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January 9, 2007 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & H Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

He was coming out of mine at end of shift, getting off belt line, tripped, fell onto rollers and hit his knees.

November 16, 2006 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & H Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking into mines and tripped on water line (hose), causing him to fall.

October 16, 2006 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & H Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of the 21 SC shuttle car and twisted his knee:resulting in a sprained knee.

December 13, 2003 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

RAINING WET MUDDY-GETTING OUT OF BACK OF PICK UP TRUCK-MUD ON SHOE AND CAUSE AND HIM TO SLIP AND FALL.

July 14, 2003 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & H Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING OFF BELT - HIT ROLLER - BRUISED RIGHT LEG.

July 25, 2001 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & H Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING UP THE HEADRIVE, FELL.

December 29, 2000 TN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL ON ICE & SNOW BREAKING RIGHT WRIST.

November 8, 2000 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO PLANT EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING THE REFUSE SIEVE SCREEN. THEY HAD BEEN WORKING FOR APPROX 1 HOUR WHEN A SECTION OF FLOOR SUPPORT GAVE WAY WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL AND RESULT ED IN AN ANKLE INJURY.

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