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June 18, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
XMV, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking through shop, when his knee gave out and he fell on shop floor. EE now states that he tripped and fell on the shop floor.

June 27, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
XMV, Inc. · Fall from machine

Bringing railrunner outside, he lost control of railrunner, jumped off and broke little finger on left hand.

May 12, 2006 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
XMV, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was getting on a front end loader, when he stepped on the first step, he slipped and fell. Employee stated that he injured his hip.

October 8, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIT ELBOW ON SHUTTLE CAR.

December 22, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tipple Mine Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WORKING ON M #2 BELT HEAD ADNSLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

October 4, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TO NEXT WORKING PLACE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SLICK BOTTOM. STRECHING LEGS APPART STRECHED PELVIS

October 11, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Edge Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REACHING TO INSTALLED BELT CLAMP PREPARING TO MAKE SPLICE ON BELT WHEN HE TRIPPED ON CABLE THEREFORE TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 25, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benefactors Inc · Fall from machine

FELL FROM WATER TANKER.

April 23, 1991 WV · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Top Gun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS INSTALLING DRAINE PIPE. SLIPPED AND FELL ON FENCH STAKE. CAUISING HOLE IN RIGHT HIP.

May 25, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Edge Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS STARTING TO CLOSE A SET OF METAL AIR LOCK DOORS WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE DOOR

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Edge Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GETTING INTO BACK OF MANTRIP SLIPPED CATCHING FULL BODY WEIGHT ON BOTH ARMS.INJURED DID NOT WANT TO GO TO DOCTOR AT THAT TIME AT THE TIME REPORTED TO ME.WEATHER EXTREME COLD AND IC Y.

August 2, 1988 WV · Coal welder SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Edge Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED HAD LOADED DROPPED & SET BRAKE ON NW CAR #3653 BEGAN DECENDING LADDER TO GO BACK TO LOADOUT I.NAME GOT TO BOTTOM RUNG & FELL STRIKING HIP & LOWER BACK AREA WEATHER VERY HOT & INJURED M AY HAVE GOTTEN DIZZY TRANSPORTEDTO WELCH EMERGENCY ALL X-RAYS NEGATIVE & WAS RELEASED INJURED MADE APPOINTMENT TO SEE DR. IN BFD WVA

July 6, 1984 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS GETTING DOWN FROM ENDLOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF LADDER, LADDER IS SPRING LOADED, THE LADDER BOUNCED UP AND HIT MAN IN THE MOUTH

January 13, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Navaro Mining Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK SLIPPED ON ICE.

October 6, 1983 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramada Mining Inc · Fall from machine

MAN FELL OFF PICK-UP TRUCK ONTO 55 GAL. BARREL HURTING RIGHT LEG.

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