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June 27, 1986 CO · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powderhorn Coal Company · Fall from machine

MAN WAS CHANGIN1 BITS ON THE C/M. HE WAS ROLLING THE HEAD OF THE MINER BY STANDING ON THE BIT BLOCKS, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL + 3' TO THE FLOOR LANDING ON HIS REAR & SUSTAINING A BRUISED TAI LBONE 3

May 11, 1986 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powderhorn Coal Company · Fall from machine

AS MAN STEPPED 2FF BELT DRIVE TAKE-UP STRUCTURE FOOT SLIPPED OFF MUD-COVERED ROCK CAUSING SEVERE SPRAIN/STRAIN OF LEFT ANKLE.

April 4, 1986 CO · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powderhorn Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING TH9U STOREROOM SLIPPED ON WET SPOT ON FLOOR.FELL LANDING WITH BODY WEIGHT ON ANKLE.SUSTAININ SEVERE SPRAIN AND TORN LIGAMENT IN LEFT ANKLE.

October 17, 1985 CO · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powderhorn Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN ENTRY FROM BUGGY WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE SLIPPED TWISTED AND FELL INJURING HIS KNEE

March 18, 1985 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powderhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK FELL NEAR HIM CAUSE HIM TO JUMP.FOOTING SLIPPED AND HE FELL WRENCHING LOW BACK.DIAGNOSED AD L/S SPRAIN STRAIN.

February 27, 1985 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powderhorn Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED AND FELL FALLING ON ANKLE WHILE WALKING FRACTURE OF RIGHT ANKLE.

August 11, 1984 CO · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powderhorn Coal Company · Fall from machine

MINER WAS STANDING ON SURFACE BELT STRUCTURE. HIS FOOT MISSED A FOOTHOLD, HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 10\ TO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION WITH SMALL LACERATION TO HIS HEAD, A CONTUSION WITH ABRASION TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND A CONTUSED LOWER BACK

November 9, 1983 CO · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powderhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING HEAVY POT AND SLIPPED ON WET SPOT ON FLOOR. CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE FALLING, BUT OFF-BALANCE AND WITH BACK TWISTED. DIAGNOSED AS LUMBAR-SACRAL SPRAIN/STRAIN.

October 3, 1983 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powderhorn Coal Company · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING LADDER UP TO CAB OF LOADER AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP. MAN FELL OFF LADDER, BUT CAUGHT HIMSELF BY ONE HAND ON THE HANDRAIL. ALL HIS WEIGHT WAS CAUGHT AND SUSPENDED ON HIS LEFT ARM, RES ULTING IN SPRAINED, STRAINED, AND TORN MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

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