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August 11, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's foot slipped between push arm and track. The weight of his body pushed him to the ground with his leg between track and push arm.

June 29, 2004 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TREES ON A STEEP SLOPE. WHEN THE TREE BEGAN TO FALL A LIMB BROKE OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TREE. EMPLOYEE RAN TO ESCAPE THE FALLING LIMB CAUSING HIMSELF TO FALL DOWNHILL APPROXIMATELY 20 FT.

March 11, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE was servicing a DIIR dozer. While climbing down from the machine, ee's foot slipped on right push beam causing him to fall to the ground. First aid given & EE was taken to hospital.

January 13, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON THE BUMPER OF THE DUEL TRUCK. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE HOOD UP, HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACK ONTO LEFT HAND.

July 25, 2003 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK ON HIGHWALL MINER, EE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS LEFT HAND.

December 30, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND.

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