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September 16, 2010 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Coal Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was using a rope to pull the hood open on the service truck. While pulling the rope, slipped causing the employee to fall backwards, landing on his rear-end.

April 22, 2010 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down from the service truck when he slipped and twisted his left knee.

March 31, 2010 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking when he stumbled on a rock and fell. He grabbed for the bumper on a truck and caught his right arm. As he fell with his right arm on the bumper, it caused him to dislocate his right shoulder. Reopened see DCN# 220101200018.EE is out having surgery.

December 10, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Coal Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was changing a fuel filter on a CAT D10 dozer, when his foot slipped on the track, causing him to fall to the ground on his left arm. Jammed his arm around the elbow.

October 28, 2009 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE had exited cab of 45 ton mobile crane & was walking on deck to outrigger to step down to the ground. He allegedly saw a spot of grease on the motor compartment & bent down to wipe if off. As he raised up he hit his head on the jib section which was folded up alongside of the boom. EE staggered & fell off the mobile crane to the ground below ( six foot fall).

October 13, 2009 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off his service truck when he slipped and felt something pop in his left knee.

July 25, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to the water pump when he stepped on the hose and slipped and fell.

May 8, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Mountain Mining-Div/Twin Pines Coal Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting on his dozer at the beginning of his shift, when he slipped and fell between the push arm and track. He injured his left shoulder and left hip.

April 6, 2009 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted his left ankle while dismounting his rock truck.

July 12, 2008 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking through the parking lot, on his way to his vehicle, when he twisted his ankle. He went home and the pain got worse, he then went to the dr. and found out he had broken his ankle.

June 19, 2008 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was exiting his rock truck at the end of his shift. As he was climbing down the ladder his foot slipped causing him to fall approx. 10 feet to the ground. He landed on his left arm. Employee broke his left wrist.

May 8, 2008 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee fell from the service truck and landed on his neck/upper back.

December 11, 2007 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GreenFuels Processing I, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on the deck of a dredge, bruising the right side of his lower back.

November 26, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was helping change battery on his dozer. His foot slipped and caught his hand on the battery door. It cut and broke his pinky finger on his right hand.

October 5, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting off his dozer; he slipped and as he fell his left leg got caught between the push arm and the track. The employee broke both bones in his lower leg.

January 7, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was getting on his dozer when he slipped causing his right leg to strike the track.

October 12, 2006 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting off dozer to use restroom. He slipped and fell onto the push arm striking his left knee.

August 1, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE was fueling his dozer at the end of his shift, when he slipped and fell from the dozer, to the ground.

June 6, 2006 AL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell from the left track on the Ex800 onto the ground striking his right shoulder.

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