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January 30, 1997 TN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE ORIGINALLY SUSTAINED A KNEE INJURY AT THE MINE SITE ON 1-30-97. HE INJURED HIS KNEE WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AS HE W3AS PULLING SLACK (THE CABLE WAS LOOSE-ENDED , NOT ENERGIZED). ON 7-7-97 HE AGGRAVATED HIS ORIGINAL KNEE INJURY BY LOSING HIS BALANCE AFTER STEPPING ON A PIECE OF COAL.

November 5, 1996 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS A CONTINUOUS MINEROPERATOR WHO TRIPPED OVER THE MINER TRAILING CABLE THERBY RESULTINGIN A LOST TIME ACCIDENT DUE TO INJURY

November 30, 1995 TN · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT LINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 4" WATER LINE CAUSING HIM TO FALLAND TWISTED L KNEE.

December 14, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED AND FELL WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 4" WATER LINE CAUSING HIM TO BREAK HIS ANKLE.

July 4, 1994 TN · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING TWO BOXES OF MINER BITS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE BOTTOM WAS WET AND MUDDY.

May 26, 1992 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL SLIPPED WHILE SHOVELING BELT STRIKING LEFT KNEE ON THE TRACK.

August 14, 1991 TN · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WITH MUDDY FEET EMPLOYEE ENTERED CHANGE ROOM SLIPPED,SLIPPED FELL AND STRUCK HEAD ON BENCH RESULTING IN LACERATION TO RIGHT FOREHEAD.

November 17, 1990 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall from machine

AS I NAME PREPARED TO BOARD MANTRIP HE STEPPED ON THE MUDDY TRACK RAIL HE SLIPPED & FELL DOWN WHICH RESULTED IN AN INJURED LEFT LEG

November 27, 1989 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WALKED AWAY FROM SECTION TAILPIECE.STUMBLED & FELL DOWN STRIKING KNEE ON CRIB BLOCK.

August 21, 1989 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING MINER AT REMOTE CONTROL STATION HE HEARD ROOF MAKE A NOISE OVER MINER. AS HE MOVED BACK AWAY FROM FACE CARRYING REMOTE STATION, HE STUMBLED AND STRAINED HIS KNEE.

April 20, 1989 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME SAYS THAT HE FELL DOWN WHILE DRAGGING A JACK INSIDE THE MINE I NAME STATES THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK

August 30, 1988 TN · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS CARRYING PIECE OF CRIBBING MATERIAL FROM SCOOP TO SUPPLY HOLE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON BELT ROLLER LYING ON MINE FLOOR. HE FELL OVER BACKWARDS ON BACK. WHEN HIS BACK STRUCK LOOSE CONCRETE BLOCK HE SUFFERED BRUISE.

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