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1983–2026
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January 19, 1999 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS MAKING A PRESHIFT EXAM OF THE OUTBY TRAVELWAY AND WAS WALKING DOWN HILL ON THE MUDDY, SLIPPERY MINE BOTTOM WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER DISLOCATING IT AND DA MAGING SOME TENDONS IN IT. WORKER'S FIRST DAY OFF WAS 1-20-99.

September 2, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON CAN OF HYD OIL TO INSTALL IN A SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE SLIPPERY STEEP BOTTOM, TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK. HE HAS NOT INCURRED ANY LOST TIME, OR RESTRICT ED WORK DUTY, BUT RECEIVED A LOWER BACK ADJUSTMENT FROM A CHIROPRACTOR.

June 9, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS MOVING TRAILING CABLE OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY IN A VERY MUDDY, SLIPPERY AREA OF THE MINE WHEN HE FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE HARD MINE BOTTOM. WORKER WORKED ON 6-10-98, BU T WENT TO DR ON 6-11-98 AND RECEIVED MRI. THE RESULTEOF THE MRI ARE NOT FINALIZED YET, BUT THERE MAY BE CART DAMAGE. FIRST DAY WAS 6-=11-98.

December 12, 1997 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING CANVAS IN 2 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT SECTION, HAVING TO REACH UP HE LOST HIS BALANCE, SLIPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHICH THEN BEGAN SWELLING. THIS RESULTED IN AN EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT AND FOLLOW UP SESSIONS WITH A PHY.

November 26, 1997 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ROCK DUSTING #1 ENTRY OF FIRST LEFT HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS BACK, THIS WHILE LIFTING HEAVY POSTS ON 11-29-97 IN O ROOM OFF FIRST LEFT SECTION RESULTED IN A STRAIN OR SPRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

October 24, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PREFORMINING HIS REGULAR DUTIES AS A MECH. WALKING THROUGHT THE SECITON. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND, BREAKING HIS RIGHT THUMB. THIS RESULTED IN A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT FOR RESETTING AND A CAST ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

October 24, 1997 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT KNWEE, RESULTING IN A HOPSITAL ER VISIT AND FOLLOWUP SESSIONS WITH A DR. (AN INCLINE, WET AND MUDDY CONDITIONS WERE PRESENT)

August 15, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penncoal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING FROM ONE SECTION OF THE MINE TO ANOTHER HE SLIPPED ON WET & MUDDY MINE BOTTOM CONDITIONS WHICH WERE PRESENT INJURING HIS BACK & LEFT SIDE.

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