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July 25, 2012 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Guest Mountain Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing rib bolts when he stepped back and got foot caught between cinder blocks causing knee to twist. Location was MMU 001 60' outby SS #377

May 25, 2012 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Guest Mountain Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to move miner cable was walking down small incline, slipped and fell landing on his back. Bottom was wet and muddy at time of incident.

April 30, 2010 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Guest Mountain Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE slipped on a rock falling backwards and hitting his left shoulder on an anchor pin at the #4 belt drive.

February 22, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Guest Mountain Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The individual was walking to the rear of the roof hitting machine when he stepped on an area of irregular bottom and twisted his knee.

September 8, 2008 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Guest Mountain Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee alleges that he was hanging a miner cable and had it on his shoulder. The cable pulled him to the ground, resulting in a possible bruise to his hip. The alleged injury is still under investigation and we reserve the right to withdraw the report upon completion of the investigation.

April 15, 2008 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Guest Mountain Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The section has wet and muddy conditions, EE twisted his knee when he turned to move.

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