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May 14, 1993 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND OTHER CO-WORKERS WERE REMOVING ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM TOP OF MINER, HE SLIPPED ON THE MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 20, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastco Mining L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJUR ED WAS IN PROCESS OF RECOVERING FIN PVC WATER PIPE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON SOME LOOSE ROCK ON THE BOTTOM & FELL INJURED USED HIS HAND TO ATTEMPT TO BREAK FALL OR RECOVER BALANCE & IN JURE D THUMB

February 11, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN FACE OF 5 ENTRY WHEN THE RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE LEGS EE STATED HE JERKED TO GET AWAY FROM FALL AND TWISTED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

January 24, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastco Mining L P · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING OFF MANTRIP & FELL ON TRACK LANDING ON RT HIP

January 11, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastco Mining L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYE EWAS SHOVELING BELT. LIGHT WENT OUT AND HE FELL OVER CABLE INTO FEEDER AND BACK OVER CRIB BLOCK.

August 8, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastco Mining L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

9?514E HANDLING ROOF BOLT CABLE AND TRIPPED & FELL TWISTING ANKLE WHICH RESULTED IN LIGAMENT BEING TORN AND PULLED.

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