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1983–2026
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December 5, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED WHILE CARRYING 7\ POSTS.CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN ABDOMINAL MUSCLE.

August 13, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS WORKING CLEANING UP A ROOF FALL. THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS NECK AND BACK ON THE TRACK.

August 3, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

MAN PUSHING PIECE OF ROCK OFF CM.M.MAN SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS ARM ON THE ROCK.

July 30, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING UNDERGROUND TRIPPED OVER CHOCK HOSE.CASUED TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 17, 1984 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED STEPPING DOWN FROM BULLDOZER.CAUSED HIM TO INJURE HIS KNEE.

July 9, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING BEND A 6\ ROOF BOLT WITH HIS FOOT HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS BACK

July 9, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL GETTING OFF OF A COAL SCOOP. HE TRIPPED OVER HIS SEAT

June 23, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS THROWING A TRACK SWITCH HEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE RESULTING INJURY WAS A SPRAINED LEFT KNEE.

May 10, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN CLAIMS HE FELL WHILE PULLING CABLE. HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON A SUPPLY CAR. IT WAS NOT DET E R MINED UNTIL 5-31-84 THAT THE MAN WAS DISABLED. HE HAD NO CONTACT WITH THE COMPANY

April 4, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS GETTING OFF OF A MOTOR WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS ANKLE

February 14, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN CLAIMS TO HAVE TRIPPED AND STRUCK HIS SHOULDER ON A ROOF BOLTERS CANOPY THIS REPORT WAS FILLED AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENTS INVESTIGATION

October 10, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall from machine

HE SLIPPED AND FELL GETTING OFF OF A 930 LOADING MACHINE.

September 22, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED,CAUSING FALL,SPRAINING BACK.

August 1, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WAS UMLOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM A SUPPLY CAR WHILE UNLOADING THE BOLTS THE NAM SLIPPED AND FELL ON A POST

July 25, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN TRIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING HE JAMMED HIS THUMB ON THE MINE FLOOR WHEN HE FELL

June 23, 1983 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE MAN STATES THAT HE SLIPPED GETTING OFF OF A 270 TRACTOR. THE MAN WAS CONTACTED AFTER THE MINERS VACATION PERIOD FOR INJURY REPORT. REPORT COMPLETED AFTER

June 1, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT MOTOR FROM A 3 WHEEL BATTERY PERSONNEL CARRIER THE MAN SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS INJURING HIS TAILBONE AND LEG

March 1, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN STATED THAT HE SLIPPED WHILE LIFTING A PAN OFF OF A MINER. THIS CAUSED HIM TO INJURE HIS BACK.

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