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June 26, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING IN SWITCHGEAR BUILDING. FALL INTO AN OPEN PIT INSIDE BUILDING. FALL APPROX. 7' RESULTING IN A BRUISE TO HIS BACK.

April 14, 1993 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS SHOVELING USING RIGHT KNEE TO LOADER THE SHOVEL. WHEN THE SHOVEL LOADED THE RIGHT KNEE GAVE AWAY CAUSING THE INJURED TO FALL ON THE RIGHT KNEE. THE KNEE TWISTED IN THE PROCESS.

February 15, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND LOST HIS BALANCE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJURE HIS LEFT WRIST AND ELBOW.

January 27, 1993 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF THE FORD TANDEM TRUCK AND MISSED THE STEP AND SLIPPED. WHEN HE CAUGHT HIKMSELF IWTH THE HANDRAIL HE STRAINED HIS NECK.

January 25, 1993 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LAND A TRAILER WITH MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. HE STEPPED OVER A PILE OF CONDUIT THAT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND AND TRIPPED. HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGH T ANKLE AND TORN LIGAMENTS.

January 21, 1993 WV · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RE-TRACKING A SUPPLY BUS AND HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 22, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJ CHECKING OIL ON 240 CAT EXCAVATOR. PLATFORM WAS WET AND DAMP. EMPL HAD RUBBER BOOTS ON, SLIPPED AND FELL 7' TO GROUND. LANDED ON BACK.

December 16, 1992 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS HE WAS WALKING FROM THE SHOP TO THE TRACK HE FELL DOWN HURTING BOTH KNEES.

December 12, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO CARRY A RAM JACK UP BESIDE THE STAGELOADER ON 15 EEV LONGWALL WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 30, 1992 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING UPON THE 2 SOUTH SECTION TO DELIVER PARTS. AS HE STEPPED UPON PALLETS COVERED WITH RUBBER MATS HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 17, 1992 KY · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT SCOOP CANOPY AND LOST HIS HAND HOLD CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FELL HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 17, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS SHE WAS WALKING FROM THE POWER CENTER TO A SHUTTLE CAR, SHE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF DAMP, SLICK DRAW SLATE CAUSING HER TO SLIP AND SPRAIN HER LEFT ANKLE.

November 12, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AS HE WAS REMOVING APIECE OF CURTAIN.

November 5, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON SLICK BOTTOM AND FELL INTO A MUD HOLE. HE WORKED THE NEXT DAY, 11/6/92 AND ASKED TO HAVE A REPORT FILLED OUT. HE STATED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY WAS SORE.

October 22, 1992 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RAKE TO DRESS A 41 HILLSIDE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN THE HILL. HE RECEIVED A SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

WAS DISMOUNTING FROM CAB OF HYDRO SEEVER TRUCK & SLIPPED & FELL & TRIED TO BREAK FALL WITH BOTH HANDS & FRACTURED BOTH FOREARMS

October 14, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF ROCK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. HE SAID HIS LEFT LEG HAD NO FEELING IN IT.

October 9, 1992 VA · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT TO SAND HOLE TO GET SAND FOR HIS MOTOR. HE PICKED UP A BAG OF SAND AS HE STEPPED TOWARD THE MOTOR, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE CREATED BY A PIECE OF BELT COVERED WITH ROCK DUST.

October 7, 1992 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall down stairs

HE WENT INTO LOADOUT BLDG TO GET SLEDGE HAMMER TO HELP UNPLUG CHUTE UNDER DUST AUGER.COMING BACK HE SLIPPED AT A STEP FALLING DOWN.IN THE PROCESS OF FALLING HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 16, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM MANTRIP TO SECTION DINNER HOLE AT THE START OF SHIFT & IN A MUDDY AREA HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK

September 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING A RIPPER JACK IN SCOOP BUCKET, WHEN HE LET GO HIS FOOT SLIPPED-TWISTING HIS BACK. CLAIMED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS A RESULT.

September 1, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED THAT HIS FEET GOT STUCK IN MUD AS HE WAS ABOUT TO TURN AROUND CARRYING BELT SPLICING EQUIPMENT HIS FOOT DID NOT TURN WITH BODY CAUSING PAIN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 31, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN TRACK HDG AND POSSIBLE PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK AND SHOULDER.DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE TILL WE LEARNED OF THE OCCURRENCE WHEN HE CALLED ON 09-10-92.

August 28, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A PIECE OF RUBBER BELT INTO THE CONVEYOR OF A ROCK BUGGY HE STEPPED OUT OF THE BOOM OF THE CAR ONTO THE BELT THE BELT WAS UNEVEN & HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS RT AN KLE CAUSING A STRAIN OR POSSIBLE FRACTURE

August 26, 1992 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE STEPPED IN A RUT AS HE WAS WALKING THE INTAKE AIR COURSE TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE HE WAS NOT ABSENT FROM WORK UNTIL 09-11-92

August 24, 1992 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

61204ROPPING 2 RAILROAD CARS AND BRAKE FAILED AND HE STEPPED OFF AND FELL AND HURT HIS BACK, NECK AND RIGHT ANKLE.

August 22, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE MINER CABLE,HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF WET SLATE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

August 12, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S WALKING ON 2 EAST SECTION HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 7, 1992 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING BELT EXAMINATION INJURED STATED HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF OLD BELTING THAT WAS ON THE MINE FLOOR HE STATED THE AREA WAS WET & DAMP EXTENT OF THE INJURY AT THIS TIME WAS A STRAINED LEFT KNEE EE DID NOT LOOSE WORK DAYS AT THE TIMEOF THE INJURY EE

August 6, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

12085 WAS WALKING DOWN THE CATGWALK INTO THE MINE, HE SLIPPED AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT LEG.

August 2, 1992 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS PUTTING A CHOCKER ON A PIECE OF IRON WHEN HE TRIPPED. WHILE TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE GRABBED A METAL BELT I DLER WHICH FELL ON HIS ARM. AS A RESULT, HE RECEIVED A CONTUSIO 51045 STRAIN TO HIS LEFT ARM.

July 17, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

JOB SITE IS ON A 41 STOPE. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE WHEN HE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE RECEIVED AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE (SWOLLEN TISSUE) AND A TORN CARTILAGE IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND WRIST.

July 13, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 WALKING TO DINVNVER HOLE HE STPPED IN HOLE IN PAVEMENT STRAINING LEFT ANKLE.

July 8, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

54730STEPPED OFF BACK OF WALK-THRU ROOF BOLTER AND FELL DOWN. TWISTED BACK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT SIDE . NOTE; EMPL WAS ON REGULAR VACATION PERIOD 7-11-92 / 7-24-92.

July 2, 1992 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CLEANING BELT AND AS HE TURNED WITH A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL TO PLACE ON THE BELT HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A STRAIN.

June 12, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED STEPPED OUT OF ROCK TRUCK AND STEPPED OFF CAT WALK AND FELL APPROX 8 FT TO GROUND.

June 8, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS HE WAS MOVING THE SEPERATOR HEADER PIPE FROM OUTSIDE TO THE PLANT HOIST,HIS FOOT FELL THROUGH A PIECE OF FLOOR GRADING CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND HE REACHED FOR THE PIPE TO CATCH HIS BALANCE,T HE PIPE ROLLED OFF THE CART MASHING HIS RIGHT FINGER AGAINST THE BELT FRAMING.

June 6, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MEASURING TH EDEPTH OF HT EWATER, WITH A ROOF BOLT, TO DETERMINE THE BEST PLACE TO SET A PUMP. HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE BRIDGE HE WAS STANDING ON AN SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE C WATER, STRIKING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE.

June 2, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK,STEPPED ON THE SEAT AND IT SLID OUT FROM UNDER FEET CAUSING EMPL TO FALL AGAINST SCOOP DECK HURTING BACK.

May 28, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WS WALKING AROUND A PROP ALONG THE BELT LINE WHEN HE STEPPED ONT EH SAWED OFF END OF AROUND PROP CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP HIS FALL WITH HIS SHOVEL.

May 19, 1992 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF VIBRATOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME LOSE COAL. EXTENT OF INJURY AT THIS TIME IS A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLE.

May 19, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING IN BOTTOM OF BUNKER AND WAS CLIMBING LADDER OUT OF SUMP TO GO WATCH 9 DEV. BELT HEAD AND SLIPPED ON STEPS AND FELL BACK AGAINST BACK GUARD INJURING HIS BACK AND NECK.

May 1, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

KNEELING ON L KNEE ON L KNEE TAKING OFF R KNEEE PAD LOST BALANCE FELL OVER R KNEE BRUISED

April 14, 1992 VA · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WALKING BACK FROM DRAGGING TWO JOINTS 3 INCH DISCHARGE PIPE PLASTIC WHEN HE TUMBLED ON A LARGE ROCK HEAVING BOTTOM AND FELL WHEN HE FELL HIS RIGHT KNEE STRUCK THE ROCK. HE HAD WALKED AP P 2-3 BREAKS WHEN FELL.

April 7, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SUSTAINED A CHIPPED BONE IN LEFT ANKLE WHEN SHE TRIPPED & FELL WHILE STEPPING ON A R UBBER MAT PLACED NEAR A TELEPHONE

April 6, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MEN WERE CHANGING ROLLERS ON BELT & HAD STARTED IT BACK UP THEY SEEN BELT WAS RUBBING SO EE RUSHED DOWN ONE BLOCK TO SHUT OFF SWITCH IN COURSE OF SHUTTING OFF SWITCH HE TRIPPED OVER SHORT PIEC E OF 6X8 & FELL INTO TOP BELT RUNNING HAND DOWN UNDER TOP ROLLER AS HE

April 3, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS MOVING A BROKEN BELT WIPER TO THE TRACK ENTRY. AS HE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE CROSSCUT, HE STEPPED OVER A CROSSBAR AND LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. WHEN HE FELL HE DROPPED THE WIPER SOMEHOW CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 18, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

USING SLATE BAR PRYING LIDS OFF OF MOTOR. HE SLIPPED HE RAN BAR THRU RIGHT HAND, FELL OFF THE MOTOR AND HIT HIS BACK AND RIBS ON DEBRIS. MEDICAL ATTENTION ONLY 6 SUTURES PALM RIGHT HAND NO DAY S COST.

March 16, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OFF DOZER AND SLIPPED AND FELL AND HURT HIS BACK AND LEG.

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