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July 1, 1987 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CR2SSING OVER A DE-ENERGIZED CONVEYOR BELT HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON BELT ROPE CAUSING HIM TO FALL & STRIKE HIS BACK AGAINST 3IN STEEL WATER LINE

January 12, 1987 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WAL5ING ALONG CONVEYOR BELT IN ENTRY. HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 8, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE PERSON WAS 4ALKING BESIDE A CAR PARKED AT THE END OF THE TRACK IN MAIN NORTH. HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF STONE AND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 4, 1986 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE PERSON WAS 4ALKING AROUND THE MAIN WEST TAIL PIECE. THE AREA WAS WET. HE SLIPPED AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT HIP ON THE WOODEN 5X7 TAIL PIECE BRACE. AGGRAVATION OF A PREEX PRE EXISTING BA7K CONDITION.

June 22, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING I3 BATTERY CHARGING STATION #2 SECTION,STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM TWISTED LEFT KNEE.BECAME REPORTABLE 6-25-86 DUE TO LOST WORK DAYS.

April 5, 1986 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE PERSON STAT9D THAT WHILE PULLING ABOUT 200 FT OF WELDER CABLE UP THE TOP DICK OF THE SLOPE HE SLIPPED ON A SMALL PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED AND FELL THIS BECAME REPORTABLE INJURY AS OF 4 1 14 86 DUE TO LO8T WORK DAYS AND MEDICAL TREATMENT

September 30, 1985 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PERSON GOT OFF ELEVATOR ON THE SHAFT BOTTOM AT STARTING TIME AS HE WALKED DOWN AN INCLINED CEMENT WALKWAY HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNER HIM AND HE FELL

March 11, 1985 OH · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FIRE BOSS WAS WALKING TH ERETURNS HE STEPPED ON A POST AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK

May 8, 1984 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE PERSON WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL OVER A 30" DROP OFF IN THE BOTTOM AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

April 9, 1984 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DECK OF A BUGGY WHICH WAS EQUIPPED WITH A CANOPY HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON DECK AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK

March 16, 1984 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING PAST A CONTINUOUS MINER AND HIS PANTS LEG CAUGHT ON THE CABLE HOOK AND HE FELL AGAINST THE BOOM OF THE MINER STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD.

February 20, 1984 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED AND ANOTHER PERSON WERELIFTING A DRAW BAR FROM A LOWBOY HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE RAIL CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE

January 30, 1984 OH · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

PERSON WALKED UP TO ROOF DRILL TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND FELL AGAINST THE STEEL BUMPER OF THE MACHINE 4 STITCHES IN LEFT UPPER LIP

November 14, 1983 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING INTO DECK OF RAMCAR. HANDS SLIPPED OFF OF CANOPY. HIT HIS TAILBONE ON THE STEEL FRAME OF THE MACHINE.

October 20, 1983 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

PERSON CLAIMS HE STEPPED INTO A BUGGY WHEEL TRACK RUT AND FELL BACK WARD AND LANDED ON HIS CAP LIGHT BATTERY AND INJURED HIS BACK

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