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April 19, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER BY REMOTE CONTROL MEANS AND STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

March 14, 1989 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME WAS WALKING TO SECTION 88 MAINS HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND FELL ON HIS STOMACH HURTING BACK.

February 9, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS STEPPING INTO A JEEP WHEN HE FELL SLIPPED ON A WET AREA CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 3, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING WATER HOSE HE SLIPPED. THE STEEL TOED PUSHED DOWN ON THE BACK OF HIS BIG TOE ON HIS LEFT FOOT. CAUSING A HAIR LINE FRACTURE.

February 15, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJRUED CLAIMS HE WAS IN STANDING POSITION SLIDING THE CYCLONE FENCE GUARDING BACK FROM ALONG THE BELT DRIVE TAKE-UP HE LOST HIS BALANCE FELL CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE STRUCTURE WITH HIS LEFT HAND

December 2, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from machine

INJ WAS STANDIN1 IN TRACK JEEP DOGGIN, THE TROLLEY POLE. HE TURNED TO STEP OUT OF THE JEEP AND HIS FEET SLIPPED ON THE JEEP FLOOR CAUSING INJ TO HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE SCAT

October 13, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WAL5ING TO MANTRIP STATION IN #4 ENTRY OF N MAINS SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE FIRE CLAY BOTTOM AND PULLED HIS GROIN MUSCLE

September 15, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJ WALKING PAS7 TRACK JEEP SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING BACK ON HAND RAIL OF JEEP.BOTTOM WAS WET WITH FIRECLAY.STEPPED AN SLIPPED ON 3'' OFFSET IN BOTTOM.

May 22, 1987 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNL2ADING 36IN BELT IDLER FROM SCOOP INTO CROSSCUT HE CLAIMS THIS FOOT SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM WHILE HE WAS CARRYING BELTIDLER & HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK

March 9, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS ASS3STING IN A BELT MOVE. INJURED WAS CARRYING A 36" BELT IDLER & WAS WALKING ON THE CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS LYING ON THE BOTTOM. THE AREA WAS WET AND MUDDY AND THE INJURED SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY B9LT & FELL BACKWARDS ONTO HIS BACK.

October 9, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED CLAIMED3HE WAS GETTING OUT OF A PICK UP TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS LEFT LEG. INJURED WORKED UNTIL 10-20-86 AND THEN REPORTED OFF WORK DUE TO INJURY.

May 14, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ASS3STING THE LABOR CREW TO LIFT THE 36" CONVEYOR BELT ONTO THE TOP IDLERS. INJURED WAS PUSHING THE BELT WHEN HIS FOOOTING SLIPPED AND HE FELL FORWARD BUMPING INTO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND STRIKING H3S RIGHT SIDE NECK AND SHOULDER AGAINST THE CHAIN LINK BELT HANGER. PLEASE CHARGE AGAINST 1986 FREQ. RATE.

June 26, 1985 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING A BOOM JACK 18" LONG X 7" DIAMETER THAT WEIGHS APPROX. 100 LBS FROM END OF TRACK TO LOAD IN SCOOP BUCKET. INJURED TRIPPED ON A POST LYING ON THE BOTTOM AND FELT PAIN IN L OWER BACK.

August 9, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER-SLIPPED ON WET PIECE OF ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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