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December 30, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

CLIMBING DOWN STEEL LADDER ATTACHED TO TA(K. 2 OR 3 RUNGS FROM GROUND HE SLIPED AND FLELL BACK WARDS. BACK LNADED ON GROUND AND FEET REMAINED IN LADDER.. LADDER SLIPPERY WITH ICE AND WET DIRT.

September 9, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF MATERIAL THAT WAS ON THE SIDE OF A CHUTE ABOUT 30 INCH OFF OF GROUND LEVEL WHENDUE TO MUD ON HIS SHOES SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST GROUND SURFACE.

June 23, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE DESCENDING A 5 RUNG VERTICAL LADDER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF RUNG. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM, STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER JOINT.

January 30, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 ON ICE, BUMPING LOWER BACK AGAINST B LOADER.

March 10, 1987 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL A8 HE WAS WALKING FROM HIS CAR TO THE OFFICE TO PUNCH THE TIME CLOCK

March 5, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ARING ROCK FROM GRIZZLY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK, CAUSING LUMBO-SACRO SPRAIN.

November 4, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE LOST H3S FOOTING ON A LADDER WHILE HE WAS WELDING A GUARD ON THE MAGNETIC SEPARATOR.HE RECEIVED A LACERATION UNDER HIS CHIN.

September 5, 1985 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE LADDER OF A 275B LOADER AND SLIPPED.

April 13, 1985 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A PIECE OF STEEL TO A HOIST WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS BACK ON THE GROUND.

March 9, 1985 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PIPES GOING THROUGH PLANT FLOOR. AFTER REMOVING THEM HE FORGOT WHERE HE WAS, STEPPED INTO THE HOLE FROM WHIFH THE PIPES WERE REMOVED, & BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A PIECE OF STRUCTURAL STEEL.

February 28, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 100 LB. BAG OF MAGNETITE TO SUMP AND TRIPPED ON A 2X4 AND STRAINED LEG FROM THE WEIGHT OF BAG.

January 7, 1985 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS CLIMBING INTO CAB OF TD25E DOZER AND SLIPPED ON TRACK

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