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June 24, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING F9OM ROTARY DUMP TO LOCOMOTIVE, THE INJURED SLIPPED, TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING BY REACHING FOR A MINE CAR WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SMALL AND RING FING RS. 3

April 29, 1986 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ AND COWORKE9 MOVING TRACK BENDING JACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL EXPERIENCING PAIN IN BACK.

April 14, 1986 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING 2EADER BOARDS HE SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND NECK HE WAS OFF WORK 14 DAYS AND RETURNED 5-5-86 ON 8-25-86 HE AGAINS WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH NECK AND REPORTED OFF WORK 8-26-86 AND HA8 NOT RETURNED

April 11, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJ WALKING TRA7K STEPPED BETWEEN TIE AND RAIL AND CAUGHT FOOT IN SAME INJURING GREAT TOE LEFT FOOT.

November 22, 1985 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING O3 A PUMP HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN T HE MUD & HE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE PUMP.

October 31, 1985 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING T2RU SHOP INJURED TRIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 17, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WAKING IN A WORKING SECTION, HE TRIPPED OVER A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE.

August 27, 1985 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED THREW A TRACK SWITCH WITH HIS FOOT SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST A CONCRETE WALL IN THE PROCESS

August 21, 1985 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING IN EMPTY TRACK OF THE 3 EAST SECTION INJURED SLIPPED ON THE AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND INJURED HIS LEFT WRIST.

May 11, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG THE SHUTTLE CAR TRAM ROAD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE,

April 30, 1985 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF UNCOUPLING 11TH EMPTY MINE CAR IN A TRAIN OF 22 CARS WITH 5FT BAR AS CARS UNCOUPLED COUPLERS JERKED & INJURED LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN HE FELL HIS RT FOOT WENT UNDER BEL LY OF CAR OUTBY INJURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE

April 29, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AROUND 9OOF BOLTER AND STEPPED IN RUT TWISTING HIS BACK WORKED UNTIL 5-21-85

April 18, 1985 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall from machine

IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING OFF JEEP PLACED TOE END OF FOOT ON SIDE OF JEEP SLIPPING OFF & TWISTING ANKLE.

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