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December 31, 2008 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jacob Mining Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Loading pin supplies into scoop bucket, slipped and fell in scoop bucket hitting back on roof bolts.

June 9, 2008 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jacob Mining Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was helping load mtls in scoop bucket when slipped and fell.

April 1, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jacob Mining Co LLC · Fall from machine

Lost footing and fell while spot bolting on new section. Injured left elbow specifically. He also complained that his head and back hurt. He has an abrasion between his left elbow and wrist. Left elbow was visibly swollen. No broken bones.

March 20, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jacob Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Building air lock. Boot caught in mud and water causing employee to twist his knee.

January 4, 2006 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jacob Mining Co LLC · Fall from ladders

VENTILATION - EE WAS WORKING IN THE #6 HEAD ON THE MINE SECTION OF THE COAL THAT WAS BEING MINED. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WHEN THE LEG OF THE LADDER GAVE WAY. HE FELL OFF AND HIT THE GROUND ON HIS LEFT SIDE (SPRAINED/BRUISED ELBOW).

October 24, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jacob Mining Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Replacing pump and water line in #95 c/c area in approximately 3 feet of water when right foot slipped between two water lines causing me to fall backwards and injurying right ankle, right knee and hit left shoulder and neck into belt structure.

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