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March 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAMPBELL-MAINS OUTBY SECTION-IN BELT ENTRY. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING FROM END OF TRACK TO SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A POT HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 25, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THE ROADWAY WAS UNEVEN WITH RUTS FROM SCOOP. EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 12, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE HIP GAVE WAY AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

November 16, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAMPBELL MAINS EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #3 ENTRY STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTED KNEE,THEN FELL ON IT.

November 5, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SITTING TIMBERS ALONE BELTLINE SLIPOPED WHILE CARRYING & TWISTED HIS BACK

October 13, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REPLACING A STAND & HE WAS BENT OVER SLIDING THE STAND UNDER THE BELT HIS FOOT SLIPPED HIS UPPER BODY TURNED & TWISTED HIS SHOULDER & NECK HE ALSO HIT FRONT & BACK OF HI S LEG

September 8, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A E - West Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DESCENDING FROM BELT TAILPIECE. CLIMBING DOWN, STEPPED ON A PLASTIC PIPE, SLIPPED AND SCRAPED HIS BACK ON THE EDGE OF CHUTE WORK GOING FROM THE #3 BELT TO TAIL OF #3 JAK EGORE BELT.

June 13, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harley Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE & ANOTHER EMPL WAS CARRYING TIMBER WHEN OTHER EMPL SLIPPED & DROPPED END CAUSING ACCIDENT.

May 13, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK INJURING PELVIC AREA RECURRENCE OF PREVIOUS INJURY EE WAS CARRYING BOX OF RESIN FROM BACK OF ROOF BOLTER TO FRONT OF ROOF BOLTER.

January 12, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A E - West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING CHAIN ON NEW HOIST, STANDING IN ENDLOADER BUCKET SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

December 4, 1990 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MAKING FIRE BOSS RUN, HE STUMBLED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 27, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A E - West Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STANDING ON PIECE OF PIPE 3' FROM FLOOR WELDING.LOST BALANCE AND FELL HITTING HEAD AGAINST PIPE .

July 16, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A E - West Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STEPPING OFF A LADDER ONTO A CRIB BLOCK, FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

April 10, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING SCOOP WITH BOLT SUPPLYS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET BACK IN SCOOP HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PANEL AND SEAT, WHILE OFF BALANCE HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 28, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A E - West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE WAS CLIMBING UPSHORT LADDER TO CHECK COAL FILTER TO LOOK AT IT. IN COMING BACK DOWN GOT FOOT THROUGH RUN CAUSING HIM TO BEND RIGHT LOWER LEG BACK WRONG WAY WHEN HE GOT OFF BALAN CE.

March 16, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A E - West Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STATED HE FELL HITTING RIGHT KNEE ON PIECE OF SCRAP BELT.

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