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February 15, 2021 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Fork Coal Co., LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of a pickup truck when EE's foot slipped causing EE to twist knee. EE worked the remainder of the shift but the next morning EE could not put weight on it and went for medical attention. The diagnosis probably an MCL sprain.

February 20, 2019 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Fork Coal Co., LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Was climbing on bumper to check oil. Slipped on bumper on ice/mud. Hit shin, cut skin.

December 16, 2016 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Fork Coal Co., LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The 2nd shift foreman, victim and another person were unhooking and draining the lines from the 8' water pump which had frozen. The water which came out of the water lines froze due to the -5 degree temperatures. Victim was holding onto the bed of the foreman's pickup when EE's feet slipped and EE fell on the ice. EE sustained a fractured left radius.

June 6, 2016 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Fork Coal Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was parking assigned dozer at the end of shift. EE stated to mine superintendent that EE was dismounting the dozer facing forward instead of backward and foot slipped off the push arm and went between the push arm and the track frame. EE suffered a fractured tibia just below the right knee. Surgery was done the next day to repair the damage.

June 24, 2013 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Fork Coal Co., LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was welding and fell. Employee fell on 6/24/13, he didn't think he was injured and chose not to seek medical aide. On 6/26/13 he reported to his supervisor that he felt that he had damaged his ribs in the fall. There is no lost days - employee is on light duty.

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