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May 6, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EE GOT OFF OF BOLTER, HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE DIDN'T BEGIN MISSING TIME UNTIL 5-22-98.

April 30, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING A BELT MOVE, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 14, 1997 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OUT OF MANBUS & FELL THROUGH BRIDGE ON TRACK AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 13, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE EMP WAS DOING ELECTRICAL REPAIRS TO CONTINUOUS MINER, HE DISMOUNTED MINER AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP. ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED TO OPERATOR UNTIL 3-24-97. 1ST DAY MISSED 3-22.

February 5, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS STEPPING OFF TAILPIECE, HE TWISTED LEFT ANKLE AND KNEE.

November 7, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF BATTERY AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE TAKING SCOOP OFF OF CHARGE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT TO OEPRATOR UNTIL 11-20-95.

March 18, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE SECTION, HE SLIPPED & FELL. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT ELBOW.

March 16, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING ON BED OF TRUCK TO REMOVE TARP AND FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND.

March 14, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & HURT HIS LEFT KNEE NOTE THE EMPLOYEES 1ST DAY OFF INJURED WAS 03-21-94 NOTE THE EMPLOYEES NOTIFIED THE OPERATOR ON 03-23-94 OF THE ACCIDEN T

May 6, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE SLIPPED ON THE SLICK MINE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAINED LEFT KNEE.

March 20, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING HE STUMBLED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 1, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A 6' BOLT, HE SLIPPED & HIT THE ROOF BOLTER.

July 13, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CRIB. HE FELL ON HIS BACK AND THE CRIB BLOCK HE WAS INSTALLING LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG.

February 20, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS PULLING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AND SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

January 13, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE FACES OF NO.2 MAINS HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THIS RESULTED IN A SPRAINED ANKLE.

January 10, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CANS OF OIL TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAINED LEFT KNEE.

October 4, 1991 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE ALLEGED ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A BOLT WHEN HE WAS CLEANING A SUPPLY BUILDING.

July 31, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ON MAKING A BEL MOVE, HE TRIPPED OVER THE BELT AND BROKE HIS LEFT ARM.

April 16, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED EMPL WAS STANDING ON TOP OF SCOOP CUTTING BELT STAND DOWN WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL INJURING LEFT ARM & WRIST.

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