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June 22, 2008 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Officer on foot patrol at prep plant-inside. She stepped over a cat that was laying on the floor, bumped into floor fan and fell down, hurting her knee.

July 27, 2004 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS ASSISTING OTHER EMPLOYEES WHILE INSTALLING A 6" POYURETHENE FRESH WATER LINE. AS THE PIPE WAS BEING PULLED TO THE POND, THE INJURED STEPPED OVER THE PIPE. THE INJURED CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE PIPE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FEMUR.

May 10, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO THE DOZER & HAD A FLASHLIGHT IN HIS RT. HAND. HE STEPPED UP ONTO THE TRACK & ATTEMPTED TO GRAB ONTO A HAND HOLD WITH HIS RIGHT HAND BUT MISSED CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 4'TO THE GROUND. HE FELL ONTO HIS LEFT SIDE CAUSING BRUISING TO HIS RIB AREA.

March 29, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Truck driver pulled under refuse bin to load his vehicle. While exiting, he slipped on the step of the vehicle and lost hand contact. After regaining hand contact with the truck door he pulled a muscle in his neck area. physician at summersville memorial hospital documented a return to work date of 4/2/04.

August 29, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING A 40 LB BAG OF ROCKDUST TO THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY. WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTOTM. INJURED STUMBLED, CAUGHT HIS BALANCE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 23, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING & DUSTING THE BELTS. HE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST UNDER HIS ARM, HE TRIED TO OPEN AN AIRLOCK DOOR. THE AIR PRESSURE COMBINED WITH THE SLICK BOTTOM CAUSED HIM TO FALL. HE LANDED ON A CINDER BLOCK AND AGAINST A HAND RAIL CUASING THE INJURY.

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