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August 10, 1989 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weirton Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO ENTER CAB OF WATER TRUCK AFTER FILLING IT WITH WATER. TEPPED UP ON WET FUEL TNAK TO ENTER THE CAB WHEN FT SLIPPED . GRABBED THE DOOR WITH L ARM HE CLAIMS FELT PAIN IN BACK

August 31, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weirton Construction Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLAIMS THAT AFTER EARING LUNCH HE WAS WALKING DOWN ACCESS ROAD TO RESUME JOB. HE STEPPED UP ON ROCK WHICH WAS ON SIDE OF ROAD TO LOOK OVER EDGE. WHEN STEPPING OFF ROCK HE FELL & LANDED ON LEFT LEG.

June 15, 1987 OH · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weirton Construction Company · Fall from machine

AFTER LOADING L5ST COAL TRUCK EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF SHOVEL PUT FOOT ON TRACK SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND HE TRIED TO STOP HIS FALL & HIT LEFT ARM ON GROUND HEEL OF FOOT STRUCK ON TRACK G ROUSER 3

March 13, 1987 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weirton Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING DOWN LADDER OF EUCLID TRUCK,AND ON BOTTOM STEP LOST HIS BALANCE.WHEN HE WAS FALLING,HIS WEDDING BAND GOT CAUGHT IN THE STEP GRATING WHICH CUT HIS FINGER.AT THE TIME HE DI DN'T REALIZE HE3CUT HIS FINGER.

April 11, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weirton Construction Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BA7KED FERTILIZER TRUCK UP BETWEEN TWO ROWS OF 9 INCH HOLES WHICH HAD BEEN DRILLED. HE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND REACHED FOR THE HOSE, TAKING A STEP WITH HIS RIGHT LEG AND STEPPED INTO ONE OF T2E HOLES.

February 11, 1985 OH · Coal boomcat operator, stripping shovel operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weirton Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ATTEMPTED TO WALK FROM OFFICE TO PIT TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE & LANDED N HIS BACK. EE GOT UP & WORKED SCHEDULED SHIFT BUT COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN ALL DAY.

July 10, 1984 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weirton Construction Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON FENDER OF EUCLID STEAMING OFF ENGINE. WHEN HE FINISHED HE STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE BUMPER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND (APPROX. 5 FEET) STRIKING THE LEFT SIDE O F HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND. HE RECEIVED A SMALL CUT ON THE SIDE OF HIS LEFT EAR.

May 13, 1983 OH · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weirton Construction Company · Fall from machine

FOR LUNCH UKE OPERATORS PARK MACHINES SO HOODS MAKE LG. AREA FOR THEM TO SIT TOGETHER. STEPPING FROM ONE TO ANOTHER HE SLIPPED & FELL BETWEEN MACHINES APPROX 2\ FELL TO THE GROUND. RECEIVED CU T TO BACK OF HEAD, CHEST BRUISED ABRASIONS ON INSIDE RIGHT FOREARM STOVED FINGER BRUISED HIP & SHIN-RIGHT.

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