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January 22, 1999 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING WATER IN SCOOP BATTERIES WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SLICK ROCK CAUSING HIS LEGS TO FLY OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE REACHED WITH LEFT ARM TO BRACE HIS FALL, LEAVING HIM WITH A BRO KE LEFT WRIST.

September 24, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS WALKING TOWARD OUTSIDE OF MINE & TWISTED KNEE. HE HAS ONSET OF PAIN & DIFFICULTY BENDING KNEE.

August 16, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Select Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WORKING IN AN AREA THAT WAS MUDDY RESULTING IN A TWISTED KNEE.

July 26, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pehem Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CROSSING A WATER HOLE IN THE MINES. EE SLIPPED AND FELL FLAT ON HIS BACK LANDING ON A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK.

February 8, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pehem Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING LOT AND SLIPPED ON ICE, FALLING AND STRUCK HIS TAILBONE AND BACK OF HEAD AGAINST THE GROUND.

July 26, 1994 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Select Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING UP THE ENTRY TO THE FACE AREA, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

December 11, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Select Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING MAC-8 ON CHARGE AND FEET WERE IN SOFT MUD WHEN HE TURNED HE TWISTED KNEE.

August 12, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Select Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

54736YEE WAS MOVIGN GUARDS FOR A BELT DRIVE, SLIPPED AND FELL, STRAINING HIS BACK.

June 30, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D Short Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

85061S JUMPING ACROSS THE OUTSIDE BELT AND FELL.HE WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY AND FOLLOWING DAY.HE NEVER REPORTED AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO ANYONE.HIS DAUGHTER CAME BY ON THE 10TH OF JULU AND I 56694ED US THAT HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS BACK THAT DAY,WHILE PICKING UP HIS CHECK.

March 1, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED GOT OFF D9N DOZER TO CHECK PIT AREA AND WHEN GETTING BACK ON BUMPED KNEE ON DOZER TRACK AFTER SLIPPING ON STIRRUP.

August 13, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES WHEN HE STEPED UP ON SCOOP HE SLIPPED HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

June 4, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Select Mining Inc · Fall from machine

FELL OFF TRUCK WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO PUT TARP ON TRUCK. (WORKS FOR T & K TRUCKING- DOES NOT WORK FOR SELECT #1)

May 28, 1991 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WIRING SHOT IN DEEP MUDDY WATER. STEPPED IN NINTH (9) BOREHOLE, FALLING BACKWARDS, RESULTING IN SPRAINED LEFT TOES AND RIGHT KNEE.

January 30, 1991 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF COMPANY TRUCK AND TWISTED ANKLE. BROKE BONE INF OOT. LEFT WORK FOR TWO WEEKS WAS NOT RELEASED BY DOCTOR SO WAS OFF ADDITIONAL 4 WEEKS.

July 10, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Ridge Coals Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF ROCK TRUCK LADDER SPRANGED ANKLE.

April 16, 1990 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Ridge Coals Inc · Fall from machine

AREA WAS DRY AND GOOD LIGHTING PROVIDED WITH LIGHT PLANT, LADDER WAS SECURE AND STABLE. STEP FROM GROUND LEVEL OF ROCK TRK. AND FELL TO GROUND HITTING RIGHT SHOULDER ON GROUND.

April 12, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Mining Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR STATED WHEN HE MOUNTED ON TOP OF LOADER, HE SLIPPED ON SNOW AND ICE AND FELL INTO HAND RAIL AND HURT HIS SIDE.

November 29, 1989 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Ridge Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(SPRAINED KNEE) WAS COMING OFF OF LOADER, HOLDING TO HAND RAILS. STEPPED FROM LAST STEP TO GROUND AND TWISTED KNEE.

July 21, 1989 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Ridge Coals Inc · Fall from machine

OPER. PARKED LOADER WITH BOOM LOWERED, PARK BRAKESET, AND ENG. SHUT OFF. GOT OUT OF CAB AND CAME DOWN EXIT. LADDER WHEN STEPING FROM LADDER ONTO GROUND SURFACE HIS ANKLE CRILED.

August 4, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Mining Inc · Fall from machine

STEP DOWN OFF D2ZER TO CHECK OIL FOOT SLIP HIT SHOULDER AGAINST SIDE OF DOZER.

February 9, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Mining Inc · Fall from machine

HE HAD LEANED O5ER AT THE REAR OF THE BULLDOZER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING FALLING ON THE RIPPER OF THE MACHINE INJURY RESULTING TO SHOULDER

November 4, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Berachah Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS THE BOSS OF 9 MEN WE WERE MAKING A BELT MOVE & I WAS HELPING SOME OF THE MEN HANG BELT LINE & IT WAS ON A INCLINE & I FELL OR STEPPED IN A HOLE & TURNED MY LEFT KNEE, LEFT ANKLE. I SET T HERE FOR ABOUT 20" TILL THE PAIN STOPPED & THEN WENT BACK TO WORK UNTIL I WENT TO SEE DR.SIBLEY

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