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May 27, 2026 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LP Mineral, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Operator was dismounting D-6 dozer when EE's foot slipped from the blade arm due to wet and muddy conditions causing EE to hit EE's left knee on the arm. Operator had just returned to work from a double knee replacement and the impact on the knee caused the incision/scar area to reopen.

February 28, 2024 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LP Mineral LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Maintenance Tech was performing maintenance on a D-8 Bulldozer. Miner slipped when trying to cross over the blade to add oil and fell on the blade brace. Miner injured left knee from the fall.

May 5, 2022 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LP Mineral LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Miner had just completed adding oil to the Hitachi ZX450 excavator when EE stepped down onto the track. After stepping down onto the track. Then, slipped on the track, fell against the catwalk of the machine. EE completed EE's entire shift. It was not until the end of shift EE noted pain in EE's rib area. EE did not report the accident until the following morning (5/6/2022).

May 10, 2021 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LP Mineral, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was doing a pre-shift inspection on 290 Volvo excavator. While standing on machine tracks, slipped and fell to uneven ground. Tracks are 30" high.

September 30, 2015 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LP Mineral, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was fueling up the fuel truck at the beginning of the shift. He slipped and fell catching himself with his right arm. The injury was to his right shoulder. He had a previous injury to this shoulder and had surgery on it less than a year ago.

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