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March 29, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT-LINE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A 6 INCH DITCH IN WALKWAY, TWISTING HIS NECK, LOW BACK AND RIGHT KNEE.

March 26, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF BATTERY LOCOMOTIVE THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE BATTERY LIDS WHEN HE FELL, STRIKING HIS BUTTOCKS AND TWISTING HIS NECK.

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING IN THE YARD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FROZEN GROUND TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.

February 17, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE MAN WAS CLIMBING UP ON A CLARK HI LIFT WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF MACHINE.

February 17, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS MOVING A DRUM OF POLYMER WHEN HE SLIPPED INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

February 1, 1993 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS LOADING A PUMP INTO A TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TAILGATE & FELL ONTO HIS BACK NOTE FIRST DAY OFF WORK 02- 5-93

January 14, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 29, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING PIECE OF ROCK ACROSS SET OF TRACKS WHEN EMPL FELL ONTO RAIL BREAKING RIGHT THUMB.

December 29, 1992 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SLIPPED ON WATER LINE CAUSING INJUR GROIN AND RIGHT LEG.

December 7, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A FAN CABLE, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

October 24, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS HELPING TO PULL CONVEYOR BELT WHEN ANOTHER MAN SLIPPED, LOSING HIS GRIP ON THE BELT AND STRUCK THIS PERSON ON THE NOSE WITH HIS FOREARM.

October 6, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING INTO THE SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A WATER HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 2, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING IN THE MINE, THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.

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

THE MAN WAS WALKING INT HE BATH HOUSE WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO A DRAIN COVER (WHICH KICKED OUT) AND SLIPPED, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP.

September 5, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 3, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

38504AN WAS CARRYING OIL CANS ACROSS A BELT DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 3, 1992 PA · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

38504AN WAS ATTM\EMPTING TO GAIN ACCESS TOT HE WAREHOUSE BY CRAWLING THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE WALL WHEN HE FELL ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

July 20, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING UNDERGROUND STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF MAT HE FELL

July 20, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS CARRYING A PART FOR A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL HE WAS ALSO STRUCK BY THE PART HE WAS CARRYING.

June 4, 1992 PA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WALKING OUT OF THE SECTION WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE WALKWAY & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER & MIDDLE BACK

April 25, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TRACK CAUSING HIM TO INJURY HIS LEFT KNEE

March 17, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING ALONG A BELTLINE WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME CAUGHT UNDER A TURNBUCKLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 13, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING ON DRIVE CHAIN HE SLIPPED INJURED HIS BACK

November 20, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS CARRYING A BOX OF FILDERS WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS LOWER BACK

October 28, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS CARRYING A FILTER TO THE PUMP CAR, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.

October 28, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE TRIPPED ON SOME UNEVEN BOTTOM AND FELL.

October 19, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CLEANING SHOVELS ON BACK OF AIR TABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON DECK CAUSING HIM TO INJ LOW BACK & HIP.

August 26, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING A BRAKE CALIPER HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJ R SHOULDER AND R ELBOW

August 26, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED WHILE CARRYING PARTS UNDERGROUND

July 15, 1991 PA · Coal safety director SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS WALKING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STARIS AT THE MINE OFFICE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO HAD SLIPPED AND FALLEN BEHIND HIM. DISABILITY BEGAN JUNE 2, 1992.

July 9, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS CHECKING A CHARGER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT UNDER THE CHARGER AND TRIPPED AND FELL.

June 30, 1991 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF WET TRACK CAUSING HIM TO INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 10, 1990 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO JUMP AWAY FROM WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A PIECE OF ROCK FALLING, THE MAN FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AGAINST A SLOOP.

October 3, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS PICKING UP POST WHEN HE SLIPPED INJURING BACK.

September 25, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE.REPORT FILED ON 10-19-90 DISABILITY BEGAN 10-19-90.

September 11, 1990 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CONDUCTING AN UNDERGROUND EXAMINATION WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE SPRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 6, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A TIE THAT WAS SUBMERGED IN WATER, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL, INJURING HIS LEFT WRIST.

August 4, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 26, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS WALKING BACKWARDS WHILE ROCKDUSTING BY HAND. WHILE WALKING HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AGAINST A CRIB. FIRST DAY OFF 4/6/90.

March 20, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE MAN WAS GETTING INTO A FEEDER HOPPER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

March 7, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING ALONG A BELT LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A ROCK THAT WAS IN A WATER HOLE.

February 10, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE UNPLUGGING A PLUG.THE MAT HE WAS STANDING ON WAS SLIPPERY.

February 7, 1990 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS GETTING OFF OF OVERCAST WHEN HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN RIGHT FOOT.

December 21, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

LIFTING BLOCK TO PLACE ON CROSSBAR, SLIPPED AND CRIB BLOCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD

November 18, 1989 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE LIFTING SOME BELTING

October 20, 1989 PA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS REMOVING A STEEL FLIGHT FROM A ROCK CHUTE WHEN HE SLIPPED SPRAINING HIS LOWER BACK

October 16, 1989 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING ALONG A BELTLINE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE INJURING HIS BACK.

August 21, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ALONG TRACK TRIPPED ON PC OF MINE BELT

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