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June 7, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON TRUCK, WENT TO HIS KNEES TO KNOCK BALL JOINT APART. STATED HE FIRST FELT PAIN AT THATTIME.

June 3, 1999 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND, SLIPPED ON LARGE ROCK AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

December 3, 1998 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WASHING DOWN SLOPE BELT, SLIPPED. CAUGHT HIS BALANCE ON HAND RAIL WITH HIS LEFT ARM WHILE PULLING ON YELLOW WATER HOSE. OVEREXTENTION OF LEFT ARM-TENDONITIS. PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER, ARM & EL BOW. STARTED MISSING 12/4/98.

October 26, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall from machine

EE: B1 BELT LINE- WALKING ALONG THE BELT LINE AND WALKED OFF THE BELT LINE. EE FELL TO THE GROUND BELOW AND LANDED ON HIS LOW BACK AND LEFT HIP. COMPRESSION TYPE OF INJURY-STRAIN TO LOW BACK A ND LEFT HIP. WENT TO WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL ER WHERE HE WAS RELEASED FROM WORK FOR A T LEAST 2 DAYS.

September 29, 1998 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall from machine

B1 UNIT EE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP TO HOOK UP DUSTER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT HIP ACUTE EXACABERATION OF LOWER LUMBAR BACK PAIN. RTW 10/5/98 MISSED 3 DAYS

July 4, 1998 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLOPE BOTTOM #12 SEALS-EXAMINING UNDERGROUND. STEPPED OVER A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE HEARD AND FELT HIS LEFT KNEE POP. DR DX: LEFTKNEE STRAIN.

December 19, 1997 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, B2 UNIT - WALKING FROM THE TRANSFORMER TO THE FACE IN #5 ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE RAM CAR TIRE TRACK CAUSING THE LEFT KNEE TO TWIST. STRAIN TO LEFT KNEE. UPDATE: ARTHROSCPI C SURGERY DONE ON FRIDAY, 2/27/98. RTW MONDAY, 32/98. NO LOST TIME, MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

May 21, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO THE INTAKE TO CHECK A PUMP. HE STEPPED UP ON AN OMEGA BLOCK AND HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED AND WOULDN'T STRAIGHTEN OUT.

December 7, 1996 IL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON UNEVEN BOTTOM, SLIPPED AND FELL, EXTENDED RIGHT HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF AND JAMMED HAND AND THUMB. DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME UNTIL 1-22-97 FOR SURGERY TO THUMB.

November 25, 1996 IL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE PARKED PICK-UP TO WALK AROUND ROOF FALL. SLIPPED IN MATERIAL ON MINE FLOOR. WHEN HE FELL, HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF & IN THE PROCESS INJURED BOTH OF HIS HANDS & HIS LOWER BACK.

October 31, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall from machine

EE OPERATING RAM CAR, GOT OUT OF CAR & STEPPED OFF IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. THIS REPORT HAS BEEN TURNED IN LATE. THE EE HAS NOTLOST ANY TIME& THE 1ST XRAYS TAKEN WERE REPORTED NO FRACTURE. 2ND XRAY TAKEN ON 11/22/96 & RECD IN THE SAFETY DEPT OF 11/26/96 SHOWED A FRACTURE OF THE LEFT ANKLE/

October 24, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE RIB BOLTING ON PILE OF COAL WHEN SHE STARTED TO SLIDE FROM COAL GIVING AWAY UNDER HER FEET. GRABBED ROOF BOLTER WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING A BURNING SENSATION IN HER LEFT SHOULDER.

October 4, 1996 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING 1S1W#1 BELTLINE DURING EXAMINATION. SLIPPED AND FELL IN MUDDY WALKWAY CAUSING BACK AND HIP INJURY.

September 25, 1996 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall from machine

INJURED HAD JUST FINISHED PUTTING MINER CABLE INBACK OF TRUCK. STEPPED OFF THE BACK OF TRUCK, LOST FOOTING. FELL AND TWISTED LEFT FOOT CAUSING AFRACTURE TO LEFT ANKLE.

September 20, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING BACK TO TRAILER TO PUT AWAY HIS LIGHT AT SHIFT CHANCE. IT WAS RAINING AND HE SLIPPED FORCING HIS RIGHT LEG UNDER TRAILER STEP. LEG WAS BROKEN.

September 19, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTED ANKLE AND FELL DOWN CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT ANKLE.

August 27, 1996 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS PICKING UP TRASH IN HAUL ROAD. LEGS WERE ENTANGLED IN THE STRAPS HE WAS TRYING TO PICK UP AND HE FELL FORWARD. HIS LEFT LEG TWISTED AS HE FELL, CAUSING A FACTURE TO THE LEFT LOWER LEG.

August 14, 1996 IL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PULLING TIMBER OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET. WHENHE TURNED TO GRAB TIMBER RIGHT KNEE TWISTED. REPORT IS LATE DUE TO FACT THAT EMP WORKED AT REGULAR DUTIES AFTER ACCIDENT UNTIL 10-2-96 WHEN SURG ERY WAS SCHEDULED FOR KNEE. DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM ACCIDENT UNTIL 10-2-96.

October 28, 1995 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING UP 4 ENTRY 1S1W AND STEPPED IN RAM CAR RUT AND FELL DOWN INJURING RIGHT HAND, WRIST, AND CHEST 70001 FORM FILED LATE DUE TO THE FACT THAT EE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME FROM THIS ACCI DENT UNTIL 11-2-95. ACCIDENT REPORT WAS NOT TURNIN UNTIL 11-8-95.

October 21, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A REPORTED OIL LEAK ON SCOOP.THE SCOOP OPERATOR HAD HOSED THE SCOOP OFF AT THE WASH PIT AND AREA WAS SLICK FROM SOAP AND OIL.EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND SCOOP TO OBSERVE OIL LEAK AND TWISTED RIGHT LEG ON A PIECE OF CONCRETE THAT WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR.

October 19, 1995 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BEAVER DRILL BACK AFTER DRILLING A HOLE, HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK, FALLING DOWN LANDING ON HIS LEFT HIP. INJURY TO LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK. WHILE HE WAS PULLING DRILL BACK HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS.

October 14, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING UP SLACK CABLE FOR THE ROOF BOLTER, STEPPED IN A RUT IN THE ROADWAY AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE.

October 10, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MINER REPAIRING OIL LEAK BY OPERATOR'S DECK. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF MINER AND WAS GOING TO STEP OFF THE MINER. CAUGHT HIS FOOT, OR SLIPPED, AND FELL OFF MACHINE IN JURING HIS LEFT LEG AND KNEE.

July 11, 1995 IL · Coal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB A STAIRCASE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SAND DEBRIS FROM SAND BLASTING HE FELL & HIT HIS KNEE ON METAL STAIRCASE

July 3, 1995 IL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN #1 & #2 PIG WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A FLAT ROCK THAT WAS LAYING IN A RUN FORMED BY THE CATS OF THE CONTINUOUS HAULAGE. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10/17//95, WHEN HE HAD SURGERY DUE TO A TEAR OF THE POSTERIOR HORN AND POSTERIOR BODY OF THE MEDIAL MENICUS. SURGERY TOOK PLACE ON 10-17-95, DID NOT MISS ANY TIME BEFORE THIS DATE.

November 30, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR TO SERVICE SCRUBBER WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND GRABBED THE CAR AND STRAINED HER RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 26, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON BELT BUILDING A CRIB, WHEN HE GOT OFF OF BELT HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 5, 1994 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS EXAMINING A BELTLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT LEG & BACK & FALL AGAINST THE RIB LINE. [EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS INJURY UNTI L 11/9/94]

August 31, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYE EWAS WORKIGN ON A SHUTTLE CAR. AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE EQUIPMENT, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT, CAUSIGN HIS RIGHT LEG TO SLIDE OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND TWSTING HI S RIGHT KNEE.

July 29, 1994 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING HIS GETMAN TRACTOR WHEN HE STEPPED IN HOLE IN THE BOTTOMS & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

May 16, 1994 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING THRU MUD AND WATER SLIPPED ON DRAW SLATE UNDER MUD FELL SIDWAYS. KNEE KICK OUT CAUSING PAIN. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-13-94 WHEN HE BEGAN MISSING FOR SURGERY.

April 28, 1994 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN ENTRY WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPEDOFF INTO AN OLD TIR TRACK CAUSING HIS LEFT ANKLE TO TWIST.

February 17, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RECOVERING ROLLERS OFF OLD BELT LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-21-94 AND HAD SURGERY ON 4-26-94.

January 22, 1994 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG TRACK WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON ICE AND SNOW INTO A LOW AREA CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 17, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PRIOR TO THE START OF HIS SHIFT, EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING UP THE STEPS FROM TEH PARKING LOT TO THE WASH HOUS, SLIPPED ON MUD AND FELL.

November 13, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING AN ACETYLENE TANK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK. WALKING SURFACE WAS WET AND SLICK.

November 2, 1993 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING EQUIPMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND STEERING CYLINDER. HIS FALL CARRIED HIM FORWARD, BENDING HIS FOOT UPWARD TOWARD HIS SHIN.

October 27, 1993 IL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND HIS SCOOP WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE SLINGER DUSTER. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK & DID NOT MISS THE TIME UNTIL 2/4/94 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT OFF FOR SURGERY TO THE RIGHT KNEE.

October 18, 1993 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALING AN INTAKE EXCAPEWAY DRILL WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK & TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 4, 1993 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT LINE, MAKING PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL OVER A ROCK IN THE WALKWAY, STRIKING HIS MOUTH AGAINST THE BOTTOM AND KNOCKING OUT A FRONT TOOTH.

September 30, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WA ROOF BOLTING, TRIPPED ON RIB RASH AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE FLOOR.

September 23, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG MOTHER BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SLOPED SURFACE, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

September 9, 1993 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOMS. HE FELL ON IS BACK ONTO HIS FILTER SELF RESCUER.

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