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December 31, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 2-FIVE GALLON CANS OF OIL WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER

December 27, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GOING THRU MANDOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOTTOM SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

November 29, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED & S TRUCK HIS FOOT ON A RAIL.

September 26, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET BTTOM TWISTING HIS RIGHT NAKLE FRACTURE.

September 21, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND A PUMP & SLIPPED & FELL

August 23, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE STEPPED INA HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE

August 21, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A BUS. HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 26, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS OF AN OVERCAST WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE VALIDITY OF ACCIDENT DETERMINED ON 8-6084

July 25, 1984 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A STEEL PIPE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE WRENCHED HIS BACK. VALDITY OF ACCIDENT DETERMINED ON 8-6-84.

July 21, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE JUST GOT OUT OF SHOWER & HAD RETURENED TO HIS DRESSING AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL FIRST DAY OF DISABILITY WAS 8-15-84.

July 20, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter (mounted) (return side) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CARRYING ROOF MATS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING ROOF MATS TO STRIKE LEFT LEG CONTUSION

July 18, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE. STATUS AS TO INDUSTRIAL INJURY NOT KNOW UNTIL 8-6-84.

July 10, 1984 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS HANGING LIGHTS ON STEEL STRUCTURE ABOVE SILO, WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL, INJURING HEAD, BROKEN LEFT WRIST & ELBOW, STITCHES IN MOUTH

July 10, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROOF BOLTER, SLIPPED & FELL FIRST DAY OF DISABILITY WAS 8-13-84.

July 9, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING ACROSS AN OVERCAST WHEN SMALL PORTION OF FLOOR PATIO BLOCK BROKE AND HIS FOOT WENT THROUGH IT

June 15, 1984 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING DOWN OFF BUS STEPPED ON SMALL ROCK -CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN RIGHT ANKLE AND FALL.

May 31, 1984 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS WALKING ALONG TRACK FELL AND STRUCK AGAINST RAIL FIRST DAY OF DISABILITY WAS 6 4 84 VALIDATION OF INJURY AS WORK RELATED DETERMINED ON 6 18 84

May 15, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS INSTALLING CHECK CURTAIN STEPPED BACK TRIPPED & FELL.

May 14, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HELPING TO CARRY A 15\ RAIL HE SLIPPED & FELL.

April 12, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. CASE NOT DECIDED UNTIL 4-26-84.

April 11, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG BELTLINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

February 13, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN HILL IN #4 ENTRY SLIPPED AND FELL.

February 2, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STEPPING OVER THRESHOLD OF DOORWAY TO INSIDE SHOP WHEN HIS RIGHT HEEL BECAME CAUGHT ON THRESHOLD CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS RIGHT KNEE

January 30, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TOOK TWO STEPS BACKWARDS TO LOOK AT DRILL STEEL THAT WAS LAYING ALONG RIB. WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARDS HE TRIPPED OVER A CEMENT BLOCK AND FELL INJURING HIS RIGHT RIBS

December 15, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING BUCKET OF GREASE WHEN TRIPPED ON METAL BAND AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT ELBOW ON MINE BOTTOM-CONTUSION.

December 12, 1983 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND FELL ON LEFT WRIST-SPRAIN ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 122183

December 12, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SHOVELING ALONG #4 BELT SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

October 27, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A CABLE SNUB WHILE HE WAS STANDING ON A SHUTTLE CAR HE SLIPPED AND AS HE FELL REACHED FOR A BLOCK WALL. LARRY FELL ON THE SHUTTLE CAR AND A BLOCK THAT HE HA D KNOCKED LOOSE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT CHEST AREA.

September 19, 1983 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall from ladders

EMP WAS COMING DOWN A STEEL LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LAST RUNG AND HIS WEIGHT CAME DOWN ON HIS RIGHT HEEL

September 15, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D-8 DOZER AND AS HE DESCENDED THE MACHINE HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND INJURED HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.

August 8, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES OFF A TRANSPORTER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TRANSPORTER AND TWISTED HIS BACK STRAIN

August 2, 1983 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG #2 BELT,STEPPED ON PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE CAUSING SLIP AND FALL.

June 16, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS DRAGGING 3 INCH PIPE ALONG TRACK HE TRIPPED OVER TRACK TIE AND FELL STRIKING HIS RT KNEE AGAINST A RAIL LACERATION 4 SUTURES

May 28, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP FO A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN AN OVERCAST. HE FELT HIMSELF SLIPPING SO HE JUMPED OFF AND INJURED HIS NECK WHEN HE LANDED ON HIS FEET.

May 19, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS STEPPING OFF A BELT TAIL PIECE HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED IN THE MUDDY MINE BOTTOM.

April 20, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE OUTSIDE TRACK AREA HE CROSSED OVER THE TRACK RAIL HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING DOWN HE FELT PAIN IN H IS BACK.

April 19, 1983 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ...TRIPPED OVER CAP PIECE AND FELL HEAD FIRST INTO BLOCK WALL.

March 14, 1983 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF CEMENT HE TRIPPED OVER A CRIB BLOCK, TRIED TO PREVENT HIMSELF FROM FALLING AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 21, 1983 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM FACE TO HIS SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE INJURING HIS RT KNEE

January 6, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE KITCHEN OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF THE JOY CONTINUOUS MINER HIS LEG GAVE OUT CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS RT SHOULDER AGAINST A POST

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