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July 7, 2008 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF RAW COAL SCREEN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 23, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

Getting in water truck, feet slipped and fell and hurt back.

February 27, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

Injured was fixing lights on a Benson trailer #132 standing on a ladder. He slipped and fell off ladder onto a concrete pad. Took to hospital by supervisor. Has a slight concussion to head and hurt right elbow.

January 24, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was washing a truck and slipped and fell on snow covered bank. Injured did not report injury until 1/29/07.

January 3, 2005 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN PREPARATION OF FUELING DOZER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON BLADE ARM TO DISMOUNT DOZER. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & PULLED HIS HAMSTRING ON LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR 1/6/05 (FIRST LOST DAY).

January 21, 2004 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

MINER REACHED OUT TO GRAB THE HAND RAIL TO MOUNT A FRONT END LOADER AND SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE. HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND FRACTURED THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

January 21, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DESCEND A FLIGHT OF STAIRS.HE SLIPPED ON AN OBJECT UNDER THE SNOW AND FELL DOWN THE STEPS RESULTING IN A SPRAINED SHOULDER.

January 13, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MINER WAS WELDING ONT HE INSIDE OF SCALPING SCREEN. WHILE HOLDING HIMSELF IN POSITION, HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE CENTER FRAME SUPPORT STRIKING HIS LEFT SHIN ON A SUPPORT BAR.

March 17, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

VICTIM SLIPPED WHILE DESCENDING STEPS TO CLEAN COAL TUNNEL. FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 26, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE COAL TRUCK DRIVER WAS EXITING HIS MACK CH 612 COAL TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE TRUCK SHOP LOCATED AT THE PREPARATION PLANG AS HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE GROUND HE SLIPPED ON SOME IC E AND TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE FRACTURING IT.

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