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June 25, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADING BELT STRUCTURE. SLIPPED AND STRAINED BACK AND NECK.

May 15, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TOP BELT STRUCTURE. HE TURNED AND TRIPPED AND FELT HIS BACK POP.

December 6, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINS ROOF BOLT MACHINE INJURING HIS RIGHT RIBS.

October 16, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING A TOOL BOX FROM THE TOOL SHED ON THE SECTION AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 7, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JIMS MAINS- BELT ENTRY AT FEEDER- SPAD 4981. HELPING REPAIR BROKEN FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN. WHILE STEPPING OFF THE FEEDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED INTO A HOLE BEHIND TAILSHAFT AND FRAME. EMPLOYEE FELL T WISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 23, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN WET STEEP GRADE HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND SPRAINING HIS HSHOULDER.

October 26, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP, SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 20, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER, STARTED TO WALK-SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

November 6, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF RAIL MANTRIP WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL ON HER RT SHOULDER

August 7, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS ASSISTING IN PREPARATION FOR BELT MOVE. HE STEPPED ON WATER JUG & SLIPPED.

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