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December 31, 2011 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Fall down stairs

EE walking down steps, tripped and as she fell forward caught herself on hands but struck her forearms, left upper chest and left leg on steps.

December 1, 2010 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was crossing the #5 belt when he slipped and started to fall. He had a hold of a belt chain with his left hand and while trying to catch himself he pulled his left shoulder. The mine was idle and the belts were all off.

November 3, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cutting side boards off #2 s/c he was up in the boom of the s/c and step backwards causing him to slip. His leg went between a brace across the end of the boom and the conveyor chain, this cause a bruise to the left leg.

April 14, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic Leaseco LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off the #2 bolter onto the mine floor and twisted his right knee.

September 10, 2007 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic Leaseco LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking from power center towards the face, when he tripped on a piece of rock laying on bottom and fell. rt knee was bruised.

July 21, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Fall from ladders

While hanging belt chairs using a 6' step ladder ee fell from about 3 steps up ladder when ladder started to turn over from being set on loose material.

September 23, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Man slipped & fell striking hand on rock. Dislocated middle finger and small laceration.

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