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November 19, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIPPED ON A 6" X 8" TIMBER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 19, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT ONTO A SUPPLY AR. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 13, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CROSSING BELT TAIL HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE STRAINED LOWER BACK

October 4, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH. A PIECE OF SLAG GOT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES. HE LOST HIS BALANCE, GRABBED THE CHANNEL AND STRAINED HIS LEFTSHOULDER.

June 2, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG A BELT DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 07/12/99.

May 17, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING BEHIND MAN WAY SLIP FELL AND STRAINED HIS LT. SHOULDER.

February 6, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELLING OFF CAGE ON BOTTOM, HE TURNED AROUND AND TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG.

June 13, 1998 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ALONG BELT LINE, HE SLIPPED ON PIECE OF OLD BELTING ON FLOOR AND FELL AGAINST TAIL PIECES.

April 6, 1998 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON A SUCTION HOSE OF A WATER PUMP HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS RT. KNEE HE HAS HAD A RT. KNEE TRANSPLANT.

January 13, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO CAR HE SLIPPED ON SIDE WAY AND FELL HURTING RIBS ON LEFT SIDE.

April 23, 1996 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING UP STEPS, HE SLIPPED CATCHING HIMSELF ON HAND RAIL & STRAINING HIS RT. SHOULDER.

March 19, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SLIPPED WHILE CLEANING IN SLOPE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 1, 1996 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A HEATER, WHEN HE PUSHED IT OVER GRATING IT CAUSED THE GRATING TO MOVE. HE THEN STEPPED IN THE HOLE AND FELL DOWN HURTING LOWER BACK.

December 13, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER GUIDING COVER INTO PLACE OVER BELTLINE, HE STEPPED ON METAL ROOF OVER MANWAY AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL OFF ROOF HURTING HIS SHOULDER.

August 26, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING IN BELT ENTRY HE STEPPED IN A HOLE SPRAINNING HIS RT KNEE.

April 18, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO CAR IN PARKING LOT. HE WENT TO STEP OVER A CHAIN BARNER AND DID NOT GET HIS FOOT HIGH ENOUGH TO GET OVER CHAIN. HE TRIPPED HURTING RT LOWER ARM HAND AND RIBS.

March 7, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STANDING ON BRIDGE BOARD AND LOST BALANCE FELL HURTING LEFT ANKLE.

February 21, 1994 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BELT REMOTE AND SENCOR LINE. HE STEPPED IN HOLE ANDF STRAINED BACK.

February 9, 1994 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

MAN WAS GETTING OUT OF DOZER & STEP ON CAT PAD THAT WAS SLICK HE FELL HURTING RT WRIST HAND & LOWER ARM

November 19, 1993 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING A PULL CURTAIN AND STEPPED BACK IN TO SMALL HOLE CAUSING LT KNEE TO POP .

November 15, 1993 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF END LOADER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL 6' TO GROUND HANDING ON RT ELBOW.

July 1, 1993 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BUCKET OF STOPPING SEALER-STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL, SLIPPED AND STRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

February 16, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING BESIDE MINE CABLE AND STEPPED IN LOOSE COAL AND TWISTED KNEE.

September 14, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLIMBING OFF BELT CAUGHT FOOT IN PULL CORD HE FELT AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BRACE AND FEEDER CUTTING FINGER RAW COAL TUNNEL.

May 21, 1992 IL · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall down stairs

STARTED DOWN STAIRS IN SUPPLY ROOM WITH ARMS FULL OF TOILET TISSUE.MISSED TOP STEP FELL 15 STEPS LANDING ON CONCRETE FLOOR.

March 16, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

DUCK WALKING IN LOOSE ROCK TWISTED LT ANKLE & FELL INTO RIB HITTING LT LEG & LT KNEE POPPED SOU TH EAST A BELT

December 2, 1991 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.#2 UNIT.

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