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August 24, 1996 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ALONG A BELT CONVEYOR AT A BELT DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME WET, UNEVEN BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE.

July 17, 1996 PA · Coal headgate operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE, THE INJURED WAS TAKING OUT A BELT ROLLER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK AND HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

June 22, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING 7200 V CABLE FROM THE CABLE CLAMPS ON THE TRACK ENTRY. WHILE IN THE PROCESS, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE CABLE CLAMP, JERKING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 10, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ENROUTE TO MAKE AN EXAMINATION IN THE MINE. HE STOPPED HIS TRACK JEEP TO GET OFF TO THROW A SWITCH. AS HE STEPPED FROM THE JEEP HIS FOOT PARTIALLY HIT A TIE AND A HOLE, THUS TWISTING HIS LEG. THE AREA WAS AT THE 2 RT. OFF 4 SOUTH TRACK SWITCH, HEIGHT 7', DRY CONDITION.

April 4, 1996 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE (STAND) FOR THE 4 SOUTH BELT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF SRATE LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. THE AREA WAS BETWEEN #3 AND #4 RM. CONDITIONS WERE D AMP AND NORMAL HEIGHT 6'. EMPLOYEE STRAINED CALF MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.

January 18, 1996 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN THE 2 TRACK ENTRY OF 5-RT OFF 4 SOUTH HEADINGS WHERE AREA IS DRY WITH PERIODIC IRREGULATITIES OF THE BOTTOMS. HE EXPLAINED THAT HE TWISTED HIS FOOT AND AS HE CONTINUED TO WAL K IT GRADUALLY GOT TO FEELING WORSE. HE FINALLY HAD TO TAKE HIS WEIGHT OFF IT ALTOGETHER.

October 3, 1995 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSPECTING A CONVEYOR BELT, THE INJURED STEPPED ON SOME UNEVEN BOTTOM AND INJURED HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 22, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WHO IS CLASSIFIED AS A REPAIRMAN/WELDER WAS FILLING IN AS A RIVERMAN WHILE WALKING ALONG THE DECK OF A COAL BARGE THE INJURED TRIPPED ON A ROPE & FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE

September 7, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH THE SHIELDS OF A LONGWALL FACE WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE THEN FELL ON THE SAME KNEE. THE INJURED MISSED NO WORK UNTIL 10-6-95 AT WHICH TIME HE UNDER WENT SURGERY.

September 5, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO HIS ASSIGNED JOB, THE INJURED STEPPED IN A SMALL POTHOLE IN THE ROADWAY. THIS RESULTED IN A SWOLLEN RIGHT KNEE AND HAMSTRING PULL.

July 9, 1995 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall from piled material

EXAMINING BELTLINE EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER PREVIOUSLY FALLEN AREA. HE WAS COMING DOWN OFF FALL HE SLIPPED ON WET SLATE AND STRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

June 15, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING HIS BELT TOOLS THRU AN AREA AT THE 4-RIGHT WATER HAD ACCUMULATED AS HE WALKED THRU THE WATER HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE NOTE EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING UNTIL 07-18 -95

April 18, 1995 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING 2 MAIN BELT ON A PRESHIFTEXAM. AS HE CROSSED ROCK A FALL AT 25 STA. MARKER HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 19, 1995 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLEANING UP SCRAP METAL FROM A MAGNET AREA INJURED CLAIMS HE FELL OUT OF A WINDOW ONTO A SCRAP PILE AND ROLLED DOWN OVER THE SCRAP PILE.

February 8, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING ALONG THE GUNNEL OF A COAL BARGE ON THE RIVER. HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND HIS FOOT STRUCK A MANHOLE COVER CAUSING IT TO FLIP IN THE AIR. WHEN HE FEL L, HE LANDED ONT HE MANHOLE COVER TAHT STRUCK HIM IN THE GROIN. HE INCURRED A LARGE LUMP BEHIND HIS TESTICLES.

January 20, 1995 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE 6TH FLOOR OF THE TIPPLE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB SUSPENDED FROM THE 7TH FLOOR WITH NO FLOORING UNDERNEATH IT WHICH SERVED TO ILLUIMATE THE 5TH FLOOR VICTIM TRAVELED BEYOND HANDRAIL WITHOUT USING A SAFETYBELT & SUBSEQUENTLY FELL 25FT TO THE 4TH FLOOR PIPE RAIL & CONDUIT BROKE HIS FALL ON WAY DOWN

January 11, 1995 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING INTO THE SECTION AFTER GETTING OFF THE MANTRIP. AS HE WAS WALKING HE STEPPED IN A RUT AND TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE.

June 18, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING OUT OF A BATTERY CHARGING STATION ALONG A SECTION HAUL ROAD THE INJURED STEPPED IN A HOLE CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS RT ANKLE (DID NOT R EPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 06-20-94) DID NOT START TO MISS WORK UNTIL 06-23-94

June 2, 1994 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CONCRETE BLOCK (SOLID- 8" X 8" X 16") WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE. THE WEIGHT HE WAS CARRYING CAUSED A STRAIN ON HIS BACK.

May 23, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLASTERING A FREE STANDING BLOCK WALL BLOCKS 8X8X16 SOLID THAT HAD BEEN LAID DRY AND WAS TO BE USED AS AN OVERCAST. THE BASE OF THE WALL WAS NOT ON SOLID FOOTING IT BEGAN TO LEAN AND TH EN FELL ONT HE EE.

May 23, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLATERING A FREE STANDING BLOCK WALL THAT HAD BEEN LAID DRY AND WAS TO BE USED AS AN OVERCAST WALL. THE BASE OF THE WALL WAS NOT ON SOLID FOOTING IT BEGAN TO LEAN AND THEN FELL ON THE W ORKERS.

March 25, 1994 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF A BATTEYR SCOOP TRACTOR INSERTING PLUGS INTO BATTERIES WHEN HE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS LEG AGAINST THE AXLE.

March 23, 1994 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ALONG HAULAGE EMPLYOEE STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED KNEE.

March 12, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS ASSIGNED TO HAUL SUPPLIES FROM ONE SURFACE STRUCTURE TO ANOTHER WHILE WALKING TO HIS TRUCK, HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL ON HIS LT WRIST. THIS WRIST HAS A STEEL PLATE FROM A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. THE INJURED HAS NOT MISSSED ANY WORK AS OF THIS TIME.

September 18, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON SLIPPERY SPOT WHILE WALKING TO SECTION & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE

August 23, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CARRYING A 5INX7INX14FT TIMBER ALONG THE TIGHT SIDE OF A CONVEYOR BELT WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THE INJURED TWISTED HIS RT KNEE AS HE STUMBLED HE STRUCK THE SAME KNEE AGAINST THE BELT STRUC TURE

February 15, 1993 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING ON A LOADED RIVER COAL BARGE THE INJURED WAS PULLING ON AN EMPTY BARGE WITH A ROPE DURING THIS PROCESS THE INJURED SLIPPED AN INJURED HIS BACK DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 2 -26-93.

January 25, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE STEPPED IN A HOLE WHILE HE WAS WALKING IN AN ENT RY & FELL DOWN ON HIS RT HIP HE DID NOT START TO MISS WORK UNTIL 01-29-93

January 15, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS WALKING IN AN ENTRY AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND INJURED HIS RIGTH ANKLE.

December 24, 1992 PA · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING ROCKDUST HOSE DOWN A BELT ENTRY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE ON THE GROUND.

December 7, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A RAMP FROM AN OVERCAST WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING HIS REGULAR DUTY UNTIL 12/8/92 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

July 31, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall from machine

54736YEE WAS STANDING ON THE BLADE OF A DOZER, CHECKING THE OIL AND WATER, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF OF THE BLADE, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEG ON TOP OF THE BLADE. HE CONTINUED WORKING HI 20569MAL DUTY UNTIL 8-3-92 WHEN HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK.

June 16, 1992 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A 966 FRONT-END LOADER. WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE STEP CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE STEP. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED UNTIL 6-26-92 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY.

June 16, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MOVING THE TRAILING CABLE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE, THE INJURED'S PANT LEG GOT CAUGHT ON A FIRE SUPPRESSION FITTING CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AND FALL.

April 11, 1992 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATORS COMPARMENT OF HIS UJIHAULER WHEN HE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS LEG AGAINST THE UNIHAULGER CAUSING A BRUISE & SWELLING TO HIS LT LEG EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKI NG HIS REGULAR DUTY UNTIL 04-21-92 WHEN HE WENT TO SEE A PHYSICIAN & WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY

March 5, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN AN ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO EXPERIENCE A PAIN IN HIS LEG AND LOWER BACK.

March 2, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE BOLTER CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE UNEVEN BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS ANKLE.

February 22, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD SUPPLIES WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE AND FOOT. HE CONTINUED WORKING HIS NORMAL OCCAPTION UNTIL 3/5/92 WHEN HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK.

February 13, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL PULLING TRAILING CABLE,TRIPPED OVER SOME CABLE LYING ON THE BOTTOM CAUSING SPRAINED ANKLE.

February 1, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STANDING ON 5 GAL OIL CAN TO REACH MINE ROOF,SLIPPED OFF CAN AND FELL CAUSING SPRAIN TO ANKLE.

January 7, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN AN ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED IN AN OFF SET AREA ON THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM T O TWIST HIS ANKLE

November 2, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SUPPLIES WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER SOME CABLES CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK, RESULTING IN A BACK STRAIN.

September 26, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE MINER CABLE BACK HE WALKED BACKWARDS TRIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST A POST CAUSING A BRUISE TO HIS BACK

July 8, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN AN ENTRY TOWARD THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET, UNEVEN BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING THE BALANCE OF THE SHIFT A ND CONTINUED REGULAR DUTY UNTIL 7-13-91 WHEN THE

June 10, 1991 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CARRYING A CEMENT BLOCK FROM A SUPPLY CAR LOCATED ON THE TRACK ENTRY TO A SCOOP. AS HE WAS WALKING WITH THE CEMENT BLOCK, HE TRIPPED OVER A CRIB BLOCK LYING O N THE FLOOR AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND WRIST.

April 22, 1991 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE GATE CONTROLS TO THE CARRYALL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LAST STEP OF THE STAIRWAY, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE AND CAUSING A STRAIN.

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