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August 8, 1999 WV · Coal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING TO THE DISPATCHERS OFFICE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A BAG OF SAND CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK. EE FIRST DAY OF WORKED MISSED WAS 8-10-99.

June 9, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BOTTOM BELT STAND OUT OF THE MUD WHEN HE FELL AND THE STAND HIT HIS RIGHTKNEE. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT ON 06/09/99 AND RETURNED ON HIS REGULAR SHIFT ON 06/10/99. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 1600 WHEN HE SAID HE FELT A BURNINGSENSATION IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 18, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGED WHILE HE WAS WALKING BY THE ROOF BOLTER HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED IN AHOLE IN THE BOTTOM

April 12, 1999 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENTOF THE SCOOP WHEN IS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE

April 10, 1999 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS THREADING WIRE ROPE THROUGH THE BELT DRIVE TO PULL BELT IN WITH. HE CRAWLED UPON THE #2 BELT TO GT A HOLD OF THE ROPE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 04/26/99.

February 25, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH A CHECK CURTAIN WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT FOOT TANGLE UP IN THE CHECK CURTAIN CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE DID NOT CEASE WORK UNTIL 3-5-99.

February 25, 1999 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUTURE OFF A SUPPLY CAR INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHILE STANDING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL INTO THE SCOOPEJECTOR TUBE.EE DID NOT CEASE WORK UNTIL 3/2/99

February 10, 1999 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING A PART BACK TO THE LONGWALL UP THE BELT ENTRY WHEN HE STUMBLED GOING DOWN ON HIS LEFT KNEE WITH KNEE PADS ON. EE HAD THIS KNEE OPERATED ON IN OCTOBER. THIS IS A AGGREVATION T O A OLD INJURY. OUR RECORDS WILL REFLECT HE HAS HAD TROUBLE OUT OF THIS KNEE BEFORE.

October 3, 1998 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING BY THE LW DRIVE AREA WHEN HE STUMBLED ON THE HYDRAULIC HOSES. EE STATES HE FELL THE MINE FLOOR STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE

September 8, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall from ladders

EE HAD CLIMBED UP ON A 6' STEPLADDER ATTEMPTING TO HANG THE BELT DRIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE. THE LADDER BROKE AND THE EE FELL 3' TO THE MINE FLOOR STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST HIS SLEF RESCUER.

August 15, 1998 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A CHAIN HOIST DOWN THE LONG WALL PANLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET SHIELD FEET. AS HE SLIPPED ON, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. EE MISSED NO TIME OR SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTN UNTIL 9/3/98.

August 11, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT WHILE WLAKING FROM THE MANTRIP STATION TO THE MINER SECTION HE SLIPPED IN MUD TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 16, 1998 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SELF RESCUER(CSE/SR100) WHILE HANGING LINE CURTAIN. THE EE SUSTAINED INJURIES(CONTUSIONS) TO HIS LOW BACK AND KIDNEYS.

July 6, 1998 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHILE EXITING THE SURFACE MATERIAL LOCOMOTIVE THE EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHICH WAS CREATED BY A LOCAL RAINSTORM. WHEN THE EE STEPPED INTO THE HOLE BESIDE THE TRACK HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 10, 1998 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD MATERIAL FROM A FLAT CAR. HE SLIPPED OFF THE SURFACE OF THE FLAT CAR AND FELL TO THE GROUND HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 22, 1998 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OUT OF A SCOOP, STRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING DAYS FROM WORK UNTIL MAY 6, 1998 FROM THE INJURY.

September 10, 1997 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE FELL & CUT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE METAL CATAWALK WHILE WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE BELT. WOUND REQUIRED SUTURES.

March 19, 1997 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE LONGWALL FACE AREA WHEN HE STUMBLED ON THE HOIST ROPE FOR THE CABLE, FELL AND STRUCK THE BELT CONVEYOR STRUCTURE.

November 7, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Energy Inc · Fall from ladders

EE STATES THAT HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER FROM THE SECOND FLIGHT TO THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THESLOPE BELT TOWER & HIS SCSR CAUGHT ON THE BACKGUARD OF THE LADDER. AS HE TRIED TO FREE THE SCSR HE LOST HIS FOOTING & SLIPPED. HE CAUGHT HIMSELFWITH HIS RIGHT ARM AND HAND & HIS KNEE HIT LADDER.

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