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October 10, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING TWO BUCKETS OF MINE SEALANT. HE SLIPPED ON THE WET MINE FLOOR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN HIS BALANCE HE ALLEDGEDLY STRAINED HIS UPER BACK.

August 16, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S DECK OF THE S/S 486 SCOOP. AS HE APPLIED WEIGHT TO HIS RIGHT LEG, HIS RIGHT KNEE SPRAINED.

July 15, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISMOUNTED FORK LIFT TRUCK, SPRAINING RT ANKLE. WENT TO DRY PLANT TO REST, WENT INTO APP 5 SECOND CONVULSIVE EPISODE EXPERIENCING HYPERVENTILATION, SOME MOVEMENT OF EXTREMITIES AND PALLOR O F FACE.

December 13, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING BLOCKS AND SLIPPED WHEN BUILDING A STOPPING THIS EE IS UNDER DR CARE FROM LOWER BACK PROBLEM.

September 26, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO RETRIEVE A PART, THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

April 2, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ALLEGES INJURY HAPPEN WHEN EE WAS WALKING THE 3 RD SOUTH BELT HE SLIP ON SOME COAL. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY INJURY HIS LEFT ANKLE ON 12-13-93 RETURNING TO WORK ON 2-23-94.

September 14, 1993 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HAND SLIPPED GETTING OFF OF FORKLIFT, TOOTH CAME IN CONTACT WITH FENDER ON FORKLIFT.

March 30, 1993 IN · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE TO CHECK A PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE SAME LEVEL FALLING ON HIS RT THUMB

March 29, 1993 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING CABLE BACK FOR A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TRIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

April 8, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BACKWARES USING A WET ROCKDUSTER TO SPRAY THE ROOF & RIBS WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL TO THE SAME LEVEL CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

January 27, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING INTO THE MAN TRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET MARERIAL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING TORN LIGAMENTS.

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