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August 9, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF PALLET AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND ANKLE.

April 17, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE DRAWROCK FORM CONT. MINER. STEPPED OFF MINER SEAT & TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

October 12, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING BELT OFF WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE BELT AND FELL AGAINST THE RAIL, BRUISING HIS LEFT RIBS.

December 7, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS TARPING TRUCK IN LOADING HOLE TRIPPED AND FELL OFF OF TRUCK ON TO COAL PILE FALLING ABOUT 10 FT KNOCKING HIM OUT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES.

July 11, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP IN CROSSOUT 3-2, TURNED AROUND ON HIS KNEE. TEARING HIS CARTILAGE.

April 26, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO MANTRIP TO COME OUTSIDE HE STARTED TO SIT DOWN & HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ANGLE ON THE MANTRIP SEAT HE SAT DOWN HARD & INJURED HIS LEFT HIP & TAILBONE

October 30, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SIT DOWN IN MATRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED & HIT TAILBONE ON EDGE OF MANTRIP.

February 19, 1990 WV · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE. *FIRST NOTIFIED OF THIS REPORTABLE INJURY ON 3/10/90.

October 26, 1989 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CUTTING MACHINE OPERATOR ON 1ST RIGHT WAS PULLING TRAILING CABLE WHILE STANDING ON WET SLICK BOTTOM. HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL & STRUCK BACK ON BOTTOM.

October 10, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS, SLIPPED ON ROCK AND HURT HIS BACK.

June 29, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING MOVE BELT SLIPPED ON WET AND MUDDY BOTTOM TURNING KNEE

June 20, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. STATED THAT HE SLIPPED GETTING OUT OF UNI HAUL AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 13, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoney Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED GOT3HIS LEG CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MANTRIP AND BOLTER WHILE UNLOADING SUPPLIES ON A STEEP INCLINE.

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