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February 28, 2020 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting s mechanic truck to get on the ground and slipped and fell landing on their left side.

June 17, 2019 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was at the end of catwalk coming off of raw coal silo concrete pad when foot slipped off edge of concrete pad twisting left knee

October 9, 2018 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling a curtain across the section to hang and tripped on curtain fell on left hand and sprang thumb

August 12, 2018 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was operating a Johnson 4wheeler when EE stopped to get off. EE stepped on lip and twisted the right knee. The injured employee didn't start missing work till 10/2/2018.

January 13, 2018 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Fall from ladders

Hanging mud flaps on the right rear of a 777H cat rock truck. Slipped off a ladder jammed the heel of right foot in the ground felt a sharp pain go down the back of leg behind the right knee.

November 16, 2017 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor was fueling and checking oil in the equipment and was stepping off the dozer when employee twisted employee's left knee

September 14, 2017 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was crossing a shuttle car cable when the cable jerked up causing the employee to fall on right arm and head.

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