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September 16, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE CLEANING THE NO.2 TAILPIECE, HIS KNEE GAVE IN CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE TAILPIECE, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK & NECK.

February 7, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL IN DECK OF SCOOP, STRIKING RIBS ON METAL DECK OF SCOOP.

January 1, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON AN ICY METAL SURFACE OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR OF THE PREP. PLANT. HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND IN THE PROCESS SPRAINED HIS RT. WRIST. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND COMPLETED HIS NORMAL SHIFT. HOWEVER HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK ON JAN. 4TH, 2002 (FIRST SHIFT MISSED AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT).

August 23, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND FELL ON GROUND AND HURT RIGHT KNEE AND RIGHT ANKLE.

July 19, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ROCK TRUCK WITH TOOLS IN ONE HAND, SLIPPED ON LADDER AND FELL.

April 24, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKINGTHE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MINE FLOOR.

April 13, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from piled material

WALKING FROM DOZER TO MANBUS TRIPPED ON DIRT WINROW. FIRST LOST WORK DAY 4/17/01.

April 9, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN A HOLE WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION.

October 21, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

GETTING OFF DOZER SLIPPED AND FELL.

September 21, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE HAD BEEN WORKING ON A D9R DOZER AND TURNED TO GET DOWN OFF MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. FELL ON LEFT SIDE HURTING LEFT SHOULDER, SIDE AND BACK.

September 5, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED & FELL. LACERATION TO BACK OF HEAD REQUIRING SUTURES CONTUSIONS ON BACK

July 7, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIGGING STEEL AND SLIPPED ON X-BRACING AND FELL.

June 26, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

WHILE HANGING PINE CABLE FROM A LADDER, THE LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING THE EE TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

May 20, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE MINE YARD THE EE FELL & INJURED HIS RIGHT ARM. EE CONT TO WORK BUT STARTED MISSING ON 10/16/00

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