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July 15, 1991 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Potomac Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON PIPE IN THE WELDING SHOP. THE EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED MAKING A WEDLING PASS ON THE PIPE. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STARTED TO TURN AND CAUGHT THE METATARSAL FLAP OF HIS BOOT ON THE HORSE OR A PIECE OF PIPE. THE RESULT WAS A TWISTED KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING AND DID NOT RECENE ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8-13-91. AT THIS TIME THE OCCURRENCE BEC

March 23, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Potomac Coal Company · Fall from machine

CLAIMAINT STATED HE WAS UPON TRACKS OF D8K DOZER PUTTING FAN BELTS ON, HE WAS IN KNEELING POSITION, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF OF TRACKS ON TO CEMENT PAD, FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FOREARM FIRST ABOVE WRIST.

November 1, 1987 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Potomac Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A PIPE OUT OF FLOOR AND ACCIDNETALLY STEPPED INTO THE HOLE FROM WHICH THE PIPE WAS PULLED INJURING LEFT HAND, ARM, LEG & BACK. (REPORT #7000-1 WAS NOT FILED AT THAT TIME A S THE EMPLOYEE 9ECEIVED ONLY DIAGNOSTIC TEATMENT AND THE INJURY WAS NOT CONSIDERED A REPORTABLE INJURY AT THIS TIME. EMPLOYEE HAS RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN WHICH HE FEELS IS A RESU

March 12, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Potomac Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE GETTING O3 DOZER HE SLIPPED & FELL ON THETRACKS AND CHIPPED HIS TAILBONE.

July 15, 1986 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Potomac Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE TIGHTING 6RAKE ON RR CAR HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST SIDE OF CAR INMJUREING LOWER BACK

August 19, 1985 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Potomac Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 10FT FROM 1 LEVEL OF PLANT FLOOR TO NEXT LWCWL QHILW HW QA OUTSIDE PLATFORM WHEN HE WAS REACHING FOR A HOSE & LOST HIS FOOTING

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