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January 30, 2018 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omega Surface Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured person is not a direct employee of Omega Surface Mining, LLC. EE is a truck driver employed by a contractor to haul coal from Omega's jobsite. EE came to the jobsite and got out of EE's truck to see if EE's truck bed was clear; EE slipped and fell on ice injuring EE's left hip.

September 20, 2016 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omega Surface Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off left side of rock drill and when employee twisted body ee felt a pop/tear in right hip.

June 23, 2015 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omega Surface Mining, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell to the ground when attempting to mount an excavator.

April 28, 2013 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omega Surface Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off equipment to replace a grease tube on hammer. While he was exiting he slipped on track falling. He had a hold of hand rail and held on to try to stop his fall. His body weight was on one arm and he twisted around hurting rt. shoulder.

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