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May 24, 1999 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STANDING ON A SCAFFOLD FLOORED WITH 2" X 12" BOARDS, BUILDING A STOPPING. ONE OF THE BOARDS BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 48" TO THE GROUND.

April 21, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE TOLD THE MINE FOREMAN THAT HE HAD FELL ON THE ROOF BOLTER DURING HIS SHIFT, AND THAT HIS LEG AND BACK WAS HURTING.

October 24, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING AROUND BELT HEAD AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

July 22, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON SERVICE SCOOP (USED BY ELECTRICIANS FOR SERVICIG EQUIPMENT) AND STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN AND FELL.

July 14, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS GETTING A ROCK OUT OF SECTION TAIL PIECE AND FELL AND BRUISED HIS LEFT BUTTOCKS.

June 20, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 24, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON A SCOOP AND FELL DOWN IN THE MUD

March 18, 1998 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH DEEP MUD AND FELL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 31, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING ON FLY BOARDS LAYING ON WALKWAY OF BOTLER AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

October 27, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CABLE REEL ON A FLAT CAR AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE IN THE MUD.

August 25, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TOWARD MINER TO HELP MOVE THE CABLE & SLIPPED.

August 23, 1997 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall from ladders

HANGING CURTAIN FROM A LADDER AND IT FELL OVER WITH HIM ON IT.

August 20, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING THROUGH A BREAK AND TRIPPED OVER SOME LOOSE COAL AND FELL TEARING TENDONS IN HAND.

December 25, 1996 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING IN FACE AREA & STEPPED IN A HOLE.

July 24, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON SLICK BOTTOM.

July 16, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING ACROSS WOODEN BENCH IN LAMP HOUSE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 20, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STUMBLED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

December 31, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SECTION FOREMAN WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION IN BREAK BETWEEN 5 & 6 AND TWISTED ANKLE.

December 20, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall from ladders

SECTION FORMAN TAKING CENTERS AND FELL OFF A LADDER.

December 16, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING SC CABLE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

December 11, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kedco Inc · Fall from ladders

MAN WAS ON LADDER HANGING MINER CABLE AND LADDER BROKE.

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