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April 12, 2021 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was descending from a bulldozer while servicing it. EE's foot slipped and EE's leg got caught between the pusharm and track. EE fell over and fractured a tibia in their right leg.

October 30, 2019 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down form a rock truck. They slipped and fell.

October 22, 2018 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped getting off a loader. EE had contusion of the right knee.

March 30, 2017 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing down from dozer. The wind blew the employee down. EE fell on the push arm and was pinned for a few minutes.

March 2, 2012 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was setting out pumps. He slipped on a rock and fell.

February 25, 2012 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off of a bulldozer. He twisted his ankle on February 25, 2012. The ankle got worse by Monday February 27. He left work and went to the doctor.

February 26, 2008 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped on wet bore hole cuttings and slipped straining right hip area.

August 3, 2007 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Exiting out of driver's side of bulk truck and foot became stuck in mud causing employee to strain right knee.

January 3, 2005 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was climbing 3 ft. hill when he lost his balance and fell.

November 18, 2002 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF HIS MACHINE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

April 18, 2000 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS FUELING HIS DOZER AFTER COMPLETING HIS SHIFT. WHEN HE FINISHED, HE STEPPED OFF DOZER INTO A HOLE AND TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE OVER. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT WALKER BAPTIST FOR T REATMENT. WAS TOLD TO PUT ICE PACK ON IT AND ELEVATE FOOT. MEDICATION FOR PAIN WAS PRESCRIBED. HE WAS OFF WORK THE FOLLOWING DYA, CAME BACK 4-20-00, WAS CALLED BACK TO DR'S OFFICE ON 4-24-0

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