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July 21, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREE GRATES HA8 BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SLOPE BELT TRACK LEVEL OF THE BIN IN ORDER TO CHANGE OUT THE TRANSFER BELT I NAME WAS LOOKING FORA BAR AND APARENTLY FORGOT THAT THE GRATES WERE REMOVED. HE STEPPED IN 7HE HOLE AND FELL APPROX. 15 FT LANDING ON HIS HEELS, RESULTING IN SEVERE CONTUSIONS TO BOTH HEELS.

May 16, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ASSISTING3ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CARRY A 10FT SECTION OF MONRAIL EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE MUD, APRAINING HIS RT KNEE.

May 2, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE MOVING V-6 BELT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE MUD & FELL STRIKING HIS HIP AGAINST HIS LIGHT BATTERY/GROUND IT WAS NOT DETERMINED UNTIL 051986 THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OFF WORK DUE TO THIS IN JURY 3

January 23, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING 2N TOP OF THE C#2 BELT DRIVE TO CHECK A GOB SWITCH THE EMP SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS BACK

December 2, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING 7OOLS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE MUD

August 29, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRAGGING A PUMP CABLE ON V-6 SECTION, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE. DIAGNOSED S A PULLED MUSCLE.

January 29, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

FELL ONTO SCOOP BUCKET. HIT RT KNEE ON STINGER.

January 23, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED OFF WET 4" PIPE ON GROUND WHILE WALKING & TWISTED RT KNEE INWARD.

January 22, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

REPAIRING BUGGY. JUMPED OFF BUGGY-2-3\ FROM GROUND LANDED & LEFT ANKLE TWISTED OUTWARD.

January 17, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN RETURNS AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED LOW BACK. LOW BACK SPRAIN.

January 17, 1985 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF INTO SMALL HOLE WITH RIGHT LEG AND KNEE WAS STRAIGHT. STRAIN RIGHT KNEE, POSSIBLE TORN CARTILAGE.

January 10, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall from ladders

AS INJURED WAS DESCENDING FROM OVERCAST, SHE SLIPPED AND HER ANKLE TWISTED. SHE STRUCK HER RIGHT KNEE ON THE BOTTOM STEP RESULTING IN A STRAIN CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT KNEE.

December 17, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES HE WAS DUSTING B Y THE BELT AND STEPPED IN A HOLE THAT WAS COVERED BY DUST AND FELL

December 3, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

LOADING PARTS ON GOPHER TRIPPED ON CRIB TIE AND SPRAINED RT ANKLE

November 21, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING CABLE FOOT SLIPPED OFF LUMP OF COAL TWISTING FOOT BACKWARDS STRETCH INJURY LEFT GREAT TOE

November 13, 1984 IL · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MOVING JACKS ON L.W WHEN SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL STRIKING LUMBAR SACRAL ON FOOT OF JACK.TWISTED RIGHT HIP AT TIME OF FALL.

November 3, 1984 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON ROOF BOLTER & STRAINING UPWARD WHEN FEET SLIPPED & FELL DOWN ONTO ROCK AND GOB.

October 30, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROCK DUSTING TWISTED LT.ANKLE EMPLOYEE STATED.

October 29, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATES WAS MOVING MATERIAL GOT FOOT CAUGHT IN CABLE FELL BACK AGAINST FORKS ON HIGHSTER

October 27, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON BELT WHILE CROSSING OVER IT WHEN BELT WAS NOT RUNNING TO CLEAN OTHER SIDE. STRAIN; CONTUSION LEFT KNEE.

October 22, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATES THAT WHILE CLEANING THE BELT HE TRIPPED STUMBLED FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT ARM.

October 20, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES I WAS DUSTING ON THE BELT LWI SATURDAY MORNING WHEN I SLIPPED I DID NOT THINK TOO MUCH ABOUT IT BUT WHEN I GOT HOME I COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP.

October 9, 1984 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WASHING BOTTOM FLOOR OLD PLANT B SHAFT STEPPED IN UNCOVERED DRAINAGE HOLE AND TWISTED RT KNEE

October 5, 1984 IL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF CABLE RELL WHEN IT TURNED UNDER HIS FOOT CAUSING MINER TO FALL 2-2 1/2\ STRUCK LEFT HSOULDER ON GEROUND & RIGHT LATERAL CHEST ON REEL.

October 1, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING SCOOP:SLIPPED ON RAIL AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

September 29, 1984 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CARRYING LARGE ROCK WHEN FOOTING SLIPPED ON ROCK .MINER FELL AND HAND PINNED TO FLOOR BY ROCK HE WAS CARRYING.

September 29, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING UP BOTTOM TO GO HOME TRIPPED OVER LUMP OF COAL TWISTING LT ANKLE.

September 25, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING THROUGH A X-CUT, STUMBLED OVER CABLE AND SOME LOOSE COAL FELL ON RIGHT LEG AND KNEE. CONTUSION RIGHT KNEE. BEGAN MISSING TIME ON JANUARY 14, 1985, TO HAVE ARTHROSCOPY RIGH KNEE.

September 25, 1984 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE TRYING TO HELP PUSH SCOOP OUT OF MUD HOLE.

September 24, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING ON A CMI DRYER CHANGING THE SCREEN THE BASKET OF THE DRYER WAS PUSHED TOWARD HIM ON AN OVERHEAD BEAM INJURED LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL OFF THE DRYER & RIT HIS LEFT KNEE & SH

September 21, 1984 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED STATED HE WAS STANDING ON A 12\ STEP LADDER 6\ ABOVE THE FLOOR WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED ON THE RUNGS AND SLID DOWN THE LADDER. THE LADDER WAS WET AND HIS WORK SHOES WERE WLICK

September 21, 1984 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF BELT LINE STEPPED ON A 2IN WATERLINE RIGHT FOOT WENT INTO A HOLE

September 20, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS CHANING INTO WORK CLOTHES IN WASHROOM WHEN LOST BALANCE, FELL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

September 17, 1984 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES PUTTING BUTTERFLIES UP-STANDING ON A CAN THE CAN TIPPED OVER- LOOSING BALANCE- FELL ON LEFT WRIST.

September 12, 1984 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from ladders

CLIMBED UP LADDER TO WASH OUT CHUTE COMING DOWN SLIPPED ON MUD AND FELL APPROX 5 FT AND SPRAINED RT ANKLE

September 10, 1984 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON PLASTIC PIPE SLIPPED LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER BUCKET SCOOP FELL TWISTING LEFT KNEE KNEE BRUISED AND STRAINED

August 27, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHEN INJURED JUMPED OFF CONTINUOUS MINER, LANDED ON A ROCK, STRIKING BOTTOM LEFTR FOOT.

August 25, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

C.M. OPERATOR WAS UNTANGLING MINER CABLE AND TOOK A STEP, TRIPPING OVER THE CABLE FALLING TO THE GROUND. DURING FALL RIGHT KNEE TWISTED AND LANDED ON SAME KNEE.

August 24, 1984 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES WAS MOVING BOLTER WHEN SLIPPED INA HOLE FILLED & GOB & WATER & HURT RIGHT KNEE..

August 22, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHEN MAN JUMPED OFF TOP OF SCOOP HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE WAY TWISTED KNEE & FELT KNEE POP. HE DID NOT FALL COMPLETELU TO THE GROUND.

August 21, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATES HE WAS RUNNING TO TURN OFF A DEFECTIVE BELT & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN LOSING TIME 3-11-85 DUE TO NEEDED SUGERY.

August 20, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS GETTING OUT OF JOB TRUCK SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING RT. KNEE CAP ON STEP.

August 16, 1984 IN · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER AFTER HE DELIVERED DRINKING WATER INJURED MAN GOT OFF THE FRON END OF THE DOZER AND WAS HOLDING ON TO THE HANDRAIL NEAR THE BLADE LIFT ARM. HE LOOKED DOWN AND MI SJUDGED A STEP SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE TRACK PADS CUASING A HAIR LINE FRACTURE TO THE MID RIB ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

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