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Years on record
1983–2026
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May 4, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanawha Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE VENTILATI3G UNDERGROUND AREA OF MINE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO MINE FLOOR INJURING BACK AND NECK.

January 2, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanawha Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO REPLACE TIN ALONG TEMPORARY COAL CHUTE THE INJURED FELL AND RECEIVED AN OPEN WOUND TO THE MDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 31, 1986 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanawha Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING OLD PIP9 LOOSE FROM SEPERATOR AND FELL FORWARD CATCHING HIMSELF BY GRABBING A PIECE OF PIPE AND PULLED A BACK MUSCLE

August 18, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanawha Coal Company · Fall from machine

DISMANTLING 1-A3SURFACE BWLT STRUCTURE & VICTIM LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL APPROX 5'-7'.

April 22, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanawha Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING 2N BELT CONVEYOR THE VICTIM LOST HIS FOOTAGE AND TWISTED THE RT KNEE.

April 21, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanawha Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING FLY BOA9DS ON TO THE SCOOP AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 11, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanawha Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING F0OM THE CONT. MINER TO THE BOLTING MACHINE THE VICTIM LOST HIS FOOTING BY SLIPPING OVER THE MINER CABLE

May 3, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanawha Coal Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING FROM THE MANTRIP STATION THE INJURED TRIPPED OVER A HALF-HEADER AND FELL ONTO A HARD-TOP SURFACE.

January 30, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanawha Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PHONED MINE ON 1-31-84 STATED LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO HIS RIGHT KNEE NO PAIN OR APPARENT DAMAGE.ON 1-31 HE AWOKE AND HAD PAIN IN HIP-JOINT AREA.CONSULTED WITH COUNTY NURSE.EXTENT OF I NJURY UNKNOWN.2-1-84 ... HAD SEEN DR ,BEING ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL TO BE PLACED IN TRACTION- PHONED AND CAME TO MINE.

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