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January 16, 1997 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON BLASTING CREW, SNOW WAS COVERING A CRACK, HE STEPPED IN CRACK AND INJURED RIGHT LEG.

July 18, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall from machine

DRY CONDITIOUS, EE WAS DISMOUNTING ROCK TRUCK. WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

October 3, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN PARKING HAULAGE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE PARKED ON HIGH SPOT MAKING STEP HIGHER FROM THE GROUND THAN NORMAL. THIS RESULTED IN PULLED LIGAMENTS IN LOWER BACK.

August 11, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM A ROCK TRUCK EE FOOT ENCOUNTERED LOOSE MATERIAL ON THEGROUNDHE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL STRIKINGTHE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY ON THE GROUND

June 1, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING ROCK TRUCK (CAT 777) EE SLIPPE DON BOTTOM STEP AND FELL TO GROUND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO MEDICALL FACILITY TO PRESCRIPTION FOR SPRAIN NECK/BACK.

April 25, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO CHECK BATTERY ON CAT 777B TRUCK. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE STRUCK HIS CHEST ON BUMPER OF THE MECHANIC TRUCK. BRUISED CHEST. DID NOT STOP WORK ON THIS DAY.

March 23, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CHANGING OIL ON CAT ROCK TRUCK 777 EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PLATFORM NEAR CAB,IT WAS RAINING AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL..

February 3, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE OPERATING WATER CANNON ON THE CAT 777 WATER TRUCK SLIP ON HOOD WHILE WASHING COAL TRUCKS GRASP NOZZEL TO KEEP FROM FALL TO GROUND, SPUN AROUND AT INJURED BACK.

September 11, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER MAKING UP A HOSE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELL AS HE WAS LEAVING HT EHOSE TRAILER.

January 30, 1994 WV · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE DESCENDING THE STAIRS AT THE FOREMAN'S TRAILER AT THE MINE SITE, HE SLIPPED ON ICE & FELL THUS INJURING HIMSELF.

April 27, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLIMBING UP A LOADER OF A 992-C LOADER IN ORDER TO FUEL THE LOADER. AS HE REACHED THE TOP OF THE LADDER, THE HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF THE HAND, HE REACHED FOR IT CAUSING HIM OT STRIKE HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER AGAINST THE LADDER.

April 21, 1993 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PULLING A HYDRAULIC HOSE TO FILL HYDRAULIC TANK ON A D9L DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED STRUCK TILT CYLINDER.

February 26, 1993 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS BACK BY STEPPING INTO A BOREHOLE ON FEB 26, 1993. THE COMPANY IS CHESTERING WHERER THIS INJURED IS LIGHT MATE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO CO UNTIL 3-4-93 HE TOLD ONE WITNESS THAT HE DIDNOT HURT HIMSELF AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE HAD JUST HAD A MEETING WITH CO ON HIS JOB PERFORMING WHICH MAY HAD AN ADVISE EFFECT ON THIS ACC

February 25, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE REMOVING THE HYD. CAP OFF THE TANK, HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS. HE FELL APPROX. 8' TO GROUND.

September 3, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A DOZER ON POWELLTON SPLIT INJURED GOT A POLE CAUGHT ON DOZER BLADE.WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE POLE HE SLIPPED THUS TWISTING HIS BACK.DAYS MISSED SINCE ACCIDENT;9-14 THROUG H 09-19 10-08 THROUGH 10-31 TO PRESENT.

September 1, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED'S FOOT SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING DOZER.THE IMPACT OF FALL RESULTED IN A LACERATION OF HIS LEFT ELBOW.INJURED WAS GIVEN A TEANUC SHOT AND BECAME SICK MISSED WORK.

July 3, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REPAIRING DOZER SLIPPED

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