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January 14, 2012 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to mantrip, tripped on a rock and fell.

July 12, 2011 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while walking across section, he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee and back.

March 1, 2011 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE was cleaning the miner, while getting off the miner the EE slipped and fell causing him to injure his lower back. EE did not miss work until 3/10/11.

October 5, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while walking near the No. 1 belt conveyor he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee.

August 10, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting off end loader employee slipped and twisted his ankle

June 15, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall from machine

Employee was getting on the loader when he slipped and fell striking his right shoulder.

May 10, 2010 WV · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall from machine

Employee was filling water tank with water out of a pump hose and tripped over the hose and fell about 4 ft from back of pickup truck to ground hitting shoulder area.

December 29, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE stated that while cleaning up around No 4 belt head he slipped on a rock and fell. When he got up he could not put much weight on his foot.

February 14, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Alleged accident and injury. EE elleged he fell backwards striking his back and head against the mine floor. Investigations made by the mine foreman and WV state mine inspector revealed no physical evidence to support the ee's claim.

October 20, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall from machine

Employee stated that while getting out of the truck, his foot got caught causing him to fall, he stated that his left leg and back hurts.

October 14, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double Bonus Coal Company · Fall from machine

Employee was removing a fuel pump from truck, when he attempted to get off the truck he lost his footing and fell approximately 6'.

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