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August 15, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP,SLIPPED HITTING LEFT KNEE ON SCOOP.

July 22, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BUNDLE OF 48" ROOF BOLTS IN HIS HANDS.HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON MUDDY MINE FLOOR.WHEN HE FELL HE EXTENDED HIS LEFT ARM TO CATCH HIMSELF AND BROKE HIS FALL.

March 23, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ACCORDING TO FOREMAN'S REPORT-EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD SECTION,TRIPPED ON A ROCK AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

February 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS CARRYING FLY BOARD (1"X6"10') AROUND BOLT MACHINE AND SLIPPED FALLING ON LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BELT HEAD BREAKER KNOCKED. HE WAS RUNNING TO PUT BREAKER BACK IN AND START BELT AND FELL ON RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

February 13, 1992 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING JACK FOR ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOTTOM AND STARTED TO FALL. EMPLOYEE PUT OUT HIS LEFT HAND TO BREAK HIS FALL AND HIT FINGER ON SHUTTLE CAR.

February 7, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ALONG NO.2 BELTLINE. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.

November 8, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS DISMOUNTING FROM SK9 TREK FORK LIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. AS EMP FELL HE LANDED ON LEFT HAND.

September 7, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS MAN WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCK UP MINER IN #2 ENTRY 3 BREAKS OUTBY FACE AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING LOWER BACK.

July 1, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AN ELECTRICAL CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS ANKLE. HIS FOREMAN STATED THAT PRIOR TO ACCIDENT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TOLD HIM THAT HE WAS WANTING SOME TIME OF F FOR A VACATION.

October 23, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING VENTILATIONS ON 001-0 SECTION #4 MINE,WORKING IN A CONFINED AREA,AS HE WAS DOING SO,HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE SUPPLY CAR,INJURING HIS RIGHT HIP.

October 8, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE, REPORTED THAT HE HAS WALKING ACROSS A WALK WAY BRIDGE ON THE BELT LINE, AND HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF FROM WALK WAY, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 10-10-90 AND W AS NOT REPORTED TO THIS OFFICE UNTIL 10-25-90. THAT HE WAS OFF FROM WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY.

July 28, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS INSTALLING TIMBERS IN NO & ENTRY ON 001-0 SECTION NO 3 MINE WHILE CARRYING THE TIMBER TO SET IN PLACE HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE TIMBER HE WAS CARRYING STRIKING HIS RIB AGAINST THE TIMB ER CAUSING HEAVY BRUISE.

June 27, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING DOWN BELT CONVEYOR ENTRY AT END OF SHIFT HIS MINE LIGHT WAS ALMOST OUT AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND BRUISED HIS BUTT

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