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March 27, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from machine

THIS EMPLOYEE W2RKS FOR SHAFT DEPT.CLAIMS HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF WATER TRUCK AT PREP PLANT.TRIED TO GRAB HOLD OF TANK RESULTING IN INJURY.NOTE-BEING SUBMITTED LATE DUE TO PART 50 AUDIT.

March 3, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE SLIPPED ON SOME OIL OR WATER AT BELTHEAD AND INJURED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 19, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE STATED 7HAT HE WAS INSTALLING AN ELECTRIC HOIST AND FELL OFF OF THE TOP OF THE TOOL BOX

February 18, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATED3AS WALKING UP THE STEPS TO GO TO WORK HE SLIPPED AND FELL

February 14, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE SWITCHING3OUT A MOTOR NEAR THE OUTSIDE SHOOP, I NAME STEPPED OFF THE MOTOR AND TWISTED MY RIGHT ANKLE.

February 12, 1987 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED 7HAT WHILE PUSHING A WHEELBARROW DOWN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE

February 10, 1987 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS TAKING COVERALLS OFF IN PREP PLANT SHOP,SLIPPED AND FELL IN FLOOR.INJURY WAS PROTESTED BUT LATER RULLED COMPENSABLE.NOTE:BEING SUBMITTED LATE DUE TO PART 50 AUDIT.

February 3, 1987 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING DOWN STEPS AT INTAKE OVERCAST WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP CAUSING THE INJURED TO FALL DOWN 3 STEPS TWISTING HIS ANKLE

January 31, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CR2SSING SUPPLY TRACK WHEN H E STEPPED ON TRACK RAIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS ARM FRACTURING HIS WRIST.

January 28, 1987 WV · Coal wireman, communications man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS CARRYING TROLLEY WIRE HANGERS ALONG SUPPLY TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON TRACK TIE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS BACK.

January 23, 1987 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATED3AS HE WAS COMING BACK OFF OVERCAST STEPS, A STEP GAVE WAY ON HIM AND HE FELL ON LEFT KNEE. 1 LEFT BLEEDER.

January 23, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE HIT HIS RIGHT LEG ON SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR- TRIPPED AND FELL- 5RIGHT SECTION.

January 15, 1987 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED3WHILE GETTING OUT OF FLOP GATE AT BOOM- FELT PAIN IN BACK. 4 EAST BOOM.

January 8, 1987 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS WALKING FROM TRANSFORMER TO CONTINUOUS MINER, STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM, FELL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE- 7 RIGHT SECTION.

November 16, 1986 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL FELL WHEN 7WO 6'' X 8'' X 30'' STACKED CRIB BLOCKS HE WAS STANDING ON TURNED OVER AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE RESIN CAPSULE IN PREDRILLED HOLE.

November 12, 1986 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ TEARING ROO0 OFF OF BLDG.HE WAS STANDING ON CEILING CUTTING METAL THAT HOLDS ROOF WHEN CEILING BROKE CAUSING FALL 8'.RESULTED IN DISLOCATED SHOULDER.

November 3, 1986 WV · Coal wireman, communications man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING 7ARRY A BONDER AND HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF A TRACK TIE AT 3 RIGHT TONEY FORK SWITCH.

October 23, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING FROM MANTRIP TO TIPPLE SITE, WHILE CROSSING OVER MINE CAR HE STEPPED ON RAIL CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND STRAIN MUSCLE IN HIS LEG

October 20, 1986 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WAL5ING THRU A CROSS-CUT & TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF 2 INCH PLASTIC & FELL DOWN TWISTING HIS LEG & THE LEG STRUCK THE PIPE

October 14, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

I NAME WAS WALK3NG FROM THE DSPATCHER OFFICE TO THE BATHHOUSE DOWN THE CEMENT STEPS, WHEN I SLIPPED AND FELL. THE SECOND SET STEPS FROM THE BOTTOM IS WHERE I FELL.

September 20, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS TIGHTENI3G A ROOF JACK AND LOST HIS FOOTING. AS HE WAS TRYING TO BREAK HIS FALL HE CUT HIS HAND ON A SLATE BAR

August 26, 1986 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ ATTEMPTING 7O CLOSE RR CAR BOTTOM DUMP DOORS WITH BAR WHEN HE LOST BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO HIS LEG.

August 18, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING BOLT ROOF FALL WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIMT O FALL CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN STOPER AND PIECE OF SLATE.

July 6, 1986 WV · Coal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE LOWERING 8CAFFOLD 2 FT TO CHANGE WORK AREA IN SHAFT, THE SCAFFOLD STABILIZERS CAUGHT ON SIDE OF SHAFT AND DROPPED SCAFFOLD APPROX 6 IN. EMP LOST HIS BALANCE AND HIS BACK HIT THE HAND RAI OF SCAFFOLD 3

June 20, 1986 WV · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS INJURED WAS 5IFTING A 'H' BEAM UP IN THE AIR, HE TRIPPED AND FELL, PULLING SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT ARM.

May 27, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CUTTING FILTER 7LOTH OUTSIDE.SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING ACROSS MATERIAL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 17, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TOOK B9OKEN LIGHT OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR AND LAYED AGAINST RIB WHILE REPAIRING THE LIGHT HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON BROKEN LIGHT

January 27, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING BESIDE MINE CAR SPOTTER WHEN HE SLIPPED TWISTING HIS HIP.

January 20, 1986 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS GOI3G TO THE SHEAR ACROSS THE LONGWALL JACK LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINING HIS BACK.

January 20, 1986 WV · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WAL5ING ON ICY SURFACE WHEN HE SLIPPED CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE

December 18, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS CARRYING A FIRST AID BOX ALONG THE 1-RT LACY TRACK ENTRY WHEN HE FELT RESULTING IN A FRACTURED LEFT THUMB.

December 7, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Affinity Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING UP SID9 OF TRUCK WHEN FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP AND STRUCK METAL FRAME AOF TOOL BOX.

December 3, 1985 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CAR9YING A BOX OF FREIGHT WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL FRACTURING HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP

November 15, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL HELPING UN5OAD POWER POLES FROM DELIVERY TRUCK.TRIED TO ROLL POLE ON TRUCK BED .CANT HOOK SLIPPED OUT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL FROM TRUCK..

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