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April 28, 1998 WV · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS TRYING TO OPEN A MANDOOR BETWEEN THE INTAKE AND RETURN. WHILE PULLING ON THE DOOR HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL ALLOWING THE DOOR TO CLOSE ON HIS HAND.

March 18, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE FIRE BOSSING THE 3 RIGHT TRACK ENTRY HE WAS GOING THROUGH A MANDOOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL TWISTING HIS KNEE.

December 18, 1997 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE STEPPED OFF MOTOR IN SMALL HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

December 17, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED HE SLIPPED ON COAL SPILLAGE AND FELL. WHILE FALLING HE GRABBED THE HAND RAIL TO BREAK THE FALL AND PULLED HIS BICEP MUSCLE RIGHT ARM

October 21, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING WITH 2 CANS OF OIL AROUND THE CONT. MINER AND HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND SLIPPED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 10- 30-97.

September 17, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CROSSING CAT WALK AT BELT DRIVE WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 16, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED AS HE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT ENTRY HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. AS HE FELL HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, STRAINING HIS LEFT WRIST AND SHOULDER.

August 27, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE DISMOUNTING DECK OF COAL HAULER, HIS FOOT HUNG CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST THE COAL.

August 19, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATED THAT HE WAS ON TOP OF CONT MINER AT AN OVERCAST SITE INSTRUCTING CREW ON REMOVING ROCK FROM TOP OF MACHINE. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF OF MACHINE HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BA CK.

July 15, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING FROM MANTRIP STATION TO SECTION WHEN HE STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.

June 26, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK AT BELT BELT TAKE UP WHEN HE STEPPED ON STEEL GRATING ON STEEL CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS FOOT AND ANKLE.

May 27, 1997 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING ALONG THE 4 SOUTH BELTLINE WHILE THROWING A SHOVEL FULL OFCOAL O N BELT HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STRUCK HISHAND ON BELT STRUCTURE. EE DID NOT HAVE ANY MEDI CAL TREATMENT NOR MISS ANY WORK. UNTIL 2-9-98 HWEN HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS FINGER.

May 9, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AT PREP PLANT LOADOUT WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS ELBOW ON STEPS.

April 14, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING TO THE CONT MINER WHEN HE STEPPED IN A SMALL VOID IN THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS KNEE.

April 8, 1997 WV · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED HE WAS HELPING PULL ROCK DUST HOSE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER HIS OWN FEET CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS SHOULDER ON 4 INCH WATERLINE.

April 5, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING BESIDE THE CONT MINER WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE MINER CABLE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP ON OIL AND TWIST HIS KNEE. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4-16-97.

March 31, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED AS HE STEPPED OUT OF A COLA CHUTE HIS FOOT SLIPPED, HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HE SAID THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 13, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSEMBLIGN SHELVING IN BOILER HOUSE. WHILE WALKING OVER TO WORK BENCH HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF SHEVLING CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

March 1, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE RFM WHEN HE SLIPPED AND BUMPED HIS NECK.

February 28, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

EE STATED HE WAS DISMOUNTING LADDER. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE SECOND RING FROM THE BOTTOM HE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON BOTH FEET RESULTING IN BACK PAIN.

February 3, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CHANGING BATTERIES HE SLIPPED AND FELL RESULTING IN A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 19, 1996 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE STEPPED AWAY FROM A LIFTING JACK AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

December 10, 1996 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM AROUND A BELT FEEDER. WHILE SWINGING AROUND TO PLACE THE COAL INTO FEEDER HE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIBS ON FEEDER.

December 2, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS CLIMBING UP STAPS ON PAYHAULER TO CHECK OIL. HE SAID HE HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 23, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE BALLAST DOORS, HANDLE SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS CHIN ON CAR.

November 18, 1996 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED AS HE DISMOUNTED FROM #24 JEEP HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD ONTO THE JEEP AND BRUISED HIS BACK.

October 21, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED: HE WAS WALKING OFF THE SECTION & STEPPED ON AN OFF SET IN THE MINE FLOOR, TWISTING HIS ANKLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

October 17, 1996 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WHEELIGN CEMENT BLOCKS IN WHEEL BARROW WHEN HE STEPPED IN A DEPRESSION IN THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

October 3, 1996 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED, HE WAS WALKING WHILE CARRYING A BOTTLE OF OXYGEN, HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND BROKE HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 2, 1996 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED, WHILE ROCK DUSTING THE 1 NORTH BELT BY HAND HE WAS SLOWLY WALKING BACKWARDS, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 1, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ALONG BESIDE THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE ENTRY HEIGHT WAS LOW AND HE WAS BENT OVER. EMPLOYEE WORKED HIS NORMAL JOB UNTIL 10/14/96. WHEN LOST DAYS BEGAN THIS BECAME A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

September 25, 1996 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES AND TRIPPED OVER HIS OWN FEET AND FELL ONTO A MANTRIP AND BRUISED HIS LEFT HIP.

September 19, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ALONG BELTLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE AND FELL, TWISTING HIS BACK. THIS WAS REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT AS AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY ON 12-31-96.

September 19, 1996 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ALONG POWER TRAIN WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER HTESPUR TRACK SWWITCH CAUSIGN HIM TO FALL HURTING HIS LEG AND KNEE.

August 23, 1996 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE POSITIONED HIMSELF ON TOP OF DISCHARGE CHUTE TO ALIGN HEAD ROLLER. HE PLACED HIS HAND ON HOT METAL AND LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN THE CHUTE. RESULTED IN 2 FRACTURED RIBS.

August 10, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING OVER AN I-BEAM WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR WITH HIS WEIGHT ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 9, 1996 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE STATED THAT HE WAS UPON A FLATBED TRUCK TO HOOK CHAINS ON SCREEN DECK SO THE DECKING COULD BE UNLOADED. AFTER HOOKING THE CHAINS HE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP DOWN (APPROX. 3-1/2') TO THE CONCRETE W HEN HE BENT HIS BIG TOE BACK.

July 8, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE SOUTH WEST MAINS CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

May 14, 1996 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE RAISED FROM A SQUATTING POSITION AND WHEN HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY HIS FOOT HIT SOMETHING AND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE AND FELL. RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 7, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THRU BREAK #1 TO #2 ON 38 LEFT AND SLIPPED. WHEN HE FELL HIS RIGHT ANKLE WENT UNDER HIS BODY. RESULTED IN AN ACUTE FRACTURE TO RIGHT ANKLE.

April 22, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS UNCOUPLING 1/2 IN HOSE FORM FIRES UPPRESSION BELT FEEDER. HE FAILED OT TURN WATER OFF AND WHEN THE HOSE CAME LOOSE, HE GOOT ATER IN BOTH EYES, CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRAINING HIS SHOULDER.

March 11, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS GETTING READY TO FUEL HIS TRUCK. THE FUEL HOSE WAS TANGLED AROUND SOME OIL BARRELS AND HE WAS GETTING THE HOSE FROM AROUND THE BARRELS. HE SLIPPED AND STARTED TO FALL, HOWEVER HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE HE HIT THE GROUND. AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RT SIDE. AREA WAS MUDDY DUE TO RECENT RAIN.

February 9, 1996 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING UPON A PLATFORM WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. WHEN HOLDING ONTO A CHAIN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

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