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October 6, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS BELTWHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON WET MINE FLOOR, CAUSINGHIM TO HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON BELT STRUCTURE.

January 6, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, AS HE WAS BACKING OUT, HE STOPPED AND GOT OFF THE MACHINE TO MOVE THE CABLE. HE PICKED UP THE ROPE HOOKED TO HIS CABLE AND PULLED I T OVER TO THE MACHINE. HE SLIPPED AS HE WAS PULLING AND FELL AGAINST THE HOOK INBY THE DECK AND BRUISED HIS RIBS. *FIRST DAY OFF - 1/10/94.

February 20, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP A ROCK AND HAD HIS KNEES ON A 4" WATERLINE,HIS KNEES SLIPPED OFF THE WATERLINE AND HE FELL ON HIS BACK WHILE STILL HOLDING THE ROCK.

December 28, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL HELPING MAKE BELT SPLICE.THE BELT SLIPPED AND THE EMPL FELL AND STRUCK HEAD ON BELT ROLLER.MINERS HARD HAT FELL OFF WHEN HE FELL.

September 28, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS COMING OFF SEFCION IN A WET AREA. SCOOP OEPRATOR WENT TO MOVE SCOOP. ELECTRICIAN SLIPPED AND FELL. CATCHING HIS ARM ON BATTERIES.

March 28, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING IN MUD LOADING BLOCKS INTO A SCOOP. HIS FEET CAME OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE LANDED ON BLOCKS.

February 11, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ONTO LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED BACK INTO A HOLE AND TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 11, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATD THAT HE FELL WHILE HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON DECK OF MINER.

October 22, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THAT HE TWISTED RIGHT FOOT HANGING MINER CABLE.

June 22, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BENDING GLUE BOLT WITH BOTH HANDS AND HIS RIGHT KNEE,SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT AHND ON BOLTER-BROKE AND CUT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

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