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January 26, 2011 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Virginia Services, L.L.C. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying some rigging to put in his pickup truck and slipped. In catching himself from falling, he sprained/strained his left arm/wrist and lower back.

January 18, 2010 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Virginia Services, L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing the vertical ladder to reach the top floor of loadout when he slipped and caught himself with his left arm.

May 15, 2005 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Virginia Services, L.L.C. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN CAT TRUCK LADDER AND TWISTED HIS FOOT RESULING IN A FRACTURE.

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