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Years on record
1983–2026
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February 17, 1988 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Fall from ladders

ON STEP LADDER LEANING AGAINST POWER LINE POLE,PLE BROKE CAUSING INJ TO FALL FROM LADDER TO GROUND LANDING ON LEFT SIDE.

May 24, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WALKING IN 4ET MUDDY AREA SLIPPED STRUCK HEAD LACERATION ABOVE LEFT EYE.

April 21, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING BOLTS 7O BOLTER WALKING OVER A PLANK FOOT ROLLED OVER AND TWISTED ANKLE.

January 7, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING 5 GAL CAN OF WATER AND TRIPPED OVER WATER LINE

November 25, 1985 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN EM6ANKMENT AND RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON TELEPHONE WIRES THAT WAS LAYING ON GROUND, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

May 26, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED OVER JACK SHAFT BROKE FALL BY PULLING OUT RT HAND.

May 14, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE MARKING EMPTIES AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT-TRIPPED AND FELL ON LOWER LT SIDE OF BACK

November 3, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS CHIN AGAINST A PIECE OF SLATE CUTTING HIS CHIN REQUIRING SUTURES

November 2, 1983 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON FLOOR COVERED WITH OIL

October 21, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WAS WALKING ALONG SUPPLY TRACK WHEN HE FELL ON H IS HAND FRACTURING HIS RT INDEX FINGER

September 23, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED LOST HIS BALANCE AND GRABBED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON TO CATCH HIMSELF CUTTING THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 4 STITCHES

March 4, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING TO PICK UP JOINT OF 3IN PIPE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING RIGHT KNEE

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