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September 30, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THE HAD DISMOUNTED TRUCK & WAS WALKING WHEN SLIPPED & PULLED GROIN.

December 19, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE CHANGING OIL COOLER ON 789 TRACK HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE STEERING MECHANISM.

October 8, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE CLIMBING ONTO A TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 17, 1996 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF HIS DRILL ONTO THE DRILL BENCH, HE STEPPED ONTO A DIRT COVERED CRACK THISCAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN HIS BACK.

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall from machine

THE MECHANIC WAS STANDING ON THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK SPRAYING DIESEL FUEL INTO THE BED SPILLING SOME FUEL ON THE HOOD. WHILE GETTING OFF THE TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, BREAKING HIS WRIST.

September 12, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK TO OPEN TAILGATE AT DUMP. SITE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

July 25, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE CLAIMED WHILE CLIMBING OFF OF HIS TRUCK WHILE GETTING OUT HE SLIPPED ANDFELL AGAINST A CONCRETE BARRIER WITH HIS BACK.

July 20, 1994 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall from ladders

SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER ON A TRUCK AUGER SAMPLES SPRAINED BACK WHEN LANDING O THE GROUND ASSUMED INJURIES WERE MINOR SO DIDNT SEE A DOC UNTIL 07-27-94

January 24, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PERFORMING HIS PREOPERATIONAL CHECK ON HIS ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS KNEE.

March 19, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING OFF THE DOZER AT QUITTTING TIME. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP ON THE PUSH ARM AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND LEG. HE WAS TAKEN TO MONTGOMERY GEN. HOSPITA L FOR TREATMENT.

June 26, 1992 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR LEFT SEAT IN CAB TO OPEN DOOR & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

January 26, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall from machine

FELL OFF HITACHI SHOVEL WHEN COMING OFF.

December 18, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN AN EMBANKMENT WHEN THE TREE SAPPLING THAT HE WAS HOLDING ONTO PULLED OUT OF THE GROUND. HE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND ON THE BENCH BELOW LANDING ON HIS LEFT HIP.

July 10, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall from machine

GREASING ROLL BACK PIN ON 988, STANDING ON LEFT TIRE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF.

June 18, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN FROM LADDER & TWISTED RT ANKLE HE DIDN'T START TO MISS WORK UNTIL 6/21

June 13, 1990 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON SHOVEL LADDER BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL 12 FT TO GROUND.

May 2, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF THE REAR OF A TRUCK & TURNED ANKLE

April 13, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall from machine

INSTALLING GREASE BARREL ON SHOVEL WHEN GETTING OFF TRACK HIS FEET SLIPPED.

May 22, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall onto or against objects

FUEL UP TRUCK DRILL WENT TO FALL, GRABBED HAND HOLD LOST BALANCE, SWING AROUND HIT RIGHT HAND ON HAND RAIL.

March 12, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON WAY TO LAMP HOUSE, INJURED ANKLE.

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