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September 19, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COMING OUT OF THE SHOP HE STEPPED DOWN INTO THE SAMPLE PROP AREA. OVER SOME SIGN PARTS ON THE WALKWAY AND WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK.

January 10, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STEPS WHILE CARRYING A MOTOR AND TRIPPED AND FELL WITH MOTOR ON RIGHT HAND, FRACTURING THE FIFTH METATARSEL OF THAT HAND.

December 12, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WALKING TO HEADING.LOST FOOTING ON ICE BUILDUP ON SILL EDGE CREATED BY PIPE LEAK.CAUGHT HIMSELF ON ORE CAR,GOING AROUND WIHT HIS LEFT ARM OVER EDGE OF CAR WITH ALL HIS BODY WEIGHT CAUGHT ON ONE ARM,STRAINED SHOULDER MUSCLES.

November 8, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKED UP 6X8 PUT IT ON SHOULDER, WALKING DOWN DRIFT STEPPED IN HOLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

August 14, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE GRIZZLY HE SLIPPED ON RAIL & LACERATED HIS CHIN & CHIPPED A TOOTH

December 14, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WALKWAY.

May 13, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS NAILING LAGGING TO A STULL.THE STIL ON WHICH HE WAS NAILING GAVE WAY CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 30 FT.

April 29, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WA> PREPARING TO LUBRICATE MAHCINERY WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 22, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING BOULDERS ON A GRIZZLEY WHEN HE SLIPPED BRUISING HIS LEG & CHEEK

May 7, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MINER INVOL5ED WAS ABOUT TO START OPERATING A MINE FABRICATED CAR TRANSFERR DEVICE IN A HAULAGE DRIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A SSMALL ROCK LOACALOCATED IN THE TRACK AREA CAUSING HIM TO FALL AN D BRUISE HIS BA7K JUST ABOVE THE KIDNEY AREA.

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