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April 15, 1992 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE SLIPPED ON THE ICY LADDER OF THE LOADER AND CAUGHT ALL HIS WEIGHT WITH HIS LEFT ARM.

February 22, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE STATED THAT HE HAD FALLEN ON A HAMMER THE SHIFT BEFORE (2-21-92) HURTING HIS RIB, BUT CAME TO WORK ON 2-22-92 AND WHILE UNLOADING A PIPE JACK OUT OF A SHUTTLE CAR HURT HIS RIB FURTHER.

December 30, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON PC OF METAL FELL ON RT SIDE HURTING RT RIBS

November 6, 1991 WV · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS ON HIS KNEES PLASTERING A STOPPING AND WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED.

April 13, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE, SLIPPED ON BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 25, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME STATED THAT HE WAS USING THE R EMOTE CONTROL BOX T RAMMING THE MINER OUT OF THE FACE OF #4 ENT HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS WATCHING THE MINER WHEN HE ST EPPED IN A OFFSET IN THE BOTTOM & F ELL HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE

February 21, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Fall down stairs

INJURED STATED WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER TO ROCK DUST THE TOP OF THE OVERCAST FOR 1 UNIT HE SLIP AND FELL AND HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

December 28, 1990 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS CHECKING PUMP ALONG TRACK IN EUREKA & WHEN HE CAME OUT OF PUMP HOUSE FOOT SLIPPED & HE STRUCK RT ELBOW ON CORNER OF PUMP HOUSE DOOR.

August 1, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME OPERATING MINER WITH REMOTE.GOT UP AND SLIPPED ON SLICK BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.STARTED MISSING WORK 10-17-90.

July 28, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL PUTTING IN BREAKER ON MINER,SLIPPED & FELL ON METAL BOX HURT LEFT RIBS.WENT TO DR 8-7 STARTED MISSING 8-8-90.

July 18, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURY STATED HE WAS GETTING ON THE BELT AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 21, 1990 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE TRIPPED OVER MATERIAL WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES AND HURT HIS BACK AND LEFT ARM. THIS IS BEING REPORTED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK 7/16/90. INJ URED WENT TO THE DOCTOR 7/17/90.

May 17, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leivasy Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ HANGING CURTAIN,SLIPPED TWISTING LEFT KNEE.I.NAME STARTED MISSING TIME 6-8-90.

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