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March 29, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT-LINE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A 6 INCH DITCH IN WALKWAY, TWISTING HIS NECK, LOW BACK AND RIGHT KNEE.

March 26, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF BATTERY LOCOMOTIVE THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE BATTERY LIDS WHEN HE FELL, STRIKING HIS BUTTOCKS AND TWISTING HIS NECK.

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING IN THE YARD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FROZEN GROUND TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.

February 17, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE MAN WAS CLIMBING UP ON A CLARK HI LIFT WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF MACHINE.

February 17, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS MOVING A DRUM OF POLYMER WHEN HE SLIPPED INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

February 1, 1993 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS LOADING A PUMP INTO A TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TAILGATE & FELL ONTO HIS BACK NOTE FIRST DAY OFF WORK 02- 5-93

January 14, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 29, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING PIECE OF ROCK ACROSS SET OF TRACKS WHEN EMPL FELL ONTO RAIL BREAKING RIGHT THUMB.

December 29, 1992 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SLIPPED ON WATER LINE CAUSING INJUR GROIN AND RIGHT LEG.

December 7, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTED KNEE.

December 7, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A FAN CABLE, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

October 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL OVER A BROKEN CINDER BLOCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 24, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS HELPING TO PULL CONVEYOR BELT WHEN ANOTHER MAN SLIPPED, LOSING HIS GRIP ON THE BELT AND STRUCK THIS PERSON ON THE NOSE WITH HIS FOREARM.

October 6, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING INTO THE SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A WATER HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 2, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING IN THE MINE, THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.

September 28, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING INT HE BATH HOUSE WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO A DRAIN COVER (WHICH KICKED OUT) AND SLIPPED, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP.

September 5, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 3, 1992 PA · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

38504AN WAS ATTM\EMPTING TO GAIN ACCESS TOT HE WAREHOUSE BY CRAWLING THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE WALL WHEN HE FELL ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

August 3, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

38504AN WAS CARRYING OIL CANS ACROSS A BELT DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 20, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING UNDERGROUND STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF MAT HE FELL

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER A WOODEN BRIDGE ON SECTION AND FELL, THRU, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 20, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS CARRYING A PART FOR A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL HE WAS ALSO STRUCK BY THE PART HE WAS CARRYING.

June 15, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD UNDER BELT, SLIPPED TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE COUNTINUE TO WORK FOR 5 DAYS, DID NOT STARTE MISSING WORK UNTIL 6/22/92. AFTER FURTHUR INVESTIGATION THIS WAS DTERMI NED TO BE LOST TIME.

June 7, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRESHIFTING STEPPING OUT OF DECK OF MOTR SLIPPED ON BOTTOM TWISTED L KNEE

June 4, 1992 PA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WALKING OUT OF THE SECTION WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE WALKWAY & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER & MIDDLE BACK

May 19, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING WATER TO WET DOWN AROUND A BELTHEAD AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

April 25, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TRACK CAUSING HIM TO INJURY HIS LEFT KNEE

April 20, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO BELT HEAD,SLIPPED ON MINE FLOOR,PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 31, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE TRIPPED OVER CABLE AND FELL.

March 26, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL, TWISTED ANKLE, AND LEFT KNEE. FALL OF PERSON.

March 17, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING ALONG A BELTLINE WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME CAUGHT UNDER A TURNBUCKLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 5, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BELT LINE, FELL, INJURING ARM.

February 13, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING ON DRIVE CHAIN HE SLIPPED INJURED HIS BACK

November 20, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS CARRYING A BOX OF FILDERS WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS LOWER BACK

November 14, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTED LEFT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11-20-91.

October 28, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS CARRYING A FILTER TO THE PUMP CAR, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.

October 28, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE TRIPPED ON SOME UNEVEN BOTTOM AND FELL.

October 25, 1991 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF RAIL ROAD CAR, SLIPPED IN GROIN AREA ON A BAR. (BRACE ON RAIL ROAD CAR). THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11-22-91 DUE TO THE INJURY.

October 19, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CLEANING SHOVELS ON BACK OF AIR TABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON DECK CAUSING HIM TO INJ LOW BACK & HIP.

October 15, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED AND FELL ON SELF RESCUER INJ BACK

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