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June 25, 1998 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oak Mountain Energy Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CROSSING OVER A TIN TOPPED OVERCAST, TYHE EE' FOOTING SLIPPED WHEN TRYING TO STEP OFF THE OVERCAST. CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FOOTWALL.

April 2, 1998 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oak Mountain Energy Llc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A ROCK, WHILE MOVING THE ROCK HIS HAND SLIPPED & HE FELL ON THE ROCK CUTTING HIS ARM. HE RECEIVED 8 SUTURES.

October 11, 1997 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oak Mountain Energy Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A RETURN BRATTICE WHEN HE THREW A BUCKET OF PLASTER AND TRIPPED OVER ANOTHER BUCKET OF PLASTER.

September 2, 1997 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oak Mountain Energy Llc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REMOVING OLD STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELL BACKWARD ONTO SOME BELT STRUCTURES. NOTIFIED US ON THE 2ND OF SEPTEMBER, BUT HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL THE 15TH OF SEPTEMBER. FIRST DAY AWA Y FROM WORK 9/15/97.

July 26, 1997 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oak Mountain Energy Llc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING POWER CABLE, WHEN HE WAS CRAWLING TO THE NEXT HANGER, HIS HAND WAS PLACED DOWN ON THE POWER CABLE. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE TURNING HIS WRIST.

July 11, 1997 AL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oak Mountain Energy Llc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE WORKING OFF A TEMPORARY SCAFFOLD, THE SCAFFOLD TIPPED AND THE INJRIES GRAPED ONTO A PLE 12" MADE OF METAL CAUSING AN ABRASION TO HIS LT WRIST.

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