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January 1, 1991 CO · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING FROM BATHHOUSE TO PLANT EMPL SLIPPED & JAMMED FOOT.

December 21, 1990 CO · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STUMBLED & FELL. AS HE FELL HE REACHED FOR TIMBER WHICH CAUSED INJ. THIS IS KNOWN OFF JOB INJ. HE WENT UNDER GROUND TO SEE IF HE COULD SUPERVISE BUT ARM STARTED HURTING.

November 29, 1990 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING UP THE FACE THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL,STRIKING HIS HEAD ON SOME METAL.

November 9, 1990 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ALONG THE BELT LINE, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS ELBOW. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BYA DOCTOR AT THAT TIMEAND WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK FOR HIS NEXT SHIFT WHICH HE DID. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-6-90 WHEN HE STARTED MISSING WORK.

June 29, 1990 CO · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF PAN LINE INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.RETURNED TO REGUALR WORK BUT STARTED MISSING ON 07-27-90.

May 8, 1990 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING THE BELT LINE, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARDS INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

April 27, 1990 CO · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING THE RETURN THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 13, 1990 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT LINE WHEN THE SLIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HIS ARM ON A METAL PAN.

February 23, 1990 CO · Coal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WALKING UP THE FACE, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL DROPPING THE STRESS DRILL ON HIS FINGER. 2-24 & 2-25 WERE NORMAL DAY'S OFF.

January 30, 1990 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING COAL THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE CAUSING THE INJURY. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SHIFT. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-4-90.

December 11, 1989 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT WRIST.

October 13, 1989 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PUSHING PANLINE SMALL BUMP OCCURRED CAUSING EMPL TO FALL STRIKING RIGHT KNEE.

October 5, 1989 CO · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM THE BUCKET OF AN EIMCO, THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 19, 1989 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE 914 THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS KNEE ON THE 913. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-20-89 BUT STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 9-25-89.

September 11, 1989 CO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE PUTTING SOME WIRE MESH ON THE CAB OF A D-8 DOZER THE EMPL GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN THE TRACK AND FELL BACKWARDS TWISTING HIS BACK THE EMPL RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-12 AND WORKED THROUGH 9-22 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DR 9-23 AND 9-24 WERE NORMAL DAYS OFF LOST TIME STARTED ON 9-25

September 7, 1989 CO · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE MOVING 55 GAL DRUMS OF OIL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK AS REPORTED BY THE EMPLOYEE.THE EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK ON 09-08-89 DUE TO DOCTORS APPOINTMENT.09-09-89 AND 09- 10-89 WERE NORMAL WORK DAYS OFF.

August 21, 1989 CO · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING A SPANNER WRENCH DOWN THE FACE,THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A FLAPPER SHIELD CAUSING HIM TO FALL.THE EMPLOYEE HAD A PRE-ARRANGED PERSONAL DAY FOR 08-22-89.08-23-89-08-25 WERE NORMAL DAYS OFF.

August 15, 1989 CO · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON THE PAN LINE THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING HIS ANKLE EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK ON 0316 DUE TO AVAILIBILITY OF A DOC FOR A RECHECK AN ACE BANDAGE WAS PLACED ON THE INJURED EM PLOYEES ANKLE THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS IMMOBILIZATION

August 6, 1989 CO · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUT OF HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE AT THE BATHHOUSE. THE EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK. WE DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT IN THAT THE EE WAS NOT ON DUTY TH E REPORT IS SUBMITTED UNDER PROTEST.

July 19, 1989 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING ROCK DUST, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK ON 7-20-89 DUE TO DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT.

July 12, 1989 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MOVING THE PAN LINE, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK ON 7-13-89 DUE TO DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT.

July 6, 1989 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall from machine

STANDING ON A JACK HANDLE AND SLIPPED OFF ALLOWING HANDLE TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN THE GROIN. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK ON 7-7-89. THE 8TH AND 9TH WERE NORMAL DAYS OFF.

April 24, 1989 CO · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SOME COAL FELL ONTO A RELAY BAR CAUSING THE OTHER END OF THE BAR TO FLY UP STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOC ON 042589 & WAS RELEASED TO WORK

April 10, 1989 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING PAN LINE SLIPP AND FELL FOOT BECAME LOSGED ON PANLINE AND HE FLEL BACK.

April 4, 1989 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING DRILL STEELS THE PAN LINE EMP SLIPP WENT TO DR ON 4-5-89.

February 26, 1989 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING DOWN A SLOPE. EMPLOYEE'S NORMAL DAYS OFF WERE 2-27 AND 2-28 SO LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL 3-1-89.

January 29, 1989 CO · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE TAKING SOME TRASH OUT TO A DUMPSTER, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SOME ICE. THE 31ST AND THE 1ST WERE NORMAL DAYS OFF FOR THE EMPLOYEE.

January 6, 1989 CO · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OVER A PONTOON IN SHIELD WHEN THE KNEE GAVE OUT THIS MAN HAS A HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEMS AND HAS HAD PRIOR SURGERY ON THIS KNEE.

December 21, 1988 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A ROADWAY AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 12-30-88

December 17, 1988 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING ROOF BOLTS DOWN A SLOPE AND SLIPPED AND FELL EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 1-10-89.

November 22, 1988 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

UTTING METHANE MONITOR ONT SHIELD EMP FELL HE REACHED OUT AND GRABBED LIGHT CABLE AND LACERATED FINGER ON HOSE CLAMP

October 27, 1988 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING A TOOL BOX, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL DROPPING THE TOOL BOX ON HIS FINGER. 10-29 & 10-30 WERE NORMAL DAYS OFF.

October 22, 1988 CO · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE FUELING A 980 THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ACROSS SOME CINDER BLOCKS.

September 15, 1988 CO · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING DOWN A SLOPE THE EMPLOYEE STGEPPEDINTO A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK

September 10, 1988 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING DOWN THE FACE THE EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE THE REASON FOR THE DELAY IN R EPORTING IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT NO ACCIDENT REPORT WAS RECIEVED UNTIL 10-11-88.

August 26, 1988 CO · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING INNTHE BUCKET OF A 935 LOADER LOADING 30-40 FEET HITTING AND STOPPPING AGAINST A TRUCK.THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GET OUT OF BUCKET BUT SLIPPED.THE EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN A PR ESCRIPTION.08-27-88 AND 08-28-88 WERE MORMAL DAYS OFF.

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