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September 10, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall from machine

WAS SETTING BITS ON THE MINER- SLIPPED OFF THE HEAD AND FELL ON BOTH KNEES CAUSING BRUISES.

September 10, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ONTO UNEVEN GROUND AND STRAINED RT. FOOT.

August 29, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN,

July 12, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON A PILE OF COAL AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN RT LOWER LEG.

July 10, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED RT ANKLE PUSHING ON A MANTRIP EAST TRAVEL ROAD.

June 17, 1991 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STRAINED RIGHT KNEE WHILE STEPPING (SLIP) #4 BELT.

June 6, 1991 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED LEFT KNEE WHILE WALKING BELT LINE.

May 7, 1991 IL · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL CAUSING BRUISES LACERATION TO L LEG AND R HIP

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

STRAINED RIGHT KNEE TAKING TOOL BOX TO TOOL SLIDE UNIT 2.

April 29, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE STEPPING OUT OF BUGGY CAB AN UNIT 2.

February 20, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE THROWING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROAD IN UNIT 1.

October 15, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall from machine

FELL OUT OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR AND STRAINED LEFT ANKLE 1ST LAST TIME DAY WAS 10-23-90.

May 15, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING IN SCOOP. FOOT SLIPPED AND HE STRAINED LEFT KNEE.

May 3, 1990 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING CARRYING BLOCKS WHEN HE STUMBLED CAUSING STRAIN TO LOWER AND UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS.

March 12, 1990 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING OUT RAW COAL FEEDER WHEN HE FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK CAUSING A BRUISES. HIT HIS BACK ON THE SIDE THE BELT LINE IN RAW COAL TUNNEL. FIRST LAST TIME DAY WAS 3-26-90.

February 16, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN A HOLE WHILE WALKING SPRAINED ANKLE.

February 6, 1990 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF GOB TRUCK-SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING LOWER BACK.STARTED LOSING TIME ON 02-09-90.

January 6, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPS BUT NOT A FALL STRAINED RIGHT KNEE WENT TO DOCTOR 1-23-90. THIS WAS FIRST LOST TIME DAY.

December 8, 1989 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED METAL TWISTING LEFT KNEE RE STRAINED AGAIN ON 12-26-89 WENT TO DR 12-30-89 PRESCRIPTION M EDICATION NO LOST TIME.

November 27, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall from machine

MAN WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM CAB OF LOADER WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND FRACTURING BIG TOE OF RIGHT FOOT.

October 23, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE SWAID HE WAS CARRYING OIL CANS WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL CAUSING A STRAINED LEFT WRIST 1ST LOST TIME DAY WAS 110289

September 21, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING BOLTS FROM REAR TO FRONT OF BOLTER.HE STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.#4 UNIT ,#2 ROOM.1ST LOST TIME DAY 9-26-89.

September 5, 1989 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT HAND AND WRIST CAUSING SPRAIN. UNIT 1

April 6, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GREASING FEEDER,STEPPED ACROSS COAL.SLIPPED AND STRAINED RIGHT LEG,UPPER HIP AND THIGH.#1 UNIT AT FEEDER.

February 13, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF SCOOP.LANDED ON ROCK WITH RIGHT FOOT.BRUISED FOOT.STRAINED BACK.

January 10, 1989 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF UTILITY TRAILER STUMBLED & STRUCK THUMB AGAINST SCOOP TRACTOR (RIGHT THUMB)

December 7, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF TRACTOR FOOT SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK L KNEE ON FRAME OF TRACTOR

November 3, 1988 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND HIT HAND ON BELT TAIL FRAME CAUSING SEVERE BRUISE TO LEFT HAND.NE TAIL OUTBY.

July 25, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTED CAN OF OIL ON GOLF CART WHEN FOOT SLIPPED INTO A RUT AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.1ST LOST TIME DAY WAS 9-19-88.

July 21, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR IN SHOWER ROOM AND BUMPED HEAD CAUSING SMALL LACERATION- 4 STITCHES- NO LOST TIME.

August 11, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING A ROOF 6OLT WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING ASTRAIN TO LEFT GROIN.

October 23, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING AND SLIPPED ON PIECE OF FIRE CLAY-FELL AND STRUCK KNEE ON GROUND.#5 UNIT.

October 3, 1984 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING IN A RETURN ENTRY OF #4 UNIT-SLIPPED AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

September 13, 1984 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall onto or against objects

LOADING A BOARD ON SCOOP - SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT ELBOW ON SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING CONTUSION

June 4, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE WHILE CARRYINH OIL CONTAINER TWISTED KNEE -LEFT.1ST DAY LOST TIME 6-8-84.

January 9, 1984 IL · Coal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS SERVICING HOIST WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF A BOARD WALK AND STRUCK RIGHT SIDE AGAINST A GUARD CAUSING FRACTURE OF RIGHT RIBS

October 14, 1983 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING BLOCK AND FELL CAUSING MUSCLE SPASM IN LEFT HIP.

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