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October 16, 1997 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WASHING LOADER. HE SLIPPED ON WET DECK AND PUT HIS LEFT HAND OUT TO CATCH FALL AND STRAINED TENDONS 2ND JOINT OF LEFT THUMB. NOT IMPOROVE, THE THUMB WAS OPERATED ON 12/29/97 EE HAD VACA TION SECHEDUED FOR 12/29/97. HIS FIRST DAY OFF AWAY FROM WORK WAS 12/31/97/

July 29, 1996 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS DISMOUNTING TRACK HOE WHICH HE HAD JUST LOADED ON LOW-BOY TRAILER. IT HAD JUST BEGUN TO RAIN. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS HEAD AND WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED OVE RNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION AND THE FINDINGS WERE NEGATIVE. HE MISSED THE NEXT SHIFT SOLELY BECAUSE THE DR. WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO RELEASE HIM TILL 1000.

April 24, 1996 NM · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS RUNNING AND SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR TWISTING HIS KNEE. THE INJURY RESULTED IN TORN CARTILAGE IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE DR. TOLD HIM HE WOULD NEED SURGERY SOMETIME. EE ELECTED TO WAIT FOR VACA TION. HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 7-24-96 FOR SURGERY ON 7-25-96.

April 3, 1996 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS STANDING ON DECK OF DION DOZER. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND THERE WAS NO MORE ROOM ON THE DECK THE WAY HE TURNED AND FELL TO THE FROUND DRAWING HIS LEFT HEEL AND CALF.

February 6, 1996 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM CRIB BLOCK TO PUMP HOUSE DOCK INSTEAD OF USING STAIRS. HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE POP. EMPLOYEE BEGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR THE INJURY ON 3-4-96.

October 9, 1995 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING DOZER RECLAIMING SPOILS, STOPPED THE DOZER TO CHECK GRADE ON HIS WORK. HE STEPPED OFF THE DOZER AND MISSED THE STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS BACK AND OR HIP (RI GHT) COMPLAINED ABOUT HIP HURTING.

October 3, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS PREP PLANT FLOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED HE HAD A TORN ROTATOR CUFF AND HE HAD CORRECTIVE SURGERY. HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 12-1-95.

September 5, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING LEFT SIDE OF D-9L TRACTOR. HE STEPPED FROM THE DOZER ARM TO UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED HIS BACK, STRAINING IT.

September 1, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON D-10N CAT. HE WAS STANDING ON THE RIGHT TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST AN ENGINE COVER, STRIKING HIS UPPER, BACK, LEFT LEG AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE COVER. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION REQUIRING 5 SUTURES.

May 9, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS LIFTING 2-5 GALLON CANS OF GREASE INTO MANTRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL, LANDING ON A PIECEOF COAL.

April 4, 1995 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG PAN LINE ON LONGWALL FACE HE WAS MONITORING THE PROGRESS OF A MOTOR BEING CONVEYED TOTHEHEADGATE WHEN HE SLIPPED & STRUCK SPILL PAN

March 31, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF BLOCKING, TRYING TO JACK CANOPY DOWN ON MINER BOLTER. HE HIT HIS LOWER BAKC ON ROOF MAATTS STORED ON MINER.

March 23, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN LADDER OF HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE FELL TO THE GROUND EMPLOYEE REMEMBERS STARTING DOWN LADDER & THINKS HE BLACKED OUT & FELL

February 28, 1995 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HELPING SET PROPS USING A LADDER. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF HTE LADDER ONTO AN UNEVEN SPOT ON THE GOURND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

December 22, 1994 NM · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE LONGWALL FACE WHILE CUTTING COAL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LOOSE COAL & ROCK ON THE GROUND. THIS LED TO EMPLOYEE SDTRAINING A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT THIGH. EMPLOYEE'S FI RST DAY OFF OF WORK WAS 12/28/94.

October 7, 1994 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING HIS HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND & TWISTED HIS KNEE INJURY OCCURRED AS EMPLOYEE TURNED TO WALK AWAY FROM H IS VEHICLE

April 28, 1994 NM · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PUTTING A WINDBREAK UP ON REAR OUTSIDE OF WALKING TOWER ON DRAGLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SNOW AND ICE ON DRAGLINE SHOE STRIKING HIS KNEE ON THE BRACE TO THE DRAGLINE. EE FIRST DAY AWAY FR OM WORK WAS MAY 6, 1994.

April 9, 1994 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED WHEN EXITING SHOWER ROOM LANDING ON HIS KNE. EE FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS AUGUST 25. EE WAS NOTIFIED THAT WORKER WAS OFF WORK DUE TO ACCIDENT ON NN-7-94.

March 13, 1994 NM · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PLANK & SLIPPED CAUSING PLANK TO BOUNCE UP & STRIKE EMPLOYEE'S CHIN. RESULTED IN SEVER SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLOSE CUT.

March 11, 1994 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO FUEL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON RUNNING BOARAD & FELL WHILE STILL HOLDING ONTO HANDRAIL. RESULTING IN A TWISTION ACTION, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK.

February 19, 1994 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST & SDLIPPED & FELL INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

January 26, 1994 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS WORK AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED ON EITHER SNOW OR ICE CAUSIGN HIM TO FALL, TRAPPING HIS LEFT KNEE UNDER HIS BODY.

January 18, 1994 NM · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SCOOP OPERATOR UNLOAD BELT STRUCTURE AND SLIPPEDINA HOLE AND THE WEIGHT OF THE STRUCTURE WENT ON LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH FOOTING. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACKWAR DS WHENHE SLIPPED OFF LEDGE.

August 26, 1993 NM · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS OUT FO SHUTTLE CAR. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS BACK AND RIGHT ARM ON HIS FILTER SELF RESCUER. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 9-27-93. HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM W ORK WAS 9-28-93 DUE TO CONTUSION OF LOWER BACK.

July 15, 1993 NM · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WASHING DOWN THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WET MATERIAL. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO BECOME OFF BALANCE. DURING THIS TIME THE PRESSURE FROM THE HOSE CAUSED T HE EMPLOYEE TO TWIST IN AN UNNATURAL MANNER CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

June 29, 1993 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FIREBOSSING BELT LINES AND TWISTED HER RIGHT FOOT SPRAINING HER ANKLE.

March 15, 1993 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID SHE WAS WALKING ALONG BELTLINE AND SLIPPED SHE SAID SHE GRABBED THE BOLT STRUCTURE AND TWISTED HE BACK.

March 5, 1993 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING HAUL TRUCK AT END OF SHIFT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM RUNG AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK. SUSTAIN ED HAIRLINE FRACTURE AT RIGHT HIP.

February 22, 1993 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A CRIB BLOCK OUT OF HIS WAY THERE WAS AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF MUD IN THE AREA AND WHEN HE TRIED TO PICK UP THE CRIB IN THE MUD HE INJURED HIMSELF.

January 26, 1993 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ON SLIPPERY HILLSIDE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A FLAT ROCK AND THE ROCK SLIPPED OVER HITTING EE ON THE CALF MUSCLE OF HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSING A DEEP BRUISE.

January 25, 1993 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS MOVING PROPS HE PICKED UP ONE END OF A PROP AND WAS WALKING BREAKWARDS STUMBLED EVEN A I BEAM FELL DOWN AND STRUCK MOTHER BEAM WITH LOWER BACK.

January 18, 1993 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP TO THE STACKER BELT AREA. HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE, FALLING ON HIS BACK AND LANDED ON HIS SELF RESCUE UNIT.

September 19, 1992 NM · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE HAD CLIMBED ON TOP OF DRILL HOUSE AND REACHED OVER ON SIDE TO REPLACE SOME BOLTS ON DOOR GUARDS TO RADIATOR. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 10 FEET TO THE GROUND, CAUSING A DISLOC ATION INJURY TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 23, 1992 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

HELPING LOAD THE ANFO TRUCK WITH ANFO.EMPLOEYE WAS CLIMBING ON TOP OF THE ANFO TRUCK AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON AN I-BEAM AND FELL BACKWARD TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS FACE.

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