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October 12, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING HYD OIL CANS OFF OF THE LITTLE MAC. WHEN HE TWISTED, HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 2, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY THE POWER CENTER OF THE SECTION. HE SLIPPED ON THE BELT MAT AT THE POWER CENTER, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 6/11/04.

January 21, 2004 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON THE ICE, CUTTING HIS RIGHT FOREARM AT THE CONTROL TOWER.

January 14, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET TO HOOK UP A CHAIN WHEN HE PULLED HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 10, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING A SCREW ON THE SURFACE AT ODYSSEY ENERGY MINE #1. AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM UNHOOKING THE CABLES OFF THE SCREEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 28, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT A "GOBED OUT" ROCK BELT UNDER THE RAW CAOL SCREEN. WHILE HE WAS STANDING UP ON THE BELT, THE BELT BROKE AND HE FELL INTO THE GOB, HITTING HIS HEAD ON A CONCRETE BARR IER.

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