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January 22, 2019 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Birch River Energy, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting a D11R. EE stated that EE's right foot was on the last step on the push arm as EE was lowering EE's left foot down to the ground. EE lost EE's balance on some frozen material and twisted EE's knee as EE tried to regain EE's balance.

March 9, 2018 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Birch River Energy, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee slipped and fell while walking across the parking lot at the end of shift. This resulted in an injury to right arm. On 03/17/2018 the employee went to the doctor and found that the employee in-fact fractured arm. Employee reported this to supervisor on 03/18/2018. The employee has not missed any time due to this accident as of this date.

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