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February 10, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting a 777 rock truck to go to the restroom when he stepped off the ladder and twisted his right knee. He continued to work the rest of the shift on Friday and worked on Saturday. He went to the doctor on Sunday Feb 12. He did not notify his supervisor until Feb 23 that he had had medical attention.

November 28, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered back pain as he climbed onto his 992G loader.

January 3, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee slipped while climbing on a 992G loader to repair an antifreeze leak. He tried to catch himself with his left hand. He thought it had only sprained his left wrist, and did not go to the hospital. However the wrist did not improve so he went to the doctor on January 6, 2005. His left wrist was broken.

July 29, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on slick coal surface & fell, landing on his left shoulder and elbow. He bruised his shoulder.

November 25, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SAID WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF HIS TRUCK HE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HIP. EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE X RAYS INDICATED A BROKEN HIP AND PELVIS.

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