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October 29, 1992 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADING CONCRETE FORMS ON TRUCK, SLIPPED AND FELL.

March 6, 1992 WY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

SECURITY OFFICER CLOSING CONTRACTORS' GATE.SLIPPED IN MUD AND HIT RIGHT HEEL AND BACK OF LEG CAUSING TORN TENDON IN RIGHT HEEL.POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDE NT.

April 10, 1991 WY · Coal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER POURING CONCRETE INJURED SLID ON MUD AND HIT HIS KNEE ON FORMS HE FINISHED OUT THE DAY.WOKE UP THIS MORNING WITH AN INFLAMMED LEFT KNEE.DR PUT HIM ON NO WORK TILL FURTHER NOTICE.

March 29, 1991 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON PALLET ON CONVEYOR, HOOKING UP CHOKER TO LIFT BUNDLE OF IDLERS. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ROLLERS BETWEEN LEGS AND LANDED ON BUTTOCKS AND TAILBONE.

February 11, 1991 WY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall from machine

DIRT HAD COLLECTED IN LADDER STEP DURING SHIFT OPERATOR SLIPPED ON PLUGGED STEP WHILE DISMOUNTING TRUCK & FELL 6FT TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HER BACK & ELBGOW OPERATOR NOT IMMEDIATELY AWARE OF ANY INJURY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT REQUESTEDDR APPOINTMENT 03-06-91 DIAGNOSED AS SLIGHTLY TORN RT SHOULDER MUSCLE & BRUISED RT ELBOW BEDAME REPORTABLE 03-12-9 1 AS INDIVIDUAL WAS PRESCRIBE

November 30, 1990 WY · Coal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING UP THE HILL AFTER WORK AND SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL HURTING HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT ELBOW.REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF TREATMENT BY CHIROPRACTOR.

November 27, 1990 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DRILLING HOLES IN CONCRETE ABOVE HIS HEAD HE SLIPPED AND LOST BALANCE FELL AND BRUISED RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER BACK.

April 11, 1990 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL & VENDOR WERE MOVING TRUCK BRAKE SPIDERS. THESE ARE FAIRLY HEAVY SO BOTHER WERE LIFTING PART. THEY WERE SETTING IT ONTO ANOTHER PALLET AS EMPL STEPPED OVER PALLET SHE SLIPPED & FELL FORWA RD ONTO BRAKE SPYDER.

December 19, 1989 WY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

SLIP AND FALL UNDER COLD ICY CONDITIONS. LEFT HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH COOLING FAN BLADE ON ENGINE OF 6 TON VACUUM TRAILER.

September 4, 1989 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBING LADDER UP TO DECK ON HAUL TRUCK LOST FOOTING AND FELL TO GROUND.

October 26, 1987 WY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

DESCENDING LADD9R ON TRACK DOZER UNIT NO 1140. SLIPPED ON LADDER RUNG STRIKING LEFT HAND ON TRACK CAUSING FRACTURE TO LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

January 7, 1987 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CHECKI3G FLUID LEVELS PRESHIFT EQUIPMENT CHECK DISMOUNTING FROM RT CHAIN DRIVE CASE SLIPPED OFF STEP AND FELL APPROX 3 1/2 FT TO GROUND LANDING ON HER BACK CAUSING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT TO LOWER BACK 5ND LEGS

August 5, 1986 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PERFORMING WASH3DOWN DUTIES IN TRUCK DUMP AT THE PLANT WAS BACKING UP TRIPPING ON BOLT STICKING UP THROUGH FLOOR, FELL BACKWARDS PULLING MUSCELS IN LOWER BACK.

July 17, 1986 WY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED & FELL 7AUSING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT TO LEFT HIP.

September 4, 1984 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triton Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WALKING ACROSS SHOP TO DESIGNATED WORK AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A DIRT COVERED OIL SPILL CAUSING A SLIP & FALL INCIDENT. EE SUFFERED A BRUISED MUSCLE TO THE RIGHT HIP AREA & WILL BE OFF WOR K FOR A FEW DAYS.

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