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July 29, 1998 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON THE SCREEN AND DIDN'T BOPTHER TO CLIMB OFF THE EQUIPMENT CORRECTLY. HE WANTED TO SPEAK TO ONE OF THE OTHER MENT THAT WAS STANDING JUST BELOW THE SCREEN. SO HE JUMPED. AS HE W AS COMING DOWN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HEEL ON A PIECE OF I-BEAM. CARELESSNESS WAS THE CAUSE OF THIS INJURY.

January 11, 1998 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Fall from machine

AFTER CLEANING WINDHSIELD OF LOADER, THE OPERATOR STEPPED BACK AND SLIPPED/FELL TO THE GROUND. IT HAD BEEN RAINING PRIOR TO THE SHIFT BEGINNING.

July 27, 1997 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MINER WAS STANDING ON THE BUMPER OF THE ROCK TRUCK CLEANING THE HEADLIGHTS, AFTER CLEANING ONE SIDE, THE EE STARTED WALKING ACROSS THE BUMPER TO THE OTHER SIDE, THE EE REACHED FOR THE HAND RAIL BUT INSTEAD CAUGHT HOLD OF A MAGNETIC RADIO ANTENNA THAT GAVE WAY CAUSING THE EE TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

June 3, 1997 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Fall from machine

EE HAD STOPED HIS LOADER AND BEGAN CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

August 16, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essential Fuels Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WENT TO POWER STATION AT ROCK HOUSE TO FIX POWER OUTAGE, OPENED ACCESS GATE, LOST FOOTING AND FELL INTO GATE.

June 25, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADING BELT STRUCTURE. SLIPPED AND STRAINED BACK AND NECK.

May 15, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TOP BELT STRUCTURE. HE TURNED AND TRIPPED AND FELT HIS BACK POP.

April 30, 1996 WV · Coal wireman, communications man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essential Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING UNDER STACKER, THE SHOVEL GOT STUCK IN MUD AND COAL WHILE TRYING TO GET IT LOOSE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO THE BELT ROLLER GRABBED HIS LEFT HAND AND PULLED IT THROUGH.

January 22, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE STARTED OUT THE BACK OF THE PREP PLANT WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE CORNER OF A SIDE PLATE FRAME FOR THE INCLINE THAT HAD BEEN STORED IN A PARTS ST ORAGE AREA.

December 6, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINS ROOF BOLT MACHINE INJURING HIS RIGHT RIBS.

August 9, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF PALLET AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND ANKLE.

April 17, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE DRAWROCK FORM CONT. MINER. STEPPED OFF MINER SEAT & TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

April 18, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennie-Wayne Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR CLIMBED ON TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO GET SOME PINS HE COULD NOT REACH. HE JUMPED OFF THE ROOF BOLTER, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON HIS BACK.

March 23, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN WET STEEP GRADE HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND SPRAINING HIS HSHOULDER.

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