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January 15, 1996 CO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE BULLDOZER WHEN HE OVER EXTENDED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 11, 1995 CO · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED WHILE MOVING THRU A STOPPING EE SAID HE WAS THROWN OFF BALANCE DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF AIR.

July 2, 1995 CO · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED: HE WAS CLIMBING OVER A HANDRAIL AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT WRONG TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 20, 1995 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GOING TO THROW THE TAKE-UP ON AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING LEFT KNEE.

May 11, 1995 CO · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING BELT INTHE 4-LEFT SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED FELL & JAMMED HIS RT THUMB AGAINST A PIPE

March 11, 1995 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE GOT FOOT STUCK IN MUD TRIED PULLING IT OUT AND POPPED RIGHT KNEE.

February 23, 1995 CO · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD OIL ON HIS BOOTS AND SLIPPED ON A LADDER CLIMBING ON TO A LOADER AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE ALLEGEDLY SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 17, 1995 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE STEPPED OFF FCT INTO A HOLE, TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

February 7, 1995 CO · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING TOWARD BATHOUSE. TRIPPED OVER RAIL AND FELL ON RT SHOULDER.

February 2, 1995 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED: HE WAS STANDING ON A 5 GAL. BUCKET HANGING WATER HOSE, FELL OFF & HIT BACK AGAINST BOBCAT.

December 13, 1994 CO · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED CROSSING FCT LOST FOOTING & FELL TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

September 7, 1994 CO · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE TRIPPED ON LOOSWE COAL HE THEN CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE SIDE OF A FEEDER INJURING THE SMALL OF HIS BACK

August 23, 1994 CO · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

August 6, 1994 CO · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STTAED THAT HE WAS CROSSING OVER BELT STRUCTURE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

July 5, 1994 CO · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS CARRYING CONVEYOR BELT ROLLERS WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A MUD HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 30, 1994 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE STEPPED IN AHOLE AND FELT HIS BACK POP.

June 14, 1994 CO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED DOWN OUT OF THE CAB OF A WATER TRUCK, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

May 19, 1994 CO · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN OFF OF THE CYCLONE AND STEPPED ON TO A BOLT IN THE FLOOR GRATING TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 14, 1994 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO JOB SITE THE EMPLOYEE TWIST ED RIGHT ANKLE

May 12, 1994 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A ROLLER & HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A ROLLER CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS

May 3, 1994 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CARRYING BUCKET DOWN THE LONGWALL FAZCE. HE SLIPPED FALLING, SPRAINING LEFT ANKLE AT THE #5 SHIELD.

March 11, 1994 CO · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED DOWN FROM CAB OF TRUCK. FOOT SLIPPED LOST BALANCE FELL TO GROUND. RESULTING IN SPRAINED MUSCLES LEFT LEG AND PULLED LIGAMENTS.

February 9, 1994 CO · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING FLOCK IN THE TANK HE CLIMEBED ON THE FLOC DOSING MOTOR TO LOOK IN TO THE TANK & WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING BACK DOWN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND & WRIST ON THE FLOOR

December 28, 1993 CO · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING FUEL NOZZLE BACK ON REST HE PROCEEDED TO WALK TO STEP AND DISMOUNT FLATBED,WHEN HE SLID ON SOME OIL AND FELL OFF THE FLATBED LANDING FEET FIRST ON THE GROUND.

November 29, 1993 CO · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING 1-1/4" WIRE ROPE TO A STUCK BULLDOZER IN MUD. HE PULLED HIS LEGS TO GET OUT OF THE MUD & FELL DOWN STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP.

October 28, 1993 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE CAB OF A FORK LIFT AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 12, 1993 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO A PICKUP TRUCK, THE EE STEPPED IN A RUT AND TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE.

July 20, 1993 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALING DOWN STAIRS THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL

May 8, 1993 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DRAGGING VENT TUBING PAST THE VENT FAN HE TRIPPED AND FELL INJURING RT SHOULDER HE FELL AGAINST THE FAN.

April 10, 1993 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CROSSING A WOODEN BRIDGE THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 10, 1993 CO · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS GETTING OUT OF WAY SO MACHINE COULD BE MOVED WHEN HE STEPPED IN A RUT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 22, 1993 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE CLAIMED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING SOME GUARDING. HE SAID HE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK ON A HOIST ROPE ROLLER OR ONE OF THE TRACK RAILS.

October 31, 1992 CO · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING SUPEROO DRILL OVER BELT. VICTIM TRIPPED AND TWISTED TO CATCH SELF AND DRILL AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 12, 1992 CO · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING ACROSS THE LONGWALL FACE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER SOME WELDING CABLES CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIK HIS HAND ON A RELAY BAR.

December 30, 1991 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING CARRY A DISTRIBUTION BOX WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL. AS HE FELL, HE JAMMED HIS SHOULDER INTO A WOODEN CRIB.

September 26, 1991 CO · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL HE FELL DOWN HURTING HIS LEFT RIB AND LEFT HIP.

September 3, 1991 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Resources Inc. · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS CARRYING A "J" CHANNEL. AS HE WAS WALKING, HE SLIPPED IN MUD. HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND THE "J" CHANNEL LANDED ON HIS LEFT THUMB.

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