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December 12, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Energy Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was ascending the steps on the Cat 789C Rock truck when he slipped on the bumper, losing his footing and fell on the ground.

December 11, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Energy Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was descending the steps on the Cat 789C Rock truck when he slipped on the bumper, losing his footing and fell on the ground.

October 23, 2013 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of truck onto the ground when the ground shifted and the employee twisted his right knee.

October 22, 2013 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was descending from D11R dozer (Company No. 394) when employee slipped and fell 3 feet onto the fender striking his right hip against the machine.

July 18, 2013 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pay Car Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was moving beam when he stumbled and fell. The beam fell and struck the employee in the head.

July 16, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee exited the cab of the shovel and was walking along the walkway when he stumbled and fell. He grabbed the handrail to catch himself and strained his right shoulder.

July 1, 2013 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & P Services, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated he was going to get chemical readings when his left foot went between floor drain cover causing him to fall, twisting his knee.

June 18, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Industries, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Technician was installing hydraulic tank onto 14M motor grader in the rain, slipped and struck tail bone on ripper frame causing contusion

June 6, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting off dozer when a piece of clothing got caught causing him to fall back toward the dozer. Employee struck his head and shoulder on the dozer.

October 8, 2012 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Energy Inc · Fall from machine

Employee stated that while getting on the drill, when he put his foot on the first step he got dizzy and fell backwards. This caused him to twist his left knee.

September 15, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Energy Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was going up the ladder to gt into the rock truck, his foot slipped off of the first step and he fell to the ground.

May 25, 2012 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was getting off the loader, he was on the bottom step and lost his balance causing him to slip and fall.

May 7, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Highwall Mining, Inc · Fall from machine

While getting off the water truck, the employee stated that when he got to the last step his knee gave way causing him to slip and fall.

January 14, 2012 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to mantrip, tripped on a rock and fell.

January 14, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that on January 14th, while getting out of his truck he slipped and fell causing him to twist his back. The employee did not miss any work due to this injury until 4-9-2012.

December 2, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while getting off a D-10 Dozer, he slipped and pulled a muscle in his back.

October 29, 2011 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting on the rock drill, the employee slipped on the cat walk and twisted his ankle

October 17, 2011 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Energy Inc · Fall from machine

While getting off the PC-4000 Shovel, Employee slipped and twisted his ankle and felt pain in his back.

September 5, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee had installed engine and was exiting the pump room. He slipped on a wet walkway and caught his hand on sheet metal in the doorway, causing laceration to thumb.

July 12, 2011 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while walking across section, he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee and back.

June 23, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while getting up on the steps of the rock truck, his ankle gave out and twisted.

March 1, 2011 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE was cleaning the miner, while getting off the miner the EE slipped and fell causing him to injure his lower back. EE did not miss work until 3/10/11.

February 21, 2011 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was wiring up shot, stepped in dust pile. There was a crack under the pile and his foot went in the crack and he fell and fractured leg.

January 19, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Energy Inc · Fall from machine

Employee stated that while getting off a rock truck, he slipped and fell. He caught himself with his left arm causing his shoulder to be stubbed.

December 28, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & P Services, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that on 12/28/2010 while getting on the dozer, he slipped on the icy track and twisted his back. Employee did not miss work until 2/14/2011.

October 5, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while walking near the No. 1 belt conveyor he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee.

August 10, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting off end loader employee slipped and twisted his ankle

August 9, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE walked to right side above engine compartment when he slipped on the deck of the rock truck catching himself with his other foot resulting in twisting his back.

June 26, 2010 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Highwall Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was on rear of grader fixing a light when he turned around to get in the cab stepping on tire. He slipped and fell between the tire and frame of machine striking his face and knee on final drive of the 16th grader.

June 21, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Highwall Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was removing exhaust pipe from 793B truck, lost footing and slipped causing ee to strike his elbow on step/platform on the engine.

June 15, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall from machine

Employee was getting on the loader when he slipped and fell striking his right shoulder.

May 10, 2010 WV · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall from machine

Employee was filling water tank with water out of a pump hose and tripped over the hose and fell about 4 ft from back of pickup truck to ground hitting shoulder area.

December 29, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE stated that while cleaning up around No 4 belt head he slipped on a rock and fell. When he got up he could not put much weight on his foot.

September 28, 2009 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking to coal crusher his left foot got stuck in the mud. He went to step and twisted his left knee up under his body.

August 31, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Energy Inc · Fall from machine

Employee stated that while getting on the dozer he slipped and fell. He used his right hand to catch himself. This accident was not reported until 9-1-2009.

August 29, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Highwall Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the end of shift employee was stepping off of D-11-R dozer. When stepping to ground, he turned his left ankle on the uneven ground.

May 18, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was flagging traffic, when he twisted his ankle while crossing the road.

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