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September 21, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING INTO SOUTH MAINS ROOMS SECTION ONTHE JEEP ROAD, EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 15, 1998 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON 9-15-98 EE WAS WALKING ALONG 1 EAST RMS. TRACK SUPPLY POINT. EE SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. EE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO HIS EMPLOYER ON 9-19-98, AND BECAME DISABLED FROM W ORK EFFECTIVE ON 9-22-98.

August 25, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE REPORTS THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING ALONG BELT CONVEYOR. WHEN HE FELL HE REPORTS THAT HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A PIECE OF FRAMEWORK. REPORTS PAIN IN ELBOW AREA. HE BECAME DIS ABLED FROM WORK ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1998.

August 4, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PREPARING TO THROW A TRACK SWITCH AT 5 NORTH TRACK SWITCH, EE STUMBLED, THIS CAUSED THE EE TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE. EE STARTED TO MISS TIME FROM WORK ON 8-6-98 FOR THIS CONDITION.

July 8, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM. HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE WAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO PUT HIS WEIGHT ON IT FOLLOWING SLIP.

June 24, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE GETTING INTO SCOOP COMPARTMENT, EE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SIDE.

May 26, 1998 PA · Coal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS A UMWA WALKAROUND WITH A FEDERAL INSPECTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED GOING THROUGH AN ISOLATION CURTAIN IN #4 ENTRY WHEN SLIPPED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 25, 1998 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING WITH A PUSH BROOM IN HIS HAND, WHILE WALKING THE PUSH BROOM TANGLED BETWEEN HIS FEET AND A BENCH, CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. 6-10-98 EE REPORTED TO HIS EE THAT HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON JUNE 9 1998.

April 2, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN SOUTH MAINS HEADINGS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. ON MAY 13, 1998 THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO HIS EMPLOYER THAT HE WAS RECEIVING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THIS INJURY NOW MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE CLAIM. NO LOST TIME

March 23, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE WORKING SECTION AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TO A NEW LOCATION TO TRAM THE MINER REMOTELY WHEN HE SLIPPED.

March 19, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CROSSING RFM EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON RFM AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 19, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING INTO 1 EAST ROOMS SECTION, EE SLIPPED AND STRAINED A LIGAMENT IN HIS LEFT THIGH AREA.

January 24, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLES WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND INJURED HIS BACK.

January 12, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS BENDING A BOLT, WHILE DOING SO, EE SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

December 15, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THE RETURN AIR COURSE MAKING EXAMINATION WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK.

December 7, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PUMP JACK, THE JACK SLIPPED ADN EMPLOYEE JUMPED BACK OUT OF THE WAY AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

December 1, 1997 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING HOOKING CABLE ONTO A J-HOOK HANGER. HE SLIPPED, HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE HOOK.

November 6, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE, SLIPPED AMD FELL AMD STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON RAIL IN THE SUPPLY YARD. THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED 12-3-97. MEDICAL NO LOST TIME.

October 15, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A MOTOR COVER PLATE FOR THE MINER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AND TWIST THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

September 25, 1997 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS GETTING SUPPLIES. HIS FEET GOT STUCK IN MUD. WHEN HE WENT TO TURN AROUND HIS LEFT FOOT STUCK IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 27, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE'S FOOT STUCK IN THE MUD & HE TWISTD HIS LEFT KNEE. LOST TIME 7000-1 OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS

August 11, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER AT 3B BELT BIN & HIS FOOTING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT ELBOW. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10/2/97 AT WHICH TIME THIS INCIDENT BECAME A LOST TIME.

July 21, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT TO GET UP ON BELT WITH KNEE'S TO PULL JABCO AND STEPPED OFF AND HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED. HE FELT SOMETHING POP AND FELT PAIN.

July 10, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CROSSING BELT, WHEN HE STEPPED ON BELT RAIL, HIS FOOT SLIPPED, WHEN LEFT FOOT HIT THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. MEDICAL NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT

March 28, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING LAGGING ON AN ARCH ROOF SUSPPORT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE SIDE. HE GRABBED THE ARCH ROOF SUPPORT STRAINIGN HI LEFT SHOULDER.

March 26, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS GREASING LOW BELT TAIL BEARINGS AND WHEN HE MOVED FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER HE TRIPPED OVER PULL CHAIN AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK. NO LOST TIME. EMP RECEIVED CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT.

March 10, 1997 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS ENTERING THE SCOOP OPERATORS COMPARTMENTAND BUMPED HIS KNEE ON SCOOP FRAME. EMP CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-18-97 AT WHICH TIME THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

February 21, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN A MUDDY AREA, A PIECE OF BELT WAS LYING THERE AND WHEN HE STEPPED ON IT HE SLIPPED TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 18, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING AND SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT THAT WAS LAYING IN CLEARANCE. IT WAS COVERED WITH MUD.

February 12, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AND HE TURNED THE CORNER WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE SPILLAGE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 1, 1997 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF THE MOTOR & SLIPPED ON ICE ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM. EE DID WORK THE ENTIRE SHIFT, BUT HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE & FELL ONTO THE BOTTOM. EE STATRED MISSING WORK ON MONDAY , FEBRUARY 3, 1997.

January 13, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING FORM THE DRILL STATION TO THE TRAM STATION WHEN HE PLANTED HIS LEFT FOOT AND FELT A POP IN HIS KNEE FOLLOWED BY CONTINUAL PAIN.

December 30, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND WATERLINE OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED. HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE GROIN.

December 18, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP THE BELT LINE FOR 1 EAST ROOMS WHEN HIS RIGHT LEG GOT STUCK IN THE MUD AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START TO MISS WORK FOR THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL THUR SDAY.

December 18, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN MUD AT THE END OF TRACK. HE WAS UNHOOKING FLAT CAR AND HIS FOOT GOT STUCK IN THE MUD. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE UNHOOKING THE CAR.

November 22, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF WATER HOSE THRU A SMALL HOLE IN STOPPING. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 30, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall down stairs

WHILE GOING DOWN STEEL STEPS AT 8 EAST OVERCAST, STEPS FELL DOWN WITH EMPLOYEE ON THEM.

October 28, 1996 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKIGN ALONG THE TRACK WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST A MANTRIP, INJURIGN HIS LEFT SIDE RIBS.

October 24, 1996 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN LOW AREA WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 8, 1996 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM UNDERNEATH A LAYER OF MUD OVEREXTENDING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 8, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL9YEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE TRACK JEEP WHE THE TOE OF HIS BOOT CAUGHT IN THE BACK OF TH SEAT AND HE FELL OUT OF JEEP HITTING HIS LEFT LEG SHIN ON THE SPRAG HOLDER.

September 26, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG LO-BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIS KNEE BUCKLED UNDER.

September 25, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING IN MUD EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER CABLE AND FELL. WHEN HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF HE INJURED HIS WRIST. EMPLOYEE DID NOT STASRT MISSING WORK UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1997.

September 12, 1996 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED. TRIED TO CATCH HIS FALL. ALL HIS WEIGHT WAS PUT ON LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING DAMAGE.

August 21, 1996 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP, FOOT CAUGHT ON PANIC BAR AND HE FELL OUT OF KITCHEN OF SCOOP AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

August 8, 1996 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TAKING STATE INSPECTOR AROUND. STOPPED AT 6 WEST DRIVE. STEPPED OUT OF JEEP AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND FELL.

July 15, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN WET MUDDY CONDITIONS IN BELT HEADING WHEN HE FELL AND LEFT KNEE TWISTED UNDER HIM.

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