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March 2, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystic Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GREASING BELT HEAD & FEET STUCK IN MUD WHEN HE TRIED TO MOVE - RESULTING IN TWISTING BACK & FALLING.

May 7, 1996 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystic Energy Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF CAUSING HIM TO FALL. AS HE FELL, HIS LEG CURLED UNDER HIM.

April 30, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystic Energy Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER LOADING THE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE DIDN'T USE PROPER STEPS TO GET OUT OF LOADER. HE STEPPED ONTO FENDER THEN TO RIM TO GET DOWN OFF THE BACK OF THE LOADER. HE SLIPPED ON THE TIRE AND FELL TO TH E GROUND STRAINING HIS LOW BACK.

March 31, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystic Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON SCOOP, EE STEPPED OFF OF SCOOP AND PULLED LIGAMENTS IN RT KNEE.

April 26, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH STOPPING WHEN HE SLIPPE DON A BROKEN CINDER BLOCK AND TWISTED KNEE.

April 19, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystic Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE LOADING SUPPLYS' IN SCOOP BUCKET STEPPED IN SCOOP BUCKET SLIPPED & FELL HITTING TAILBONE & LOWER BACK ON SIDE OF BUCKET.

April 14, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystic Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MEN WERE LOADING IN MANTRIP. STEVE STEPPED ON MATERIAL LAYING IN WALKWAY & TWISTED BACK.

April 2, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystic Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED OVER WATER LINE & FELL BACKWARDS JARRING HIS NECK

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