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August 3, 1990 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING A ROLL OF CANVAS BETWEN 2 PIERS,EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A 6" WATER LINE.

May 22, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall onto or against objects

AS INJURED WAS PULLING A MINE CONVEYOR BELT, HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM AND STRUCK THE BELT WITH HIS RIGHT SHIN.

January 26, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE AND POSITION A 6" STEEL BEAM THAT HE HAD EXTENDED OVER HIS HEAD,HE TRIPPED OVER A CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR.THIS SUDDEN SHIFT IN THE WEIGHT OF THE BEAM RESULTED IN HIS EXPERIENCING A SHARP PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

January 13, 1990 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG THE HAULAGE NEAR THE 1 NORTH SWITCH HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE & TWISTED HIS BACK

May 28, 1988 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING ON A CHAIR TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB. HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL STRIKING RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST ON CHAIR.

May 18, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING BETWEEN SUPPLY CARS WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RAIL CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS KNEE.

May 11, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJ.. WAS CARRYING A POST HE SKIPPED ON LOOSE COAL CAUSING PAIN TO CALF MUSCLE OF RIGHT LEG.

May 4, 1988 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS CROSSING OVER THE BELT HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS FOOT ON THE MINE BOTTOM.

May 2, 1988 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJ. WAS EXAMINING ENTRY HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTO M AND FEL. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

April 27, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS WALKING TO WORKING PLACE HE STEPPED INTO AN UNEVEN PLACE ON THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO TWIST RIGHT LEG

April 26, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS WALKING TO CONTINUOUS MINER HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS KNEE ON BOTTOM

April 18, 1988 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS EXAMINING BELT HE TRIPPED OVER PIECE OF SLATE CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRKING LEFT AHND ON MINE BOTTOM.

April 7, 1988 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF WATER HE STEPPED ON A PLASTIC 3 IN WATER LINE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL STRIKING HIS KNEE AND TWISTING HIS ANKLE

April 2, 1988 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS EXAMING THE HAULAGE, HESLIPPED ON A TIE THEN HE TRIPPED OVER THE RAIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

March 29, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS STRAIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT HIS AHND SLIPPED OOF THE BOLT CAUSING HIM TO LUNGE FORWARD TWISTING HIS ABCK.

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED MOVED TO THE CONVEYOR BELT, HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN MINE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 10, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INJURED WAS WALKING IN ENTRY, HE SLIPPED ON WET MINE BOTTOM AND FELL WITH HIS ARMS STRETCHED OUT TRYING TO PREVENT FALL, COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 7, 1988 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON WET 8ECK OF BARGE SLIPPED AND FELL.

December 9, 1987 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS 9XAMINING ENTRY INJURED SLIPPED IN WATER HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 16, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN PASSING TH9OUGH A 2'X2' MAN DOOR INJURED SLIPPED ON WET MINE BOTTOM.

September 29, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS 7OUPLING WAGONS HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT THIGH

September 25, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS 7YING BARGES TOGETHER HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDER A DRAIN CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS ELFT LEG.

May 26, 1987 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS 9XAMING SECTION HE STEPPED ON SOME UNEVEN MINE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE

July 30, 1986 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS 1ULLING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND FELL CAUSING PAIN TO BACK.

June 16, 1986 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall onto or against objects

AS INJURED WAS 4ALKING FROM SHOWER HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT RIB CAGE ON STEEL TRASH CAN.

May 12, 1986 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS 3NSTALLING A BOTTOM ROLLER, ON THE CONVEYOR BELT, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 6, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS 4OVING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 26, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WAL5ING IN THE ESCAPEWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET MINE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS BACK.

January 24, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DES7ENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND TWIST HIS NECK.

January 7, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS 4ALKING TO WORK AREA HE STEPPED IN AN UNEVEN PLACE ON THE ROAD CAUSING PAIN TO LEFT KNEE.

November 15, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall onto or against objects

AS INJURED WAS 8ETTING POST HE STEPPED BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL OVER POST THAT WAS REQUIRED FOR JOB CAUSING PAIN TO HIP AND BACK

October 19, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall onto or against objects

AS INJURED WAS CLEANING SLATE HE SLIPPED ON METAL FLOORING STRIKING LEFT KNEE ON SIDE OF CHUTE.

October 18, 1985 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS WALKING IN BELT ENTRY HE SLIPPED ON WET MINE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON LEFT HIP AND LEG

February 7, 1985 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS HELPING TO CARRY A 5 X 7 X 16 TIMBER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING PAIN TO BACK AREA.

October 20, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING CEMENT BLOCKS AND TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF SLATE CASUING HIM TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 19, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS WALKING IN TRACK ENTRY HE STEPPED ON AN UNEVEN BOTTOM CAUSING INJURED TO TWIST RIGHT FOOT.

October 4, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WAS WORKING AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND SLIPPED ON WET LIME CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS BACK

August 30, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall onto or against objects

AS INJURED WAS WALKIN G ALONG CONVEYOR BELT HE TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL & STRIKE HIS LEFT ARM ON CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE.

August 20, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM CAUSING PAIN TO LOWER BACK.

August 7, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS WALKING TO THE FACE HE S TEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

August 6, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJ WAS WALKING IN ENTRY,HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT WRIST.

July 1, 1984 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS EXAMINING C/M CABLE INJURED SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM CAUSING INJURED TO FALL. COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

May 9, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS LEAVING ROOF BOLETER MACHINE INJURED FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO JAR BACK.

April 30, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS WALKING TO BELT ENTRY HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET BOTTOM CAUSING PAIN TO RIGH

April 24, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall onto or against objects

AS INJURED WAS CARRYING A BUCKET OF WATER HE STUMBLED OVER SOME LOOSE COAL CAUSING PAIN TO LEFT ANKLE

March 16, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Fall onto or against objects

AS INJURED WAS PULLING A PLASTIC PIPE IN RETURN ENTRY HE TRIPPED OVER SLATE CAUSING PAIN TO LEFT THIGH.

February 28, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS GOING THROUGHA 4 X 4 MAN DOOR HE SLIPPED ON THE WET MINE BOTTOM CAUSING INJURED TO TWIST LEFT LEG AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND SWELLING.

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