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February 2, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting out of dozer at the end of his shift. He stepped off of the push arm, slipped on the slick ground and fell.

December 7, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was greasing dive line when he slipped on the grease and fell off of the loader, hitting the ground.

August 5, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off the rear step of a mechanic's truck onto unleveled ground, rolling his ankle.

June 2, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was walking on barge while it was being loaded for unknown reason. He claims his knee locked up causing him to fall into the water.

May 16, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Fall from machine

Employee stopped mantrip and put on park brake to change drivers. His foot got caught on something and he fell off of the mantrip. Mantrip was NOT moving.

December 22, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking in drift mouth when he slipped and twisted his ankle. EE was released to go back to work but chose not to.

September 2, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee started to walk when he stumbled & fell, twisting his right foot and leg underneath him.

April 29, 2010 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EE was hanging curtain on a ladder, slipped off and fell on left side hurting hand. Broke fall with his hand.

March 9, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped in the mud and when he tried to catch himself he cut his little finger and hand and stoved his wrist on belt guard. Return to work 3/10/10 light duty.

October 16, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee was on a ladder hanging curtain. The ladder tilted causing employee to fall. Employee finished shift.

May 6, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was laying out shot pattern on drill bench. Mine break opened up under feet and the employee fell in.

March 16, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee was plastering on Int. stopping, when the ladder tipped out away from stopping, causing the employee to fall.

February 24, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was leaving roof bolter to go get on mantrip. He walked through the #2 intersection when he rolled his ankle, twisting it. The employee worked 1/2 of his shift on 2/25/09.

October 16, 2008 WV · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driver jumped down off step injuring knee when he landed. The accident occurred 10/08 but the employee did not miss work until 2/3/09 thru 2/6/09.

August 13, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall from ladders

Working on ladder while removing bed pins on 785C. While working with pry bar, lost balance and fell to ground. Working 6-8 feet off ground. Working on restricted duty - no time lost.

January 3, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

6 inches of snow and ice, causing ground to be slick and caused loader operator to fall.

August 15, 2007 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL HURTING LEFT ARM & RIGHT KNEE.

January 12, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL IN TRUCK. AS HE WAS COMING DOWN THE STEPS HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL. WHEN HE FELL HE LANDED ON HIS HEELS, HIPS & BACK.

September 11, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BOLTER ACROSS SECTION WHEN HE HIT HIS BACK ON ROOF BOLT CAUSING HIM TO FALL, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

May 15, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee's foot got caught on something and caused him to fall into the bolt bin.

June 14, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling old belt out of way, when he lost his grip on the belt causing him to stumble and fall.

November 11, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS PUTTING LUNCH BOX IN THE TRUCK & GOT PAPER TOWELS TO WIPE OFF HEAD LIGHTS. THE CAB FLOOR WAS SLICK WITH A CLEANING SOLUTION, WHEN HE STARTED DOWN THE LADDER HE SLIPPED & SLID DOWN THE LADDER. AFTER LOOSING FOOTING FROM LADDER HE CUT HIS LEG ON THE LADDER.

February 4, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STARTING 777 CAT TRUCKS. HE HAD ALREADY STARTED A COUPLE OF TRUCKS AND WAS WALKING ACROSSA BANK TO START ANOTHER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL.

March 8, 2001 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED ANKLE WHILE DISMOUNTING ENDLOADER.

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