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April 9, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING WATER PUMP. WHILE CARRYING PUMP HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

February 12, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIUAL WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURW INTO SUPPLY CAR HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE STRUCTURE AND HE FELL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 21, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BAGS OF ROCKDUST ON SCOOP WHEN FT SLIPPED AS TURNED STATED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

December 12, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG BELT SLIPPED ON SLICK WET BOTTOM FALLING ON HIP AND TAIL BONE.

October 27, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS RETRIEVING CABLE WHILE STANDING ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK.HE REACHED FOR THE CABLE AND IT SWUNG PULLING HIM OFF THE TRUCK AND STRIKING ON THE DGE OF THE TRUCK BED.

August 8, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS CARRYING TIMBER & STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING RIGHT KNEE. ROADWAY WAS WET & MUDDY. DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 8/17/89.

August 3, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS PRYING A HEAVY MOTOR INTO THE BUCKET OF A UNATRAC WITH A SLATE BAR. HIS FOOTING GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND STRIKE HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE METAL BUCKET RESULTING IN A BR UISED/STRAINED KNEE.

July 21, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS PLUGGING CABLE INTO POWER CENTER AND SLIPPED, TWISTING ANKLE AND LOWER BACK.

April 11, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION HANGING CURTAIN.HE TRIPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND FELL INJURING HIMSELF IN THE RIGHT SIDE(RIB CAGE AREA) HE STATED HE FELT SHARP PAIN.

September 13, 1988 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WS GOING DOWN HILL TO INSPECT STACKER BELT SLIPPED, FELL INJ. ELBOW, KNEE TOP OF RT FT.AND TWISTED BACK.

April 22, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOV3NG MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND STEPPED IN HOLE IN ROADWAY TWISTING KNEE AND FELL DOWN STRIKING LEFT KNEE ON BOTTOM POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENTS

April 30, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING TO DINNER HOLL AND STEPPED IN HOLE, TURNED LEFT ANKLE.

January 18, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED CLAIMS HE FELL DOWN IN S/C HITTING HAND.

July 10, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall from machine

MEN HAD ROLL OF BELT IN UNATRAC BUCKET I.NAME WAS STANDING ON ANOTHER ROLL OF BELT TO PUSH ROLL BACK IN BUCKET HE FELL OFF & HURT HIMSELF.

January 23, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE GETTING INTO VEHICLE AT BATH HOUSE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.

October 14, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FELL ON TIMBER IN ROADWAY AND BRUISED RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 15, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING BESIDE #4 BELT LINE AND SLIPPED ON WET ROCK AND TURNED ANKLE

June 6, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED IN A HOLE WHERE THE MINE HEAD HAD DUG AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

March 31, 1983 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Fall from machine

OP WAS GETTING OUT OF END LOADER & SLIPPED & TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING & BENT HIS HAND BACKWARDS POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO L HAND.

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