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July 13, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS ON 002-0 PARALLEL MAINS SECTION NO 3 ENTRY 75' INBY SPAD 3680 AT THE SECTION POWER CENTER TALKING TO 2 COWORKERS.EMPL STARTED TO STEP BACKWARD,TRIPPED OVER A CABLE PLUG LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING EMPL TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO MINE FLOOR.

June 3, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE EWAS ON THE 004-0 2 NORTH SECTION, IN TEH NO. 2 ENTRY, HANGING A VENTILATION CURTAIN. HE SAID HE STEPPED IN AN OFFSET IN THE MINE FLOOR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE INJURED DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 6-4-92. THIS IS THE SAME KNEE THAT WAS INJURED IN 1979 AND SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON IN 1987.

April 22, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall onto or against objects

INURED WAS HOOKING UP CHAIN WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL & LANDED ON ROCK HURTING HIS BACK.

March 13, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CROSSING PANLINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON PANLINE CHAIN, HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT SIDE AGAINST PANLINE.

December 13, 1991 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CROSSING PAN LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP.WHEN INJURED STOOD UP HE WALKED INTO A LOW HANGING ROCK CAUSING AN ABRASION TO LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

December 12, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS REPAIRING BRAKE RAIL AT TRACK SWITCH AT MINE PORTAL.HE WAS PRYING RAIL IN PLACE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND BACK SIDE OF LEGS.

December 11, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PULLING CHOCK MANUALLY PULLING LEVER TO ADVANCE CHOCK.INJUREDS HAND SLIPPED OFF AHNDLE AND FELL BACKWARDS INTO SPILL PLATE ON PAN LINE.FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND NECK.

April 9, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON MUDDY SLICK SPOTS NEARED MOUTH HE SLIPPED ON SLICK SPOT FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 27, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING ON 6 X 6 BLOCK LIFTING PUMP WHEN BLOCK ROLLED OVER CAUSING INJURED TO FALL.

February 15, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLEANING OFF TRIPPER CAB AND STEPPED BACK ON BELT SLIPPED AND FELL.

February 12, 1991 KY · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUSHING TIMBER IN SCOOP BUCKET.LOST HIS BALANCE.INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 7, 1990 KY · Coal headgate operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED TO SHOVEL BELT. FOOT SLIPPED ON ROCK TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

August 31, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING IN MUD LOST BALANCE & FELL STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON ROCK UNDER MUD.

August 1, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trojan Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS RUNNING & STEPPED IN LOW SPOT PULLED LOWER BACK WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIS BALANCE

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