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September 28, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall down stairs

THE EE CAME OUT OF THE TIPPLE AND THE METAL STEPS WERE WET AND THE EE SLIPPED. THE EE DID NOT GO TO THE DR TIL 10-4-95 WHEN HE STARTED TO MISS WORK.

October 14, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS COMMING DOWN AN ENDLOADER LADDER & STRAINED HIS SIDE MUSCLE. EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON 10/25/93 AS RESULT OF THIS INJURY.

March 25, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING & STEPPED ON A RAIL FOR THE TRACK TO CROSS A WATER HOLE & SLIPPED & FELL THIS EMPLOYEE FINISHED HS SHIFT & WORKED UNTIL 03-29-93

March 19, 1993 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

SHE SAID THAT SHE WAS PUTTING TRASH IN THE GARBAGE BIN AND FELL AGAINST THE GARBAGE BIN.

August 1, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE SAID AS HE WAS ANSWERING THE PAGER PHONE HE SLID OFF THE ROCK HE WAS STANDING ON AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.EMPLOYEE MISSING WORK 08-06-92.

July 8, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE OFF SIDE OF THE VIBRATOR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED LOSING HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX 6 FEET TO THE FLOOR.

May 12, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG #4 ENTRY AND STEPPED ON AN UNEVEN MINE FLOOR AND SAID HE INJURED HIS BACK.

March 16, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPL HAD STOPPED TO PICK UP SUPPLIES THAT HAD FALLEN OFF PREVIOUS SUPPLIER.SLIPPED ON THE SUPPLIES LAYING IN THE WALKWAY AND FELL AGAINST THE MANBUS.

March 12, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL CUTTING CURTAIN OUT OF CONVEYOR OF BUGGY.IT WAS CAUGHT ON THE CHOCKER CHAIN ,SLIPPED & FELL INSIDE OF THE CONVEYOR.

October 29, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN HILL AND SLIPPED IN DRY LEAVES CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

September 19, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE BATHHOUSE AND AS HE STEPPED TO GROUND LEVEL HE HAD ALL HIS WEIGHT ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE AS HE TWISTED,THUS TWISTING HIS NAKLE.

July 17, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM MANTRIP TO WORK AND TRIPPED ON TRACK RAIL AND FELL.

May 14, 1991 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE REPORTED HE FELL AGAINST SOME BELT STRUCTUR WHILE PULLING BELT MANAGEMENT OBTAINED MEDICAL INFORMATION ON 5-23-91 THAT INDEICATION HE HAS A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

April 5, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED AND FELL GETTING OUT OF TRK HURTING BACK.

March 12, 1991 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

GREASER WAS SERVICING MINER WHEN HE FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST RIPPER HEAD.

March 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING CABLES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

February 28, 1991 WV · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON BATTERY CASE OF AUTO CAR TRUCK.CLEANING OFF SIDE MIRROR,JUMPED OFF TO THE GROUND(APPLY 3 FT LANDING IN A HOLE.

November 20, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL WHILE WALKING ON LOOSE MATERIAL.

September 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

HETRAMMED PINNER INTO #5 BREAK GOT OUT OF DECK & WALKED AROUND TO SET ATRS STEPPED ON SLICK ROCK & FELL AGAINST SIDE OF PINNER.

August 21, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS PUTTING CABLE ON MINER TO CHANGE PLACES WHEN HE PICKED UP MINER CABLE HE SLIPPED IN MUD & WATER ON BOTTOM & TWISTED RT KNEE

July 30, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING CASE OF WATER TO SECTION-STEPPED ON METAL ROOF MAT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL, INJURING LEFT SHOULDER.

March 20, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED RIGHT ANKLE, WALKING TO MANTRIP STATION, CROSSED BELT, LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 24, 1989 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST;IN THE SUPPLY YARD LETTING A TRUCK IN TO UNLOAD SUPPLIES,SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND SNOW FELL AND TRIED TO CATCH HERSELF WITH HER RIGHT ARM.

February 14, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED LEFT SIDE OF BACK; OPERATING DOZER; STEPPED OFF DOZER ONTO BANK, DIRT GAVE WAY AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

December 13, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PAIN IN BACK NECK CHEST & LEGS CARRYING ROCK DUST ON SNOW COVERED GROUND SLIPPED & FELL ACROSS TRACK

November 30, 1988 WV · Coal mason SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LEFT KNEE CARRYING BUCKETS OF SAWDUST UP HILL TO COVER WATERLINE STEPPED ON LOOSE DIRT SLIPPED & FELL DOWN HILL.

November 17, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED RIGHT LEG AND BACK; INJURED WAS ON LADDER CLEANING DUST OFF TOP OF BREAKER BOXES, AS HE CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT METATARSAL BOOT FLAP ON THE LADDER AND TWISTED HIS R IGHT LEG AND BACK.

October 29, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STRAINED LOWE BACK PULING ON MINER CABLE LOST HIS FOOTING SLIPED AND FEL ON LOWER BACK.

September 17, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED NECK AND BACK, WALKING ACROSS TRACKS, STEPPED ON WET RAIL SLIPPED AND FELL.

August 8, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN OFF 769B CAT TRUCK AND PLACED FOOT ON FRONT BUMPER AND SLIPPED. LOST FOOTING AND FELL ON HIS BACK ON GROUND.

June 14, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED LOWER BACK; MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY, FELL BACKWARDS OVER A ROCK, INJURING HIS BACK.

April 5, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LOWER BACK; OPERATING END LOADER, SLIPPED AS HE WAS GETTING OFF THE END LOADER, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS HIS LOWER BACK.

January 25, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED RIGHT A9M, BACK AND RIGHT LEG. INJURED WAS CROSSING RAILRAOD TRACKS GOING TO THICKENER, HE STEPPED IN ENDLOADER TRACKS THAT WERE SNOW COVERED AND FROZEN ON THE TRACKS, HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRICKING3HIS BACK AND SHOULDER ON TRACKS. HE COMPLAINED WITH PAIN IN RIGHT ARM, BACK, AND RIGHT LEG.

October 31, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING NUT ON ROPE, NUT CAME LOOSE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING BACKWARD, DOWN ON SCREEN, STRIKING HIS HEAD AND BACK.

February 17, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING A BELT OUTSIDE THE TIPPLE. HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND SUBSEQUENTLY TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 8, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OFF BELT STRUCTURE, & SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST THE STRUCTURE.

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