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November 14, 1996 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall from machine

SWITCHING TO A DIFFERENT LOADER. FELL GETTING OUT OF LOADER AND HURT BACK AND RIBS.

July 31, 1995 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN STEPS IN BREAKER TWISTED RIGHT LEG AND KNEE.

June 19, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall onto or against objects

REPLACING JACKETS IN BREAKER FELL ONTO SHAKER

December 6, 1994 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING MOTOR ON SILT PUMP, STEPPED ON PLANK SLIPPED OFF, WENT DOWN ONTO GRADING AND TWISTED KNEE.

September 12, 1994 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GREASING 7400 SHOVEL STEPPING UP ON PEDESTAL SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

July 6, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HE WAS ON THE CATWALK SHOVELING MATERIAL OFF THE SIDE OF THE FEED BELT WHEN HE FELL ABOUT 20FT TO THE GROUND & LANDED ON A BIG ROCK

May 27, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING BUCKETS IN THE BUCKET LINE AND HE SLIPPED DOWN THE CHUTE.

May 16, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall from ladders

ROCKS WERE STUCK IN THE 7" JACKET OF THE FEED SHAKER, WHILE COMING DOWN OFF THE LADDER TO GET THE ROCKS OUT OF THE JACKET HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 4, 1994 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

MAN WHILE WORKING ON GOR AS AN OILER WENT TO MOVE STEEL IN PLACE WHILE DOING SO SLIPPED ON HARDENED MUD AND PULLED LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT KNEE.

March 9, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WITH THE INSPECTOR BY THE RETAIL LINE HEADWHEEL, HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL COVERING ANKLE IN THE FLOOR.

February 21, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LIFTING A PUMP IMPELLER WHILE STANDING ON SOFT GROUND. WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT IT DOWN AT THE HOIST, HE SLIPPED BUT DIDN'T FALL.

January 28, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING INTO THE BREAKER HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND HURT HIS BACK HEAD NECK AND RIGHT HIP.

November 16, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING A BEARING BOX, BENT OVER AND HIS RIGHT LEG SLIPPED AND HE HURT HIS BACK AND HIS RIGHT LEG.

May 17, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREASING BEARING AT BOTTOM OF CONVEYOR LINE. STEPPED OVER ANGLE IRON AND HURT BACK.

March 19, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO FREE BELT SLIPPED ON ICE.

March 3, 1993 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING OT GET OFF OF WALKING BRAKE MECHANISM IN 7400 TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 28, 1993 PA · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall onto or against objects

RETURNING WITH EMPTY ASH CAN AND SLIPPED HIT DOORWAY OF BOILER ROOM AND HIT FACE ON DOOR LOSING TOOTH.

January 26, 1993 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WORKING AS OILER ON 7400M ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO POSITION TO GREASE SWING MOTOR THOUGH DIRT CHUTE MAN STUMBLED ON WOODEN BLOCK AND HURT BACK.

January 13, 1993 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHEN MAN WAS FINISHE DPUTTING PLASTIC TARP ON TRUCK, HE STARTED TO DESCEND AND FOOT SLIPPED ON RUNG AND LOST BALANCE. LEG WAS WEDGED BETWEEN TRUCK AND RUNG.

January 11, 1993 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON ICE AFTER EXITING TRUCK IN PARKING LOT.

December 23, 1992 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER LOADING MACH TRI AXLE TRUCK, MAN GOT UP ON TRUCK TO UN FURL TARP. MAN TRYING TO GET ON FOOTING TO UNFURL TARP WENT TO STEP ON DOOR SILL AND SILL GAVEWAY.

October 22, 1992 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RELINING FEED CHUTE CARRYING A PEICE OF STEEL FOR THE NORTH FEED CHUTE WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND TWISTED AND HE FELL TO THE FLOOR.

August 27, 1992 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING PARTIALLY FALLEN DOWN COAL LOADING CHUTE. SLIPPED ON WET LOOSE COAL AND FELL FORWARD AND CAUGHT EDGE OF CHUTE WITH RIGHT HAND.

July 20, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall from machine

33942ING DOWN OFF SHAKER SLIPPED & FELL HURT RT SHOULDER

May 13, 1992 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING DOWN OFF LOADER- SLIPPED AND GRABBED RAILING WITH LEFT ARM.

April 10, 1992 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall from machine

TARP SNAPPED OFF TRUCK HE STOPPED TO FIX TARP AND SLIPPED OFF TRUCK AND PULLED HIS BACK.

January 8, 1992 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING 7" PIN IN 1450 BUCKET AND SLIPPED WHEN USING 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER INJURING WRIST.

September 25, 1991 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

NO NARRATIVE: (OPENING GATE UNDER CLEANER PLANT- SLIPPED AND FELL FROM PLATE- LACERATION OF LEFT LEG.)

June 24, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING UP JOB SLIPED ON METAL PIPE.

May 16, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING BACK FROM RUNNING A RAILROAD CAR TO THE YARD,SLIPPED AND FELL ON MUD.

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