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June 30, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double H Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE and co-worker were handling buckets of plaster across a shuttle car cable. He slipped causing his right elbow to bend in a backwards direction when it hit the side of his leg. He notified company of injury at 6:25 AM on 7/5/11.

August 14, 2010 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double H Mining Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While preparing S & S feeder to be moved, EE was moving cable he stepped on a piece of rock causing him to fall. When he fell his knee went in the opposite direction if his body causing him to twist his knee.

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