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May 21, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garrett Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF HAUL ROAD AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL.

February 9, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILW WALKING TO THE MAN TRIP NEAR THE END OF THE TRACK ON 12 SECTION, THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER SOME SUPPLIES AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

February 2, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL UP AGAINST THE SOUTH MAINS #2 BELT BANK BOARD WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED ON THE WET BELT CONVEYOR. HE NOTICEDPAIN ON OUTSIDE OF KNEE.

January 4, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aero Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE FELL ON AN ICEY SURFACE AND BROKE HIS LEFT ARM.

December 3, 2000 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aero Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICY WALKWAY ON THE SURFACE AREA AT THE EAST HAULAGE COAL DUMP AREA. (STRAINED BACK)

September 13, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED THE 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND ON 9-13-00 WHEN HE TRIPPED AND STRUCK HIS FINGERS ON A DISTRIBUTION BOX. ON 10-6-00 HIS FINGERS FELT COLD AND HIS DOCTOR DIAGNOSED HIM WITH ISCHEMIA OF HIS 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS LEFT HAND.

July 31, 2000 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garrett Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF SUPPLY MOTORT TO THROW TRACK SWITCH AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

April 3, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF A SCOOP. HE PULLED HIMSELF BY THE CANOPY HANDLES AND WAS SETTING ON THE DOOR OF THE SEAT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OUT, TWISTING HIS RIGHT SIDE BY CATCHING HIMSE LF IWTH HIS RIGHT ARM.

March 11, 2000 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 6 FT TIMBERS FROM A FLATCAR IN THE TRACK ENTRY ON D-5 PANEL. AS HE STARTED TO TURN TO HIS LEFT TO THROW THE TIMBER DOWN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM AND HE F ELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN MENISCUS CARTILAGE IN HIS RT KNEE.

February 14, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 31, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRAGGING FEDERAL CABLE OVER SHOULDER. THE INJURED BEGAN TO FALL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 12, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CLOSING THE AIR LOCK DOORS AND FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM.

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