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December 7, 1994 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ONE END OF A CROSS BAR, WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL, STILL HOLDING ONE END OF THE CROSS BAR. HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING A SPRAIN/STRAIN.

October 6, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS IN A SLIGHTLY BENT OVER POSITION STEPPING DOWN FROM A SUPPLY FLATCAR. AS SHE STEPPED DOWN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE CAR.

September 26, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE SCRUBBER RAIL OF THE 14CM-1 5 CONTINUOUS MINER ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOO R

August 8, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION TAKING A SHOWER. THE WATER SHE WAS SHOWERING IN BECAME HOT AND SHE JUMPED BACK, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR.

January 17, 1994 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONGSIDE SECTION POWER CENTER WHEN HE STEPPED ON CABLES, WHICH WERE LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK AND FALL.

March 22, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HANGING A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OVER- HEAD. EMPL STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOORTHIS CAUSED EMPL TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 31, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISMOUNTING FROM A DUMP T RUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON RUNNING BOARD CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE HE THEN FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

May 27, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION PUTTING ROCK UNDER THE TIRE OF A SHUTTLE CAR.FEET SLIPPED,CAUSING EMPL TO STRIKE KNEES ON SHUTTLE PANEL BOARD.THIS CAUSED CONTUSIONS TO BOTH KNEES.

April 8, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE DRILLING HEAD OF A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A WET ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTER,HIS MOMENTUM CAUSED A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS THAT WERE I N HIS BELT TO STRIKE AGAINST HIS LEFT RIB CAGE.

January 24, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WALKING ACROSS THE TRACK WHEN HE WAS TRIPPED BY SOMETHING ON THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL.AS HE FELL,HIS RIGHT LEG AND FOOT WENT UNDER HIM AND HIS BODY WEIGHT CAME DOWN ON HIS LEG AND FOOT.

September 3, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPL WAS IN UPRIGHT POSITION ASCENDING STAIRWAY. AS HE STPPED UP TO THIRD STEP FOOT SLIPPED & AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE FELT PAIN IN SMALL FINGER OF LEFT HAND

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