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February 4, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

Started down hill,2nd gear EE broke on 2nd stage very light pressure on peddle, truck started sliding pulled hand spike down feathering brake peddle so truck wouldn't jack knife started sliding faster. Fought truck for 35 to 40 yards turned wheel to the right towards the ditch kept going to the left, jumped out of truck and truck went over the hill.

June 9, 2012 WV · Coal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tim Marcum & Sons, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was operating the drill & he went to step out of the cab to check on his drill depth. He lost his footing & fell from the drill deck approximately 6 feet. He fell on his right shoulder & right side of his face.

October 21, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While standing on right side of dozer track, slipped and fell striking his head on stabilizing jack.

February 1, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

While climbing off of 310 dozer, slipped and fell on the ground hurting right elbow.

October 20, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting off of his rock truck, slipped and twisted his left knee.

May 11, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stepping out of mechanic truck, stepped on some loose rocks, twisting right ankle.

July 9, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE got out of grease truck, walking over to service dozer, stepped in print of dozer track in the dirt. fell down and tore ligaments lose in RT ankle.

January 24, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While walking to his rock truck, slipped on some ice, fell on his dinner bucket hurting his right side.

June 7, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

While getting filters from filter trailer, stepped on porch, board broke, falling through porch, hurting left hip.

April 5, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepping from highwall miner Base Frame unto belly pan area. To fix Pillar block on miner, Twisted knee (left)

October 21, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall from ladders

STANDING ON A LADDER, TRYING TO KNOCK OUT A BOOM PIN ON A 992 LOADER. WHILE SWINGING A HAMMER, LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

November 21, 2002 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON HIGHWALL MINER BEAM STARTED TO STEP OFF OF BEAM. FOOT GOT LODGED IN BEAM. THEN FELL BACKWARDS ON BEAM AND CAUSED BACK INJURY.

November 15, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON A 988 ENGINE ON LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON THE HAND RAIL.

June 9, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING OVER TILT ARM AND BUCKET FRAME OFTHE 206 LOADER HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE

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