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May 16, 2014 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhino Eastern LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking toward the outside in the secondary escapeway, and slipped injuring his left calf.

February 21, 2014 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhino Eastern LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was operating the scoop in the #9 entry. As he removed himself from the scoop, to retrieve some rock dust he slipped, and landed on his left hand, causing a sprain to his wrist.

June 11, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhino Eastern LLC · Fall from ladders

EE was building a intake stopping, as he placing the block, the ladder started to shift causing ee to fall. As ee was falling the block fell striking him on his left collar bone causing a fracture.

February 2, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhino Eastern LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on the starter box and while standing on a rubber mat, when turning his feet slipped on the wet mat and he pulled a muscle in the back of his left leg.

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