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October 5, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Docks Creek, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The injured employee was attempting to remove excess coal buildup from a transfer chute when he slipped and struck his right shoulder on the chute structure ultimately resulting in a contusion.

June 14, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Docks Creek, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE FORMS FROM A RADIAL STACKER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON HIS REAR END, LOW BACK PAIN. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO SITE SUPERVISOR UNTIL EMPLOYEE WAS TERMINATED ON 7-1901.

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