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February 10, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting a 777 rock truck to go to the restroom when he stepped off the ladder and twisted his right knee. He continued to work the rest of the shift on Friday and worked on Saturday. He went to the doctor on Sunday Feb 12. He did not notify his supervisor until Feb 23 that he had had medical attention.

December 12, 2005 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was starting a 992D loader. When he went to dismount the loader, he slipped down the steps. It was snowing and the step were slick.

November 28, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered back pain as he climbed onto his 992G loader.

November 2, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was mounting a 988G Coal Loader when his hands slipped off the hand rails causing him to fall off the loader. He did not receive medical care or miss any time until November 6, 2005.

October 20, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a 777D when his foot slipped off the step. Employee caught himself, hurting his back and stomach.

September 22, 2005 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was leaving the filter trailer. When she stepped onto the deck, a board broke causing her right leg to go through the deck.

April 16, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A LOADER. AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED OR PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

January 3, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee slipped while climbing on a 992G loader to repair an antifreeze leak. He tried to catch himself with his left hand. He thought it had only sprained his left wrist, and did not go to the hospital. However the wrist did not improve so he went to the doctor on January 6, 2005. His left wrist was broken.

July 29, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on slick coal surface & fell, landing on his left shoulder and elbow. He bruised his shoulder.

June 30, 2003 VA · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS FILLING TANK WITH WATER. WENT TO GET DOWN OFF OF THE TRUCK AND THE PIECE OF METAL HE WAS HOLDING ONTO GAVE LOOSE, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP, CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE BACK OF THE TRUCK WITH HIS LEFT HIP AND CUTTING THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

March 17, 2003 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER SERVICING D11N AS HE WAS GETTING OFF OF DOZER HE SLIPPED AND LEG WENT BETWEEN TRACK AND PUSH ARM.

November 25, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SAID WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF HIS TRUCK HE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HIP. EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE X RAYS INDICATED A BROKEN HIP AND PELVIS.

March 22, 2001 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING HIS LOADER AT THE END OF THE SHIFT WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE AWAY

January 31, 2001 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE HAD RETURNED TO CHECK SHOT AFTER BLAST. WHEN WALKING ACROSS SHOT HE STEPPED ON A ROCK THAT GAVE AWAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

October 25, 2000 VA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING ON THE EXCAVATOR WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT ON HIM AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL.

October 2, 2000 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS EXITING MACHINE, DESCENDING FRONT LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED. THIS RESULTED IN A FALL OF APPROX 8' TO THE GROUND, WHERE HE LANDED ON HIS BACK, ARM AND HIP. FOREMAN TRANSPORTED OPERATO R TO NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHERE DR EXAMINED AND RELEASED HIM. AN APPOINTMENT WITH OCCUMED WAS SCHEDULED 10/3/00.

May 1, 2000 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Carbons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO HIS BLASTING TRUCK AFTER CHECKING A SHOT FOR BLASTING. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK THAT TURNED UNDER HIS FOOT CAUSING HIM TO FALL. THE EE REPORTED TO ME HE HAD INJURED HIS RIGHT FOO T. HE WAS THEN TAKEN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

March 29, 2000 VA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Carbons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL HITTING A PIECE OF METAL. RIGHT FOOR WENT UNDER THE EDGE OF SOME METAL.

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