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March 21, 2006 MT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Mountain Coal Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE THE D&R BUILDING. WHEN OUTSIDE THE DOOR, HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE INJURED HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER. HE WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL FOR A FRACTURE AND RELEASED FOR WORK.

November 28, 2005 MT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Mountain Coal Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking to enter foreman's change room prior to the start of shift, when he slipped on ice. He grabbed a support ple to keep from falling after working his shift until 2 hrs before end of shift he went home. He was treated for lower back strain at hospital.

August 1, 2005 MT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Mountain Coal Mining Inc · Fall from machine

Mine foreman was performing examination of conveyor belt. He stepped off of a belt crosscover and slipped in some mud and fell. He sprained his right ankle. Medical exams showed no broken bones.

March 8, 2004 MT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Mountain Coal Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED ON THE CLEAN COAL COLLECT BELT AT THE SURFACE PREP PLANT. WHILE WORKING TO REMOVE THE BELT, EE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE BELT AND FELL DOWN STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE STAIRWELL. THE TOP OF HIS HEAD WAS CUT AND HE WENT TO CLINIC FOR TREATMENT. 10 STITCHES WERE MADE.

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