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September 6, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER HE THOUGHT HE SEEN THE MINE ROOF WORKING. HE TURNED QUICKLY TO REPOSTION HIMSELF TO AVOID THE AREA, AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 30, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL WAS WORKING ON 400 HOUGH LOADER HE SLIPPED IN OIL THAT WAS ON FLOOR OF TRUCK SHOP.

January 29, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL. HE SAW AN AREA OF MINE ROOF ABOUT TO FALL AND HE QUICKLY TURNED TO MAKE SURE HE WAS CLEAR OF THE FALL AREA AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE FROZEN MUD AT THE SHOP AREA, HIS LEFT FOOT BROKE THROUGH THE FROZEN MUD AND ICE AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THIS RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYEE STRAINING THE MUSCLES IN H IS LOWER LEFT LEG.

January 18, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

SAID PERSON WAS HOLDING ON TO HAND RAIL TO MOUNT THE COAL TRUCK WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF THE STEPS RESULTING IN HIM STRAINING HIS RT SHOULDER WHEN HE HELD ON TO THE HAND RAIL T HIS ACCIDENT W AS NOT REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR UNTIL 01-31-91

September 26, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING (2) 5 GALLON CANS OF HYDRALIC OIL AND TRIPPED OVER METAL BAND USED TO HOLD A PALLET OF CANS TOGETHER.

June 18, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TWO EMPLS WERE MOVING CONINUOUS MINER POWER CABLE WHILE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE WAS IN PROCESS OF MOVING TO ANOTHER WORKING PLACE. EMPL PICKED UP CABLE TO HANG IT & INJURED TOOK STEP BACK & HE TRIPPED & FELL THUS RESULTING IN STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

May 3, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE HE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A LUMP OF COAL, LANDING ON BOTH KNEES. *NOTE THE OPERATOR WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 5/31/90. THE EMPLOYE E DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 05/11/90.

April 21, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL OPERATING CONT.MINING MACHINE AND WAS LOADING SHUTTLE CAR,PIECE OF ROCK 2'WIDE X 18"LONG X 2"THICK CAME OUT OVER CONVEYOR BOOM INTO OPER DECK.THE EMPL JUMPED OUT OF DECK TO AVOID BEING HI T BT ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK.REPORTED 4-30.

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A CROSSTIE HE SLIPPED & FELL ON A PIECE OF ICE THIS RESULTED IN A STRAINED LOWER BACK

February 28, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE THE BELT WAS OFF THE INJURED ATTEMPTED TO CROSS AND SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

February 8, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF HIS TRUCK ON TO UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

November 13, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING THE WATER IN THE TRUCK RADIATOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELLON THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK.

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