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May 4, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING ON 4 FT LADDER MAKING REPAIRS TO EI300 BACKHOE FOOT SLIPPED SPRAINED RT KNEE EE CONTINUE TO WORK UNTIL 5-8-96 THEN SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

September 7, 1995 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING WINDOWS ON DM800 FOOT SLIPPED EE FELL STRIKING GROUND W/LEFT HAND.

March 20, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON ROCK TRUCK. FOOT SLIPPED (STEP BROKE) PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 3-24-95 THEN WENT TO DOCTOR.

December 9, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A BULLDOZER PUSHARM & STEPPED ON A ROCK. THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED ON THE ROCK, IN TURN CAUSING A SPRIANED ANKKLE.

August 16, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE LEFT CAB OF DOZER TO CHECK A NOISE FELL BETWEEN PUSH ARM AND TRACK BRUISING RIGHT KNEE AND LEFT SHOULDER.

January 26, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER OF 777-B ROCK TRUCKFOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS WEIGHT WITH HIS ARMS, STRAINING LOWERLUMBAR.

January 25, 1993 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS OFFICE PORCH,EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED EMPLOYEE FELL STRIKING HIPS ON FLOOR STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

July 15, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

STEPPING FROM CAB OF TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED LANDED ON L ANKLE

November 9, 1990 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN OVER OVERHEAD DOOR ON LUBE TRUCK EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON LEFT SIDE.

October 25, 1990 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING D11N 004 AFTER SERVICE OF TRANSMISSION FOOT SLIPPED HE JUMPED STRIKING GROUND TWISTING KNEE APPROX. 5 FT JUMP.

October 9, 1990 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED FUELING D10N BULLDOZER AND WAS WALKING AWAY. FOOT SLIPPED PULLING MUSCLES IN RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

July 12, 1990 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS FUELING D9L WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER. FOOT SLIPPED EE FELL BRUISING RT LOWER LEG CALF.

May 31, 1990 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS. A 2X8 STEP BOARD BROKE. EMPLOYEE FELL BRUISING RT/UPPER AND LOWER LEG.

February 16, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STEPPING TO PICK UP HANDTOOLS ,FOOT SLIPPED .FELL STRIKING LEFT KNEE ON ROCK.EMPL FINISHED REMAINDER OF SHIFT.

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