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January 25, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Coal Co., LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While adjusting the 1/1/2" to 0" belt, an employee walked up an inclined 3" water line "steel". The water line broke causing the employee to fall. The employee was taken for x-rays and observation. He was released to return to his next scheduled shift which is 1/31/2011.

November 10, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Coal Co., LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stepping along belt line and twisted his left ankle.

March 19, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Coal Co., LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking across the 001 section in the #5 entry when he stepped in a hole and hurt his right ankle. Employee works through Superior Elite Coal Services.

January 18, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Coal Co., LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While welding on an airlock door the employee was loading materials into the scoop bucket and fell striking tailbone on the scoop bucket. The employee did not inform the safety department that he went to doctor and was removed from work or had restricted duty.

November 16, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Coal Co., LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking, slipped and fell onto a water line.

May 9, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Coal Co., LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While walking along the beltline. Entry Injury stepped between two rocks and stumbled, in doing so he fell against the rib and accidently pulled rock from the rib when fell and struck him on the left ankle. He didn't report accident until 5/13/09 to his forearm.

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