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April 9, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING BESIDE THE FEDER & TRIPPED OVER A JACKPIPE CHAIN TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS SEEN AT DAVIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE THEY TOOK X-RAYS AND GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION.

March 1, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS MOVING THE SHUTTLE CAR ANCHOR & CABLE. WHEN HE WENT TO LOAD THE CABLE INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET, HE SLIPPED ON THE SLICK METAL & FELL AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET, CUTTI NG HIS HEAD.

February 26, 1998 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A MOTOR IN AN S&S, 488 SCOOP. HE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY THE MOTOR UP. HE WAS KNEELING ON THE SLATE BAR WITH HIS BACK AGAINST THE TOP. THE TOE HOLD H E HAD WITH THE BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE & BODY AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP. HE CRACKED THE FACIAL BONE NEXT TO THE LEFT EYE SOCKET & S

December 7, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON NOV 29, 1996 THE INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING TO PUT A SUPPLY CAR BACK ON TRACK AT THE OVERCAST IN THE TRACK ENTRY ADJACENT TO #4 BELTLINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. ON 12-7-96 INDIVIDU AL WAS WALKING #6 BELTLINE WHEN HE BEGAN FEELINGPAIN IN LOWER BACK. ON 12-8-96 INDIVIDUAL WENT TO HOSPITAL EMERG ROOM AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A STRAINED LOWER BACK.

July 30, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Fall from machine

THE INDIVIDUAL HAD GOTTEN OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR TO CHANGE DIRECTION. WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL ON THE PAVEMENT AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE INDIVID UAL WENT TO MON GENERAL HOSPITAL ON 8-1-96. HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO STAY OFF WORK UNTIL 8-5-96 AND TOLD TO TAKE IBUPROFEN.

June 19, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING UP THE ENTRY TOWARDS THE SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL. THERE WAS AN OFFSET IN THE PAVEMENT THAT CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. THERE WAS NOTHING LYING IN THE WALKWAY. AN IMMEDIATE REPORT WAS FILED ON 6-10-96. THE INDIVIDUAL DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR OR MISS ANY WORK DAYS UNTIL 7-8-96.

September 14, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING UP THE BOLTING TO CHECK THE REMOTE LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE WHICH HAD FELL FROM THE TOP CAUSING HIM TO FALL & INJURE HIS LEFT KNEE

April 7, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING TO LOAD A SUPPLY CAR WITH BELT, WHEN HE STUMBLED BACKWARDS, STRIKING HIS KNEE ON THE SIDE OF THE SUPPLY CAR.

February 14, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING FROM THE BELTLINE TO THE TRACK ENTRY WHERE HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK IN THE WALKWAY AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 24, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marion Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED ON THE WET PAVEMENT CAUSING HIM TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE INDIVIDUAL DID NOT NOTIFY CO PERSONNEL THAT HE WAS SEEIN G CHIROPRACTOR UNTIL 10-27-94.

August 12, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING TO THE TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT LYING IN THE WALKWAY.THE BELT WAS COVERED WITH MUD AND ROCKDUST WHICHCAUSED HIM TO SLIP INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. THE INDIVIDUAL DID NOT GO TO THE DR. UNTIL 9-2-94. HE IS INFORMED US OF THE DOCTORS VISIT ON 9-16-94.

May 13, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HAND ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 22, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING UP THE HEADING BETWEEN #6 &#7 ENTRY WHEN HE FELL & TWISTED HIS RT KNEE THEY TOOK XRAYS & DIAGNOSED IT AS A SPRAIN OR STRAIN TO THE RT KNEE

February 8, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET PAVEMENT CAUSING HIM TO INJURY HIS BACK THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE COMPANY UNTIL HE TURNED HIS COMPENSATION FORM INTO THE MAIN OFFICE ON 02-1 6-94 HE IS PRESENTLY SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR

January 6, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING AROUND THE #5 BELT TAILPIECE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT LYING ON THE PAVEMENT AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

October 23, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS OVER THE ONE WEST BELTLINE IN DO SO HE SLIPPED ON THE WET PAVEMENT CAUSING THE INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR

October 14, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER ON THE 1-LEFT SECTION WHEN HE WENT TO TURN AROUND SLIPPED ON THE PAVEMENT & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOC UNTIL 10-21-93

September 27, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A STEEL H-BEAM AND STARTED WALKING BACKWARDS AND TRIPPED OVER A ROCK AND FELL BACKWARDS AND CORNER OF H-BEAM PUNCTURED LEFT LEG.

December 2, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bass Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND SLIPPED AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

November 12, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING THE #2 BELT AT #5 BLOCK WHEN HE SLIPPE DON THE WET PAVEMENT FALLING AGAINST THE WATER LINE HE FELL ON HIS SIDE BRUISINGHIS RIBS.

February 6, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 24, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF A TRACTOR AND HE STEPPED IN A HOLE. TWISTING HIS KNEE.

November 20, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRACTOR AND TWISTED BACK. FOOT CAUGHT INSIDE TRACTOR AND FELL ON BATTERIES.

October 25, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING INTO FORKLIFT AND SLIPPED AND FALL ON HIS BACK AND LEG.

August 5, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING BOLTER CABLE AND SLIPPED ON PAVEMENT AND INJURED BACK. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 8-6-91. DID NOT WORK 8-7-91.

August 5, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PULLING ON CONVEYOR BELT AND SLIPPED AND HIT TAILBONE ON CONVEYOR STRUCTURE.

November 30, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF A SHUTTLE CAR. HIS FEET SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 13, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME SLIPPED WHILE WALKING T O #6 ENTRY OF 1 NORTH TWISTING HIS BACK & NECK

October 23, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS INSTALLING WATER LINE IN THE RETURN OF 5 WEST MAINS. HE SLIPPED ON ROCK DUST AND MUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 26, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE HIT HIS HAND ON THE MINE ROOF. WHEN HE HIT HIS HAND HE TRIPPED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 14, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SPRAINED HIS3RT LEG WHILE WALKING ALONG THE BELTS

November 11, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING 0ROM #5 ENTRY TO #6 ENTRY TO GET ON THE MANTRIL TO COME OUTSIDE, WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A CHANGER CABLE AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 25, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Fuels Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING DOWN THE #3 HEADING WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A DEEP HOLE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND LEG, CAUSING IT TO SWELL

January 15, 1985 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Fuels Inc · Fall down stairs

INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING UP THE STEPS ALONG THE #1 BELT WHEN HIS LEG SLIPPED BETWEEN THE STEPS WHICH WERE COVERED WITH ICE AND SNOW INJURING HIS KNEE INDIVIDUAL DID NOT COMPLAIN OF KNEE PROBLEM UNTIL PRESENT

April 4, 1984 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS MAKING HIS ROUNDS AND WHILE WALKING UP #3 HEAD HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE WHICH WAS COVER UP IN THE MUD. HIS FOOT SLIPPED DOWN THE PIPE CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN OFF BALANCE A BALANCE AND PULLING THE MUSCLES IN HIS LEFT LEG AND POSSIBLY THROWING HIS BASCK OUT OF PLACE.

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