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January 18, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOWERING IN BATHOUSE. HE STUMBLED IN SHOWER STALL AND HIS RIGHT HAND HIT WALL HARDON 1-27-95 HE COMPLAINED ON SWELLING & PAIN TO THE HAND. HE HAD BEEN PERFORMING MANUAL LABOR TA SKS.

December 27, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ATOP HYD TANK CHANGING OUTCONDUIT SO TANK COULD BE RAISED. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON THE THE CONDUIT OVERHEAD. HE COMPLAINED ON PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER & NECK AREA. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-23-95 AND NO COMPENSATION REPORT WAS RECEIVED UNTIL 3-7-95 AND NO DOCTORS SLIP WAS GIVEN TO SHOW MEDICAL TREATMENT.

November 29, 1994 WV · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING END LOADER. HE SLIPPED ON LAST STEP OF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO LAND HARD ON HIS FEET. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT WHICH ENDED AT 11:00PM

October 20, 1994 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS DECENDING STAIRS FROM THICKNER. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN MINING FACE AND HIS SHOES HAD SOME ON THEM. HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE THUMBLED DOWN STIARS. HE RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS LEFT FOREARM AND THE LEFT SHOULDER BLADE SHOWED SIGNS OF BRUISING.

July 13, 1994 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXTING CONTROL ROOM OF STOKER PLANT HE TRIPPED ON DOOR SEAL AND FELT FORWARDS OUT OF DOOR APPROX 3 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED FACE DOWN PRIMERILY ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE COMPLAINED OF STIFFNESS AND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST.

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OIL IN DOZER ENGINE. HE STEPPED ON MUDDLY DOZER TRACKS WITH MUDDY SHOES. HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING AGAINST PUSH ARM ON HIS LEFT SIDE AND LANDED ON HIS BACK, COMPLAINED OF SLIGHT ABRASION AND SORENESS.

February 22, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN DEOM THE OPERATOR'S CAB.HE LOST HIS BALANCE OR GRIP AND FELL TO THE GROUND,STRIKING HIS BACK AND HEAD.HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS.HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO WILLIMA SON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND AFTER EXAMINATION HE WAS RELEASED AFTER BEING TOLD THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG.LATER THAT DAY HE PASSED OUT IN A VEHICLE AND WAS TAKEN TO CAME,CHARLESTON ,WV AFTER THE

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