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July 21, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREE GRATES HA8 BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SLOPE BELT TRACK LEVEL OF THE BIN IN ORDER TO CHANGE OUT THE TRANSFER BELT I NAME WAS LOOKING FORA BAR AND APARENTLY FORGOT THAT THE GRATES WERE REMOVED. HE STEPPED IN 7HE HOLE AND FELL APPROX. 15 FT LANDING ON HIS HEELS, RESULTING IN SEVERE CONTUSIONS TO BOTH HEELS.

May 16, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ASSISTING3ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CARRY A 10FT SECTION OF MONRAIL EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE MUD, APRAINING HIS RT KNEE.

May 2, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE MOVING V-6 BELT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE MUD & FELL STRIKING HIS HIP AGAINST HIS LIGHT BATTERY/GROUND IT WAS NOT DETERMINED UNTIL 051986 THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OFF WORK DUE TO THIS IN JURY 3

January 23, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING 2N TOP OF THE C#2 BELT DRIVE TO CHECK A GOB SWITCH THE EMP SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS BACK

December 2, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING 7OOLS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE MUD

August 29, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRAGGING A PUMP CABLE ON V-6 SECTION, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE. DIAGNOSED S A PULLED MUSCLE.

January 10, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall from ladders

AS INJURED WAS DESCENDING FROM OVERCAST, SHE SLIPPED AND HER ANKLE TWISTED. SHE STRUCK HER RIGHT KNEE ON THE BOTTOM STEP RESULTING IN A STRAIN CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT KNEE.

August 3, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ALONG THE V-MAINS TRACK, INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL, RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO HIS BACK.

July 19, 1984 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE CARRYING PLANKS ATT HE V-1 BELT DRIVE, INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL OF A BRIDGE, RESULTING IN A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

July 10, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOTGTOM AND FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM ON A SHUTTLE CAR.

April 12, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING A POWER CENTER DOOR, INJURED TRIPPED OVER CABLES AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF FEELING IN HIS FINGERS.

April 1, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING INTO A-17 MINER DECK INJURED STRAINED HIS RT KNEE.

March 20, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CROSSING 2A#1 BELT INJ SLIPPED ON A BOARD RESULTING IN TORN LIGAMENTS TO HIS RT ANKLE

December 5, 1983 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING ROCK DUST, INJURED SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE, RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.

November 28, 1983 WV · Coal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUST FUELED THE CRANE AND WAS MOVING AROUND CRANE TO GET OFF OF CARRIER, SLIPPED ON OILY, WET SURFACE AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF, STRAINED ELBOW AND LOWER ARM. NOTE: EMPLOYEE THOUGHT INJURY MINOR AND DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL HE STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH ARM AND REPORTED IT ON DEC.6, 1983.

October 25, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE EXITING A CAT PAN, INJURED SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE

October 24, 1983 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRESHIFTING THE 3 EAST BELTLINE INJURED SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE

September 19, 1983 WV · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSISTING PULLING AUXILLARY FAN SLIPPED AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

September 9, 1983 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING BAGGED ROCK DUST FROM A SUPPLY CAR, INJURED TRIPPED ON A HEADER BOARD & FELL, RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS TO HER KNEE AND RIGHT ARM.

August 16, 1983 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DISMOUNTING A DOZER INJURED SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS TAILBONE AGAINST THE DOZER CAB.

August 3, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING FROM THE LAMPHOUSE TO THE ELEVATOR, INJURED SLIPPED ON GRATING AND FELL, RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO HER RIGHT WRIST AND A FRACTURED TAILBONE.

July 9, 1983 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE DESCENDING THE CROSSOVER AT THE D-7 BELT INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT HIP

June 21, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING ROCK DUST ACROSS THE MAIN WEST BELT INJURED SLIPPED CAUSING HER TO FALL TO THE PAVEMENT LANDING ON HER LEFT SIDE AND BACK

June 20, 1983 WV · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING OVER TO A PUMP INJURED SLIPPED ON A RUBBER MAT CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON HIS RIGHT SIDE RESULTING IN A CONTUSION

May 25, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

MOVING 5 GAL CANS OF 30 WT OIL,TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST MANTRIP,BRUISING LEFT SIDE.

May 25, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING A CONCRETE BLOCK FOR A STOPPING THE INJURED STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE PAVEMENT CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK

April 11, 1983 WV · Coal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE FLOOR WHEN A PIECE OF GRATING COVERING A DITCH HAD BEEN FLOODED OUT BY FROTH FROM THE FLOATATION CELL INJURED STEPPED INTO THE DITCH FALLING TO THE FLOOR

April 4, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE DOUBLE TRACK ON THE BOTTOM, INJURED TRIPPED OVER A WATERLINE, RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 16, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING AROUND THE ACME TRUSS BOLTER THE INJURED SLIPPED ON SOME BURSTED RESIN CATRIDGES OF RESIN AND RAN INTO THE BUMPER OF THE TRUSS BOLTER RESULTING IN A CONTUSION

February 21, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING TWO (2) FULL JUGS OF WATER FROM THE ELEVATOR TO THE 3W TRACK, INJURED SLIPPED ON WET PAVEMENT AND FELL, RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.

February 21, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING IN THE #2 SPUR ON THE BOTTOM, INJURED TRIPPED OVER A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK & FELL. AS HE HIT THE GROUND, HE LANDED ON HIS SELF-RESCUER, RESULTING IN MUSCLE SPASMS TO HIS LOWER BAC K.

January 5, 1983 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING TO THE SECTION MANTRIP AT THE END OF THE SHIFT INJURED TRIPPED OVER THE TRACK RAILS AND RAN HIS RT HAND INTO THE MANTRIP RESULTING IN A DISLOATION TO HIS RT RING FINGER

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