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July 3, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS SUPPOSED TO OCCUR WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE 1 WEST BELT. HE SAID HE TRIPPED OVER A LARGE ROCK AND SPRAINED KNEE; CAUSE OF INJURY--UNAWARENESS. MINER PROFICIEN CY A FACTOR; COMPLIANCE W/RULES, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT FACTORS.

June 15, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S FEET GOT STUCK IN MUD AND TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE MUD, HE TWISTED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HIP. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR. DID NOT IN VOLVE MINING EQUIP OR MINING SYSTEMS, MINER PROFIENCY MAY BE A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR.

April 10, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall from machine

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHEN EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET DOWN OFF OF BELT. HE SAID HE SLIPPEDAND WHEN HE LANDED ON HIS FEET HE HIT HARD. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS PAYING ATTENTION TASK AT HAND. C OMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS A FACTOR.

February 22, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE SEVERAL ROCKS THAT FELLON G-TRACK, EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE LOST BALANCE AND STARTED TO FALL, HE STUCK OUT HIS HANDS TO CATCHHIMSELF, CLAIMING INJURIES TO BOTH THUMBS. CAUSE OF ALLEGED INJURY WAS AWARENESS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT O.K. RULES AND REGUALTIONS NOT A FACTOR, MINERPROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR.

January 12, 2000 PA · Coal welder SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING TO SLIDE A COVER FOR A BELT DRIVE. HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND HE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE DEVICES OK, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

November 11, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall from ladders

THE MAN WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AT THE TRUCK LOAD OUT BIN. HIS CAP LAMP BATTERY HUNG UP ON A CROSS MEMEBER OF THE BACKGUARD. WHILE TYRING TO FREE HIS BATTERY, THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL TOT HE GROUND.

September 15, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING FROM THE MANTRIP WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS KNEE. THE MAN WORKED UNTIL 9/20/99 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF

August 8, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS HELPING INSTALL A SPLICE AT A BELT DRIVE. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF A CEMENT PAD & TWISTED HIS ANKLE

April 26, 1999 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS TAKING A SCOOP OFF CHARGE. THE MAN WAS LIFTING A LID OFF THE SCOOP WHEN HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. WHEN HE STEPPED BACK HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF.

March 29, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAS WAS WALKING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 28, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TIMBER AND HE TRIPPED SPRAINING LEFT WRIST. CAUSE WAS AWARENESS. RULES AND REGS NOT A FACTOR.

January 18, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE, HE FELL STRIKING RIB CAGE AGAINST BELT RAILING. CAUSE OF INJURY IS AWARENESS. RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR.

July 18, 1998 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING DOWN FROM THE HI LIFT, INJURED FELL FROM DECK TO GROUND 5-7'. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE ACCIDEN, WE ARE BOIT SUR EIF INJURED SLIPPED ON TOP STEP OR PASSED OUT AND FELL. I BELIEVE H E SLIPPED DUE TO THE FACT THE INJURED REMEMBERS FALLING TO THE GROUND TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF ON THE WAY DOWN.

June 1, 1998 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

THE EE WAS MOVING THE CONT.MINER TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE STUMBLED IN A RUT IN THE BOTTOM AND STRAINED HIS LOW BACK

April 14, 1998 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CROSSING A BELT LINE WHEN HE SLIPPEDAND STRAINED HIS KNEE. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORKUNTIL 4/24/98 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY

September 30, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A ROW OF ROOF BOLTS. AS HE WALKED BACK TO THE TRAM CONTROLS HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 9, 1997 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS KNEELING DOWN AND ROCK DUSTING. AS HE PICKED UP A ROCK DUST BAG AND TWISTED HIS KNEE AND FELL IN A RUT CAUSING HIM TO JAR HIS LOW BACK.

November 12, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING A 10 TON GOODMAN LOCOMOTIVE BACK ON TRACK WITH A SIMPLEX JACK WHICH SLIPPED FROM UNDER THE MOTOR. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND-JAMMING HIS WRIST.

November 5, 1996 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF THE SCOOP, HIS KNEE PAD CAUGHT ON EDGE OFCOMPARTMENT AND HE FELL FORWARD JAMMING HIS WRIST ONT HE MINE FLOOR. THE MAN WORKED UNTIL 11-15= -96 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DR. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY 11-15-96

August 20, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS STEPPING THROUGH A MANDOOR WHEN HE TRIPPED ON THE DOOR FRAME AND FELL DOWN. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB AGAINST A TRACK RAIL AND LACERATED IT. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY .

December 23, 1994 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall down stairs

WHILE CLIMBING UP INTO THE TRUCK THE INJURED PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE TOP STEP, HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE HAND HOLD ON THE REAR OF THE CAB. THE INJURED THEN LEFT THE CAB HAND HOLD WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND WENT TO GRAB STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP AND CUT HIS SHIN WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP.

October 7, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-19-94 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF.

June 17, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

THE MAN WAS PULLING A PIECE OF BELT DOWN THE BELT WALKWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL CUTTING HIS HAND REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY

January 11, 1994 PA · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING OUTSIDE OF THE CLEANING PLANT HE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF A RUT IN THR GOUND AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

November 10, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE CONT MINER.AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE ROCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.THE FIRST DAY HE REPORTED OFF FOR THIS ACCIDENT WAS ON 04-26-94 W HEN HE HAD KNEE SURGERY.

October 1, 1993 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WA WALKING ALONG THE NORTH MAIN BELT ENTRY WHEN EH STEPPED ON A PIECE OF RUBBER BELTING LAYING ON THE BOTTOM. THE BELTING WAS WET WHICH CAUSED THE MAN TO SLIP AND FALL. THE MAN STRUC K HIS RIBS AGAINST HIS SAFETY LAMP WHEN EH FELL ON THE BOTTOM.

April 28, 1993 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS FROM A SUPPLY CAR TO A SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-12-93 W HEN HE REPORTED IN ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

March 25, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK WHICH WAS LODGED IN THE CONVEYOR OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF ROCK THE MAN SLIPPED ANDFELL ON HIS HIP. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-29-93 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF WORK.

October 13, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING TO GET ONT EH PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 6, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS STEPPING OUT OF A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-28-92 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF IT HAS NOW BAR DETERMINED THAT HIS TIME OF F WAS DUE TO THE 7-6-92 INJURY AS PEN DR REPORTS

August 30, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CLEANING OUT DITCH AT BELT DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOTTOM & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

June 27, 1990 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING AROUND THE SLOPE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE THE MAN DID NOT RECEIVE DOC TREATMENT UNTIL 09-19-90 WHEN KNEE BOTHERED HIM NO LOST WORK DAYS INVOLVED REPORT FILED FOR DOC TREATMENT

May 19, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS HELPING TO BAR A POT OUT OF CONT MINER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO THE BOTTOM THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-22-90 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF.

April 21, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS CHANGING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND STRUCK HIS EYEBROW AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE.

February 7, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS PICKING ICE IN THE MINE PITMOUTH WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS MOUTH AGAINST THE ICE THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 10-3-90 WHEN MAN REPORTED HE WAS HAVING REPAIR WORK DO NE ON HIS TOOTH

October 5, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE WORKING PLACE. AFTER ENGAGING THE CONTROL TO RAISE THE CANOPY HE TOOK A STEP TOWARD THE FRONT OF MACHINE. WHILE STEPPING THE MAN LOST HIS FOOTING ON WET BOTTOM AND FELL FORWARD. THE MAN REACHED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND PLACED HIS ARM ON THE CANOPY. THE CANOPY CONTINUED TO RAISE AND PINCHED THE MAN'S ARM AGAINST THE ROOF.

April 19, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WORKING AT THE SECTION FEEDER. THE FOREMAN CALLED FOR HIM TO COME TO THE FACE. AS HE STRATED TO WALK AROUND TOWARD THE FACE HE TRIPPED OVER A CEMENT BLOCK AND FELL ON THE BOTTOM.

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