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December 21, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING BOLTER FROM 4 TO 3 STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 30, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS FROM PARKING LOT, SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 10, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

YINJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CLOSING TRACK DOORS, TRIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE NAD LEG.

August 22, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING IN REFUSE TRUCK AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 29, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE TIRPPED AND LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE CARRING A FILTER BAG AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 22, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE CROSSCUT FROM 3 TO 2 AND INJURED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 20, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS GREASING ON CLEAN UP FLOOR AND GRATING GAVE AWAY AND HE FELL IN SUMP AND HURT HIS RIBS.

June 27, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BELT ENTRY O NUNIT #2 & SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM THE INJURED FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE BOTTOM

May 5, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING UP OFF HIS KNEES TO PUT A BOLT IN THE HOLE AND HURT HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 8, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURE DSTATED THAT DURIN GBOLTING HIS LEG SLIPPED OFF A ROCK AND HE CAUGHT AND PUSHED WITH HIS LEG TO BALANC EHIMSELF AN DHUR THIS RIGHT LEG.

February 2, 1994 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF DOZER AND STEPPED OFF CAB ONTO TRACK. TRACK PAD HAD BOLT MISSING AND THE PAD GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF OF DOZER INJURING BACK AND HIP ON LEFT S IDE.

January 20, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT, HE FELL HITTING HIS MOUTH AGAINST THE SHUTTLE CAR. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTI L 4-20-94 WHEN WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT MR SUTTLE HAD RECEIVED A ROOT CANAL.

December 18, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING AFLIGHT FOR THE MINER, SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE AND LEG.

December 11, 1993 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE UNLOCKED GATE & SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED ROAD FELL & LANDED ON HIS BACK & HEAD

July 22, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

July 13, 1993 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING OFF AN OVERCAST AND THE BLOCKING TURNED CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM.

July 12, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING A TOOL BOX OFF THE BELT, STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 17, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING A TIMBER AND TRIPPED OVER THE MINER CABLE.

May 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE SLIPPED ON WET BELT AND HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 7, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURING HIS NECK & SHOULDERS.

August 30, 1992 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL GETTING OFF BELT IN UNIT 3,SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. DIDNT RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 9-9-92,ALSO STARTED MISSING WORK SAME DAY DUE TO THIS INJURY.

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