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April 28, 2006 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mason Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on belt while exiting H-Ride on the south section.

March 22, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mason Mining, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING ON BOLTER BOOM IN DOWN POSITION, INSERTING A TUBE OF GLUE INTO A DRILLED HOLE. EE SLIPPED OFF BOLTER BOOM STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE BOLTER.

January 30, 2006 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mason Mining, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was getting onto the mantrip to travel into the mine when he slipped and hit his left foot on the Rib.

May 28, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mason Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TAKING BOLTER CABLE DOWN AS OPERATOR TAKING UP CABLE WITH MACHINE TRIPPED KEVIN AND HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND HURTING MIDDLE INDEX FINGER

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