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September 22, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SETTING PUMP IN PIT TO PUMP WATER. SLIPPED ON ROCK WHILE PUTTING PUMP IN POSITION AND SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST.

July 1, 1993 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING 50# BAG OF SODA ASH DOWN A SLOPE. SLIPPED AND LANDED ON RIGHT KNEE.

March 8, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING ON DOZER AND SLIPPED ON TILT CYLINDER.

October 22, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall from machine

PERSON WAS PUTTING ANIT FREEZE IN DOZER. SLIPPED ON TRACKS AND FELL TO GROUND SPRAINING RIGHT ARM.

January 24, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PACKING ROD, I SLIPPED, PUTTING MY BACK IN A TWIST AND PULLED A MUSCLE.

October 17, 1989 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING LOADER SLIPPED ON CATWALK AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP FALL AND PULLED A MUSCLE.

April 14, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS EXITING DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND

January 18, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE INSTALLING HOIST CYLINDER ON TRUCK SLIPPED ON FRAME AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING LOWER BACK

October 14, 1988 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall from machine

UNLOADING RAILROAD TIES FROM PICKUP TRUCK SLIPPED OFF BACK OF PICK UP LANDING ON RT HAND

June 16, 1988 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TOWARDS SCALE HOUSE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 2, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHEN STEPPING OUT OF PARTS TRAILER STEPPED ON LEDGE AND TWISTED ANKLE.

January 25, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTI3G MACHINE,OPERAOR SLIPPED ON MUD AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

December 11, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A 4" SUCTION HOSE OUT OF THE MUD HOLE, STRAINER PULLED OFF THE HOSE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE.

March 10, 1986 PA · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER EMPLOYEE 7HANGED THE ROD ON THE DRILL, WHEN DISMOUNTING FROM DUST COLLECTOR, SLIPPED AND JAMMED WRIST ON DUST COLLECTOR.

April 6, 1984 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS GET TING A TOOL OUT OF THE BACK OF A PICK-UP TRUCK AND WAS STEPPING DOWN. USING A 5 GAL. BUCKET FOR A STEP THE BUCKET TIPPED AND EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, LANDING ON LEFT FOOT

December 7, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL CARRYING DRAGLINE TOOTH UP OUT OF PIT WHEN FELL ON ROCK AND HURT BACK.

October 20, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON HILIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE BATTERY BOX AND FELL TO THE GROUND, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE MECHANIC TRUCK FUEL TANK.

September 19, 1983 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS DISMOUNTING HIS MACHINE TO REPLACE A BOLT IN A KEEPER ON HIS MACHINE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL OFF MACHINE A DISTANCE OF 8FT TO THE GROUND

February 14, 1983 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

DOZER OPERATOR WAS CHECKING OIL ON DOZER AT TIPPLE SITE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON THE TRACKS. OPERATOAR RECEIVED INJURAIES TO MUSCLES AND LIGAMENT OF LEFT SHOULDER. MISSING WORK A ND TAKING THERAPY UNDER DOCTORS ORDERS.

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