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1983–2026
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June 20, 1988 AL · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP AT START OF SHIFT. BECAUSE OF TRACK BEING FLOODED ALL EMPL ON MANTRIP GOT OFF & WALKED BELTLINE TO SECTION FACE. AS EMPL WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM BELTLINE SHE TWIST ED HER KNEE.

May 20, 1988 AL · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL ENTERED MACHINE CAB,SLIPPED & FELL INJURING WRIST.SENT TO DR,TREATED & RELEASED FOR WORK NEXT SHIFT.IN SEPT REQUESTED TO BE SENT TO DR -WRIST STILL HURTING HIM.10-17-NT TO DR,TREATED & RE 88 EXAMINED BY DR DIAG PROBLEM TO INJURY.1ST DAY OF DISABILITY 10-17-88.

October 21, 1987 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING POWDER FROM POWDER CAR INTO POWDER BOX ON SCOOP.AFTER FINISHING,AS HE WAS EXITING POWDER CAR,EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO HOLE IN FOOT WALL,TWISTING HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 10, 1987 AL · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING AS LOADER OPERATOR. SHUTTLE CAR BECAME HUNG ON RIB BEHIND LOADER. WHEN EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED LOADER TO ASSES SITUATION, HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.

August 28, 1985 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Abston Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF A T@RACTOR AND SLIPPED, HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND JAMMED HIS FINGER INTO HIS HAND. EMPLOYEE HADTO UNDERGO SURGERY TO SET FINGER.

December 1, 1983 AL · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE LOOSE SCALE FROM THE ROOF WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER WHEN THE SCALE FELL IT HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL STRIKING HIS FACE ON THE FOO T WALL.

August 10, 1983 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN ON #6 SECTION WHEN THE FACE STARTED CHIPPING. HE T URNED TO RUN & FELL DOWN.

May 3, 1983 AL · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER TO MOVE LOADER CABLE, FOOT SLIPPED CAUSI NG EE TO FALL INTO DIGGING ARMS OF LOADER.

February 2, 1983 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF JEEP, GROUND WAS WET, TURNED ANKLE.

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