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September 29, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Mechanic was climbing onto a Cat D11 Dozer when his foot slipped off of the foot step and he fell landing on his right foot slanted inward.

December 31, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fueler was removing fueling hose on a 992 loader when he felt a sharp pain in his left calf and felt pressure on it. He fell to the ground for a minute and then continued to work.

June 4, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Operator was operating a loader on the upper stockton coal pit, when he became light headed and hot. The operator stopped the loader and stepped out onto the cat walk to get some fresh air. At this time he briefly lost consciousness and fell, striking his lip and cheek on the railing. Operator was taken to Logan Hospital for Dr. evaluation.

June 19, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped off track of dozer while changing fuel filters, jarring lower back.

June 16, 2008 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

THE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE LOADER OPERATOR OF HIS APPROACH TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON THE LOADER. THE OPERATOR DID NOT HEAR HIM AND WHILE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF LOADER, THE LOADER OPERATOR PULLED OUT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP.

May 12, 2008 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Climbing off of left side of 992G Loader and fell from steps.

March 17, 2008 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping down from grader. He said his right hand gave away and let him fall onto the corner of blade and circle of the grader.

December 20, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Operator was climbing down from D9 Dozer when he slipped off step, cutting left leg.

December 21, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE slipped and fell on drill bench injuring lower back. There were no witnesses to the accident.

October 18, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee had gotten off dozer, attempted to go back up and got to the second step and fell to the ground.

July 31, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was changing filter on dozer. He went to throw filter on the ground, oil came out of the filter & on to the step, EE fell from the step to the ground.

July 9, 2006 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking behind welding truck, stumbled over a chain, fell and hit his head on a piece of triangled metal that was sticking up on a piece of flat metal.

February 15, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

EE was filling up fuel truck. He climbed up ladder to see if truck was full. He was climbing down and he slipped on ladder and fell on ground. He said his right shoulder and neck were hurting. Sent him to hospital (A.R.H.)

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