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April 10, 2015 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Fall from machine

As employee was descending the front steps of the truck his hand slipped from the handrail and he fell backwards to the ground, landing on his hips.

October 22, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was checking oil levels in hydraulic tank. When he bent over and raised up, his foot slipped causing him to fall from the deck of the bulldozer, landing on the ground.

March 4, 2014 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on black ice while walking to guard shack to begin his shift.

June 27, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing engine in D10T, it had been raining all day & was installing rear mounts, drive line & hoses in hole & standing on angled belly pan & slipping & right knee popped and overextended.

July 14, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was getting out of the rear of a service truck when he had one foot on the bumper and the other on the rear step. He slipped & fell striking his head on a concrete pad used to service equipment.

January 8, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Fall from machine

EE was in the process of giving his pre-shift to the fueler, when he fell to the ground from his dozer. He received 3 fractured ribs and a laceration to the right side of his head, requiring 2 staples.

November 13, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was cutting trees on a slope. While walking between trees, he slipped on an unseen rock. He fell onto the chain of his saw, saw brake was engaged and chain was not moving, cutting his left arm.

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