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August 10, 2010 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GTM Energy Partners, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee standing on a track of a Komatsu D475 observing a tilt cylinder being laid down by a mechanic, when the tilt cylinder suddenly shifted, the employee stepped backwards, loosing his footing and fell four feet to the ground.

November 5, 2009 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GTM Energy Partners, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking around machine, stepped in divot and twisted right ankle. Injured man is not an EE of this mine.

October 11, 2009 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GTM Energy Partners, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting hose on suction pump. EE slipped, resulting in hurt/swollen leg.

September 3, 2009 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GTM Energy Partners, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Greasing suction hose on 8" pump to stop at flow was standing on pump to service it and fell off. Hit back on pump suffered minor abrasions.

February 7, 2008 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GTM Energy Partners LLC · Fall from machine

EE was exiting the d-11 n dozer lost footing and fell from track hitting the ground, fracturing his left arm.

May 9, 2007 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GTM Energy Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

His foot slipped off fuel truck and he turned his foot.

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