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May 29, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER A CABLE ATTACHED OT MUD-CAT MACHINE. LANDED ON HIS BACK INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 8, 1992 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER GETTING OFF TRACK JEEP AND STANDING UP, EMPLOYEE BEGAN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN. PAIN INCREASED IN INTENSITY AFTER STANDING UP AND WALKING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS.

October 14, 1991 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOWERING THE BATTERY FROMT HE DECK OF THE DREDGE INTO THE ROW BOAT, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ONT HE DECK OF THE DREDGE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 7, 1991 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

GOING DOWN RAMP WITH SUPPLIES ON DOLLY IN TRIPPED AND STUBBED TOE ON DOLLY

July 19, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO MOVE TRIALING CABLE & WATERLINE, INJURED EMPLOYEE TIPPED OVER PIECE FO ROCK & TWISTED KNEE.

May 21, 1991 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING THE ROCK DUST FROM CAR HE SLIPPED AND BUMPED THE CAR WITH L SIDE OF BODY

May 18, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ALONG TRACK, INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

October 18, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING AROUND THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE,THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE ROOF BOLTER CANOPY.NOTE: FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED WAS 10-25-90.

October 12, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OUT OF PORTAL BUS, INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE & GROIN.

July 24, 1990 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ROCK DUSTING ALONG CONURY ON BELT, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A DROP OFF ON MIEN FLOOR AND STRUCK SHOLDER AGAINST CRIBB BLOCK. WHENT UNDER INVESTIGATION, 7-31-90 WHEN STARTED MIS SING WORK. REPORT LATE UNDER INVESTION.

March 23, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING TO MANTRIP EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON RAIL AT END OF TRACK HE ASSUMED THAT THIS INCIDENT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO HIS ARTHRITIS OF WHICH HE HAS HAD FOR SOME TIME

February 14, 1990 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING ROCKDUST AT SUPPLY POINT EMPL TWISTED RT KNEE.

December 8, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING UP COAL SPILLAGE AROUND BELT DRIVE AREA, INJURED EMPLOYEE GOT FOOT CAUGHT ON RAIL JACK. FALLING DOWN ON RIGHT ARM. WENT LOST TIME 12/11/89.

September 25, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

GOING THRU DOOR, FELL ON BACK LANDED ON CEMENT BLOCK

February 27, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LOADING TRAILING CABLE ON MINING MACHINE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM AND TOWISTED HIUS LEFT KNEE.NO TIME LOST-WENT L/T AS OFF 03-27-89.

September 23, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ALONG TRACK TO F-Z SWITCH INJ EMP TRIPPED AND FELL BRUISING LT. SHOULDER AND LT. RIB PRESCRIPTIONS

September 6, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HOLDING & PREPARING TO LEFT JOY 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR TIRE INJURED EMPL SLIPPED & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

May 11, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TO THROW CRIB BLOCK, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A CRIB BLOCK ON THE BOTTOM.

April 28, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE RIDING A PORTAL BUS GAINED SPEED WHILE RIDING IT WENT OUT OF CONTROL.THE INJURED EMPLOYEE AND 2 OTHERS LEFT THE BUS.THE PORTAL BUS STAYED ON TRACK AND CAME TO A STOP 200 FEET AWAY.MEDICA L CARE

March 4, 1988 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GREASING THE #2 SECOND SO.BELT DRIVE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE ON THE MINE FLOOR & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

January 8, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING O3 THE BULL DOZER, INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WET CLEATS ON THE TRACK AND FELL STRIKING HIS CHEST WRIST AND RT LEG AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE.

December 10, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF F5AT TRUCK PREPARING TO LOAD A BELT TAIL P IECE, SLIPOPOED AND TWISTED LT ANKLE

October 15, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING ROOF 6OLT PLATES FROM SUPPLY CAR. HE SLIPPED AND FELL PAIN IN HIS GROIN AND LOWER BACK

October 2, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEANING 5 CONVEYOR BELT, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL & STRUCK HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE AGAINST A WATER PIPE CONNECTOR.

September 8, 1987 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING D2WN THE BANK TO TRACKS ENTRY THE INJURED SLIPPED & STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES.

July 14, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING 7RACK EMPLOYEE WALKING TO MOTOR,SLIPPED AND FELL CAUGHT SELF WITH HAND AND STRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.

June 15, 1987 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHICH WALKING A5ONG TRACK ON SLOPE. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FELL DOWN AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 21, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING I3TO THE CHANGING STATION TO TAKE THE BATTERY SCOOP TRACTOR OFF CHARGE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STUMBLED & STRUCK HIS RT SHOULDER AGAINST THE SCOOP TRACTOR

April 10, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN STANDING O3 A BAR TO GET MACHINE OFF THE SUPPLY TRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF ONE B&F AND SPRING HIS RIGHT ANCLE.

February 5, 1987 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHERE GETTING O0F THE TROLLEY MOTOR, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO A SWITCH TIE. SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 3, 1987 PA · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE SHOVELING3THE LOOSE COAL SPILLAGE ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT THE INJURED WAS PUSHING ON THE SHOVEL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY BOTTOM AND FELL ONTO HIS RT KNEE

January 8, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINER CA6LE,INJ EMPL STEPPED IN HOLE IN RUNWAY AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

January 2, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING I3 PARKING LOT, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SNOW AND FELL DOWN.HE WENT HOME AND DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN TILL THE FOLLOWING DAY.REPORTED THIS ACCIDENT ON 1-5-87.

September 23, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING O6T OF A TRACK JEEP, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE SIDE OF THE TRACK JEEP AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. HE HAD LIGHT BULBS IN HIS HAND AT THE TIME, WHICH BROKE WHEN H E FELL AND CUT 2IS LEFT WRIST.

January 13, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJ EMPL GETTIN1 OUT OF PICK-UP REACHED FOR DOOR HANDLE TO CATCH HIMSELF MISSED AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE.THIS ACCIDENT WENT LOST TIME 1-21-86.

January 9, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING F2R MOTOR EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OUR A PACK OF RAN AND PLANK ANDFELL FRACTURING HIS LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

October 21, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ALONG THE NORTH MAIN TRACK THE INJURED EMP SLIPPED ON A WET RAIL AND TWISTED HIS LT KNEE

September 6, 1985 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING A BAG OF ROCKDUST TO DUST BELT DRIVE INJ EMPL TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A WET AREA.

June 26, 1985 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall from machine

FIRST DAY MISSED WHILE CRAWLING ON THE TROLLEY MOTOR THE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE GUARD RAIL BUMPING HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE

November 9, 1984 PA · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RECOVERING BELT MATERIAL ALONG AN UNUSED BELT LINE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET BELT AND INJURED HIS LEFT LEG.

January 16, 1984 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STRUCK HISHEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF AND FELL DOWN WHEN HE JUMPED FROM THE TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVE TO GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHEN A WIRE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVE

November 28, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING FROM PARKING LOT TO BATH HOUSE,SLIPPED ON WET STEP AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.FIRST DAY MISSED -12-9-83.

October 10, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE SHOVELING ALONG THE NO. 1 "A" 6 RIGHT CONVEYOR BELT, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE DAMP BOTTOM CAUSING HER TO TWIST HER RIGHT ANKLE AND BUMP HER LEFT HIP.

March 22, 1983 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CROSSING UNDERNEATH MOVING UNGUARDED CONVEYOR BELT,EMPL CAME IN CONTACT WITH CONVEYOR BELT WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TRIP OVER WATER LINE AND FALL DOWN.

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