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September 4, 1996 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from machine

EE, A TRUCK DRIVER, WAS DISMOUNTING HIS TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE TOP STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL & HIT THE GROUND AND CAUSING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND WRIST AND TO HIS BACK.

July 17, 1995 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE USING A HAND TRUCK TO PULL A FLOP GATE JACKUP THE STACKER WALK,WAY WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT KNEE AS HE WAS INSTALLING THE JACK HE CAUGHT HS RT FOOT ON A FL ANGE OF THE CHUTE & TWISTED HIS RT KNEE INJURED DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 07-27-95

July 12, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS CLIMBING INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE STEP. HE GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO PREVENTA FALL.

March 30, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING 3/4 OF THE WAY UP A 20FT EXTENSION LADDER FIXING A SUCTION LINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF THE PREPARATION PLANT THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER KICKED OUT & EMPLOYEE FELL WITH THE LAD DER APPROX 15FT TO THE FLOOR

March 9, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE CHANGE HOUSE TO THE PREPARATION PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.

January 6, 1994 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK & FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE & LEG

September 27, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS STEPPING OFF A MINE JEEP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 22, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON TRACK DISMOUNTING FROM MACHINE DID NOT THINK IT WAS ANYTHING OUT OF ORDINARY CONTINUED TO WORK WAS LAID OFF CALLED BACK TO WORK 8-9-93 SAME ON 8-5-93 FOR FIRST TIME AS KNEE HAD GOOT EN WORSE. WORKED UNTIL 9-2-93 OPERATED ON 9-3-93WAS OFF WORK UNTIL 10-8-93 RETURNED TO WORK UNTIL PRESENT WHICH IS TODAY 10-19-93.

March 19, 1993 PA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM HIS CAR IN THE PARKING LOT TO THE SUPPLY HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

January 26, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OVER THE BUNDLE OF CABLES AT THE HEADGATE WHEN HIS FOOT HIT THE TOP OF THE BUNDLE CAUSING HIM TO DO A SPLIT WITH HIS LEGS.

January 25, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE SHUTTLE CAR, WHICH WAS PARKED IN A CROSSCUT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF ROUND POST AND AS HE WAS FALLING HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE SHUTTLE CAR.

January 21, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UDNERGROUND WHEN HE STEPPED IN AN OFF SET IN THE MINE BOTTOM AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS KNEE.

January 20, 1993 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM WHILE WALKING UDNERGROUND AND FELT PAIN IN HIS ANKLE.

January 9, 1993 PA · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE CLAIMED AS HE WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF MINE BELT LAYING ON THE MINER FLOOR. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 30, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CLIMBING OFF DOZER WHEN HE TRIPPED ON TRAC AND FELL ABOUT 3 OR 4 FT. NOTIFIED OF NEW INJURY 01-13-93.

December 14, 1992 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING FROM PARKING LOT TO LAMPHOUSE PRIOR TO SHIFT AND SLIPPED ON ICY AREA FELL ON PAVEMENT.

December 14, 1992 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PICKED UP A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND TRIPEED OVER A 4' CRIB BLOCK AND FELL.

November 12, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELT ENTRY HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

November 2, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISORING MEN TAKING OUT OLD RAILS HE SLIPPED ON A MUDDY TIE & TWIST ED HIS ANKLE

October 29, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT WRIST SPRAINING IT.

October 29, 1992 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF MOTOR AND SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL.

October 24, 1992 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A TRACK RAIL TO THE MINE FLOOR AND FELT PAIN IN TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

October 12, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON TRACK SWITCH & CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RT WRIST SPRAINING WRIST

September 28, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING TO JEEP TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 28, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM WHILE INSTALLING ROOF TRUSSES. AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER ARM AND SHOULDER.

September 28, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD HIS SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE SLEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSIGN HIKM TO FALL CUTTING HIS RIGHT AND AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 31, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BELTLINE SLIPPED IN MUD AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM ON BELT RAILING. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATT. UNTIL 9-11-92.

August 25, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

54736YEE WAS WALKING TO DUMP, SLIPPED AND FELL ON SELF-RESCUER AND RIGHT HIP.

July 20, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER INSTALLING A ROOF TRUSS WHEN THE LADDER MOVED & HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER MISSING THE TWO BOTTOM RUNGS CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 12, 1992 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS IN SUPPLY SLOPE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A STEP HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LEG.

June 30, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER A BELT CROSSOVER AND WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN, HIS FOOT MISSED THE STEP AND HIS FOOT STRUCK THE BOTTOM SPRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 15, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED ON THE WET FLOOR OF THE SHOP AND FELL ONTO THE FLOOR.

April 29, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WALKING ALONG LOAD CENTER AND SLIPPED ON CABLES LYING ON GROUND STRIKING RIGHT SHOULDER AGAINST RIB.

April 20, 1992 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT RIBS ON THE MINE FLOOR.

April 20, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 10' PIECE OF CANVAS THRU THE MUD WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM AND FELL WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 18, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING BUNDLE OF BOLTS TRIPPED FELL IN BUCKET LANDING ON L HIP

March 16, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STEPS OF TRAILER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL.

March 15, 1992 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN BREAKER WHEN HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON A LIFTER CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS RT ELBOW

March 9, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON DOZER, FELT PAIN IN BACK

March 6, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING STEPPED IN A URT JARRING HIS BACK.

March 5, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH TUNNEL LINER, SLIPPED, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

February 26, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS REPAIRING FRAMEWORK LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.

February 22, 1992 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF DIRT PILE, SLIPPED AND FELL, STRAINING RIGHT HIP.

February 14, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED ICY RAIL FRACTURING RIGHT THUMB.

February 11, 1992 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL WHILE WALKING.

February 10, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A LADDER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF HE PULLED HIS LEFT ARM.

January 28, 1992 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING INTO THE PREP PLANT WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE STRAW CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND TWIST HIS BACK.

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