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February 11, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT TO INSTALL SOME CONVEYOR BELT ROLLERS THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG

February 5, 1994 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT LINE TO EXAMINE IT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL DOWN ON HIS KNEES NOTE FIRST DAY OFF WORK MISSED WAS 02-09-94

February 2, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE TRACK JEEP HE WAS IN, EE SLIPPED ON SOME CONVEYOR BELT ROLLERS LAYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRACK JEEP CAUSING HIM TO TRIP.

January 3, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE TRAIN LOADOUT TO THE OFFICE BUILDING, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON AN ICY PART OF THE ROAD. NOTE: THE FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED WAS 1/12/94.

October 15, 1993 PA · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ROCK DUSTING AND SHOVELING SPILLAGE ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT LINE,T HE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL IN A WET AREA ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT.

September 14, 1993 PA · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING TO CHECK A WATER PUMP ALONG THE TRACK, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM & FELL AGAINST THE TRACK LOCOMOTIVE.

September 12, 1993 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE EXAMINING THE E-3 BELT LINE. INJURED LOWER BACK & HIP. THE AREA IS WET & MUDDY.

July 19, 1993 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING TO THROW THE TRACK SWITCH THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO FALL & STRIKE HIS RT KNEE ON TRACK RAIL

May 21, 1993 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOOKING UP SAFETY CHAINS AND COUPLING THE LOCOMOTIVE TO THE SLOPE HOIST WEIGHT CAR, INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 19, 1993 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE GETTING INTO THE SCOOP OPERATOR'S COMPANTMENT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WET MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT LEG ON SCOOP'S OPERATORS COMP.

January 4, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING (5)FIVE GALLON CANS OF OIL THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELL DOWN WHEN HIS LEFT HIP WENT OUT OF PLACE

December 8, 1992 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING AROUND THE LOCOMOTIVE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE LOCOMOTIVE.

December 2, 1992 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHLE GETTING EMPTIES, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON FRAME OF LOCOMOTIVE.

November 18, 1992 PA · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING TO GET WATER TO MIX CEMENT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS RT SHOULDER ON BELT DRIVE POWER PACK.

November 17, 1992 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING OVER TO START UP THE CONVEYOR BELT DRIVE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WET AND MUDDY BOTTOM AND FELL STRICKING HIS LEFT HIP AGAINST A TRACK RAIL.

November 9, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE WELDING PLATES ON THE CHUTE AT CLEANING PLANT THE INJURED EE FELL AND LANDED ON HIS FEET JARRING HIS BACK AND KNEES.

October 6, 1992 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING IN THE TRACK ENTRY TO EXAMINE WATER PUMPS. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

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