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October 27, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE BOLTER SUPPLY DECK HANGING THE BOLTER CABLE IN 11 FT TOP AS HE WAS DOING SO HE LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL FORWARD, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER ON MINE BOT TOM AND HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST BOLTER FRAME HE WENT TO DR X-RAYS AND CONTINUED WORKING ON LIGHT & RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 30, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON 8-30-91, EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE TOOL CAR ON SECTION 001-0 WHEN HE STEPPED IN A LOW PLACE IN ROADWAY, FELL, STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON MINE BOTTOM. NO TIME WAS LOST AT THAT DATE. AN INJURY REPORT WAS COMPLETED AT THAT TIME. HE IS NOW UNDER DOCTOR CARE. FIRST LOST WORK DAY 10-25-91.

October 23, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING VENTILATIONS ON 001-0 SECTION #4 MINE,WORKING IN A CONFINED AREA,AS HE WAS DOING SO,HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE SUPPLY CAR,INJURING HIS RIGHT HIP.

October 8, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE, REPORTED THAT HE HAS WALKING ACROSS A WALK WAY BRIDGE ON THE BELT LINE, AND HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF FROM WALK WAY, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 10-10-90 AND W AS NOT REPORTED TO THIS OFFICE UNTIL 10-25-90. THAT HE WAS OFF FROM WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY.

January 22, 1990 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED WORK ON THE 2ND SHIFT & WAS TAKEN A SHOWER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR FELL CUTTING HIS BIG TOE & PULLING TOE NAIL

September 5, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE 10SC SHUTTLE CAR ON SLICK BOTTOM,AND PARKED THE SHUTTLE CAR BETWEEN 4 & 5 HEADING IN CROSS CUT FOR LUNCH.AS HE WAS REMOVING HIMSELF FROM THE SHUTTLE.HE STEPPED ON SC LICK BOTTOM ON HIS LEFT FOOT PULLING A MUSCLE ORLIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 28, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS INSTALLING TIMBERS IN NO & ENTRY ON 001-0 SECTION NO 3 MINE WHILE CARRYING THE TIMBER TO SET IN PLACE HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE TIMBER HE WAS CARRYING STRIKING HIS RIB AGAINST THE TIMB ER CAUSING HEAVY BRUISE.

July 21, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING AND INSPECTING BELT LINE ON 003-0 SECTION .WHILE ON #2 BELT STEPPED ON SLICK AND UNEVEN BOTTOM,FELL STRIKING HIS BACK AND ELBOW AGAINST MINE BOTTOM.NOW IN HOSPITAL UNDER DR.CARE.

March 10, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN #2 ENTRY AND TRIPPED ON PIECE OF OLD BELT THAT WAS LAYING IN ROADWAY HE FELL STRIKING HIS RT KNEE AGAINST THE BELT HIS KNEE WAS CHECKED BY EMT ON SECTION FOUND NO DAM AGE THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF KNEE BEING SORE

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