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September 18, 2021 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was climbing up on EE's truck and the steps were too high. Resulting in EE losing balance and falling backwards to the ground. Hurting shoulder, neck, head, back and arm on the right side.

October 22, 2013 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was descending from D11R dozer (Company No. 394) when employee slipped and fell 3 feet onto the fender striking his right hip against the machine.

June 6, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting off dozer when a piece of clothing got caught causing him to fall back toward the dozer. Employee struck his head and shoulder on the dozer.

May 25, 2012 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was getting off the loader, he was on the bottom step and lost his balance causing him to slip and fall.

December 2, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while getting off a D-10 Dozer, he slipped and pulled a muscle in his back.

September 5, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee had installed engine and was exiting the pump room. He slipped on a wet walkway and caught his hand on sheet metal in the doorway, causing laceration to thumb.

June 23, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while getting up on the steps of the rock truck, his ankle gave out and twisted.

August 9, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE walked to right side above engine compartment when he slipped on the deck of the rock truck catching himself with his other foot resulting in twisting his back.

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