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September 7, 1994 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE WATER TRUCK, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE SECOND STEP, RESULTING IN PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 14, 1994 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED THAT HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE I/R DM-L HIGHWALL DRILL HE MISSED THE FIRST STEP & FELL TO THE GROUND HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIS SELF & JAMMED HIS RT RING FINGER

April 21, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall from machine

HE SAID THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE FOLDING PLATFORM BEHIND THE OPERATOR'S CAB OUT OF HIS FIELD ON VIEW. WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL 11' 3" TO THE GROUND.

January 26, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF WALKWAY GETTING INTO FUEL TRUCK.

January 21, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SAID THAT HE HAD STARTED THE AIR COMPRESSOR IN THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK HE STEPPED OUT OF THE BACK ONTO THE WORK TYPE BUMPER HE SLIPPED & FELL IT WAS RAINING & HE HAD ON RUBBER BOOTS

February 27, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED SAID THAT HE WAS CHANGING THE FUEL FILTERS ON A CAT G16 MOTOR GRADER.HE STARTED TO GET OFF AND JUMPED ONTO A BERM CONSTRUCTED OF SOFT MATERIAL AND HIS ANKLE TURNED.

February 27, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME SAID THAT HE HAD FINISHED FILLING THE ANFO PRELL TRUCK HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN WHEN HE SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIS SELF

April 19, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall from machine

HE STATED THAT ON 4-19-91 THAT HE WAS FILLING THE ENGINE OIL IN A CAT D-11 DOZER, C-319, WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.

February 25, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE STATED THAT HE HAD MOUNTED HIS TRUCK AND WAS STEPPING DOWN ON THE TRUCK DECK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SIDE TOWARD THE BACK AGAINST THE STEP.

July 25, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WASHING BATTERIES,PULLING UP MORE SLACK ON WATER HOSE.SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE AND FELL STRIKING LEFT SHOULDER.

November 16, 1989 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS MOUNTING A CAT 777 ROCK TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED.THIS CAUSED HIS BODY TO TWIST AND APPLIED PRESSURE TO HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE HAND RAIL.

May 22, 1989 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

DISMOUNTING FROM CAT GRADER GOING TO TEP OVER TO LACDER WHEN HE SLIPED AND STRUCK R RIB CAGE AGAISNT THE CAB.

August 29, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall from machine

HE STATED THAT AS HE WAS MOUNTING A R-85 ROCK TRUCK THE BOTTOM STEP WHICH IS A CHAIN TYPE SWUNG WITH HIS WEIGHT THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND FALL BACKWARD HE SAID THAT HE TRIED TO CATC H HIMSELF WHICH RESULTED IN HIS WRIST INJURY WAS CARRYING HIS DINNER BUCKET

January 20, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED STATED THAT HE WENT TO TAKE THE LOADING FUNNEL FROM THE BULK PRELL AND TRIPPED ON THE CUTTINGS FROM A DRILL HOLE.

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