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October 16, 2021 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Flame Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

There were heavy rains all morning while we were working on equipment. After completing work on the D10R I was checking the fluid levels. When climbing off the dozer my foot missed the step on the push arm and began to slide. My feet went above my head and I fell 4-5 feet on my back.

February 28, 2017 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Flame Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE stepped off of 314 excavator and tripped and went backwards into metal door of grease truck striking self in testicles.

September 22, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Flame Coal Corp · Fall from machine

Mechanic was installing the grill over radiator when EE lost footing and fell on the ground behind the blade hurting knee.

February 27, 2014 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Flame Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee exited tractor trailer cab and stepped on ice resulting in a sprained right ankle.

March 12, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing on dozer. He stepped in grease and his foot slipped. He caught himself injuring his shoulder.

February 28, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Mud was on steps of service truck causing EE to slip when getting in truck, hitting his face on the bottom door jam, knocking his front tooth loose.

December 9, 2008 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mounting 922C endloader. Slipped when he lost his footing, catching himself with handrails resulting in pulling his right shoulder.

October 28, 2008 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was dismounting a drill. As he put his left foot on the ground, it went into a void, or hole, in the bench causing his foot to turn toes up. This stretched the back of heel and back of calf. He still had his other foot and both hands on the ladder, preventing him from putting his full weight on his foot.

October 7, 2008 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking around his truck, due to a previous accident, his left knee gave out. He fell to the ground, hitting a crib block with his left knee.

June 28, 2007 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that he was standing on a berm and stumbled which resulted in falling approx 3' onto his shoulder. Shoulder jammed on left side & right shin had small abrasion.

May 13, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was operating truck #107, hualing coal from pit to stockpile area. EE stopped his truck on hualroad to urinate, as he was standing he lost his balance and fell to the ground.

June 13, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Mechanic was working on lights on 301 D10N when operator EE went to get off of dozer to use the bathroom when he slipped and fell on push arm of dozer. NOTE: He missed 6/14/05, worked thru 6/15/05 and missed 6/16/05 and 06/17/05

November 1, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING HYDRO SEEDER. HE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING GRADE WHEN MACHINE POWERED OUT. EE PLACED THE MACHINE IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. EE PANICKED AND JUMPED OUT. THE MACHINE ROLLED APPROX. 40 FT. AND STOPPED. EE HAS A SLIGHT HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF HIS TIBIA.

September 17, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Flame Coal Corp · Fall from machine

Slipped on dozer track, fell to the ground injuring left elbow.

January 8, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK AS HE CLIMBED THE STEPS UP TO HIS 777C ROCK TRUCK AT THE BEGINNING OF SHIFT. PAIN WORSENED AS DAY PROGRESSED. AT 10:30 HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO SA ME GENERAL DIVISION BY COMPANY PERSONNEL.

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