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December 15, 2003 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nike Mining Co. Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BEHIND ROLLBACK TRUCK AT GROUND LEVEL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON SAME LEVEL.

November 25, 2003 OH · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marietta Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO THE WALKWAY AT THE GOB BIN. WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON ICE AND HE STRUCK HIS SHIN AGAINST THE STEP.

October 15, 2003 OH · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marietta Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING UP STEPS TO SAMPLE BLDG WHEN HE CAUGHT THE BOTTOM OF HIS PANT LEG ON THE STEP AND TRIPPED, THEN FELL AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 5, 2003 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marietta Coal Company · Fall from machine

AFTER SECURING THE HOE WITH CHAINS HE PROCEEDED TO WALK ALONG SIDE THE HOE TO DISMOUNT OFF THE REAR OF THE ROLL BACK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL APPROX 4 FT TO THE GROUND. STATED WHILE RETRI EVING THE HOE, THE SHOP YARD WAS VERY MUDDY AND HIS SHOES WERE COVERED WITH MUD.

October 28, 2002 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nike Mining Co. Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE MOUNTING A CATERPILLAR D-10 DOZER, THE OPERATOR'S RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP ON THE TILT CYLINDER, CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE TILT CYLINDER AND TRACK BEFORE H ITTING THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 11/9/02. HE BEGAN LOST TIME ON 11/11/02.

September 11, 2002 OH · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rayle Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EE WAS WORKING BEHIND THE ELECTRICAL BLDG AT THE WASH PLANT. HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS IN PREPARATION TO DO WELDING REPAIRS. WHILE DECENDING THE LADDER. BEFORE IT WAS TIED OFF, THE LADDER KICKED OUT AT THE BOTTOM CAUSING THE EE TO FALL APPROX. 15'

September 10, 2002 OH · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marietta Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE BACK UP TO DUMP A LOAD OF COAL REFUSE AT THE COAL REFUSE SITE. HE SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND TRIPPED THE TAIL GATE USING HIS LEFT HAND. HIS LEFT HAND AND ELBOW WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK.

May 20, 2002 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nike Mining Co. Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON PIVOT SHAFT COVER PLATE ON D-6 DOZER WHILE DISMOUNTING. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 5-24-02. (LOST TIME BEGAN ON 5-27-02.)

September 21, 2001 OH · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rayle Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING D9 DOZER AT STOCKPILE AREA WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED ON THE DOZER'S TRACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

July 23, 2001 OH · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marietta Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING OFF SIDE BOARDS ON THE DUMP BED OF A GOB TRUCK AFTER DUMPING COAL REFUSE. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER ON THE SIDE OF THE DUMPBED HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT. WHEN HE TRIED TO FREE HIS GLOVE HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 4' TO THE GROUNDLANDING ON HIS BACK.

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