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January 16, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS LOADING A BOTTLE OF OXYGEN ON TO SERVICE TRUCK AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING IN THE SNOW & FELL WITH THE BOTTLE OF OXYGEN. HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK, HIP AND NECK.

October 9, 2002 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED ON HOE TRACK. TRACK SLICK DUE TO RAIN. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON TRACK, HURTING LEFT HIP, BACK AND NECK.

January 8, 2002 WV · Coal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

COLD AND SNOW, ICE OUTSIDE. GOING DOWN STEPS WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HER NECK AND BACK. TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL C/0 NECK AND BACK PAIN.

June 5, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EXITING DOZER AT END OF SHIFT, SLIPPED AND FELL. SEEN DR ON 6-8-00 DID NOT SEE DR IMMEDIATELY AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

April 16, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING THE LADDER TO ENTER 777D ROCK TRUCK, EE SLIPPED OFF OF SECOND STEP AND FELL RESULTING IN MUSCLE STRAIN. EE DID NOT CONSULT PHYSICIAN AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. SAW DR ON 9/16/00. ENPLOYER N OT INFORMED UNTIL 9/28/00.

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