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July 14, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE CARYING ROOF SUPPORT WOOD CLOCKES HE TRIPPED AND FELL.

May 9, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE CARRYING A 50 LB BAG OF ROCKDUST HE SLIPPED AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

April 26, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE WALKING IN NO.4 ENTRY HE SLIPPED ON SLICK BOTTOM CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 15, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CARRYING PIPE HE STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING HIS KNEE.

April 9, 1993 WV · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED, SLIPPED & WRENCHED LOWER BACK.

December 27, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WALKING TOWARDS END OF TRACK HE STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTIG HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 2, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CROSSING THE PIT INT HE SHOP THE GRADING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL IN PIT.

September 16, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKING BESIDE MINER,STEPPED IN A HOLE,SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

September 13, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 23, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS (TOWARD THE TAIL OF THE SILO FEED BELT) WHEN HIS RT KNEE GAVE OUT HE SAID HE FELL DOWN 3 STEPS

May 13, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THAT BOTTOM WAS WET FOOT SLIPPED ON PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST RI\RIGHT ANKLE. DID NOT START MISSING OWRK UNTIL 5/17/91.

April 23, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD WHILE LIFTING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 2, 1991 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO BAR SOME LOOSE COAL(RIB ROLL) OUT OF THE TRACK.HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WER MINE FLOOR AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 29, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE INTAKE & SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL 04-10-91

March 21, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BENDING OVER AND PULLING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED. HE FELL ON HIS BACK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 22, 1991 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPED ON THE PARKING LOT & FELL AGAINST HIS VEHICLE

December 10, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING FORWARD THE FACE, STEPPED IN A HOLD AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 11, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF A PLATFORM AT #4 BELT HEAD.

April 11, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT, STEPPING INTO A HOLE AND WRENCHED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 26, 1990 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING TO THE MANTRIP STATION TRIPPED IN A HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

March 21, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE, STRAINING LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTING MISSING WORK 3/28/90.

January 29, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ION THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL.

January 9, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKING ALONG BELTLINE SLIPPED IN MUD STRAINING LEFT KNEE.

January 2, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHILE WALKING TO THE MANTRIP.

December 9, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING IN LONGWALL POW AND SLIPPED ON THE CHAIN HITTING HIS HEAD ON A SHIELD.

May 22, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STTAED THAT HE WAS WALKING TO TURN THE BELT ON THE BELT WHEN HE STEPPED IN A MUD HOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 14, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE THREW HOSE ACROSS MINER WATER CAME ON AND HE STARTED RUNNING FROM WATER AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

December 13, 1988 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPING IN A HOLE WHILE WALKING AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 5, 1988 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE THREW A CRIB BLOCK OFF OF A CAR AND SLIPPED FALLING AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET.

July 19, 1988 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PULLING ON A LARG CHAIN WHEN HE STPPED IN AS LOW PLACEIN THE MINE FLOOR SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK

April 21, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WALKING IN THE #4 ENTRY ON RIGHT WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND STRIKE HIS HEAD AGINST THE TOP.

March 24, 1988 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STEPPING DOWN FROM TOP OF OVERCAST TO STEP OF LADDER SLIPPED FALLING TO MINE FLOOR APPROX 4 FT

March 15, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING FROM THE DINNER HOLE TO THE SHUTTLE CAR, STEPPED IN A HOLE AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

March 10, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS WALKING IN CROSSCUT TO CHECK WORK AREA SO HE COULD SCOOP & DUST IT. HE SAID THAT WHILE WALKING, HE STUMBLED ON SOME GOB TWISTING HIS RGHT KNEE.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. STATED HE WAS HELPING CARRY 4" WATER LINE. HE & TWO OTHER MEN WERE CARRYING JOINT OF PIPE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A S/C TIRE TRACK & SLIPPED. THIS CAUSED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 29, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AND CHECKING 10-A BELT OUTSIDE WHEN HE STEPPED FROM A BELT PLATFORM HIS FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 26, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE WHILE WALKING BETWEEN 7 SHOP AND DISPATCHER OFFICE.

December 7, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3WHILE WALKING THROUGH WATER HOLE IN BELT ENTRY AND STEPPED ON WATERLINE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP

November 30, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE STEPPI3G DOWN FROM FUEL TANK PLATFORM,FOOT TURNED SLIGHTLY WHEN HE CONTACTED THE GROUND AND HE WRENCHED HIS ANKLE.

November 3, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING AR2UND BELT FEEDER ON SECTION,SLIPPED & TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

October 30, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP TO ROOF BOLTER TURNED & FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK FALLING ON HIS SELF RESCUER

October 6, 1987 WV · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL ARRIVED ON3 SECTION WALKING TO DINNER HOLE.STEPPED IN SLICK MUDDY SPOT,FEET SLIPPED IN MUD CAUSING HIM TO FALL,STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON ROCK BOTTOM.

September 2, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP STATED THAT3WHILE WALKING AROUND THE MINER HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND CAUGHT IT ON A PIECE OF SHARP ROCK CAUSING IT TO GET CUT BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER 3

July 2, 1987 WV · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS WALKING TO DEWATERING PUMPS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF SLICK SLATE AND FELL BACKWARDS CATCHING HIS WEIGHT ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HIS RIGHT FOREARM STRUCK AGAINST THE SLATE, WHI7H CUT HIS ARM.

June 29, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS PUTTING BOARDS ON SCOOP AND SLIPPED IN SCOOP BUCKET AND H IT HIS RIB ON FRONT OF SCOOP.

June 1, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

I,NAME STATED T2AT HE AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE IN INSTALLING THE SCOOP CANOPY BACK ON. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND JUMPED OFF THE SCOOP WHEN HE DID HIS LEGS WERE SPREAD APART CAUSING HIS BLUE JEANS TO RIDE UP IN 2IS GROIN.

March 9, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING MATERIAL BESIDE BELT FEEDER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER COAL IN WALKWAY. WHEN HE FELL HE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE AND BRUISED FRONT OF HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG.

February 27, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING THRU OPEN BREAK AND STEPPED IN HOLE, JARRING BACK.

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