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July 17, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF RADIA STACKER WHEN FOOT SLIPPED STRIKING KNEE AGAINST STACKER HE WENT TO POTOMAC VALLEY HOSP IN KEYSER WV. HE HAD XRAY TAKEN THEY SAID IT WAS BRUISE. HE RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT MISSING ANYTIME. THIS WAS REPORTED ON 7/17/90. HE KEPT COMPLAINING KNEE KEPT HURTING. HE WENT TO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN CUMBERLAND MD FOR SECOND OPINION. THEY SET HIM UP FOR SUR

June 26, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED PERSON WAS OPERATING THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER HE WENT TO GET OUT FO THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT HE SLIPPED AND PULLED A MUSCLE ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON WAS WALKING ALONG THE MANTRIP BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED, HE DID NOT FALL DOWN. WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO REGAIN HIS FOOTING HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIG HT HIP.

November 17, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE SHOVELING3AT RIGHT TAIL IN A WET SLIPPERY AREA THE MINER SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE STRICKING HIS LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE ON THE TAILPIECE.

October 5, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING ALONG WET BELTLINE THE MINER SLIPPED IN THE MUD STRIKING HIS FOOT AGAINST A PIECE OF ROCK

March 4, 1985 MD · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING ROCK OFF MINER FEET SLIPPED HELD ON TO ROCK ROCK CAME OFF FELL ON I.NAME RIGHT SHOULDER

June 15, 1984 MD · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

DURING SHIFT CHANGE MISSED STEP ON DRAG RESULTING IN FALL.

November 3, 1983 MD · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED & FELL OFF ROOF OF MANITOWOC DRAG WHILE CLEANING TOP OF DRAG. HE SUFFERED BRUISES TO HIS ARM & RIBS.

July 25, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BOLTING IN #5 ENTRY MINER NOTICED A ROCK ABOUT TO FALL HE DOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE ROCK & STRUCCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER & RIBS AGAINST OAN OFF SET IN THE ENTRY.

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