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April 22, 2025 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MEGA HIGHWALL MINING LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on rear step of 980H endloader doing electrical work when step broke causing EE to fall injuring EE's left leg.

August 7, 2023 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MEGA HIGHWALL MINING LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was working alone on the upper deck of the HW miner. EE said stepped on a roller. It rolled EE's foot out from under EE, falling and hurting their back. EE refused medical treatment. EE continued working until Sep.1st. EE sent us a letter from chiropractor dated Sept 8th stating EE was off under the chiropractor's care until Sep 11th at which time EE was supposed to see a Dr.

November 11, 2022 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mega Highwall Mining LLC. · Fall from machine

While doing repair work on miner push beams, Miner was welding the nuts holding pedestal on the push beam. When work was complete the miner slipped while stepping off, falling aprox 36" to the pit floor. while falling they reached out to catch themselves and landed on their wrist, breaking it in the process. Miner was wearing PPE which helped during the fall.

January 7, 2022 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MEGA HIGHWALL MINING LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was crossing the rear skid area of the highwall mining launch vehicle. As employee was crossing in the designated area employee's right foot slipped and resulted in a sprained ankle on right foot.

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