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June 7, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SUPPORT A ROOF FALL ALONG THE B-FLIGHT BELTLINE. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LOOSE SLATE AND FELL FORWARD JAMMING HIS RIGHT ARM.

January 3, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED EE WAS OPERATING THE SCOOP TRACTOR CLEANING A PILE OF COAL IN AN AREA APPROX. 500 FEET OUTBY THE FACE AREA OF THE WEST MAINS SECTION. AS HE WENT TO GET INTO THE SCOOP HE SLIPPED AND FE LL.

June 7, 1990 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armstrong Mining Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS DOING GENERAL REPAIRS ON MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FEL OFF THE BASEFRAME OF MACHINE. PIT WAS MUDDY. MUD TRACKED ONTO BASEFRAME CAUSING SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. HE FRACTURED A BONE IN HIS NECK.

April 19, 1990 WV · Coal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armstrong Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM CUTTER HEAD MODULE: STEPPED DOWN OFF CUTTER HEAD MODULE AND KREELED HIS LEFT FOOT IN LOOSE ROCK. BROKEN BONE IN LEFT FOOT.

March 14, 1990 WV · Coal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armstrong Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE STEPPED OFF THE HIGH WALL MINER AFTER CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE HIGH WALL MINER MACHINE HITTING HIS KNEE.

April 13, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING OUT MANTRIP END OF TRACK RIVER AMINS SECTION MANTRIP BEGAN TO MOVE FELL AGAINSY MANTRIP INJ HIS GROIN

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