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March 11, 1986 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TWISTED3LEFT ANKLE

March 5, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TRIPPED3AND FELL ON RT KNEE.

January 28, 1986 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WALKING ON 6NEVEN BOTTOM ALONG SECTION BELT TWISTED RIGHT KNEE CAUSING STRAIN RIGHT KNEE INJURY OCCURRED IN C9 002-0 WORKING SECTION.

January 24, 1986 PA · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS WALKING3IN HAULAGE WAY & TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHEN HE SLIPPED-SPRAIN OF LEFT KNEE (ORIGINAL INJURY NON R EPORTABLE NO LOST TIME-MAN OFF 020586 UNTIL LAID OFF 022186-13 DAYS LOST)

January 10, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS WALKING3IN THE BELT ENTRY AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

December 12, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED PERSON 4AS GETTING INTO A TIMBER CAR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OF OF COUPLER HE THEN FELL BACK AGAINST THE NEXT CAR AND SUSTAINED A BRUISED BACK

November 19, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE DRAGGING 04 AWG CABLE CAUGHT ON PROP. LEFT KNEE GAVE OUT & VICTIM FELL ONLEFT KNEE

November 18, 1985 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS COMING 0ROM G-5 SUMP AND SLIPPED. HE FELL IN MUD STRAINING HIPS AND RIGHT SHOULDER AREA.

November 16, 1985 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN SLIPPED WHI5E WALKING HE RTIED TO PREVENT FALL AND HURT HIS RIGHT WRIST.RIGHT WRIST SWELLED DURING NIGHTS MAN RETURN TO WORKS 11-18-85.HE WILL BE OFF WORK THE REST OF THE WEEK.

November 12, 1985 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN TRIPPED AND SLIPPED ON A 2 INCH LINE WHILE CRAWLING INTO MOTOR.

October 25, 1985 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CROSSING TRACK, TRIPPED ON RAIL, DID NOT FALL BUT FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 23, 1985 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN WAS PULLING SHACK ON THE STACKER BELT MAN SLIPPED TWISTING HISRIGHT KNEE CAUSING A SPRAIN OF THE RIGHT KNEE.

October 15, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS DRAGGING ROCKDUST HOSE. MAN SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING RIGHT KNEE AND BACK.

October 9, 1985 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN WAS3EXAMING THE TK-MAIN #2 BELT DRIVE SHIPPED ON WET BOTTOM TWISTING RIGHT KNEE. THIS INJURY REQUIRED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

October 7, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CROSSING PIPELINE WHEN FALLING MAN TRIED TO CATCH SELF WITH RIGHT ARM CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 19, 1985 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP ON BELT NEXT TO DISCHARGE ROLLER SLIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HEAD BEHIND LEFT EAR

August 29, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHILE HANDLING CABLE MAN SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE

August 17, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS WALKING TO SUMP HE SLIPPED & FELL ON WET BOTTOM.

July 2, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WALKING IN LOW AREA AND USING HAMMER FOR SUPPORT.AREA WAS WET MAN FELL WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED IN MUD AND JAMMED LEFT HAND AGAINST BOTTOM CAUSING SPRAIN OF LEFT WRIST.

May 31, 1985 PA · Coal wireman, communications man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED MAN WAS WALKING ALONG M-B 1 BELT HE SLIPPED ON THE WET MINE SHOOT TWISTING HIS BACK CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.

May 16, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS RUNNING FROM PILLAR FALL, FELL AND STRUCK LEFT HAND AGAINST A POST-FRACTURE OF LEFT RING FINGER.

May 7, 1985 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

MAN SLIPPED WHILE THROWING CAN OF OIL ACROSS BELT CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

April 29, 1985 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall onto or against objects

PERSON WAS PULLING SLACK DISCHARGE LINE FOR A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO LEFT KNEE AND KNEE HIT PIECE OF ROCK ON BOTTOM

April 15, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS WALKING ALONG TRACK MAN SLIPPED NEAR DERAIL SWITCH TWISTING LOWER BACK

March 16, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PERSON WAS WALKING ALONG MB HAULAGE AND SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND TWISTED RT ANKLE

February 28, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS HELPING3LOAD A RAIL CAR ONTO CAR MAN SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN BOTH KNEES MAN RETURNED TO WORK 03 01 85 WORKED UNTIL 04 30 85 THIS IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A RESULT OF PART 50 AUDIT

February 8, 1985 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PERSON WAS WALKING ALONG MW TRACK, FELL THROUGH ICE ON TRACK STRAINED AT BACK SPRAIN RIGHT HIP & LEFT KNEE.

February 7, 1985 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELT AND HE SLIPPED ALONG THE BELT TWISTING LOWER BACK MAN RETURNED TO WORK 2-8-85 AND WORKED UNTIL 2-19-85 AND IS NOW OFF

December 15, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall from machine

MAN WAS CLIMBING INTO 10 TON DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE. SLIPPED ON TOP STEP & FELL CAUSING A SPRAIN TO THE RIGHT ANKLE.

December 11, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS CLEANING ALONG SLOPE CONVEYOR BELT HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING LEFT ARM AND ELBOW ON BOTTOM BRUISES OF BACK AND LEFT ARM

November 9, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN STEPPED INTO HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE CROSSOVER BOARD BROKEN.

October 3, 1984 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT EAR ON T-5 CHANNEL CUTTING LEFT EAR - 9 STITCHES PUT INTO EAR

October 1, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS REMOVING A WOOD POST FROM SCOOP RUNWAY, SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND TURNED LEFT ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN TO THE LEFT ANKLE

September 12, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS WORKING ALONG G 16 #1 ATTACH WHEN HE SLIPPED AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND TWISTED RIGHT LEG.

September 4, 1984 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN SLIPPED WHILE WALKING TO PUMP BUMPING RIGHT KNEE ON BOTTOM

August 13, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PERSON WAS WALKING DOWN MB TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 13, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall from machine

MAN WAS DESCENDING A SLIGHT GRADE WITH EUCLID TRUCK, BRAKES FAILED AND MAN JUMPED FROM TRUCK CAUSING IMPACT TO HIS RIGHT FOOT FRACTURE OF RIGHT HEEL, TRUCK STAYED UPRIGHT AND SLID INTO BERM

August 3, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS SHOVELING SLOPE BELT, SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

June 26, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PERSON WAS WALKING TOWARD FACE AREA TRIPPED OVER ROOF BOLTS FELL STRIKING MOUTH ON BOTTOM.

June 2, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall from machine

PERSON WAS GETTING OUT OF JEEP CAUGHT FOOT ON EDGE OF JEEP TRIPPED AND FELL ONTO RIGHT HAND

June 1, 1984 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall onto or against objects

PERSON WAS HELPING TO CARRY INJURED MAN ON STRETCHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST A PROP THE PROP HAD A NAIL STICKING OUT WHICH CUT PERSON BEHIND LEFT EAR

May 17, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN SLIPPED AND INJURED LEFT WRIST AND ELBOW WHILE CLEANING ALONG THE BELT

May 12, 1984 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PERSON WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED TO BOTTOM DOING A PLIT.

May 11, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN FELL & STRUCK BACK ON RAIL OR BALLAST FOR THE TRACK INJURY TO LOWER BACK

April 27, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall from machine

MAN TWISTED LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE GOT OUT OF BUS TO THROW SWITCH.

March 15, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING ALONG TRACK HE FELL AGAINST A SUPPLY CAR INJURING HIS RIBS MAN WENT TO DOCTOR AND HAS REPORTED OFF WORK 032184

February 20, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall onto or against objects

PERSON SLIPPED ON PIPE LINE WHEN COMING OUT OF #5 BELT DRIVE AND FELL ONTO TRQACK ENTRY.

February 13, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE DRAGGING BELT ROPE SPRAINING OR STRAINING LEGS.

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