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Years on record
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July 25, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to the water pump when he stepped on the hose and slipped and fell.

May 8, 2008 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee fell from the service truck and landed on his neck/upper back.

November 26, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was helping change battery on his dozer. His foot slipped and caught his hand on the battery door. It cut and broke his pinky finger on his right hand.

January 7, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was getting on his dozer when he slipped causing his right leg to strike the track.

October 12, 2006 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting off dozer to use restroom. He slipped and fell onto the push arm striking his left knee.

June 6, 2006 AL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell from the left track on the Ex800 onto the ground striking his right shoulder.

February 1, 2006 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was dismounting the 500 Kamatsu loader. The handrails for the ladder were covered with frost. His left hand slipped off the handrail causing all his weight to bear on his right arm.

February 10, 2005 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped upon the berm at fuel station. He slipped on the wet surface causing him to pull a muscle in his back.

September 14, 2004 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE LADDER USED FOR FUELING WAS MISSING & EMPLOYEE USED A BUCKET TO STAND ON. HE SLIPPED FROM THE BUCKET & SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE, LADDER WAS PROVIDED. EMPLOYEE WAS RE-INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE THE LADDER.

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