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July 6, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STEPPING OVER THE TRACK WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.FIRST DAY OFF-07-07-92.

May 1, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING GAS BOTTLE STEPPED IN DEPRSSSION IN GROUND CAUSING HIM TO TWIST L KNEE

March 20, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WALKING ON SURFACE ROADWAY TRIPPED,FALLING ON RIGHT KNEE.

January 21, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED ONA ROCK, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 6, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL HITTING LEFT KNEE.

December 18, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE A LOAD CENTER WHEN A CHAIN CAUGHT HIS LEG CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND.

October 15, 1991 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CLIMBING A LADDER ON A FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED HITTING HIS RT ARM AND ELBOW.

June 27, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED SLIPPED FROM A TRAILER FELL LANDING ON H S RT ANKLE HE WAS OFF 06-28-,07-01,07-02 WORKED 07-0 3,07-05,&07-06 OFF AGAIN 07-08

June 18, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS SHOVELING WHEN HE SLIPPED TWISTING RT KNEE. HIS 1ST DAY OFF WAS 6/25/91.

June 6, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE SHOWER TO HIS WORK AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE CONCRETE AND FELL.

April 24, 1991 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO A FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK.

March 29, 1991 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJ WAS CLIMBING RAIL ROAD CAR LADDER TO SET BRAKE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND.

January 31, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN HE TRIPPED, JAMMING HIS HEAD INTO THE ROOF. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-4-91.

January 7, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN TRAM ROAD STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING

December 29, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ FIXING BROKEN PIPELINE.WALKING IN THE WATER CARRYING A PIPE,STEPPED IN HOLE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 4, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURD WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE JAMMED HIS LT. LEG.

August 7, 1990 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CLIMBING OUT OF LOADER,SLIPPED ON LADDER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 22, 1990 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJ PULLING CM CABLE,SLIPPED & FELL CAUGHT RIGHT LEG IN COIL OF CM CABLE CAUSING RIGHT LEG TO TWIST SEVERLY.

February 8, 1990 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED IN A TIRE RUT AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. * THE 1ST DAY MISSED WAS 3-7-90.

November 13, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING A BOX OF MINER BITS ON LEFT SHOULDER SLIPPED AND FELL, THE BOX OF BITS STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 30, 1989 PA · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING IN A RETURN AIR COURSE ROCKDUSTING.EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING HIS HOSE OVER AN OVERCAST WHEN HE FELL ON HIS FEET IN APRONE POSITION.EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDEN T UNTIL 05-18-89 WHEN HE STARTED MISSING WORK(PLEASE ATTRIBUTE ACCIDENT TO MARCH-IF NOT PLEASE NOTIFY ME OF REASON).

March 8, 1989 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING ALONG BARGE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT HAND.REPORTABLE 3-13-89 ON MODIFIED DUTY.

September 29, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP TRACTOR WHILE GETTING OFF THE SCOOP THE EMPLOYEE ROLLED ANKLE AND FELL DOWN

September 27, 1988 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS PUTTING SIGHT SPADS IN #1 ENTRY WHEN INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL TO MINE FLOOR

August 22, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE HEN HE TURNED AWAY FROM THE MACHINE AND IN DOING SO TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 9, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED THEN GRABBED BELT STRUCTURE TO KEEP FROM FALING.

August 1, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING ON TRAMWAY WHEN HE FELL STRIKING HIS HAND ON MINE FLOOR BENDING HIS FINGERS. DAYS LOST WERE NOT REPORTED AS DUE TO ACC UNTIL 8/10/88.

June 2, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A ROOF BOLTER TRAILING CABLE AND TWISTING HIS KNEE.INJURY NOT REPORTED BY EMPLOYEE UNTIL 06-06-88 THIS IS REASON FOR LATE REPORT TO MSHA.

May 18, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE WALKING THRU A DOOR.

January 25, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL 2FF MOTOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHECK SANDERS EMPLOYEE GRABBED CAB DOOR WHEN MOUNTING MOTOR & DOOR FLEW OPEN CAUSING INJURED TO FALL BACKWARDS

November 13, 1987 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING FR2M TRUCK TO WORK AREA STEPPED ON COVEYOR BELT LAYING ON GROUND AND BEING WOUND ON REEL.

October 31, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING FROM THE WORKING SECTION TO THE MANTRIP STATION EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELT A PAIN IN H IS SIDE (NOTE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 110587 WHEN EMPLOYEE STGARTED MISSING W ORK 3

September 21, 1987 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SU1ERVISING A SECTION OF LOAD CREW WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER THE CONTINUOUS MINER WATER HOSE AND FELL ON HIS KNEE.

September 1, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING3TO HIS WORK AREA ALONG A SHUTTLE CAR TRAM ROAD WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS KNEE

August 25, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL W2EN WALKING TO THE TIPPLE FROM THE TIPPLE LUNCH TRAILER WHEN HE FELL HE TRIED TO STOP THE FALL WITH HIS OUT STRETCHED ARMS

August 12, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND FELL STRIKING ELBOW AGAINST A PIECE OF STEEL.

April 16, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS MOVING 5 PUMP CABLE BY PULLING ON IT, HE SLIPPED WHILE TRYING TO GET HIS BALANCE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

February 9, 1987 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ARRIVED AT W2RK EARLY. HE DRESSED & WAS WALKING FORM THE BATHHOUSE TO T HE SCALE AREA. HE STATED THAT FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON HE FELL ( HIS WORDS WERE "I WALKED OVER & FELL DOWN GRACEFULL AS HELL"). 3

October 14, 1986 PA · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WAL5ING THROUGH WATER APPROX 1FT DEEP WHEN HIS RT FOOT WENT DOWN BETWEEN TIES CAUSING HIS RT FOOT TO HYPEREXTEND

June 24, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WAL5ING OVER RAIL AND TRIPPED AND FELL ON RT WRIST.

January 17, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING AROUND ROOF DRILL AND SLIPPED ON PIECE OF COAL AND FELL.

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