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February 8, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET PAVEMENT CAUSING HIM TO INJURY HIS BACK THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE COMPANY UNTIL HE TURNED HIS COMPENSATION FORM INTO THE MAIN OFFICE ON 02-1 6-94 HE IS PRESENTLY SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR

January 6, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING AROUND THE #5 BELT TAILPIECE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT LYING ON THE PAVEMENT AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

October 23, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS OVER THE ONE WEST BELTLINE IN DO SO HE SLIPPED ON THE WET PAVEMENT CAUSING THE INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR

November 12, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING THE #2 BELT AT #5 BLOCK WHEN HE SLIPPE DON THE WET PAVEMENT FALLING AGAINST THE WATER LINE HE FELL ON HIS SIDE BRUISINGHIS RIBS.

December 24, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF A TRACTOR AND HE STEPPED IN A HOLE. TWISTING HIS KNEE.

November 20, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRACTOR AND TWISTED BACK. FOOT CAUGHT INSIDE TRACTOR AND FELL ON BATTERIES.

October 25, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING INTO FORKLIFT AND SLIPPED AND FALL ON HIS BACK AND LEG.

August 5, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING BOLTER CABLE AND SLIPPED ON PAVEMENT AND INJURED BACK. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 8-6-91. DID NOT WORK 8-7-91.

August 5, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PULLING ON CONVEYOR BELT AND SLIPPED AND HIT TAILBONE ON CONVEYOR STRUCTURE.

November 30, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF A SHUTTLE CAR. HIS FEET SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 13, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME SLIPPED WHILE WALKING T O #6 ENTRY OF 1 NORTH TWISTING HIS BACK & NECK

October 23, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS INSTALLING WATER LINE IN THE RETURN OF 5 WEST MAINS. HE SLIPPED ON ROCK DUST AND MUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 26, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE HIT HIS HAND ON THE MINE ROOF. WHEN HE HIT HIS HAND HE TRIPPED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 11, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING 0ROM #5 ENTRY TO #6 ENTRY TO GET ON THE MANTRIL TO COME OUTSIDE, WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A CHANGER CABLE AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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