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Years on record
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July 29, 2015 VA · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling a piece of curtain by hand from the #2 entry to the #1 entry. He slipped and fell hurting his left shoulder.

May 1, 2015 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using the cross over when he slipped and tried to catch himself resulting in pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work up until surgery on 6/22/15.

April 7, 2015 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped in a hole which was covered by water and mud, twisting his left knee. He continued to work up until surgery on 5/28/2015.

April 11, 2014 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corp · Fall from machine

Outside employee was dismounting forklift, when he tripped and fell on his right shoulder.

September 20, 2013 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to lower a miner cable ee foot slipped causing pain in his lower back.

April 6, 2013 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was squatting down while working on a piece of machinery. When he stood up, he experienced pain in his right knee.

April 5, 2013 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While doing a mine exam, employee went through an air lock door. He slipped and fell and the door swung back and caught his left leg. This resulted in a fracture. EE did not miss work until April 9, 2013

February 14, 2013 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off the front of the walk thru roof drill and twisted his left ankle resulting in a strain.

December 15, 2010 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was walking from the feeder to the shuttle car and stepped into a hole twisting his left knee.

August 20, 2010 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The individual had hung curtain beside the roof bolting machine and when walking behind the machine he turned his ankle and felt his knee pop. He did not go to the doctor until 9/910 and was placed on restricted duty beginning 9/10/10.

September 26, 2008 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee slipped and fell on the mine floor. He landed on his left hip resulting in a strain and bruise to his hip.

September 19, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HOLDING HIS FOOT AGAINST MINER CABLE WHILE IT WAS BEING PULLED BACK. A PULL ROPE CAUGHT EE'S FOOT, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND (SPRAINED KNEE & ANKLE).

March 25, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF DECK OF ROOF BOLTER MACHINE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 9, 2001 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS IN THE DECK OF A SHUTTLE CAR HANGING ANCHOR WHEN HE FELL AND HIT A ROCK, FRACTURING RIGHTFINGER.

October 17, 2001 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Branch Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ROCK DUSTING, WALKING BACKWARDS & FELL INTO SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10/27/01.

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