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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 28, 1986 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS MAN SAID H9 WAS WALKING INTO BREAKTHROUGH WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 6, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN WAS IN8TALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

October 3, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

MINER ALLEGED SHE FELL WHILE BUILDING WITH CRIB BLOCKS IN THE RETURN AIR SIDE STRIKING ARM ON S C OOP

September 30, 1985 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MINER ALLEDGED SPRAINED ANKLE OCCURRED AS HE WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION AND TURNED LEFT ANKLE AS HE WALKED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM

September 23, 1985 VA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS MAN WAS WORKING ON WATER TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BREAKING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

July 26, 1985 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS WALKING BELT LINE AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS KNEE.

June 11, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN SAID HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE WAS WALKING IN MINE

April 24, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall from machine

THIS MAN WAS UNLOADING ROCKDUST OUTSIDE MINE-STEPPED OFF FLAT CAR AND INJURED HIS ANKLE.

November 5, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS LEAVING THE OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK

October 25, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE MINE & SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK & FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON MINE BOTTOM.

September 4, 1984 VA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS MAN WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN A BOLT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RT SIDE EXPERIENCING PAIN IN LOWER BACK HE WENT OT DR ON 9 5 84 AND RESUMED WORK ON 9 5 84 THIS BECAME REPORTABLE ON 9 14 84

June 15, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BENDING A BOLT WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND HE SPRAINED ANKLE.

February 7, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HANGING MINER CABLE -FELL STRIKING HEAD ON MINE FLOOR.

August 8, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS SICK AND BEGAN WALKING OUTSIDE WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINING HIS BACK

February 8, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BELT, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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