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March 23, 2026 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee fell while dismounting Caterpillar D11 Bulldozer.

December 4, 2025 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing up on a 360 Excavator to grease it and lost EE's balance, falling backwards hitting EE's back on the boom jack of the excavator

September 27, 2024 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was shoveling track on a dozer and stepped into a hole and fell. Employee stated EE did not see hole.

April 4, 2024 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting drill steel on drill up on mask. EE slipped and drill steel rolled over on EE's leg and pinched it on the mask of the drill.

July 29, 2019 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
JMAC LEASING INC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while dismounting Mack Lube Truck after maintenance.

May 15, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped while dismounting Komatsu 475 dozer. Employee fell onto the track of the dozer on his right side.

December 9, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying filters through filter trailer, slipped and fell on shoulder.

September 13, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to start welder on back of service truck. Employee fell while attempting to step onto bumper. Employee caught himself with his right arm and hurt his right hand.

January 27, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall from machine

Employee fell off of Komatsu 475 dozer. Employee hurt his back and arm.

December 7, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall from machine

While servicing Komatsu 475 bulldozer, EE fell from top of dozer tracks, striking his back on the ground.

January 12, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Opening door on D11R dozer, the door was frozen, the handle broke and he fell to the ground. He hurt his elbow, left ribs and lower back.

July 23, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

Operator slipped on step of push arm on dozer, while mounting dozer. Left leg hit edge at push arm.

July 27, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell while greasing a D8 dozer. When he landed he hurt his ankle.

April 10, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall from machine

Employee got on the passenger side of 785 rock truck to clean mirror. Said he tripped over CB coax cable, fell and hurt his back. Employee finished shift, drove himself home. Tried to work the next day but said his back was hurting too bad.

January 2, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall from machine

Operator was climbing into 775 truck. He slipped on the second step, about 2 feet from the ground, and landed on both feet. Operator claims he pulled something in his back

August 5, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
JMAC Leasing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was exiting excavator and turned his ankle.

August 5, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
JMAC Leasing Inc · Fall from machine

Raining. Employee tarped his load & was in hurry to get in truck. His foot slipped on the running board & he fell.

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