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July 12, 1989 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG BELTLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE MINE FLOOR EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AS HE FELL INJURING HIS RT WRIST

April 29, 1989 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING ON MANTRIP SLIPPED AND FELL ON MANTRIP STRIKING L CHEEK.

December 13, 1988 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING DOWN ICE IN TRAVELWAY APPROX. 400 INTHE MINE WHEN H E SLIPPED AND FELL HE CUT THE KNUCKLE ON H IS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

October 3, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE SECTION. WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG A CABLE WHEN HE GOT OFF BALANCE AND SLIPPED.

May 5, 1988 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL LANDING ON HIS BATTERY PACK

March 12, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING IN3WORKING SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING LOWER BACK.

January 9, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RO7K DUST #1 MAIN BELT LINE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL FLAT ON HIS BACK.

February 19, 1986 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMP WAS GETTING3OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RT WRIST

September 19, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHARGING SCOOP BATTERIES WHEN HE LSIPPED AND BUMPED HIS KNEE AGAINST BATTERIES

April 26, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE MINE, WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. STRAIN OF LOWER BACK.

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