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May 8, 2012 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was performing pre-shift inspection of equipment he had climbed up truck ladder checking things. As he was coming back down the ladder, he put his foot down on uneven ground & rolled his Left Ankle falling to the ground.

May 26, 2011 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climing ladder onto equipment, slipped and fell to ground landing hard on left foot.

February 23, 2011 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was digging hopper out on crusher & lost his grip which caused him to fall back against hand rail hitting his lower back. He did not seek medical attention until 3/16/2011.

February 4, 2011 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

It was muddy & icy from excessive rain and when employee went to step across Track, he slipped & fell landing on his right arm.

February 19, 2010 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE was climbing up on his boom truck to get blocks to crib up truck and he slipped and fell.

May 15, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down off of Dozer equipment, slipped & fell down hitting his back on the push arm.

May 7, 2009 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking to help with pump hose, employee's left foot slipped in mud causing his right foot and leg to fold under him breaking his right ankle and twisting his right knee.

April 23, 2009 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was helping set a pump, while pulling on the rope to get the suction hose in place, he slipped and fell and landed on his right wrist.

April 8, 2008 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was steam cleaning truck # 212 while climbing front ladder on truck. He fell backwards approx. 4 feet landing on Tail & Back complaining of back pain.

March 19, 2008 AL · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting out of Service Truck & got his foot hung between the Cab & step. He fell & twisted left knee in the process.

December 14, 2007 AL · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing off motor grader & his foot slipped off step. He complained of back pain, but did not want to go to doctor at that time.

June 21, 2007 AL · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking, slipped & fell in gravel on hillside, causing pain to hip, lower back & left elbow.

January 17, 2007 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While employee was providing service to Backhoe equipment, when he was climbing off, he slipped causing a contusion to his right knee.

December 1, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell while pulling on hose at pump.

October 2, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing onto Dozer, slipped & fell hitting right ankle.

September 26, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to move a pump. Stepped backwards and tripped, hurting back.

September 19, 2006 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While moving a pump hose, employee slipped & fell hitting his back against a rock on the ground.

September 9, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee pulled ladder down on equipment in order to climb up. Ladder did not go all the way down, when employee attempted to go up ladder, his foot slipped and caused his Left Knee to hit ladder.

February 2, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee got out of truck and started walking to back of truck. He tripped over a small pile of dirt and fell, landing on a hard object hurting his left knee.

September 19, 2005 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was servicing equipment (dozer), tripped and fell eight feet.

January 13, 2003 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED DOWN FROM A DOZER AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 9, 2000 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GREASING A TRUCK, HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT ARM IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. THIS RESULTED IN A TWISTED RIGHT ARM.

March 25, 2000 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A RAVINE AND SLIPPED IN MUD. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG.

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