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April 23, 2012 AL · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing off of a dozer and slipped on the track and grabbed a handle to keep from falling and pulled his left shoulder.

January 28, 2012 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was shoveling coal from conveyer belt and slipped hitting the crusher, resulting in a contusion to the left chest wall.

December 20, 2011 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Coal of Alabama, Inc · Fall from machine

Employee's foot slipped as he was climbing off of the loader causing him to fall, hitting his right elbow.

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