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September 3, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON BOARD WALK FOR OVERCAST HOLDING SHEAVE BLOCK AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED SHEAVE BLOCK FROM ANCHORING POINT. EMPLOYEE FEET SLIPPED ON BOARD WALK WHEN HE TRIED TO HOLD THE SHEAVE BLO7K.

April 24, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DURING PARTICIP5TION IN UMWA QUARTERLY SAFETY INSPECTION EMP FUNCTIONING IN CAPACITY OF MINE SAFETY COMMITTEE MAN WAS WALKING IN BELT ENTRY ALONGSIDE OF BELT CONVEYOR FEEDER WHEN HE SLIPPD ON WET MUCY PAV9MENT AND FELL ONTO HIS ARM RESULTING IN FRACTURED WRIST

December 31, 1985 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN ST5IRWAY IN SUPPLY HOUSE EE TRIPPED & FELL DOWN STEPS INCIDENT ORIGINALLY OCCURRED ON 12-31-85 EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-13-86 WHEN HE HAD TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

December 2, 1985 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HELPING WORK ON3WATERLINE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO APLINE PAVEMENT.

September 25, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY SHUTTLE CAR WHEDN HE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST CANOPY OF SHUTTLE CAR

July 17, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRAVELED FROM BRIGHT SUNLIGHT CONDITION INTO PREPARATION PLANT WEARING TINTED EYEGLASSES THAT DID NOT READILY RE-ADJUST TO ARTIFICAL LIGHTING CONDITIONS EMPLOYEE STUMBLED OVER BENCH S EAT & FELL AGAINST TOE BOARD AROUND TOP OF STAIRWAY OPENING

July 13, 1985 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING IN TRACK ENTRY AT END OF SUPPLY TRACK EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO HIS SELF RESUER.

March 11, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 13, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING KEG OF RAIL SPIKES WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL.

October 31, 1984 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING IN ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED INTO DEPRESSION IN MINE PAVEMENT & TWISTED HIS BACK

September 24, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJ WAS WALKING BESIDE SUPPLY CAR ALONG END OF SUPPLY TRACK ON SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST THE SUPPLY CAR

August 6, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING BRIDGING MATERIAL WHEN HE STEPPED INTO DEPRESSION IN MINE PAVEMENT TWISTING HIS BACK.

June 8, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING IN BELT CONVEYOR ENTRY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING KNEE ON BOARD.

April 23, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING CARRY 3" X8" X 16\ WOODEN PLANK WHEN HE STEPPED INTO DEPRESSION INJURING HIS HIP

April 3, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACINGT HIS TOOL BAG WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL

January 3, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG SUPPLY TRACK WHEN HE STEPPED BETWEEN TIES TWISTED HIS ANKLE & FELL.

November 1, 1983 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING SWITCH THROW WHEN HE SLIPPED & WAS STRUCK BY THE THROW HANDLE.

October 10, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST HANDRAIL.

October 3, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS HANGING CABLE OVER SHIELD SUPPORTS WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE FELL OVER BACKWARDS WITH HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN CABLE CARRIER THROUGH.

September 15, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WORKING AROUND BELT CONVEYOR TAI PIECE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST BELT SUPPORT FALL STRIKING SIDE.

August 19, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS STEPPING OUT OF PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANI KLE

August 9, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG BOARDWALK IN BELT CONVEYOR ENTRY WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET MUDDY BOARDS AND FELL ONTO HISSELF RESCUER THAT WAS ON HIS BELT

June 13, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING IN ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED ACROSS RAIL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 28, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS COMING DOWN STEPS OF BELT CONVEYOR CROSSOVER WHEN HE STEPPED ON EDGE OF METAL PLATE LEFT ON STEP & FELL INJURING HIS BACK.

January 12, 1983 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG LONGWALL FACE WHEN HE TRIPPED ON METAL ROD AND INJURED LEG.BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 1

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