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October 1, 1998 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED MAN WALKED OUT OF TRAILER DOOR AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND HITTING HIS SIDE ON A BELT ROLLER.

July 3, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING AROUND OUTSIDE BELT TAIL PIECE & TRIPPED OVER CEMENT PAD. HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND. AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT [1] PERSON WAS INJURED. NOE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 7/31/97.

December 15, 1995 PA · Coal safety director SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING IN PARKING LOT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRAIGHT DOWN ON HIS BUTTOCKS JARRING HIS BACK. HE TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO DR. CHIROPRACTOR, FOR SPINAL MANIPULATION.

September 11, 1995 PA · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING TOWARDS OIL SUPPLY TRAILER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST. HE TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO LEE HOSPITAL, JOHNSTOWN PA. FOR X-RAYS.

June 15, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS TURNING TO CLIMB STEPS INTO OFFICE TRAILER. AS HE TURNED HE TWISED HIS LEG AND FELT A PAIN. INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT INDIANA HOSPITAL FOR TREATMEN T.

February 5, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING LOT, SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICY SURFACE, SSTRIKING LEFT BUTTOCK AGAINST GROUND. INDIVIDUAL WORKED ENTIRE SHIFT AND TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO SPANGLER HOSPITAL ON 2-6-95.

December 28, 1994 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS LOADING EMPTY ROCK DUST BAGS ONTO THE E WHEELER. HIS FEET TANGLED IN BAGS ON THE BOTTOM AND HE TRIPPED FALLING ONTO 3 WHEELER, HITTING THE RT SIDE OF HIS CHEST. HE REPORTED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY , 12-29-94, BUT WAS UNABLE TO WORK. HE WAS TAKEN TO INDIANA HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS.

February 22, 1994 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING CABLE UP ACROSS ENTRY WHEN FOOT STUCK IN MUD TWISTED KNEE

February 16, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJUR ED EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELT ALONG #1 BELT & SLIPPED ON THE ICE & HIT HIS ELBOW

May 20, 1993 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall from ladders

OWNER WAS STANDING ON LADDER IN SHOWER ROOM CHANGING SHOWER HEADS THAT WERE PLUGGED UP. LADDER SLIPPED OUT AND OWNER FELL ONTO TO SHOWER ROOM FLOOR. APPARENTLY HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ELBOW, WH ICH WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED THE FOLLOWING MORNING. SHOWER ROOM FLOOR WAS WET DUE TO PREVIOUS SHIFT JUST SHOWERING.

April 10, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING TO SHOWERROOM TO CHANGE INTO HIS WORK CLOTHS AND SLIPPED ON THE METAL STEPS AND HURT HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 28, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CAME OUT OF SHOWER INTO LOCKER ROOM.EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A BENCH TO REACH TOP OF LOCKER WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT SIDE ON BENCH.

October 31, 1988 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES OFF THE SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD CHANNELS AND TRIPPED OVER ONE. CHANNEL FELL INTO ANOTHER CHANNEL. EMPLOYEE PICNCHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN 2 C HANNELS.

September 29, 1988 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING BELT WHILE WALKING ALONG BELT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

August 3, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CRAWLING USING HIS AHMMER AS A CRUTCH AND SLIPPED TWISTED HIS WRIST.

January 12, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS W5LKING ALONG BELT LINE SLIPPED AND INJURED LOWER BACK

January 4, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WA CARRY3NG A CARTON OF GREASE & FELL ON THE ICE

July 16, 1985 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN HILL.

May 14, 1985 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON GREASE WHILE STEAMING ON MINER.

June 5, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LOADING ROCK DUST TRAILER, LEN FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.

March 26, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING 5 X 7 CROSSBAR FOR ROOF SUPPORT LOST BALANCE AND TWISTED BACK

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