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August 7, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

61206ALKING AROUND FEEDER (AREA WAS REAL MUDDY APPROX. ONE FOOT DEEP). RIGHT FOOT GOT STUCK IN MUD, TWISTED LEFT KNEE, FELL TO GROUND.

July 10, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN #7 ENTRY TO TOOL SLED SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM.

May 22, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON WET RUBBER MATS AT POWER CENTER TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

February 24, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON MUDDY AND WET BOTTOM CAUSING BRUISES TO THE RIGHT SHOUDLER AND RIB AREA.

January 16, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A HAULROAD LEADING TO THE MINE DRIFTS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON AN ICY PATCH CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO HIS W-65 SELF-RESCUER.THE FALL CAUSED A BRUISE OF THE EMPL OYEE'S LOWER BACK.

April 26, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A BRATTICE WALL IN THE 1ST BUTT LEFT SECTION THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED & FELL ON A PILE OF LOOSE BRATTICE BLOCKS WHICH WERE BEING USED TO BUILD THE WALL

December 29, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL WAS LEAVING MINE SHOWER ROOM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON STEPS WHICH WERE ICY AT TIME CAUSING TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

November 8, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING SLIPPED ON SMOOTH BOTTOM JAMMING RIGHT HAND.

July 9, 1990 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND FELL INJURING RIGHT ANKLE.

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