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March 8, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A SEVEN FOOT ROOF BOLT WHEN HE SLIPPED WHICH RESULTED IN A MUSCLE STRAIN OF HIS RIGHT ARM.

May 20, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SPRAIN9D LEFT KNEE AND ANKLE WHILE ASSISTING TO PUT OUT A FIRE WHICH DEVELOPED IN A BATTERY AUG ON A JEFFREY RAM CAR.

March 9, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 IN A HOLE WHILE PULLING CABLE ON #1 BELT CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN LEFT KNEE AND BACK.

January 29, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9NING AIRLOCK DOOR 50 FEET INSIDE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DUE TO ICE.

July 18, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CURTAIN WHILE STANDING ON S&S SCOOP AND STEPPED IN A OPENING ON THE SCOOP AND F ELL WITH HIS LEG CAUGHT IN THE OPENING.

May 15, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL STANDING ON DRILL HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER ATTEMPTING TO PUT BOLT INTO HOLE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HUNG ONTO BOLT PULLING MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

February 8, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING POWER UP,EMPL PULLING ON CABLE LEADING TO FEEDER SLIPPED RESULTING IN MUSCLE STRAIN OR PULL IN BACK.

March 22, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBER ON TO SCOOP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SNOW RESULTING IN A STRAIN OF THE RT. GROIN.

March 5, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Powellton Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON AN ELEVATED SURFACE AND WAS REMOVING SHELVING FROM THE SHOP BUILDING AT NO.1 MINE SITE WHEN HE STEPPED BACK AND FELL ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

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