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August 26, 2008 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelby Mining Co. LLC · Fall from ladders

As the employee was descending a step ladder, the employee slipped and fell backwards on the third step from the bottom. The employee landed on a beam and concrete floor with his back and hip area.

August 26, 2008 AL · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelby Mining Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was helping re-direct the fire suppression sprsy outlets at #2 belt header, when employee slipped and landed on his rescuer on his right side. The area at the header is on a steep grade and wet.

December 29, 2007 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelby Mining Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on the No.1 Section, causing a fracture to the bone between the left thumb and the wrist.

September 4, 2007 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelby Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking from the power center to the miner on the No. 1 section when the employee twisted his left knee.

August 29, 2007 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelby Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was making a weekly examination in the return, as employee was walking up the slope, he slipped and twisted his left foot and knee.(Employee had surgery on his left knee and started missing work on 9-12-07 because of the accident he had on 8-29-07.)

April 20, 2004 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West-Burg Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of end loader when he strained his back.

July 7, 2003 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ROCK DUSTING ROADWAY INJURED FELL SPRAINING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

January 15, 2002 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER, SLIPPED ON A ROCK, FELL TO THE GROUND AND TWISTED KNEE.

July 26, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Fall from machine

INDIVDUAL WAS EXITING THE SCOOP WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE SIDE OF THE DECK, TRIPPING HIM. HE PUT HIS HANDS OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF. UPON HIS HANDS STRIKING THE POURMENT HE FRACTURED HIS LEFT WRIST.

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