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November 10, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

EE was checking the hydraulic oil level; he lost his balance and fell from the dozer platform.

February 18, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking towards warehouse slipped on ice covered walkway twisting left ankle.

September 18, 2008 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Taking gate up on #2 and #3 bin, slipped and struck right knee on rail.

May 8, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was removing the chute from a coal dryer and twisted his right knee.

August 24, 2007 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured emplyee was carrying a barrel, stumbled, almost dropped the barrel and injured shoulder and neck.

March 12, 2004 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

CROSSING OVER BELT TO INSTALL PLYWOOD SUPPORT TO LAY ON SO A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER COULD BE INSTALLED, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL OFF SIDE OF STRUCTURE.

October 14, 2003 WV · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Fall down stairs

GOING DOWN STEPS TRIPPED FELL APPROX 10 STEPS (10 FT) ONTO THE PLATFORM RESULTING IN BACK, HIPAND HEAD INJURY. NO BROKEN BONES (FRACTURE) MUSCLE BRUISED ACCORDING TO EE.

January 8, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

CLEARING SNOW FROM TRUCK BIN AND POURING FREEZEPROOF INSIDE THE BIN. SLIPPED ON THE SNOW AND FELL AGAINST METAL, CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT LEG.

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