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December 7, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTED KNEE.

October 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL OVER A BROKEN CINDER BLOCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER A WOODEN BRIDGE ON SECTION AND FELL, THRU, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 15, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD UNDER BELT, SLIPPED TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE COUNTINUE TO WORK FOR 5 DAYS, DID NOT STARTE MISSING WORK UNTIL 6/22/92. AFTER FURTHUR INVESTIGATION THIS WAS DTERMI NED TO BE LOST TIME.

June 7, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRESHIFTING STEPPING OUT OF DECK OF MOTR SLIPPED ON BOTTOM TWISTED L KNEE

May 19, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING WATER TO WET DOWN AROUND A BELTHEAD AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

April 20, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO BELT HEAD,SLIPPED ON MINE FLOOR,PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 31, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE TRIPPED OVER CABLE AND FELL.

March 26, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL, TWISTED ANKLE, AND LEFT KNEE. FALL OF PERSON.

March 5, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BELT LINE, FELL, INJURING ARM.

November 14, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTED LEFT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11-20-91.

October 25, 1991 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF RAIL ROAD CAR, SLIPPED IN GROIN AREA ON A BAR. (BRACE ON RAIL ROAD CAR). THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11-22-91 DUE TO THE INJURY.

October 15, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED AND FELL ON SELF RESCUER INJ BACK

August 29, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BELT,TRIPPED,HIT LEG.

August 19, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN MUD, TWISTED ANKLE.

August 19, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE,AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATING THE ACCIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE.

August 2, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WS STEPPING OVER A ROCK, TWISTED ANKLE. THE EMPLOYEE STARTING MISSING WORK ON 8-8-91.

July 29, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL SLIPPED HIT HIP ON TAILPIECE OF BELT.

June 5, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM, TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

May 23, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 6, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON SECTION, STEPPED IN HOLE ON 3-6-91. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-29-91. PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 30, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE THROWING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY.

September 12, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE WHILE WALKING TRIPPED AND FELL

September 4, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from ladders

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A STEP LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED IN LOOSE COAL & INJURED HIS KNEE

May 31, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING CABLES FELL OFF OIL CAN LANDED ON HAND

May 3, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE MINER WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

May 1, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS CLOSING A VALVE SLIPPED CUT HAND ON ANOTHER PUMP.

April 17, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 9, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG #3 MAIN LINE BELT, SLIPPED AND FELL.

February 9, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTED KNEE, RETURNED TO WORK, STARTED MISSING ON 2-16-90.

October 24, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS ACCIDENT IS BEING REPORTED AS A RECURRANCE THEMEPL RETURNED TO WORK BECAUSE OF THIS INJURY ON 9/26/89 AND STARTE MISSING WORK ON 10/24/89 BECAUSE OF THIS SAME INJURY SEE ATTACHED 7000-1

October 24, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPL WAS WALKING DOWN BELTLINE FELL HIT KNEE ON BELT ROPE

October 6, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MEPL WAS WALKING TO S/CAR FELL TWISTED FOOT

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