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June 21, 2007 AL · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking, slipped & fell in gravel on hillside, causing pain to hip, lower back & left elbow.

January 17, 2007 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While employee was providing service to Backhoe equipment, when he was climbing off, he slipped causing a contusion to his right knee.

December 1, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell while pulling on hose at pump.

October 2, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing onto Dozer, slipped & fell hitting right ankle.

September 26, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to move a pump. Stepped backwards and tripped, hurting back.

September 19, 2006 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While moving a pump hose, employee slipped & fell hitting his back against a rock on the ground.

September 9, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee pulled ladder down on equipment in order to climb up. Ladder did not go all the way down, when employee attempted to go up ladder, his foot slipped and caused his Left Knee to hit ladder.

February 2, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee got out of truck and started walking to back of truck. He tripped over a small pile of dirt and fell, landing on a hard object hurting his left knee.

September 19, 2005 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was servicing equipment (dozer), tripped and fell eight feet.

January 13, 2003 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED DOWN FROM A DOZER AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 9, 2000 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GREASING A TRUCK, HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT ARM IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. THIS RESULTED IN A TWISTED RIGHT ARM.

March 25, 2000 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A RAVINE AND SLIPPED IN MUD. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG.

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