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January 26, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STARTED TO LIFT SHIELD,SLIPPED AND FELL.

January 15, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED OVER TRACK BOND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN MANDOOR.

January 10, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SAID HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN GROIN.

January 9, 1984 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall from ladders

EE SAID HE SLIPPED FROM A LADDER & HURT HIS BACK.

January 6, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PULLING A TIMBER FROM FEEDER & LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING AGAINST THE FRAME

November 28, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP INTO FORK TRUCK WHEN RT. FOOT SLIPPED AND HE SPRAINED RT. ANKLE.

October 26, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED SAID HE STEPPED DOWN FROM A TAIL PIECE OAND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE

October 26, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED FELL AND INJURED HIS HAND

October 25, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SAID HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CARRYING OIL CANS

October 25, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING TO MANTRIP WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED ANKLE

October 11, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING 25 GALL CANS OF OIL WHEN THEY ROLLED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

October 10, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ SAID HE TRIPPED AND FELL WAS NOT USED TO THE NEW BOOTS

October 7, 1983 WV · Coal wireman, communications man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SAID HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT

September 12, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING CURTAIN WHEN SHE FELL AND TWISTED LEG AND KNEE

September 9, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES WA CARRYING BOLTS AND SLIPPED ON METAL STRAPS AND LANDED ON BACK

August 25, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall from machine

TAKING SCOOP OFF CHARGE.STEPPED UP ON SCOOP TO UNPLUG CHARGER FROM SCOO P WHEN HE SLIPPED,CAUSING FALL AND STRUCK FINGER AGAINST SCOOP.

August 17, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING INTO SCOOP AND LOST HAND HOLD.STRUCK BACK AGAINST DECK OF SCOOP.

August 3, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT SIDE AGAINST THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE

July 19, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GETTING OFF MANTRIP AND PUT FOOT ON BOTTOM TWITING ANKLE

July 15, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND TAILPIECE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER BELT ROPE ON FRONT END CLEARANCE SIDE OF TAILPIECE STRIKING HIS HAND

July 12, 1983 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PICKED END OF RAIL UP TO PUT ON TRUCK. CAUGHT FOOT ON METAL BAND AND STUMBLED. HE THEN DROPPED THE RAIL AND IT STRUCK HIM INSIDE HIS RT. KNEE.

June 16, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SLATE TRUCK WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT AND TRUCK WENT INTO DITCH AGAINST HILL SIDE INJURED THEN JUMPED OUT LANDING ON HIS RT HAND AND BOTH KNEES

June 8, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS GETTING MINER BITS - FELL AND HURT BACK

May 25, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CLEANING ON OFFSIDE OF IRENE BELT AND HEARD RIB BUMP. JUMPED BACK & FELL ONTO BELT; RODE BELT SHORT WAY BEFORE WAS ABLE TO ROLL OFF.

May 18, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SAID HE FAIL AND STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST THE METAL WATER LINE.

May 11, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SAID HE FELL & BRUISED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 11, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR HALSTEAD SAID HE SLIPPED AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND PULLED HIS BACK.

May 10, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING TIMBER LOST FOOTING AND SLIPPED STRAINING BACK

April 19, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING TOP COVER OF JUNCTION BOX AROUND TO PUT TERMINALS ON THE END OF CABLE HE SLIPPED AND DROPPED COVER ON HIS FINGER

March 14, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ SAID AS HE STEPPED UPON A SCOOP HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS GROIN MUSCLE

March 1, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE PICKING UP A CRIB BLOCK AND FELL.

February 14, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED SAID HE FELL AND AN UNKNOWN OBJECT CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT ARM PIT

February 8, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PUTTING OXYGEN CYLINDER IN RACK AT SHOP. GROUND WAS FROZEN AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL, STRAINING BACK.

February 1, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTING SCOOP,LOST GRIP AND ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN STEERING JACK AND FRAME OF SCOOP.

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