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July 23, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CROSSING BETWEEN TWO COAL CARS AT THE LICK CK. LOAD OUT POINT. WHENIN CROSSING, INJURED CAUGHT HIS PANTS LEGON THE CAR COUPLING PIN, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT LEG. THIS WAS A R EOCCURANCE OF AN OLD INJURY.

July 10, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS SITTING DOWN IN A LOCOMOTIVE DECK OPERATING IT. WHEN HE TRIED TO GET OUT HIS KNEE GAVE OUT CAUSING THE INJURY SUSTAINED.

June 9, 1984 PA · Coal coal dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE AT CAR HAUL FOR OTERY DUMP. SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

April 25, 1984 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF MOTOR INJURED LEFT FOOT WENT BETWEEN A TIE AND THE BRIDLE BAR OF SWITCH THROW AND BRUISED HIS LEFT HEEL.

March 13, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS WALKING THE TRAM ROAD FROM HIS WORKING PLACE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A LOW PLACE ON THE BOTTOM AND HIS KNEE GAVE OUT.

March 12, 1984 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED JUMPED FROM A LOADING DOCK TO THE DRIVEWAY LEVEL BELOW AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 16, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS HANGING A LINE BRATTICE ACROSS #3 ENTRY ON 007-0 SECTION WHEN HE BEGAN TO TURN AROUND HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE CONDITIONS WERE WET & MUDDY

December 10, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CEMENT HAD BEEN POURED OVER A TRACK SWITCH & COVERING SWITCH TIES. THE INJURED ATTEPTED TO CROSS SWITCH & UNKNOWNINGLY STEPPED BETWEEN THE TIES STUMBLED & F ELL INJURING HIS LEFT GREAT TOE.

October 10, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall from machine

THE INJURED HAD JUST CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL IN HIS FRONT END LOADER HE TURNED TO ENTER THE CAB WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FOOT ING CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND

April 5, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJ WAS UNLOADING POSTS FROM SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN MINE FLOOR AND INJURED HIS LT ANKLE

March 18, 1983 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING CONDUIT EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE CONDUIT SLIPPED CATCHING INJUREDS FINGER BETWEEN CONDUIT AND CONDUITS HOLDER

March 11, 1983 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING A COAL BARGE WITH ROPE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET BARGE DECK AND FELL TO SAME INJURING HIS RT WRIST AND RT SHOULDER

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