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April 23, 1999 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Skyline Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

DIP IN THE ROAD & THE DRIVER TURNED OVER. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, TREATED, RELEASED AND RETURNED TO WORK THAT SAME DAY.

October 19, 1998 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Skyline Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TRYING TO FREE A DRILL BIT, WEIGHTING APPROX. 140 LBS. THAT WAS HUNG ON DRILL DECK. WHILE PULLING THE BIT HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

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