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July 13, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crown Royal Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF A DOZER WHEN FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM LOWER BACK HIT PUSH ARM AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

May 6, 1992 WV · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crown Royal Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS BACKING ROCK TRUCK TO THE EDGE OF EMBANKMENT WHILE TURNING TO DUMP A LOAD OF FILL MATERIAL AND BACKED OVER THE STOP BERM AND FLIPPED OVER AND DOWN THE SLOPE COMING TO A STOP A DISTA NCE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 FT AND RESTING ON THE TRUCK TOP.

March 4, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crown Royal Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF MICHIGAN L320 LOADER AND WHEN GOT TO THE GROUND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

December 2, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Crown Royal Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON EQUIPMENT BUCKET AND BREATHING FUMES HAD PAIN IN CHEST AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH.

October 26, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crown Royal Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING ROCKS OFF STEEP EMBANKMENT ADN STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

October 10, 1991 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crown Royal Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING OIL TANK ON GREASE TRUCK. WHEN HE WENT TO GET OFF TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF TRUCK AND HIT BACK ON THE TRUCK AS HE WAS FALLING OFF.

October 8, 1991 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crown Royal Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL STEPPED OFF DOZER CAB ONTO TRACKS THEN ONTO PUSH ARM OF BLADE ON D9H DOZER. BACK GAVE OUT & FELL TO GROUND ON STOMACH. BACK WAS PREVIOUSLY INJ WHILE WORKING FOR ANOTHER CO.

October 12, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crown Royal Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF ROCK TRUCK AND STEPPED ON ROCK LAYING ON GROUND AND TWISTED ANKLE ON RIGHT FOOT.

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