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August 11, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's foot slipped between push arm and track. The weight of his body pushed him to the ground with his leg between track and push arm.

March 1, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While dismounting fuel truck, employee scraped left leg. Started missing time on 3-9-05. EE did not go to Dr until 3-9-05 - leg became infected.

June 29, 2004 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TREES ON A STEEP SLOPE. WHEN THE TREE BEGAN TO FALL A LIMB BROKE OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TREE. EMPLOYEE RAN TO ESCAPE THE FALLING LIMB CAUSING HIMSELF TO FALL DOWNHILL APPROXIMATELY 20 FT.

March 11, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE was servicing a DIIR dozer. While climbing down from the machine, ee's foot slipped on right push beam causing him to fall to the ground. First aid given & EE was taken to hospital.

January 13, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON THE BUMPER OF THE DUEL TRUCK. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE HOOD UP, HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACK ONTO LEFT HAND.

July 25, 2003 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK ON HIGHWALL MINER, EE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS LEFT HAND.

May 28, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AFTER STARTING TRUCK, EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP CAUSING HIS BACK TO HIT THE SIDE OF TRUCK CAB.

December 30, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND.

November 21, 2002 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE INDICATES WHILE GETTING OFF LOADER HIS FOOT \SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEG TO BEND BEHIND HIM. EE CONTINUED TO WORK. ONCE SWELLING STARTED HE CONTACTED HIS DR. AND SCHED. SURGERY. EE STARTED MIS SING TIME ON 11/22/02.

September 10, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING THE REAR OF THE GREASE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON REAR STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING LEFT ARM & SHOULDER.

August 15, 2002 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy, Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE FILLING A CAT TRUCK WITH HYD OIL, EE FELL OFF A LADDER. THE LADDER FELL MAKING HIM FALL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS WRIST.

December 5, 2001 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

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