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April 14, 2011 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tacoa Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting water when right foot was placed on ground. His right ankle rolled and twisted, causing swelling and pain.

September 19, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tacoa Minerals,LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted knee while walking.

February 4, 2009 AL · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tacoa Minerals, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured fell on his leg while moving a shuttle car cable. He had swelling of his ankle and went to emergency room. He was diagnosed with pulled ligament and did not miss work.

December 6, 2008 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tacoa Minerals, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Chute feeding the scalping screen had plugged causing a few rocks to fall on floor below. The individual had cleared the chute and was going back to bottom floor of structure. The laborer did not have time to get to spill at this time. The individual stepped on one of the rocks causing him to fall onto the floor grating.

October 16, 2002 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING BOLTER CABLE, SLIPPED IN GOB AND TWISTED ANKLE, THIS SAME ANKLE WAS SPRAINED BEFORE,BUT WAS NOT REPORTABLE AT THE TIME.

October 12, 2002 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS PULLING H V CABLE - SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST MINE FLOOR & PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

August 14, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PARTY WALKING DOWN SLIPPERY SLOPE, FELL AND HIT ELBOW AGAINST FLOOR WITH WEIGHT OF BODY BEHIND IMPACT.

July 18, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHILE COUPLING WATER HOSE & PUT HIMSELF OUT OF POSITION FOR THE TASK AT HAND - CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

January 25, 2002 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN FROM ROOF TO CATCH A DRIP FROM TOP. WHILE HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING CURTAIN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HAMMER CAUSING A CUT ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

October 30, 2001 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REMOVING COVERING OFF MOTOR-SLIPPED AND FELL WITH FACE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH OIL TANK.

September 10, 2001 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE EE WAS GETTING OUT TO SCOOP DECK, HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING KNEE AGAINST GROUND CAUSINGINJURY.

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