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November 19, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

BECAME REPORTABLE 12/31/98 WHEN EE TOOK OFF FOR SURGERY ON HIS KNEE. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE STEPPED OFF A LADDER. HIS KNEE HAS BEEN INJURED BEFORE.

August 6, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FINISHED LUNCH & WAS WALKING AROUND HIS TRUCK WHEN HE FELL OVER A BERM. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT. UPPER BACK PAIN, POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO VERABRAE.

December 31, 1996 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

THE EMPLOYE EWAS TAKING DOWN A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE THAT WAS NOT IN USE. HE WAS WORKING ON A LADDER AND FELL OFF WHEN THE CABLE FELL AND STRUCK THE LADDER. HIS RIGHT ELBOW WAS BROKEN.

November 6, 1996 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 5-5-97. THATS WHEN IT BECAME REPORTABLE. ON 11-6-96. HE FELL OFF OF A DOZER. HAD BACK PAIN AND HAD TO TAKE OFF WORK.

June 20, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A HIGH SPOT IN THE BOTTOM TWISTED HIS UPPER LEFT LEG. DR'S REPORTS SAID THAT HE HAS A STRAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS OPERATING A BOLT MACHINE WHEN HE NOTICED HIS PAIN.

June 4, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP HAD TO HAVE MINOR SURGERY TO RT KNEE. EMP HAS HAD PROBLEMS WIHT HER KNEE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6 IS THE DATETHIS BECAME REPORTABLE.

March 27, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING CONDUIT ON THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED.

December 28, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE HANGING A PUMP CABLE HITTING HIS SHOULDER ON THE SCOOP BUCKET.

October 30, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED AND FELL WHILE CROSSING A MINER CABLE, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

October 9, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING OFF HEADGATE, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

February 27, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A WATER LINE, AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS EMPLOYEE STARTED GETTING MEDICAL TREATMENT ON THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6.

January 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF RESIN ON HIS BACK. WHEN HE WAS ON HIS WAY BACK TO THE SCOOP HE SLIPPED. HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

September 12, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CARRYING A 60 INCH BELT ROLLER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

August 16, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING PAIN IN HIS HIP, LOWER BACK AND LEFT ARM.

July 5, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS VISUAL INSPECTING A PUMP CABLE, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE. EE HAS TO TAKE THERAPY FOR TWO WEEKS.

February 18, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE LEFT THE MINE OFFICE ON HIS WAY TO THE MANTRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL HITTING HIS UPPER BACK & SHOULDER. THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6 IS DATE THIS BECAME REPORTABLE.

January 10, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER RUNNING CENTER LINES. FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE,

August 3, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, WHEN HE LOSTHIS FOOTING, CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER. CECIL WAS TREATED FOR BRUSIES TO THE RIB AND CHEST AREA.

July 20, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE WORK AREA, WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, CAUSING HIS BACK PAIN TO GET WORSE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM EMPLOYEE HAS WITH HIS BACK. THIS IS CAUSED BY REPEATED MOTIO N OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE STATED IN ITEM #6 IS WHEN THIS BECAME REPORTABLE.

May 24, 1993 KY · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN OFF OF A 777 BACK DUMP, WHEN HE MISSED THE FIRST STEP, FALLING TO THE GROUND HITTING ON HIS LEFT HEEL, CAUSING A FRACTURE IN HIS HEEL.

March 17, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HANGING THE BOLTER CABLE HE SLIPPED WHILE FALLING HE CAUGHT HIS HAND ON A CABLE HANGER CAUSING A CUT BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND HIS INDEX FINGER.

January 19, 1993 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING DOWN THE FACE SHE T RIPPED & FELL STRIKING HER RT LEG ON THE #4 SHIELDS RAM JACK HEAD THIS CAUSED A HAIR LINE FX TO HER RT LEG BELOW HER KNEE

November 19, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE TIEING A WATER DELUGE HOSE TO THE BELT, THIS INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6.

October 27, 1992 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON A CRIB BLOCK AND FELL. EE HAD BACK PAIN FOLLOWING THIS OCCURANCE, BUT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM HE HAS HAD WITH BACK PAIN ACCORDING TO HIM.

October 13, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING UP THE LADDER ON 1 988 B FRONT END LOADER HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, INJURY TO HIS RIGHT LEG AND BACK. HE IS EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN, NO BROKEN BONES OR SERIOUS INJURY HA S BEEN FOUND BY THE TEST THAT HAVE BEEN DONE.

October 1, 1992 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED ON A BLOCK OF COAL, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND BEGAN EXPEREINCING PAIN IN BACK AND LEG. EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK DAYS UNTIL OCT. 9, 92. INJURY WAS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

September 8, 1992 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP THE TRACK TO THE NEW LONGWALL FACE WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE RAIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS HIPS AND LEGS.

September 4, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HELPING ON THE MINER WHEN HE STARTED TO PULL ON THE CABLE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS BACK ON THE BOTTOM.

July 7, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL, HITTING HIS KNEE AGAINST THE TRACK, WHILE WALKING TO THE WORKSITE. THIS INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6. THIS IS NOT THE FIST PROBLEM INJURED HAS HAD WIT H HIS KNEE.

July 5, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A SHIELD, WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND HIS ANKLE LEFT CAUSING HIM TO FALL. THIS RESULTED IN TORN LIGAMENTS AROUND HIS ANKLE.

May 1, 1992 KY · Coal inspector SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

A MSHA SUPERVISOR WAS INJURED WHILE INSPECTING THE MINE. WHILE WALKING DOWN THE #3 ENTRY, HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HIP AND LEFT FOOT ON THE STEEL RAIL. HE ALSO INJURED HIS HEAD WH EN IT STRUCK ON A TRACK CROSSTIE CAUSING AN INNER EAR INJURY. THE FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 5-28-92.

April 1, 1992 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF S/C CAR CABLE, WHILE UNLOADING THE CABLE FROM THE RAILMOTOR, HITTING HIS MOUTH AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR, BREAKING TWO OF HIS FRONT TEETH.

March 9, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT HIP WHILE PULLING BOLTER CABLE. THIS INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 3-16-92 WHEN HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

February 28, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIPPED BY S/C CABLE WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION LANDING ON HIS HIP. HE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME OR GET ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6. THIS INJURY HAPPEN ED ON 02-28-92. HE IS OFF BECAUSE OF BACK PAIN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM HE HAS HAD WITH HIS BACK.

November 16, 1991 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS SETTING PUMP IN WATERHOLE HE SLIPPED ON ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL HE CUT LEFT HAND & TWISTED LEFT KNEE. SUTURE WERE REQUIRED IN CUT ON LEFT HAND.

October 24, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE PUTTING A ROLELR IN ON BELT SETUP.

October 7, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYING THE DO1 HEADDRIVE OFF WHEN HE TRIPPED ON THE WATER LINE STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE FENCE HE HAD SUTURE PLACED IN THE WOUND

September 15, 1991 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT TEMPTING TO RAISE THE MONORAIL UP WITH A JACK THE MONORAIL FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK KNOCKING HIM DOWN HIS FACE STRUCK A FRESH WATER PUMP

September 11, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER ON A 988 LOADER, HE FELL OFF OF THE LAST STEP. HE BROKE HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

September 11, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES OFF OF A SHIELD CAR WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE MINE FLOOR HE TURNED HIS ANKLE. HE RECEIVED A SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 4, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON BELT STRUCTURE AND FELL ON HIS ANKLE. HE RECEIVED A SPRAINED ANKLE.

August 1, 1991 KY · Coal headgate operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK THAT WAS TUCK IN THE HEADRIVE BELT SHOOT, HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIBS AGAINST THE SHOOT, CAUSING A SIMPLE FRACTURE TWO RIBS.

July 9, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING A BOX OF RESIN AND TRIPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL.HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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