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August 23, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS SHOVELING TAILPIECE. INJURED STEPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT AND FELL. INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 4, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SUBJECTS RIGHT KNEE WAS INJURED ON 5-4-95, WHEN HE FELL THE INJURY WAS STRAINED LIGAMENTS. ON 8-24-95 A GRACE WAS PUT ON THE INJURED RIGHT ACE AND THE DR TOLD EE TO STAY OFF OF KNEE FOR A FEW DAYS.

February 6, 1995 KY · Coal safety representative SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ON TRACK-SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. INJURED DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 5-8-9 DEVELOPED WATER ON KNEE.

March 16, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURE FELL DOWN CUTTING RT SIDE OF HEAD ABOVE CAR REQUIRING 2 STICHES

November 6, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED OVER WATER LINE & STRAINED LOWER BACK

December 19, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED FELL GOING TO RAILRUNNER AND CUT LEFT KEEP CAP REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

September 9, 1991 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CLOSING CAR DOORS AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

June 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING A CAN OF OIL AND FELL EXPERIENCING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 10, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING TO TRACK AND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A PIECE OF ROCK REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

May 1, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ FOLDING BRATTICE CLOTH AND GOT TANGLED UP AND FELL.

April 9, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING AND SLIPPED TWISTED R ANGLE

February 15, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ICE ON RAILROAD TRACK & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE

November 6, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE UP AND RAN OUT OF SLACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURING LOWER BACK.

October 10, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING & STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING RT ANKLE

October 1, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF WIRE ROPE, FRACTURING A BONE IN HIS WRIST.

July 17, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJ CUTTING TREES AND BEES GOT ON HIM CAUSING HIM TO RUN & FALL ON PIECE OF TREE CAUSING CUT TO LEFT HAND -REQ 2 STITCHES.

May 4, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WALKING BEHIND BOLT MACHINE STEPPED ROCK SLIPPED HURTING LOWER BACK

March 1, 1990 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK & STRAINED HIS BACK

July 24, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED TRIPPED ON SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND L KNEE STRUCK WATER CUT OFF VALVE

March 23, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING BESIDE SCOOP AND LOST FOOTING RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP AND LOOSE COAL.

January 11, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON LOW BOY AND FT WENT THROUGH LOW BOY CAUSING PC OF ST. TO STRIKE R. LEG. TWO STICHES WERE REQ TO CLOSE.

September 22, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED FELL ON A BRUSH KNIFE WHILE WALKING AROUND A BELT LINE THAT HE WAS CUTTING BUSHES, RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CUT REQUIRING ONE STITCH TO CLOSE WOUND.

April 14, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING AROUND ROOF BOLTER AND SWINGING CANOPY AND BOOM OUT TO RIB, HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST RIB.

March 14, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING POLE ON TROLLEY RAILRUNNER FOOT SLIPPED AND I.NAME TURNED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

February 8, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LOADING C9IB BLOCK, INJURED FELL AND HURT HIS LEFT SIDE.

September 2, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WAS RUNN3NG TO BELTHEAD & TRIPPED & FELL ON HIS RT ARM CAUSED PAIN IN HIS ELBOW.

September 1, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF 0043TAILPIECE WITH BAG OF ROCK DUST ON HIS BACK FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUSED I.NAME TO FALL COMPLAINED OF BACK AND SIDE HURTING

July 22, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING, 0ELL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE WHICH CAUSED SWELLING TO THE LEFT LEG.

August 7, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING A5ONG CONVEYOR IN NAME TRIPPED AND FELL CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS LEFT HIP

July 29, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE STEPPING 2VER WATER LINES I NAME TRIPPED AND FELL CAUSING SPRAIN TO KNEE

July 21, 1986 KY · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BU3LDING BRATTICE WHEN ONE OF THE BLOCKS OVER THE TOP OF DOOR FELL. AS EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF WAY, HIS FEET TANGLED UP IN CABLE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

July 7, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CROSSING 2VER BELT TRIPPED AND FELL CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS BACK

June 24, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING T2 THE FACE I NAME TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST SHUTLECAR

May 29, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING 8OWN FROM DOZER I NAME SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS HIP

May 8, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LIFTING P6MP INTO TRUCK I.NAME LOST BALANCE & FELL TO GROUND HURTING HIS ANKLES.

April 9, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CR2SSING TAIL PIECE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 4, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING OVER BELT TRYING TO REMOVE A ROCK WHICH WAS CAUGHT IN T HE SPILL BOARD WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL OVER BLET HITTING HIS RIGHT LEG & ANKLE.

May 14, 1984 KY · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EE WAS CROSSING BELT TO GET A HEADER FOR BUILDING A CRIB HE FELL DOWN ONTO THE BELT STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG ON STRUCTURE.

May 4, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING PIECE OF BOTTOM STRUCTURE ACROSS CAT WALK WHEN HE FELL ON STEPS OF CAT WALK.

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