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March 3, 1994 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Point Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELMPLOYEE WAS ON THE HI-LIFT LADDER, TALKING TO THE OPERATOR. HE SLIPPED ON LADDER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE AND STRAINE DHIS BACK. HE DIDN'T FALL OFF LADDER.

September 30, 1993 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Point Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A 4' ROOF BOLT BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE BOLTER ON THE TOP OF THE WHEEL ON BOLTER. THE TIRE WAS WET & THE BOLT SLIPPED OFF TO THE SIDE CAUSING THE MAN TO FALL ALL HIS WEI GHT ON HIS RIGHT ARM WITH HIS WEIGHT COMING DOWN ON HIS ARM ON THE BOTTOM IT BROKE HIS ARM ABOUT 4" TO 5" ABOUT HIS WRIST BOTH BONES.

August 16, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ORIGINAL INJURY OCCURRED ON 6-25-93 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE REMOVING ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE DIDN'T SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8-16-93 WHEN HE REAGGRAVA TED THE INJURY WHILE OPERATING THE MINER IN A COAL SEAM HEIGHT OF APPROX. 40".

May 13, 1993 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO MAKE HIS PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION FOR THE 10 P.M. TO 6 A.M. SHIFT. HE STARTED DOWN THE STEPS LEADING FROM THE OFFICE TO THE SHOP, AND TRIPPED & FELL APPROX. 12 STEP S TO THE BOTTOM.

July 3, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gemini Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON L FOREARM AREA WET AND 6 F HIGH

July 8, 1991 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE S&S SCOOP (BATTERY POWERED). AFTER STOPPING THE SCOOP THE OPERATOR SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHILE GETTING OUT OF SAME.

April 15, 1991 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Point Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING A 10-5 TYPE PUMP CABLE EE SLIPPED ON WET BOT

March 25, 1991 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Point Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING A 2" FLIGHT PUMP, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON BOTTOM AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT WRIST AND ARM.

February 20, 1991 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Point Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING A PUMP CABLE 10-5 TYPE.EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND STRAINED LOWER BACK..

January 22, 1991 OH · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Point Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WASS FIXING 4" WATER LINE ON SURFACE ON SDIE ON SPOIL PILE & TWISTED KNEE DUE TO WATER FREEZING WHERE PIPE BROKE MAKING IT VERY SLIPPERY.

March 6, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPL REPORTED THAT HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE CRAWLING AROUND SECITON.

May 16, 1989 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gemini Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN SHOWER GETTING READY TO SHOW, WHEN HE STUMBED HIS TOE ON BENCH BRACE.

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