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June 7, 2010 KY · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James River Coal Service Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Going down steep bank, slipped on slick rock and loose dirt. This did not become a reportable until 9/29/10. The employee had to have surgery on his knee.

May 17, 2010 KY · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James River Coal Service Company · Fall onto or against objects

He was replacing main pumps back in the boxes to take back to the shop, when he slipped and fell from his truck bed and struck the bumper in his back. He was in pain, so had to quit working.

September 17, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James River Coal Service Company · Fall from machine

Mechanic was changing the fuel filters on a motor grader. He reached back for the grab handle, missed and fell backwards off machine.

August 15, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James River Coal Service Company · Fall from machine

EE was getting out of truck. He turned toward the cab, got hold of the door, but not the handle. He started to step down with his right leg and missed the lower step. He tried to catch himself with his right arm and went down on his elbow. He felt and heard his right shoulder pop.

March 2, 2007 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James River Coal Service · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As employee was climbing down off his rock truck at quit time, he placed his right foot on the ground. When he put his full weight on it, he broke a bone in his right foot.

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