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April 23, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE CONVEYOR BELT STARTED RUNNING OFF IN THE TAILPIECE. HE STEPPED ON BRACE ALONG SIDE OF TAILPIECE TO FLAG SC OPERATOR TO STOP LOADING COAL INTO FEEDER. HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED KNEE ( WHEN HE SLIPPED OR WHEN LANDING ON CONVEYOR BELT

April 5, 1993 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS LOOKING FOR CABLE TURNED TO SEE IF HE HAD PASSED IT & HIS KNEE WENT OUT ON HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL HE LANDED ON HIS ARM & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN SHOULDER INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABL E UNTIL 05-17-93 WHEN A MRI SHOWED A TORN ROTATORY CUFF

April 2, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall from machine

BELT FOREMAN HAD CALLED TO START SECTION BELT EE WENT ACROSS BELT TO THE OFFSIDE TO CHECK TAILPIECE BEFORE STARTING THE BELT HE CROSSED BACK OVER HE JUMPED FROM THE BELT HIS RT FOOT CAUGHT BET WEEN 2 BOARDS CAUSING HIS BODY TO TURN RESULT WAS TORN LIGIMENT

March 11, 1993 WV · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING A OXYGEN TANK FROM COMPRESS GAS STORAGE AREA TO ELEVATOR. HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL HE STILL HAD HOLD OF OXYGEN TANK FELL DOWN AND BACK, BENDING HIS RIGHT KNEE INWARD (KNEE STRUCK GROUND). HE WAS HOLDING TANK AT WAIST LEVEL.

March 10, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE HELPIGN LOAD 1000' OF HIGH VOLTAGE CABE IN SUPPLY YARD. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON END OF TAILGATE DUE TO AREA BEING SNOW CONVERED.

March 10, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON ICE ON PAVEMENT PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT KNEE. R IGHT FOOT SLIPPED CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HANDRAIL SOME, HOWEVER, WEIGHT ON BODY WAS SHIFTED TO THE RIGTH LEG. DID NOT FALL COMPLETELY DOW N, LEG DID NOT TWIST OR BEND BACKWARD(IT WAS EXTENDED.

February 25, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE.EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 07/13/93. THE FIRST DAY AWAY FROM THE JOB WAS 07/13/93.

February 9, 1993 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS MARKING BELT HANGERS ON MINE ROOF WHILE CLIMBING STEP LADDER. LADDER KICKED OUT FROM UNDER INJURED CAUSING INJURED TO FALL STRIKING HIS CHIN ON LADDER. INJURED WAS CUT UNDER THE CH IN REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

January 25, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS GOING FROM 2ND TO 3RD FLOOR AND SLIPPED ON THE STEPS AND HURT HIS SHOULDER,HIP,LEG AND BACK.

March 6, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJ CARRYING 2 BOXES OF BITS,STEPPED ON LUMP OF COAL AND SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST RIB AND FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 22, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG A SIDE TRACK WHERE BELT IS SPLICED TO INSTALL IN THE #3 BELT TAKE-UP.THE AREA WAS WET AND MUDDY.HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHICH RESULTED IN TWISTING IS LEFT KNEE.EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING AND DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 03-05-92 AT THIS TIME THE OCCURENCE BECAME REPORTABLE.

January 16, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WORKING ON REFUSE BELT IN OLD PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL FROM THE 3RD FLOOR TO THE 2ND FLOOR LANDING ON HIS FEET RESULTING FROM A COMPRESSION FX OF THE T-12 VERTEBRAE

October 4, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE & SUDDENLY SLIPPED T WISTING HIS LEFT ANKE AN APPARENT SPRAIN

April 16, 1991 WV · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM ONE BRAKE PLATFORM ON A RAILROAD CAR TO ANOTHER & SLIPPED CAUSING INJURIES TO THE RIB AREA OF HIS BODY ROUND & HIT HIM ON HIS RT ELBOW

November 9, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK,WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY.THIS OCCURENCE DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 12-13-90 WHEN MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS PREFORMED(SURGERY) AND THE INABILITY TO PERFORM WORK DETERMINED.

July 23, 1990 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN SLIPPED IN THE MUD. HE REACHED OUT WITH HIS ARMS TO CATCH HIMSELF, STOVING HIS LEFT WRIST AGAINST THE RIB. HE HAS EXCESSIVE SWELLING TO THE LEFT WRIST AND HAND WITH PAIN IN LEFT THUM B AREA. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING ANDDID NTO RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 7-23-90 AT THIS TIME OCCURENCE IS REPORTABLE.

July 3, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEANING OFF THE TRUCK DUMP AREA HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON THE GRIZZLY METAL SEPARATOR BREAKING HIS WRIST AND BRUISING HIS LEG.

June 5, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD TAKEN A SHOWER AT THE END OF HIS REGULAR SHIFT (1ST). HE WAS WALKING TO HIS CLOTHING BASKET, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT CHEEK AGAINST END OF RAIL THAT HOLDS BASKETS.

April 7, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING LONGWALL PANLINE EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM PAN LINE ONTO THE SHIELD PAN CYLINDER WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIP & FALL TWISTING HIS RT ANKLE

February 20, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING UP ALONG SIDE OF STORAGE UNIT STEPPED OVER A BRACE AND STEPPED ON ROCK FELL DOWN AND INJURED RIGHT ANKLE. ROLLED ANKLE.

January 25, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON BROADWALK,STEPPED ON LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

January 15, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING ON A WET SUPPLY CAR UNLOADING STOPPING COMPOUND WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING A TWIST TO LOWER BACK

November 29, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM TRACK TO GET ON PORTAL BUS. EMPLOUYEEE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN ROADWAY. HE DID SAY ANYTHING AT THE TIME, ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE.

October 21, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN PARKING LOT ON WET-ICEY PAVEMENT HE FELL SPRAINING RIGHT ANKLE

September 19, 1989 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 NORTH #66 SHIELD-EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS TOE PADS OF SHIELDS HE SLIPPED OFF AT #66 FOOT STUCK BETWEEN RAM JACK & GUIDE PINS EMPLOYEE FELL FORWARD & TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE

March 14, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS HE WAS WALKING INTO TIRE SHOP HE HOOKED ONE FOOT BEHIND THE OTHER & HE PUT OUT HIS HAND TO BLOCK HIS FALL & BROKE BONE IN RIGHT HAND

January 27, 1989 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL DID NOT MISS ANY DAYS WORKED OR RECEIVE ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 2-21-89 EMPL WAS WALKING AROUND THE END OF THE TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED TWISTING R KNEE AND STRAINHIS ABDOMENT BECAM REPOT ABLE ON 2-21-89

January 23, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT OCCURED AT THE INTERSECTION 1 BLOCK INBY THE LOADING POINT 1 RT SECTION 002 MINER WAS UP IN BOOM OF THE SHUTTLE CAR PULLING SLACK CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF THE BOOM ONTO MUDDY ROA DWAY HIS RT ANKLE SLIPPED AND TURNED UNDER HIM CAUSING SPRAIN

June 15, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG TRACK & GOT FOOT CAUGHT IN A 1/2IN.CABLE HE TRIPPED & FELL AS HE FELL HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND TO BREAK FALL EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN H IS LEFT SIDE UNDER HIS SH OULDER IN THE MIDDLE & LOWER BACK ALSO HAD PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS NEC

May 6, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING SHOWER SLIPPED FALLING STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON EDGE OF DOOR CUTTING RIGHT KNEE.

February 19, 1988 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLAIMAINT STATED HE WAS THROWING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROAD WAY & SLIPED & FELL HITTING RIGHT ELBOW ON END OF BRIDGE DID NOT CEADSEWORK TILL 2-22-88. ..

August 29, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMAINT STATE8 HE WAS HELPING CARRY AN OXYGEN TANK WHENHE SLIPPED IN THE MUD & AFTERWARD COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN STOMACH CONTINUED WORKING & BECAME REPORTABLE 090987 FIRST DAY MEDICAL ATTENTI ON WAS ADMINIST9RED

January 13, 1987 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLAIMAINT STATE8 HE WAS WALKING BACK TO TRUCK FROM GETTING WATER SAMPLE FROM #1 POND AND FEET FLEW OUT FROM UNDER HIM ON THE SNOW AND ICE AND HE HEARD SOMETHING CRACK IN HIS RT LOWER LEG IN THE CALF MUSCL9

December 30, 1986 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall from machine

HE STEPPED OUT 2F DOZER ON TO TRACK HAD FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL AND STRUCK LOWER PART OF BACK

September 3, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON BOARD WALK FOR OVERCAST HOLDING SHEAVE BLOCK AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED SHEAVE BLOCK FROM ANCHORING POINT. EMPLOYEE FEET SLIPPED ON BOARD WALK WHEN HE TRIED TO HOLD THE SHEAVE BLO7K.

January 27, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS MOVING 5 MOTOR WITH AN OVERHEAD HOIST AND WHEN PUTTING MOTOR IN PLACE HE STOOD ON TWO OTHER MOTORS AND SLIPPED AND FELL AND RUPTURED SELF

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