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December 12, 1997 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING CANVAS IN 2 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT SECTION, HAVING TO REACH UP HE LOST HIS BALANCE, SLIPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHICH THEN BEGAN SWELLING. THIS RESULTED IN AN EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT AND FOLLOW UP SESSIONS WITH A PHY.

November 26, 1997 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ROCK DUSTING #1 ENTRY OF FIRST LEFT HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS BACK, THIS WHILE LIFTING HEAVY POSTS ON 11-29-97 IN O ROOM OFF FIRST LEFT SECTION RESULTED IN A STRAIN OR SPRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

October 24, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PREFORMINING HIS REGULAR DUTIES AS A MECH. WALKING THROUGHT THE SECITON. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND, BREAKING HIS RIGHT THUMB. THIS RESULTED IN A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT FOR RESETTING AND A CAST ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

October 24, 1997 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT KNWEE, RESULTING IN A HOPSITAL ER VISIT AND FOLLOWUP SESSIONS WITH A DR. (AN INCLINE, WET AND MUDDY CONDITIONS WERE PRESENT)

August 15, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING FROM ONE SECTION OF THE MINE TO ANOTHER HE SLIPPED ON WET & MUDDY MINE BOTTOM CONDITIONS WHICH WERE PRESENT INJURING HIS BACK & LEFT SIDE.

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