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November 7, 1995 WV · Coal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING A TRACK SWITCH HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON THE THROW HANDLE TO PUSH IT DOWN AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 29, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A CHARGED 1 1/2' WASH DOWN HOSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 7, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES THAT SHE WAS WALKING BESIDE A BETLINE ON A CONCRETE WALKWAY, STUMBLED AND FELL INJURING HER RIGHT LEG AND LOWER BACK.

August 5, 1995 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME STUCK IN SOFT BOTTOM AND AS HE STEPPED FORWARD HE STRAINED HIS KNEE.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS COMING DOWN A VERTICAL LADDER ON A BELT CONVEYOR CROSSOVER, THAT HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND THAT HE DROPPED 20" ONTO HIS FEET STRAINING HIS BACK.

June 23, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS WALKING BEHIND A PIECE OFEQIUPMENT WHILE WATCHING THE CABLE STEPPE D IN A HOLE THAT WAS UNDER SOME MUD & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

March 24, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING A BELT ROLLER WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS MOUTH ON THE ROLLER HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HIS LIP REQUIRING 5 SUTURES

January 17, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BACK STEPS OF THE LAMP HOUSE, SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS BACK ON THE EDGE OFA STEP. HE SSUTAINED A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT, 11TH RIB, POSTERIOR.

December 27, 1994 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE TRACK HAULAGE DURING A WEEKLY EXAMINATION, TRIPPED OVER A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS RT KNEE ON A TRACK RAIL. NOTE: EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 3-22-95.

October 26, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE #7 INTAKE ENTRY OF 3 WEST WHEN HE SLIPPED ON DAMP BOTTOM, FELL AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

October 17, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO CARRY CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS PLACED OVER A ROD. HE STUMBLED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROD AND BELT. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION REQUIRING 4 SUTURES

September 20, 1994 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING FROM A PERSONNEL CARRIER TO THE MINE FLOOR (12" STEP) AND SPRAINED HIS KNEE.

April 11, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPED FROM A HIGHTER LEVEL TO A LOWER LEVEL, AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 4, 1994 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WALKING FROM HIS CAR TO THE BATHHOUSE HE INJURED HIS ANKLE. EE STATED AS HE STEPPED ON THE SIDEWALK HIS FOOT TURNED SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.

January 7, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 20, 1993 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PERFORMING GUARD DUTIES (PERIMETER CHECK). WALKING AROUND FENCE OF TRANSFORMER AT GRASSY RUN MAIN SUBSTATION STEPPED IN HOLE & SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 16, 1993 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING OFF MOTOR & TWISED HIS KNEE. EMPL ALLEGES THAT WHILE EXITING THE DECK BACKWARDS, EMPL STEPPED ON THE BOTTOM& FELL ON HIS KNEE.

May 3, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE STEPPING DOWN FRON DRIVE PLATFORM TO MINE FLOOR HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM. HE ALLEGES THAT HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

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