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July 12, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pratt Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.

March 8, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A SEVEN FOOT ROOF BOLT WHEN HE SLIPPED WHICH RESULTED IN A MUSCLE STRAIN OF HIS RIGHT ARM.

December 9, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE FELL OVER A PIECE OF METAL CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT KNEE

December 7, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLIMBE8 UP STEP LADDER ON BACK OF TRUCK TO GET IN THE BED AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT AND FELL INSIDE THE BED LANDING ON HIS HIP

May 20, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SPRAIN9D LEFT KNEE AND ANKLE WHILE ASSISTING TO PUT OUT A FIRE WHICH DEVELOPED IN A BATTERY AUG ON A JEFFREY RAM CAR.

March 9, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 IN A HOLE WHILE PULLING CABLE ON #1 BELT CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN LEFT KNEE AND BACK.

January 29, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9NING AIRLOCK DOOR 50 FEET INSIDE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DUE TO ICE.

November 20, 1986 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE FE5L TO THE FLOOR STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE & ELBOW.

January 10, 1986 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS SERVICI3G ROCK TRUCK PRIOR TO SHIFT. WHILE ON TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM TRUCK TO THE GROUND

December 20, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OFF 9AIL CAR & TWISTED ANKLE WHILE CROSSING BETWEEN RAIL CAR.

July 29, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP STATES HE FELL OFF WATER TRUCK WHILE INSTALLING HOSE TO REPLENISH WATER SUPPLY THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO CONFIRM THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY A JOB RELATED INJURY EMP LEFT MINE SITE ON HIS OW

July 18, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CURTAIN WHILE STANDING ON S&S SCOOP AND STEPPED IN A OPENING ON THE SCOOP AND F ELL WITH HIS LEG CAUGHT IN THE OPENING.

May 15, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL STANDING ON DRILL HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER ATTEMPTING TO PUT BOLT INTO HOLE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HUNG ONTO BOLT PULLING MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

February 8, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING POWER UP,EMPL PULLING ON CABLE LEADING TO FEEDER SLIPPED RESULTING IN MUSCLE STRAIN OR PULL IN BACK.

November 7, 1984 WV · Coal auger helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pratt Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN WINCH LINE AND HOOK WHILE HOOKING FILE ON A COAL AUGER CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST GUARD RAIL.

June 19, 1984 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pratt Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN MUD AND COAL AND FELL ON THE GROUND.

March 22, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBER ON TO SCOOP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SNOW RESULTING IN A STRAIN OF THE RT. GROIN.

March 5, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON AN ELEVATED SURFACE AND WAS REMOVING SHELVING FROM THE SHOP BUILDING AT NO.1 MINE SITE WHEN HE STEPPED BACK AND FELL ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

August 8, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pratt Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND WHEN HE TURNED HIS ANKLE RESULTING IN A SPRIN

May 5, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ford Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A METAL OBJECT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL.

March 10, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE COAL REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER WAS AT PREP PLANT WAITING FOR HIS TRUCK TO BE LOADED WHILE WAITING BE DECIDED TO PICK UP A SLEDGE HAMMER CLIMB UP ON TOP OF HAND RAIL OF LOADING PLATFORM AND STRIKE REFUSE CHUTE CHUTE WAS NOT CLOGGED AND THIS ACTION WAS UNNECESSARY NO EMPLOYEE HAD EVER BEEN INSTRUCTED OR OBSERVED DOING THIS AT BEFORE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND

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