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April 15, 1988 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER HIS REGULAR SHIFT EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE SELF-RESCUER STORAGE RACK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE CARRYING STRAP OF A SCSR BAG AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 31, 1988 UT · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL ALLEGES THAT WHILE WALKING TAILGATE ENTRY OF 21ST LONGWALL, #10 X-CUT HE SLIPPED ON OIL FELL & STRUCK FINGER.

March 28, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES WHILE DESCENDING STAIRS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF #1 BUNKER HE SLIPPED OFF A STAIR AND FELL DOWN INJURING HIS RT ANKLE

February 19, 1988 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE WALKING IN BOTTOM ENTRY ON #3 MINE 18TH RT LONGWALL HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING KNEE ON RAIL

February 9, 1988 UT · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE MOVING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE, HE SLIPPED ON THE LOOSE FOOTING AND THE BOTTLE FELL ON HIS ANKLE.

January 9, 1988 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9D CLEANING BELT EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A CRIB BLOCK SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK

October 14, 1987 UT · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S HE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS HE FELL AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION

July 18, 1987 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S HE WAS ON A SCAFFOLD BOLTING THE SCAFFOLD FELL OVER AND HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND

January 8, 1987 UT · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE JUMPED OFF OF MINER AND HURT HIS KNEE.

December 11, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE MANWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK

December 10, 1986 UT · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING INTO THE BATHHOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS LEG

October 2, 1986 UT · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES SHE3WAS STANDING ON BLOCKS TO TURN A WATER VALVE ON WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND HURT HER LEG AND BACK

September 22, 1986 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES HE W5S WALKING DOWN BELTLINE SLIPPED & FELL HURTING HIS ELBOW.

May 19, 1986 UT · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

April 18, 1986 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GETTING3OFF THE ROOFBOLTER, HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE

February 21, 1986 UT · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED INTO3A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 18, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS & STEPPED ON A HOSE CAUSING HIM TO TRIP & FALL HURTING HIS BACK

February 12, 1986 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS GOING TO JUMP ON TRIP AND GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT UNDER A LOW BOY

February 6, 1986 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 WAS UNLOADING OXYGEN TANKS HE SLIPPED AND THE TANKS FELL ON HIS LEG & FINGER

January 7, 1986 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9 HE WAS GOING TO STEP ON BASE OF SHIELD AND MISSED IT CAUSING HIM TO INJURING HIS ANKLE.

December 18, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS WALKING OUT OF SHOWER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR HURTING HIS BACK

December 16, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALEGES3HE WAS ON TOP OF A FRONT END LOADER INSTALLING A COOLER WHEN HE SLIPPED, GRABBING AN EXHAUST PIPE INSTED OF FALLING OFF LOADER.

December 9, 1985 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING3AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL

November 20, 1985 UT · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE FROM A LADDER, THE LADDER BROKE AND EMPLOYEE FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON RAM CAR.

November 17, 1985 UT · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS WALKING THROUGH SOME CABLES AND TRIPPED TWISTING HIS KNEE

October 30, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE STANDING ON ROOF DRILL INSERTING RESIN INTO HOLE DRILLED IN ROOF HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AGAINST TRS BEAM

October 22, 1985 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AND SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING L LEG AND BACK

October 1, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING A CABLE FROM THE CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN HE SLIPPED.

August 28, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING DOWN PAN LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIB CAGE ON CHANNEL

August 5, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING TO RESET POWER AND SLIPPED ON A WET CABLE

August 3, 1985 UT · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS DRAGGING A CAN OF OIL UP THE FACE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND STRUCK RIGHT RIBS AGAINST CHANNEL

July 18, 1985 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS HELPING PUSH MINE CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING KNEE ON RAIL.

July 18, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PULLING STEEL OUT OF HOLE. HE WAS STANDING ON DRILL HEAD, SLIPPED OFF AND HURT GROIN AREA.

June 20, 1985 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE JUMPED OFF CONVEYOR ONTO RAM AND LANDED ON A BOLT THAT WAS STICKING UP CAUSING A CONTUSION

June 18, 1985 UT · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WS GOING DOWN A FLYTE OF STEPS AT THE PREP-PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED HURTING HIS NECK.

June 15, 1985 UT · Coal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WASHING DOWN FLOOR OF BATH-HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING KNEE.

May 22, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS ROOFBOLTING AND STEPPED ON A ROCK IN WATER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING LOWER BACK

April 11, 1985 UT · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS GETTING INTO RAILROAD CAR WHEN HE FELL. HE REACHED DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF AND BROKE HIS THUMB.

April 6, 1985 UT · Coal welder SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALKSES HE WAS CARRYING AN ACETYLENE DOWN THE FACE WHEN HE SLIPPED SMAHHINE HIS LITTLE FINGER,CAUSING A POSSIBLE FRACTURE AND A LACERATION.

March 22, 1985 UT · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HURT RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 9, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CARRYING A BEARING, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 16, 1985 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE WAS WALKING A BELT LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 7, 1985 UT · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING FROM HIS CAR TO CHANGE HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL HURTING HIS BACK.

January 21, 1985 UT · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL STEPPED OFF MANTRIP,TRIPPED AND FELL HURTING LEFT SHOULDER.INITIALLY OFF FOR OBSERVATION THEN LATER REQ SURGERY.

January 3, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL AND HURT HIS BACK.

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