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April 12, 1988 OH · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS ON TOP OF A CONTINUOUS MINER BREAKING STONES UP. HE JUMPED OFF MINER AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE LANDED. SPRAIN OCCURRED WHEN HE JUMPED FROM AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 3 FT AND SLIPPED ON BOTTOM.

February 8, 1988 OH · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT INTO A DRILLED BOLT HOLE HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL ON THE BOTTOM WHILE STRAINGTENING OUT BOLT HE PULLED HIS RTGROIN

April 6, 1987 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WAL5ED FROM THE PORTAL BUS TO THE SECTION IN THE TRACK ENTRY. TRIPPED OVER THE TRACK RAIL AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 20, 1987 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE SETTING P2WER AT POWER CENTER 1 LEG WENT BETWEEN TWO ELECTRICAL PLUGS CAUSING A TWISTING MOTION. THUS, CAUSING A TWISTING OF HIS KNEE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ALLOWING KNEE TO POP.

March 5, 1987 OH · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall from machine

MAN WAS GETTING3OUT OF SCOOP CAR, HE PUT HIS HAND ON THE CANOPY OF SCOOP TO HELP HIMSELF OUT. HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT SIDE AGAINST THE SCOOP

September 29, 1986 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON THE 2 EAST BELT. STEPPED IN RUIT IN BOTTOM. TWISTED LEFT ANKLE, SPRAINING IT.

August 22, 1986 OH · Coal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PICKING UP WOOD9N POST AND CARRYING THEM ALONG BELT (2 EAST MAINS). TRIPPED ON OLD WIRE ROPE ON BOTTOM AND SLIPPED ON ROCK. FELL TWISTING LOWER BACK.

June 14, 1986 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKING ON3CEMENT WALKWAY FROM JEEP TRACK TO ELEVATOR AT END OF SHIFT.STEPPED ON EDGE OF WALKWAY AND TURNED OVER RIGHT FOOT.SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

December 17, 1985 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIF7ING A 5 GALLON CAN OF DIESEL FUEL CAN SLIPPED FROM HAND. EE JUMPED AWAY FROM FALLING CAN & TWISTED BACK. BACK CONTINUED TO HURT FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT.

November 22, 1985 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON TOP OF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE WENT TO GET OFF OF MINER, HE LANDED ON THE POINT OF THE STONE BAR.

November 14, 1985 OH · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG S3DE OF CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. SLIPPED ON A STONE THAT WAS LAYING ON BOTTOM STRAINING RT. CALF MUSCLE.

November 7, 1985 OH · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA8HING FLOORS IN BATHHOUSE. HE PULLED ON A WATER HOSE USED TO HOSE OUT BATHHOUSE, SLIPPED ON THE WET FLOOR, AND FELL ON LOWER BACK BRUISING IT.

August 8, 1985 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SERVICING A C/M MINING MACHINE HE WAS WALKING BESIDE MACHINE CARRYING A 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL HE STUMBLED OVER THE TRAILING CABLE OF THE MACHINE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN MIDDLE LOWER BACK

July 25, 1985 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS WORKING ON HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE WALKED OVER A PILE OF BLOCKS TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE

July 19, 1985 OH · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING ON A BANK OF COAL AND WHEN HE WENT TO BEND ON A FOOT LONG ROOF BOLT HIS FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

June 28, 1985 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WAS WALKING UP WALKWAY FROM ELEVATOR WHEN SOME ONE TRIPPED HIM CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER

June 3, 1985 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING AT A FAST PACE WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A STEEL TIE, LANDING ON RIGHT KNEE PULLING FOOT AND ANKLE.

June 3, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS LOADING VENTILATION TUBING INTO A SCOOP CAR BUCKET WHEN HE FELL ON RAM JACK.

March 13, 1985 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED FELL & HIT LEFT ARM & SHOULDER ON A TOOL BOX.

February 9, 1985 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS LOOKING FOR A 5 GAL CAM HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A SUPPLY CAR THAT WAS WET HIS FEET SLIPPED FELL ON BUTTOCKS AND HIT BACK ON A PILE OF WOODEN PLANKS

February 1, 1985 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PUTTING TOP COVER BACK ON TOP OF BOLTER WHILE STANDING ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS KNEES

January 29, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS WALKING INTO CONSTRUCTION SHANTY WHEN HE TRIPPED SPRAINING HIS RT ANKLE

November 14, 1984 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM WAS DRAGGING A BELT ROLLER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 29, 1984 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING UP ENTRY TRIPPED OVER LOADING MACHINE CABLE FELL ON LEFT WRIST.

August 23, 1984 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM TRIPPED OVER BOLTER CABLE AND TWISTED LT. KNEE.

August 8, 1984 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STEPPED OFF JEEP ONTO A SWITCH TIE TWIOSXX TWISTING LEFT KNEE

May 29, 1984 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS LOADING MINER CABLE INTO A SCOOP CAR BUCKET CUKEN HE TRIPPED OVER CABLE, INJURING RIGHT KNEE.

February 26, 1984 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN TRACK SLOPE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A PATCH OF ICE, LANDING ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 19, 1984 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE AND SLIPPED ON ICE CAUSING PAIN INLOWER BACK AND LEG

September 6, 1983 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING ACETYLENE TANK STEPPED IN HOLE BY DOOR CAUSING STRIN TO GROIN AREA

June 2, 1983 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED TRIPPED OVER A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHILE CARRYYING A GREASE CAN RESULTING IN LOWER BACK SPRAIN

February 3, 1983 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING BIG CURVE PLATE IN JIG ELEBVATOR WAS LEANING BACK ON END OF JIG AND PUSHING WITH HIS FEET, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF PLATE AND TWISTED HIM AROUND HURTING LOWER BACK

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