO A ROCK.

June 18, 1996 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Mountain Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON THE A/C. OPERATOR WAS HELPING HIM. HE SAID THAT HE STEPPED DOWN ON WALKWAY OUTSIDE OF DOOR ON RIGHT SIDE OF CAB WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT SIDE ON COVE R OVER HEAD LIGHT.

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