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May 13, 2013 AL · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannon, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing onto machine. He had 3 points of contact (left foot on track step, right foot on final drive, right hand on cab rail). When stepping up and shifting his weight, he lost his grip and balance, falling backwards. His hard hat came off, and he hit & cut his head on the bucket lip. He had a 2" cut closed by staples at a local hospital.

August 15, 2012 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannon, LLC · Fall from machine

The employee states he was starting to climb on to a D11 dozer to check the fuel, and his foot slipped causing him to fall on his left shoulder. The employee continued to work until taken off work on August 23, 2012 for physical therapy.

June 7, 2012 AL · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannon, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of his service truck and stepped down into a hole causing him to turn his left ankle.

April 6, 2012 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannon, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting from cat 775E rock truck, ee foot hung in step causing him to strain lower back and upper left leg

April 5, 2012 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannon, LLC · Fall from machine

Operator was dismounting from rock truck # 2518 and jumped from last two steps causing lower back lumbar strain.

April 5, 2012 AL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannon, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was operating Pc 1800 track hoe #6108 when a o-ring blew spraying oil over back of machine. Operator was going down steps using hand rails to see where leak was at and slipped and fell on hip, right shoulder and right leg.

January 9, 2012 AL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannon, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing ladder of PC 2000 # 6112 hand slipped on wet hand rail from rain causing employee to fall to the left while right foot hung on step twisting right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a knee strain and returned to work 01/11/12. Employee had surgery on right knee in 2008 from previous injury.

January 4, 2012 AL · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannon, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping off a man trip (school bus) twisted his left ankle and fell to the ground. Employee was taken to Brookwood Medical Center and the diagnosis was left ankle sprained. Employee expected to be off until 1/12/12

August 6, 2011 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannon, LLC · Fall from machine

Oper exiting cab of 5042 D-11 dozer missed step fell to track then ground. Steps and handrails all in good condition. cracked ribs and damaged spleen.

June 8, 2011 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannon, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking across bench area stepped on a rock causing him to fall, twisting left ankle. Took EE to UAB Medical West emergency for treatment. Emergency room Dr. said EE had a Sprained Joint referred him to his family Dr. Family Dr. released EE to return to work next day

April 23, 2011 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yeshic, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Exiting truck when foot slipped causing employee to strike knee on step resulting in broken patella.

April 14, 2011 AL · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannon, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting on the Water truck when his foot slipped causing him to fall. While falling he attempted to catch himself and grabbed with his right arm. He felt pain in his right shoulder when he grabbed.

April 13, 2011 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannon, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was coming out of the cab on the PC1800 and missed a step coming down the stairs, he fell on the catwalk and tried to catch himself with his arm pulling a muscle in his back.

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