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Years on record
2000–2026
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April 19, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING UP A 50-TON ROOF JACK HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING IN LEFT KNEE.

January 15, 2001 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING BELT STAND TO XCUT, STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM TWISTING LEFT KNEE. LAST DAY WORKED: 03/08/01.

December 14, 2000 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ROCKDUSTING 10 BELT WITH HOSE, HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS AND STEPPED ON A SMALL BOTTOM ROOLER WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE AND FALL DOWN.

September 2, 2000 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE 39 BELT AT BLOCK 193, CONDUCTING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 7, 2000 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING THRU XCUT 2-1, STEPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT AND FELL. FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE BACK.

May 10, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM COVNEYOR PAN TO CUTTER HEAD. SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON C.L.A. IN CONVEYOR PAN.

April 19, 2000 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CHANGING COUPLER ON MOTOR AND FOOT SLIPPED INTO AREA WHERE BRIDAL BAR IS LOCATED ON SWITCH TO JEEP SHOP. TWISTED LEFT KNEE AND FELL TO GROUND.

March 8, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TAKING A JACK AROUND MINER TO SET WHERE WE JUST CUT A CORNER. HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK, THE JACK CAME DOWN ON HIS FINGER FORCING IT INTO SELF RESCUER CAUSING LACERATION.

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