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June 15, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING SCOOP, EMPLOYEE EXITED SCOOP TO OPEN AIR LOCK DOOR, STATED HE TWISTED KNEE WHEN STEPPING TO MINE FLOOR, CAUSING PAIN IN KNEE.

June 11, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 27, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING PORTABLE HEATER TO BELTINGTRANSFER POINT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SNOW COVERED SURFACE.

April 29, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING SUPPLIES FOR THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF & INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND & LOWER BACK.

April 20, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING STEEL CRIBS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, SLIPPING AND TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 19, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING BELT TO PUT ON TOP STRUCTURE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 22, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE FOREMAN: EE WERE CARRYING PIPE FROM THE RETURN TO #1 BELT. HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE & FELL.

March 11, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CROSSING IN FRONT OF FEEDER AREA WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE HANGER PLATE & FELL DOWN.

September 20, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED,TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 9, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WASHING THE STEPS ON SIDE OF OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN THE STAIRS.

February 26, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING NO. 7 CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM ON A CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER.

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