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February 6, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Fall from machine

On February 6, 2007, employee was getting out of truck, when he slipped and fell twisting right leg.

November 9, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down the highwall mine launch pad to help padmen disconnect the catheads and remove the miner caps. He stepped on the area of the pad between grating and dimple plate and slipped. When he slipped, he caught himself on the handrails causing him to twist his lower back.

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