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March 31, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OFF THE PERSONNAL CARRIER TO SIGN A DATE BOARD. HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN WET BOTTOM AND HIS FEET WENT UNDER THE PERSONNAL CARRIER, CAUSING THELEFT KNEE TO TWIST

March 13, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE LOW BELT, HE STEPPED ACROSS THE BELT, AND ONTO THE RAIL, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RAIL, CAUSING TWO LACERATIONS AND BAD BRUISE AND SPRAIN.

June 13, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING DOWN A SET OF STEPS OUT OF THE SUPPLY TRAILER ON THE SURFACE, HE SLIPPED FALLING ON RIGHT ELBOW. JAMMING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 31, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE STEPPING OVER MBC EE SLIP ON SOME MUD AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

July 26, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CRAWLING ALONG LOW BELT WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE RAIL AND HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE STRUCTURE AND HIS HAND HIT THE BOTTOM. THE BOTTOM WAS WET AND SLIPPERY.

February 26, 1996 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS FILLING A PIPE ON A DIESEL PUMP WHILE STANDING ON A PLASTIC POND LINER. HAD LEFT LEG UNDER HIM AND WAS STANDING ON THE RIGHT LEG. RIGHT LEG SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE TRYIN G TO CATCH HIMSELF.

September 5, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MOBILE BRIDGE OPERATOR SHUT THE LO BELT OFF AND CRAWLED ACROSS IT. WHILE CRAWLING ACROSS, HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. CONDITIONS WERE WET AND MUDDY.

October 15, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING INTO 910 FORKLIFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP. HE FELL TO GROUND.THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A RESULT OF A PART50 AUDIT.

May 25, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ROLLING A PIECE OF BELT TOWARD A LOW-LO BELT DRIVE, HE SLIPPED AND HIS HAND WENT INTO A 7MM FASTENER, WHICH PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND.

March 5, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHANGING GEAR CASE ON LEE NORSE TD 124 ROOF BOLTER HE SLIPPED & HIT ELBOW ON DRIVE CHAINE.

January 19, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE WORKING ON A METAL BUILDING HE HAD A LADDER SET UP ANGAINST THE BUILDING HE WAS UPABOUT 4 FEET HIGH WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED THROWING HIM TO THE GROUND.

September 1, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHANGING A GEAR CASE ON A LEE NORSE TD-124 ROOF BOLTER HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE DRIVE CHAIN.

November 6, 1987 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STATES THAT HE 4AS EXITING THE D-8 DOZER AND WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE BLADE PUSH ARM HE SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 26, 1985 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TO PREPARATION PLANT TO START HIS SHIFT AND SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO HIS SLOWER SHOULDER

July 20, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LOADING A ROLL OF BELT ON TO THE SCOOP BUCKET. SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN LEFT SIDE-HIP.

May 30, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS DOING MECHANIC WORK ON THE 637 D SCRAPER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE MACHINE

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