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March 27, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE ALLEDGED THAT AS HE GOT OFF SHUTTLE CAR TO HANG MINER CABLE. UP ON CORNER HIS FEET SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO DO TE SPLITS, HHE SAYS THIS HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 1, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Faith Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE SETTING TIMBERS AT MINER TRIPPED ON TIMBERBUTT AND FELL LANDING ON 2 TIMBERS ON HIS BACK.

October 18, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS PUTTING SCOOP ON CHARGE WHEN HE GOT READYTO GET OFF TOP OF SCOOP HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON EDGE OF FRAME OF SCOOP TO STEP DOWN WHEN HE DID THIS HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF FRAME CAUSING HIM TO TEA R HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS BODY WEIGHT.

February 20, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL PULLING MINER WATERLINE AROUND TO RE-HOOK TO MAIN LINE.WHILE PULLING HE SLIPPED & FELL.

November 12, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Fist Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ SAID HE REACHED FOR BUNDLE OF BOLTS & AS HE PULLED THEM OFF MACHINE FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HI M TO TURN TO SIDE TWISTING BACK.

October 29, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bronco Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PERSON TRIPPED AND FELL. SORE BACK MUSCLES.

May 21, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Fist Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON HEAD AT 10 DRIVE TURNED TO PICK UP TOOLS STEPPED ON CRIB BLOCK LAYING ON LOOSE COAL

November 14, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Fist Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

TAKING CENTERS UP IN #1 HDG.WHILE WALKING & PAINTING CENTER LINE ON TOP DIDNT WATCH IN FRONT OF HIMSELF AND STEPPED ON LARGE PIECE OF COAL THAT HAD BEEN PUSHED UP IN WORKING FACE.HE SCRAPED RI GHT LEG ON FRONT AND POSSIBLY TWISTED LIGAMENTS AS HE FELL DOWN.

October 30, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Fist Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS SHOVELING OUT FROM UNDER DRIVE AND RAISED UP TO MOVE OVER AND TRIPPED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A ARCHIP PIN WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN BOLTER TO HOLD HEAD DRIVE.

October 4, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bronco Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON ROOFBOLTER HANDLING PUMP SLIP & STRUCK HIS RIB AREA ON MACHINE RT SIDE OF HIS BODY CAUSING SORENESS TO RIB AREA

September 5, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bronco Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WORKING BELTS. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON STEEL TRACK THAT RUN ALONG HIS BELT LINE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK AT TIME OF INJURY, HE WAS LAYED OFF A FEW DAYS LATER THEN CALLED BACK AND SAI D HE HAD TO GO TO DR WITH KNEE.

July 24, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raider Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEANING ON OUTSIDE BELT DRIVE HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS BACK ON BRACE WELDED TO THE BACKSTOP

February 27, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Fist Coal Company · Fall down stairs

WAS COMING OUT OF LAMP HOUSE.STEPPED DOWN STEPS ONE STEP BROKE CAUGHT FOOT CAUSED FALL PULLING MUSCLES IN LEFT LEG BEHIND KNEE.

February 1, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Fist Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNSPOOLING CURT5IN WHILE BACKING UP AND TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS ANKLE AND LEG. IT BROKE ANKLE IN THREE PLACES.

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