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August 23, 1996 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Mountain Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN HILL BEHIND MINE OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE GROUND.

April 3, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Mountain Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED HE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN.

June 26, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Mountain Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A TIMBER, TRIPPED NAD FELL FORWARD WITH UPPER PART OF BODY WITH LOWER BOD SLIPPING SIDE-WAYS, TWISTED BACK AND LEFT KNEE.

October 21, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diablo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN SAID HE FELL BACKWARDS AFTER SLIPPING ON WET BOTTOM HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 24, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREASING #6 HEAD DRIVE--TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 9, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE IN BOTTOM AT #1 TAIL PIECE & TWISTED ANKLE.

January 7, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE LOADING TIE OFF STANDS IN SCOOP.(REOCCURRANCE OF PREVIOUS ACCIDENT PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT)

October 22, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diablo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

FOREMAN WAS PAINTING CENTER LINE INFACE, WHEN LADDER IN WHICH HE WAS ON FELL, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON LADDER.

October 13, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diablo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN SAID HE WAS WALKING DOWN TO GET IN MANTRIP HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM FELL TO BOTTOM.

July 1, 1993 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diablo Coal Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE UPON STEP LADDER HANGING LINE CURTAIN THE LADDER TILTED OVER FALLING APPROXIMATELY 2 FT. RESULTING IN INJURY

April 26, 1993 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diablo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CLEANING LOOSE COAL FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL INVESTIGATION DETERMINED HE SLIPPED AN WET MUDDY BOTTOM.

December 4, 1992 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cas-Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED ON SCOOP SLIPPED AND HIT HEAD ON SCOOP CAUSING A LACERATION.

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