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October 2, 2023 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

When employee released the brake on the rail mantrip, the mantrip began to roll forward. Employee panicked and jumped off. EE slipped and struck EE's left shoulder on rib/brow.

July 28, 2021 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Processing, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee stated that while getting on the 980G Front end loader, EE slipped and twisted their neck and back. *Employee began missing work due to this injury on 8/16/2021.

June 18, 2020 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated that while walking in the No. 4 entry, EE slipped and fell causing EE to strike EE's shoulder on a rock. Employee did not return to work after scheduled 2 week vacation.

December 31, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tramming a forklift when EE drove off the road into the ditch. The forklift leaned on its side against the berm. As the employee was getting out of the forklift EE slipped and rolled over the embankment approximately 15 feet.

December 28, 2016 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sally Ann Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had just returned to the surface and while standing in the parking lot, employee felt a sharp pain in employee's right knee, employee stated - employee's leg "gave out", causing employee to fall to the ground.

November 19, 2014 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving a scoop battery charger to a new location, employee was loading cable in scoop bucket, when he was moving away from the scoop, he slipped and his foot went under the scoop bucket as the scoop was moving away

January 10, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Skyway Strip, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that while walking toward the powder truck, he slipped and fell causing him to twist his ankle and knee.

October 21, 2013 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE stated that while working on conveyor belt in the track entry, he slipped in the mud and fell on the track.

December 29, 2010 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while working near the #3 belt head he slipped on a piece of belt and twisted his ankle.

January 30, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Processing, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking toward end loader when he slipped and fell injuring his right leg.

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