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March 4, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE STEPPED ON THE THROW OF 1 SOUTH TRACK SWITCH WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. KNEE. *NOTE: HE RETURNED TO HIS DR. ON 3-18-02 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS KEPT OFF WORK.

February 20, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE WALKWAY OF THE SECOND DECK OF OUR TOW BOAT, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE WALKWAY SUPPORT FOR THE THIRD DECK.

January 10, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS SWEEPING THE BELT LINE, WHEN SHE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL TWISTING HER LEFT ANKLE.

November 15, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED ON WATERLINE, AND FELL,M INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. NOTE: EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF HIS WORK SHIFT ON 11-20-01.

September 29, 2001 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS CARRYING A BELT SPLICING MACHINE, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK. HE SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ON 10-01-01.

September 26, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS INTO THE MINE (AT STARTING TIME) WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AT THE LAST STEP.

September 22, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF PREP PLANT HE SLIPPED ON PLASTIC PIPE, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 13, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS STANDING ON A TIMBER (8' X 4' X 4") AND UNLOADING OTHERS, HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST FOREARM AND ELBOW AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET.

September 9, 2001 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE HAD JUST COMPLETED EXAMING THE FACE, AS HE WALK OUTBY DOWNHILL HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 27, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS WALKING ON 1 SOUTH TRACK HAULAGE, WHEN STEP IN HOLE, TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.

July 13, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS WORK LOCATION WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE, TWISTING AND STRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 6, 2001 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED EE WAS CROSSING THE COAL HAULAGE EMPTY TRACK, WHEN HE TRIPPED ON THE WI5RE SIDE RAIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AGAINST THE GROUND.

May 21, 2001 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIP, GETTING ONTO MOTOR (50 TON), STRIKING HIS CAPLAMP BATTERY AGAINST THE MACHINE, PUSHING IT INTO HIS RIGHT RIBS.

May 14, 2001 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON DRILL PLANK WHEN WALKING AND TWISTED R KNEE.

May 10, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS JUMPING ON #2 CLEAN COAL SCREEN AND FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED.

May 3, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BELT LINE TO CALIBRATE CO MONITOR, HE TRIPPED ON THE WATERLINE, STRIKING HIS RIGHT RIB AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE.

April 20, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS CARRYING PLANK 14' X 10" X 3" HE SLIP ON THE WET, MUDDY AND UNEVEN BOTTOM, STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.

April 12, 2001 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT CABLE WHEN SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE WET, MUDDY BOTTOM.

March 7, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BELT LINE, WHEN HIS FOOT STRUCK THE WATER LINE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. *THE EMPLOYEE'S TREATING PHYSICIAN OFF WORK ON 4/23/01 POST SURGE RY. LAST DAY AT WORK 4/21/01.

February 15, 2001 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS HAND ROCK DUSTING WHEN HE SLIP AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE BOTTOM. THE AREA WAS WET AND MUDDY. HIS LAST DAY AT WORK WAS 2-20-01.

January 28, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall from machine

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE BOBCAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE AND BUTTOCKS. THE FLOOR WAS ICY.

January 25, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS STEPPING FROM THE DRILL PLATFORM TO THE WALKWAY OF THE MACHINE, WHEN HE SLIP AND STRAINED HIS GROIN.

October 30, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING TO THE #1 ENTRY ON HIS PRE-SHIFT EXAM, THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT.

October 14, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED HANGING MINER CABLE UP OUT OF ROADWAY, HIS LEFT FOOT STUCK IN MUD. AS HE STARTED TO WALK AWAY HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 12, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS GOING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DUMP TO OIL THE OILERS. AS HE TURNED ON THE SECOND LANDING TO FO DOWN THE THIRD FLEET OF STEPS, HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT.

September 12, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING HIS ON SHIFT EXAM WHEN STEP INTO A HOLE OF STANDING, SLIPPING TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HIS FIRST DAY FROM WORK WAS 10-30-00, THE DAY OF HIS KNEE SURGERY.

June 2, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO BOBCAT WHEN HE SLIPPED THEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 1, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING ROCK DUST FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET (TO INPROVE TRACTION) WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND RIGHT ELBOW.

May 9, 2000 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STEP DOWN FROM THE BOAT ON THE THE SPARE BARGE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 5, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING PAST THE LOAD CENTER, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CABLE TWISTING HIS BACK, AREA WAS WET AND MUDDY.

April 27, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE MANTRIP, STATION WHEN HE SLIPPED AN DFELL ON ICE, INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER, ELBOW, HIP AND LEG.

April 27, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INT HE BOOM END OF THE SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF, INJURING HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 30, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJ EE WAS AT HIS DESK COMPLETING HIS SHIFT REPORT TALKING TO A MECHANIC, HE TURN TO SNEEZE FALLING OUT OF HIS CHAIR INJURING HIS RIB CAGE

March 24, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE WEST MAIN SECTION BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE BOTTOM TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ON 03-29-00.

March 23, 2000 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall from ladders

THE INJURED EE LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER AND FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER, ELBOW AND BACK AGAINST THE BOTTOM. *HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 4/12/00 HIS LAST DAY AT WORK AND RETURN TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS ON 4/14/00.

February 15, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE,WHILE WALKING ON THE BULL SHAKER DECK.

February 11, 2000 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS WALKING TO THROW A TRACK SWITCH, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE. THE AREA WAS WET AND MUDDY. RETURN TO RESTRICTED WORK ON 2-15-2000.

January 27, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PREP PLANT SEPERATOR FLOOR, EE ON ICE AND FELL BRUISING HIS RIGHT HIP. *SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 2/2/00. HIS LAST DAY OF WORK WAS 2/1/00.

January 27, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall from ladders

THE EE WAS WORKING FROM AN ELEVATED PLATFORM THAWING ACOAL CHUTE, WHEN THE PLATFORM TO PILE FELL (APPROX. 5') TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

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