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December 4, 2023 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J W Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE working in cab D11R. EE exited cab to dismount machine to ground level get tool from truck. maintained 3 points contact while dismounting. track was unhooked, laying on roller frame in almost flat state. weather conditions, rain and mud, EE foot slipped when EE stepped on push arm. foot slipped, knee hit push arm bracket where the tilt cylinder pins up cause knee laceration

February 4, 2009 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was hooking a chain, slipped on the ice and fell on his left shoulder. Note: Did not know the employee lost time until 2/16/09

January 10, 2009 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down from hauler and caught his foot between the last step and bumper, then fell, twisting his ankle and knee.

October 14, 2008 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down from a hauler. When he stepped onto the ground his foot landed on a can of oil, causing him to twist his knee. Did not seek medical until 10-21-08. Continued to work with no missed time until 4-9-09. He had surgery on his right knee.

September 25, 2008 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

On or about 9/25/08, EE was climbing down to dismount his loader, tripped on the last step, fell to the ground. He put his left arm out to catch himself. EE now says injury to his left arm. He did not seek medical attention until 10/29/08. His 1st shift from work was 10/30/08.

July 22, 2008 VA · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off of a 330 excavator during a rain storm. When his foot made contact with the gravel his foot slipped, causing all his weight to rest on his right foot resulting in a sprained ankle.

July 15, 2008 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

He fell through trailer floor while unloading trailer and twisted knee and back.

June 16, 2008 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was operating a hauler, it caught on fire, he had to exit the hauler, went down three steps and then jumped to excape the flame spraining his left ankle.

February 21, 2008 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was reaching over the frame of a 994 loader to check the transmission oil and slipped, felt pain and some discomfort in his lower back. EE continued to work and did not seek medical treatment attention until 3-10-08 and is off from work now.

November 5, 2007 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee fell from a ladder from the side of a 785 hauler hitting the service truck with his head & chest. This required staples. Note: This accident reported on 4406999 is not correct.

October 29, 2007 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping down from dozer, stepped on the push arm of the dozer, his foot slipped and he fell to the ground.

August 28, 2007 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee fell from his hauler after fueling, hitting the fuel tank and then the ground. (Misc Mail 10-10-07 #13---employee missed 3 days from work, then return to work and now is off work again. the injuries are the same)

May 11, 2007 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up the ladder of a 785 hauler lost his footing & fell about 10' to the ground.

April 10, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee slipped off of tire and he slid to the ground. The impact jarred him.

March 27, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismounting from a mack800 powder truck, put his foot on the ground, his foot slipped and EE twisted his ankle.

January 26, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was putting a tooth on the bucket of 992 loader and slipped fell into the bucket landing on his left shoulder.

January 10, 2007 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping down from dozer and while dismounting, lost footing, striking ribs on grab iron.

January 4, 2007 VA · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping down from drill, missed bottom step and fell backward, landing with his weight on his right hand.

October 25, 2006 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

EE had done pre-shift inspection, was coming down the ladder, he missed a step and fell approx 4-5' to the ground.

October 20, 2006 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee slipped on ladder while climbing off of refuse hauler. He fell onto the ground.

September 12, 2006 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was dismounting his dozer, when his foot slipped and he fell into the lower handrail striking his left side of rib cage.

September 8, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking and tripped on uneven ground, fell landing on a rock hurting his left knee.

May 23, 2006 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

employee fell from deck next to the fuel tank on a d-10-t dozer while trying to retrieve a fire extinguisher.

January 31, 2006 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee fell off the ladder while mounting a 7858 hauler. His hand slipped off the hand rail and he fell backward to the ground.

November 1, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL OFF THE CATWALK OF THE DOZER, LANDING ON THE PUSHBEAM INJURING HIS PELVIS.

October 15, 2005 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP ON DOZER, LEFT FOOT SLIPPED & SCRAPED/BRUISED HIS LEFT SHIN ON PUSH BEAM, WEIGHT LANDED ON LT. LEG. ON 10/20, EE WENT TO THE DR., CONTINUED TO WORK THRU 10/26/05 & DEVELOPED A BLOOD-CLOT IN HIS RT. LUNG, HE WAS HOSPITALIZED & DISCHARGED ON 10/28/05. EE NOTIFIED COMPANY THAT THE BLOOD-CLOT WAS RELATED TO INJURY ON 11/01/05.

July 12, 2005 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING GRADER (MG-6). WHILE PULLING HOSE FROM TANK, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 8, 2005 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading a shot in wet conditions, working in mud, felt like he pulled a muscle in his back.

May 4, 2005 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was servcing the 330 excavator and as he was attempting to dismount the machine he slipped. He placed his left foot on the ground and twisted his left ankle.

December 27, 2004 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of a pick-up, took one step and didn't land on foot level. The left foot bent over and fractured ankle.

November 6, 2004 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

During dismount from a dozer, ee lost his balance and fell, landing on the ground flat footed.

September 30, 2004 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting his hauler and twisted his back. Was not reported until 10-1-04.

September 22, 2004 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER, FELL OVER ON THE TRACK, TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND HURT HIS LEFT ARM AND HAND. POSSIBLE HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN LEFT HAND.

July 27, 2004 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ONTO A DOZER. HE HAD ONE FOOT ON A STEP AND ONE HAND ON HANDRAIL. WHEN HE PULLED HIMSELF UP A SHARP PAIN WENT DOWN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

January 28, 2004 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF POWDER TRUCK ONTO FROZEN, UNEVEN GROUND AND SPRAINS HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 2, 2004 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO LOAD A BLASTING SHOT, STEPPED INTO A DRILL HOLE, TWISTING HIS RIGHT LEG.

September 18, 2003 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING EQUIPMENT, STARTED TO CLIMB ONTO THE EXCAVATOR GRABBED THE HAND RAIL TO PULL HIMSELF UP AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND A SEPARATION.

August 1, 2003 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISMOUNTING HIS DOZER AND WHEN HE SHIFTED HIS WEIGHT TO HIS RT.LEG ON THE GROUND, IT STRAINED HIS RT. KNEE.

May 17, 2003 VA · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING AROUND HIS HAULER DOING AN INSPECTION. HE STEPPED UPON THE BERM. A ROCK ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER HIS FEET, CAUSING HIM TO FALL, HURTING HIS KNEE.

October 17, 2002 VA · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING HAULER, STOPPED FOR DINNER. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND, HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

May 13, 2002 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED ON PUSH BEAM AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HEFELL HITTING THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS FEET, HIS BACK HIT THE PUSH BEAM CAUSING INJURY TO THE LOWER BACK. THE EE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTIO N ON 9-5-02, EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS IN HIS LEG. HIS FIRST LOST TIME STARTED ON 5-13-02.

March 5, 2002 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING OIL LEVELS ON A 994 CAT LOADER. HE WAS COMING BACK DOWN THE STEPS, HE SLIPPED, TWIST6ING HIS LEFT KNE (LEG).

March 5, 2002 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OUT OF A PICKUP & HIS RIGHT FOOT WENT INTO A HOLE. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HIS LEFT ANKLE & KNEE BENT IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAN HE WAS FALLING.

December 21, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OUT OF HIS SERVICE TRUCK TO GET A FLASHLIGHT OUT OF HIS PERSONAL TRUCK. THE SERVICE TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL AND THE EE REACHED FOR THE DOOR HANDLE TO CATCH THE TRUCK, FELL TO THE GROU ND, HURTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

December 8, 2001 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TEARING DOWN THE AUGER FOR MOVE. HE STEPPED DOWN ABOUT 12-14", SLIPPED AND TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 6, 2001 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corp · Fall from machine

CLIMBED UP ON #1 DRYER TO TURN 1" WATER VALUE ON. WHEN COMING DOWN STOPPED ON WATER HOSE ON FLOOR CAUSING FOOT CREEL.

May 15, 2000 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A FLOOR PLATE THAT WAS LOOSEAND MOVED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS KNEEHE CONTINUED TO WORK ABOUT 4 HOURS. HIS KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL. HE LEFT WORK AND GOT MEDICAL ATTENT ION ON 5/16/00.

May 3, 2000 VA · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING HIS DRILL, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE STEPOF THE LADDER; HE SAID HE WAS OK; LATER HIS KNEEBEGAN TO SWELL, HE WENT TO DR. THE NEXT DAY; 1ST LOST TIME FOR THIS ACCIDENT WAS ON 6/6/2000.

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