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February 17, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR BELTING WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER BELT STRUCTURE AND FELL INJURING HIS BACK.

January 11, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS STEPPING OUT OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE TRIPPED AND BEGAN TO FALL . THE MAN PUT OUT HIS HAND TO STOP HIS FALL AND STRUCK IT AGAINST THE RIB.

January 10, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall from ladders

THE MAN WAS STANDING ON A STEP LADDER IN THE PLANT WORKING ON A OVERHEAD PIPE AFTER LOOSENING A CONNECTION THE MAN STARTED TO STEP DOWN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR

January 21, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall from ladders

THE MAN WAS STE1PING OFF OF A LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT CONTACTED UNEVEN BOTTOM CAUSING THE MAN TO FALL DOWN.

November 11, 1987 PA · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING IN SECTION WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING ELBOW ON PIECE OF COAL.CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-22-88 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF.

September 29, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INSTALLIN1 A CULVER PIPE THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL LACERATING HIS HAND

July 2, 1987 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING A RETUR3 AIRCOURSE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND FELL ON TO MINE FLOOR THE MAN INJ LEFT HIP IN THE FALL.

June 17, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO THE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 21, 1985 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS WALKING IN T HE MINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS ELBOW AGAINST A ROCK THE MAN WORKED UNTIL 7-9-85 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF

May 8, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

April 24, 1985 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AND STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND STRIKE HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE LADDER.

January 29, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING NEAR THE DAVID SILO WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE SNOW ANDFELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 16, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE SLIPPESAND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.HE WORKED UNTIL 11-02-84 WHEN HE REPORTES OFF.

July 8, 1984 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING IN THE BELT ENTRY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS BACK

May 7, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS WALKING BY A BELT DRIVE WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS BACK ON PIECE OF ROCK LYING ON THE BOTTOM

September 23, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS STEPPING OUT OF A LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE OPERATORS SEAT AND TSISTTWISTED HIS KNEE

August 3, 1983 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO A BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE MAN TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND AND JAMMED HIS SHOULDER.

July 5, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO A BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS WRIST ON THE BOTTOM THE MAN ALSO TWISTED HIS KNEE

June 21, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS CARRYING WATER HOSE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A TRUACK TIE AND STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE BOTTOM

May 25, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE MAN WAS STEPPING OUT OF THE MANTRIP WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS SHOULDER ON A BELT ANCHOR THAT WAS LYING ALONG THE RIB

April 14, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS WALKING BESIDE A BELT TAILPIECE WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A SUPPORT CHAIN AND FELL STRIKING HIS FACE NEAR HIS EYE HE RETURNED TO W ORK THE NEXT DAY THEN REPORTED OFF 4 18 83

March 4, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS LIFTING A X-BAR WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY & WORKED UNTIL 3-23-83 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF.

March 2, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS STANDING ON A HANDRAIL HANDING A CABLE TO A MECHANIC WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS KNEE.

February 25, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING IN THE SECTION WHE HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK AND FELL INJURING HIS ANKLE

February 7, 1983 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING BY THE SECTION BELT FEEDER WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A CROSSBAR AND FELL ON HIS HAND, THE MAN WORKED ON 2-8-83 AND THEN WAS

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