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November 8, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE SLIPPED & FELL IN WALKWAY HURTING LEFT KNEE.

September 29, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING WALKWAY BETWEEN BELT AND TRACK, WHEN HE SLIPPED, FALLING AGAINST SUPPLY FLATCAR AND STRIKING HIS HIP AND LOWER BACK.

September 26, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED THAT AS HE GOT OFF THE SECTION BELT OF UNIT #1, HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AGAINST THE BELT AND HIS METATARSAL BOOTS CAUGHT ON THE BELT ROLLER GREA SE FITTING, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL.

June 2, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED THAT WHEN HE CUTTING OFF SECTION BELT, HE TRIPPED AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE BACK OF HIS LEG AND BACK.

April 20, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WLAKING ON SLICK BOTTOM & FELL WHEN HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS RT LITTLE FINGER ON A PIECE OF SCREEN

April 11, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST COAL FEEDER HURTING LEFT SIDE.

February 27, 1989 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING FROM THE BATHHOUSE TO THE OFFICE.

October 12, 1988 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OFF THE BELT, WHEN HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF, A KNOT CAME UP ON HIS CHEST.

October 8, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRING A BONDER, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE WITH THE BONDER.

September 14, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE BRUSHED AGAINST TROLLEY WIRE & FELL BACK & PULLED HIS BACK

June 10, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS GETING OFF LOADER AND TOOK A PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HIP

May 31, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE TRIPPED AND HIT HIS KNEE ON GRATING ON THE WALKWAY

March 19, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

STARTED DOWN ST9PS IN BASEMENT SLIPPED AND MISSED A STEP HURTING LOWER BACK.

January 13, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS LOADING TIMBERS INTO SCOOP BUCKET, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND DONE A SPLIT.

October 24, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJ STATED THAT3THEY WERE PUTTING BOOM OVER BELT HEAD AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLID OFF HEAD, STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST THE BELT TURN BUCKLE

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