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August 19, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER HIS DRILL STEEL HAD STUCK IN THE TOP WHILE DRILLING. HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE IT & SLIPPED & FELL.

August 13, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE NO 3 BELT CONVEYOR HE SLIPPED & FELL THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK

March 8, 1993 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Fall from ladders

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CU RTAINS HE FELL BACKWARDS WHILE HE WAS ON A LADDER THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 03-10-93 HIS FIRST DAY OF INJURIED WAS 03-09-93

December 3, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS TRACK, HE TRIPPED AND FELL. THIS CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LEFT ARM AND CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT WRIST.

September 30, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME GOT OFF MANTRIP,SPRAINED OR TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK.

August 3, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

68550THE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE HE FELL. HE LANDED ON A PIECE OR LUMP OF COAL. THIS RESULTED IN HIM STRAINING HIS HIP AND LOWER BACK.

February 28, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET LOADING A CHARGER CABLE AND FELL DOWN THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURED THUMB.

July 26, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A PUMP FROM A WATERHOLE BY PULLING ON THE WATERLINE.THE LINE CAME OFF CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD HENCE HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

April 3, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL UNLOADING OILCANS FROM SCOOP BUCKET BY HAND WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON OILY METAL SURFACE OF SCOOP BUCKET.HURT LOWER BACK.

February 8, 1989 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WHILE WALKING DOWN A HAULROAD ON THE SECTION HE STEPPED INTO A POT HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

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