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July 19, 1990 IL · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN BLEEDERS AND STEPPED IN MUD, SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. "BEGAN MISSING TIME 7-20-90".

July 18, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AROUND MINER STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

July 18, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE, TWISTED LEFT KNEE. HANDLING 7200 CABLE-STRAINED RIGHT ELBOW.

July 16, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT WAS IN HOLE TURNED AROUND TO GO TO CONTROL PANEL & RIGHT FOOT STUCK IN HOLE

July 16, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING OIL AND SLIPPED IN MUD, STRAINING HIS BACK. "BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 7-18-90"

July 9, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

REACHING OVER TO GRAB AXE, SLIPPED AND FELL ACROSS CONCRETE BLOCK. FRACTURES RIGHT 9TH AND 10TH RIBS.

June 23, 1990 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING OVER BELT CROSS AND WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF CROSSOVER, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING STIFFNESS AND SWELLING.

June 20, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OUT OF COAL HAULER AND FELL STRIKING KNEE AGAINST GROUND.

June 18, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN BELTLINE. SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. BEGAN MISSING TIME 7-20-90 FOR SURGERY.

June 18, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN CLIMBING INTO THE SCOOP, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE FRAME.

June 12, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON ENTRY SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.

June 9, 1990 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERVISING ROCK DUST CREW AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. "BEGAN MISSING TIME 6-18-90".

June 3, 1990 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING UP HIGH PRESSURE HOSE BY STAGELOADER. SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.

June 3, 1990 IN · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

HELPING REPLACE BRAKE BANDS ON WINGER MOVED HAND TO KEEP IT FROM PINCHING LOST BALANCE FELL ACROSS HANDRAIL ON R SIDE

June 1, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CRAWLING ACROSS JACKPIPE AND FELL ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 31, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OTU OF SCOOP ONTO LOSOE GOB, SWUNG OUT AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

May 29, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WORK ON THE POWER BOX AT E BOTTOM HE WAS STANDING ON A CONCRETE BLOCK THE BLOCK ROLLED OVER & HE FELL ON HIS RT KNEE & THIGH

May 21, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ROCK DUSTING STARTED THROUGH MANDOOR LEFT FOOT CAUGHT IN CURTAIN FELL TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.

May 15, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNLOADING HARDWARE AT BELT WALKING STEPPED ON ROCK TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE FALLING DOWN.

May 14, 1990 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CARRYING BUCKET OF OLD GREASE THROUGH BASEMENT OF 1450 DRAGLINE. HE TRIPPED ON SOME MATERIAL & STRAINED SOME MUSCLES IN PELVIS REGION.

May 10, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF SCOOP & FELT POP BEHIND LEFT KNEE.

May 6, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING BASKETS IN SHOWER, LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING GROIN STRAIN "DID NOT MISS TIME UNTIL SURGERY 8/8/90"

April 18, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED OFF RAIL,CUT RIGHT HAND.

April 18, 1990 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WALKING OVER LW CAT WALK SLIPPED AND FELL Y

April 11, 1990 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GOING DOWN STEPS AT PREP PLANT. STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL & SLIPPED TWISTING LOW BACK.

April 10, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING #1 FLOOR AT PREP PLANT WITH WATER HOSE, HE TRIPPED OVER A WATER PIPE AND HIT THE SIDE OR HIS FACE ON 4" WATER VALVE, HE SAID HE HAD PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OR HIS FACE & RIGHT LEG.

April 10, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNLOADING PIPE TRIPPED ON ROCK & FELL HURTING LEFT KNEE.

April 10, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING PANLINE SLIPPED & FELL STRAINING WRIST

April 6, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL PICKED UP BUCKET OF STOPPIT PLASTER WHILE STANDING ON INCLINE.FELL & JARRED RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 4, 1990 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAGGING BELT & STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE

April 4, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON 10-4-89 EMPLOYEE FELL DOWN AND HURT HER KNEES, SHE WAS OFF WORK FOR 55 DAYS. THIS WAS REPORTED AS LOST TIME ACCIDENT. ON 4-4-90 SHE SAID HER KNEES HURT AND WAS GOING BACK TO DOCTOR, SHE D ID NOT REPORT ANY NEW ACCIDENT. HER DOC. TOLD HER TO TAKE SOME TIME OFF. INJURED KNEES THIS ACCIDENT. WRIST IN 10-4-89. NEW. PER ALICE.

March 27, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP. HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING RIGHT SHOULDER ON MANTRIP FRAME.

March 27, 1990 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPED DOWN FROM RAILROAD CAR INTO LOOSE GRAVEL & TURNED LEFT ANKLE.

March 26, 1990 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING MATERIAL OFF CAR IN SCOOP, STEPPED OFF CAR, R ANKLE GAVE WAY

March 24, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DUST HOSE & FELL INTO A HOLE TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE

March 16, 1990 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF BOARD CROSSING OVERCAST TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE FALLING ON EXAMINER STICK INTO RIGHT RIB CAG. STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON GROUND.

March 12, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING, STEPPED OVER JACKPIPE, R KNEE GAVE WAY AND TWISTED BACK. BACK STRAIN, R KNEE STRAIN.

March 6, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

GOFER BRAKES FAILED TO WORK,GOFER RAN INTO WOODEN DOORS,I.NAME JUMPED OFF LANDED ON RIGHT SHOULDER.STRAIN RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 5, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON 8X8 AND IT SLIPPED, CAUSING ME TO FALL AND HIT RIGHT UPPER LEG ON 8X8.

March 1, 1990 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING BOX OF MINER BITS AND A SLEDGE HAMMER TO THE MINER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL OVER A ROCK AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 19, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHING DOWN FLOORS. STEPPED BACKWARD & TRIPPED OVER HANDLE OF PULL CART. TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. BAGAN MISSING TIME 3/9 FOR SURGICAL REPAIR.

February 15, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP CAB, GOT FOOT CAUGHT ON HYDRAULIC HOSE, TWISTED KNEE. R KNEE STRAIN.

February 12, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING BESIDE BOLTER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A WET ROCK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL AGAINST BOLTER STRIKING HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.

February 7, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

TURNING OFF WATER AT BELT TAIL, CAME UNDER JACK PIPE, AND GOT FEET INTO WATER HOSE AND FELL INTO BUGGY, JAMMING LEFT 3RD & 4TH FINGERS.

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