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February 17, 2011 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping up on the center of the roof bolter and slipped backwards. He stated he fell backwards into a portion of the T-bar and when he caught himself he felt something pop in his back.

December 2, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped off roof bolter into a water hole where there was an area of uneven bottom, twisting his left ankle and knee.

June 29, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was walking through the cross cut between the No. 1 and No. 2 entries on the MMU 002-0. He stepped in a hole and sprained his left ankle.

November 12, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The individual was walking down the mine entry when he tripped on a rock which caused him to fall. He struck his left knee on the mine floor.

September 10, 2003 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS WALKING THRU AN AREA THAT WAS WET AND MUDDY. WHEN HE PULLED HIS FOOT UP OUT OF THE MUD, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND IN CALF OF LEFT LEG.

July 26, 2003 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS AT 7 ENTRY SPAD 318 MOVING PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO BREAK THE FALL.

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