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October 20, 1993 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE GETTING OFF OF HIGHWALL DRILL EE CLAIMS THAT HE SLIPPED ON THE DECK FELL TO THE GROUND, STRUCK HIS LOWER LEFT BACK AREA WHICH CAUSED A LUMBAR SACRAL SPRAIN.

August 16, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A SET OF STEPS THE VICTIM SLIPPED FELL & STRUCK THE RT LUMBAR AREA OF THE BACK CAUSING A STRAIN & CONTUSION TO THAT AREA VICTIM STRUCK A STEP WHEN HE FELL

June 19, 1993 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING RADIATOR ON D-11 DOZER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL CAUSING MUSCLE STRAIN & CONTUSIONS.

April 12, 1993 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT BACKHOE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK AS A RESULT OF FALL.

March 8, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS REMOVING SCRAPS WIRE FROM PARTS TRAILER SLIPPED WHEN WIRE COME LEASE FROM UNDER ELETRIC MOTOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

July 22, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from machine

AUTOMATIC TARP BROKE GETTING ON TRUCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

January 20, 1992 WV · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from machine

CITIM WAS IN ROUTINE FILLING PROCEDURES VICTIM WAS ON TOP OF TRUCK. SLIPPED OFF TRUCK LANDING ON HIS FEET. COLLAPSED ON GROUND ATTEMPTED TO STAND SEVERE PAIN TO RIGHT HIP AND LEG.

December 4, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME FELL WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE LV AND IMPACTED THE BELT AREA.

January 15, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from machine

MECHANIC WAS GETTING OFF OF DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE PUSH ARM & FELL ABOUT 3FT TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER & ARM

January 9, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVER GOT TOO CLOSE TO DITCH AND TRCUK TIPPED OVER.DRIVER DID NOT GET HURT IN ACCIDENT WHEN HE TRIED TO GET DOWN OFF VEHICLE AFTERWARDS HE SLIPPED AND FELL BREAKING HIS LEG.

December 7, 1990 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL ON CONCRETE FLOOR FRACTURED SCAPHOLD BONE IN LEFT WRIST.

April 24, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS CLIMBING ON ROCK TURCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL HITTING HIS RIBS ON BUMPER.

December 28, 1989 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS A SLICK SURFACE AND LOST HIS TRACTION AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND SHOULDER, CAUSING HIS SHOULDER TO BECOME IMPACTED.

November 16, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS ON TOP DOZER FUELING WHEN LOST BALANCE & FELL TO GROUND BRUISING HIPS

November 13, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF MACK DRILL TRUCK & SLIPPED OFF LAST STEP CAUSING HIM TO TWIST BODY WHICH INJURED BACK.

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