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March 24, 1987 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PIN ON END OF R5M BROKE, FOOT SLIPPED INTO BOX SECTION AND TWISTED FOOT BETWEEN TWO RAM BARS.

March 23, 1987 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TO BELT LINE TO GET A BUCKET OF WATER AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 18, 1987 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3NG UP STEPA WHEN A STEP BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL THROUGH TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 16, 1987 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING FROM MANTRIP TRACK TO BOREHOLE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS IN WALKWAY.

February 9, 1987 OH · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING MOTOR, STARTED INTO 3N, ANOTHER MOTOR PULLING EMPTIES HAD GONE INTO JUST PRIOR TO THIS, FIRST MOTOR HAD LOST SOME EMPTIES, SECOND MOTORMAN SAW LOOSE EMPTIES BUT COULD NO T GET STOPPED I3 TIME, JUMPED OFF MOTOR AND FRACTURED HIS ANKLE.

November 24, 1986 OH · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING FROM OUTSIDE SHOP TO WAREHOUSE TO TURN LIGHTS ON WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECUTTING HIS LEFT HAND ON SKID OF METAL.

November 14, 1986 OH · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON TOE OF SHIELD WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE SHIELD UNDERNEATH THE RELAY BAR PINNING HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE BOTTOM AND THE RELAY BAR.

November 10, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 7, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS CROSSIN1 CABLE IN PARKING LOT TO GO TO WORK AND TRIPPED AND FELL, DISLOCATING HIS SHOULER

September 17, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS CR2SSING OVER A PILE OF 5X7FT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN TWO 5X7AND TWISTED HIKS RIGHT ANKLE

August 26, 1986 OH · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE, W2EN TURNING ON STEP

August 19, 1986 OH · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

HAULAGE MOTORMA3, WAS GETTING INTO MOTOR AND FOOT SLIPPED AND THIGH HIT SHARP METAL OBJECT

August 12, 1986 OH · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT AND TWISTED HIS BACK

August 7, 1986 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CHANGIN1 CLOTHS ON PRESS WAS STEPPING UP ON SCAFFOLD AND FOOT SLIPPED SCRAPING SHIN BONE ON LEFT LEG

July 30, 1986 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING SUPPLIES WHEN HE STEPPED ON A WET PLANK AND SLIPPED.

July 16, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU4PING WATER OUT O F SUMP HOLE, WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF HOLE HIS KNEE WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM.

May 29, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS UNLOADIN1 CEMENT BLOCKS WHEN HE TRIPPED & RAN HIS HEAD INTO THE TOP JAMMING HIS NECK.

May 13, 1986 OH · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING CRIBS FROM SUPPLY CAR AND PUTTING THEM IN A CART WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE ALONG THE TRACK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 9, 1986 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ALONG STORAGE UNIT AND SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HISLEFT ARM AND AGGREVATING AN OLD INJURY

May 5, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT OF MOTOR WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELL DOWN.

April 26, 1986 OH · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS DU8TING BELTLINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON BELT STRUCTURE THAT WAS LAYING IN WALKWAY AND LOST HIS FOOTING, TWISTING ANKLE AND HEARD BONE SNAP.

April 21, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING BELT AT THE EDGE OF A HOLE, SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND FELL ON TWO 5X7S THAT WERE STICKING OUT, INJURING LOWER BACK.

April 8, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WINGING 7ROLLEY POLE ON JEEP FROM END TO END WHEN HE STEPPED ON T HE CONTROLLER BOX & FELL INSIDE THE JEEP LANDING ON HIS SELF-RESCUER.

March 21, 1986 OH · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING DO4N FACE SLIPPED ON SHIELD TOE AND HIT THUMB.

March 18, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING UP3RAMP WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER CORNER OF BELT STRUCTURE AND FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

March 3, 1986 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A ROCK FROM THE JIG TO THE WALKWAY WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING THE STEEL GRATING TO FALL & PINCH HIS LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND

February 25, 1986 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TO RESET LIGHT CURTAIN BUTTON AND SLIPPED IN OIL AND FELL STRICKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.

February 19, 1986 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING WINDOWS ON DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF CATS AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 10, 1986 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TO MINER AND FELL HURTING HIS RT KNEE ON BOTTOM

December 6, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING DRILL STEEL IN BOLTER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A BLOCK OF WOOD AND TRIPPED, HE GRABBED HOLD OF THE BOLTER AS THE OPERATOR WAS CLOSING THE JAWS AND CAUGHT HIS HAND.

October 2, 1985 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF JEEP & CAUGHT HIS RT FOOT BETWEEN RAIL & RAILROAD TIE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RT LEG

September 22, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL PULLING FEEDER CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HEAD AGAINST TOP.

September 12, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL MOVING SUMP PUMP SLIPPED AND STRUCK KNEE AGAINST CORNER OF CONCRETE BLOCK.

September 12, 1985 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SLIPPED WHILE CROSSING OVER 5 X 7 ANCHOR AT TAILPIECE.

September 9, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING TOP WHILE CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELL

August 29, 1985 OH · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN FRONT OF THE #4 PRESS TO START IT UP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON AN OIL SPILL IN FRONT OF THE PRESS

August 7, 1985 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN RAMP TO WASHHOUSE AND WAS TRIPPED CAUSING HIMT O FALL INTO A METAL POST.

July 30, 1985 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TIGHTENING ANCHOR RAIL ON ROPE LINE TOP GAVE WAY AND HE FELL TO THE BOTTOM

July 25, 1985 OH · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CRAWLING OVER CROSSOVER AT HEADGATE WHEN HE FELL AND CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE

July 15, 1985 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED WHILE GOING DOWN STEPS LEADING FROM THE PARKING LOT TO THE TUNNEL WALKWAY AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 14, 1985 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SCRAPER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HISFOOT.

June 25, 1985 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO SECTION WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS FOOT AND ANKLE

June 25, 1985 OH · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A CURRY CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS LEG ON THE FRAME OF THE CURRY CAR AND TWISTING HIS BACK

June 10, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS CARRYING POSTS THROUGH RETURN REGULATOR SLIPPED AND WAS PULLED THROUGH AND KNOCKED TO THE MINE FLOOR

June 4, 1985 OH · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarto Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING PLANK ON SECTION AND STEPPED IN A HOLE IN WALKWAY SPRAINING HIS KNEE

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