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August 26, 2008 AL · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelby Mining Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was helping re-direct the fire suppression sprsy outlets at #2 belt header, when employee slipped and landed on his rescuer on his right side. The area at the header is on a steep grade and wet.

August 26, 2008 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelby Mining Co. LLC · Fall from ladders

As the employee was descending a step ladder, the employee slipped and fell backwards on the third step from the bottom. The employee landed on a beam and concrete floor with his back and hip area.

December 29, 2007 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelby Mining Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on the No.1 Section, causing a fracture to the bone between the left thumb and the wrist.

September 4, 2007 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelby Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking from the power center to the miner on the No. 1 section when the employee twisted his left knee.

August 29, 2007 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelby Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was making a weekly examination in the return, as employee was walking up the slope, he slipped and twisted his left foot and knee.(Employee had surgery on his left knee and started missing work on 9-12-07 because of the accident he had on 8-29-07.)

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