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January 22, 2014 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

walking from office to pit mouth. walked down hill got on flat at bottom slipped on snow and ice causing him to fall hitting his head, back and right side of body.

February 10, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was carrying a piece of 48" belt structure off belt line to track when he fell on a piece of structure he was carrying.

December 7, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking down to mantrip, slipped, caught himself with right foot when he slipped and sprained ankle.

October 20, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Light went out. Sent to get new light from foreman & fell in hole.

October 19, 2010 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor stepped in a hole and twisted his ankle when walking across L.O.C.

December 28, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was throwing salt into the bed of his trailer. EE was inside of salt building getting salt out of the barrel, turned to throw the salt and stepped on loose salt on the floor. Foot slipped and EE tore a muscle in his lower back.

October 29, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to truck, slipped & fell in mud. Bruised ribs. Went home, changed clothes & came back to work. Hauled 2 loads of coal, complained about ribs hurting. Went to United Hospital Center & got doctor's excuse to take rest of day off work. Called in next day & said he was too sore to work. Returned to work next day.

June 25, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

It is beleived that employee had a seizure, fell and struck the back of his head on 3" gravel. Doctors excuse ran from 6/25/08 thru 6/27/08. He was not allowed to return to work until 7/1/08 pending a drug test and results by orders of company official.

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