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April 5, 2007 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE twisted his knee in April. Continued to work - didn't miss any work. Went to doctor in Knoxville & had it checked out. Went on vacation week of the 4th. We had lay off on the 9th. He informed us then that he was going to have surgery on his knee that day. (He went on workers comp starting the 9th of July 2007).

August 2, 2005 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell and struck left elbow on bottom. He didn't go to doctor until 8-12-05 and had x-ray done, nothing broken just bruised. Went to doctor because elbow was still a little sore. Didn't miss any work.

April 13, 2005 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennco, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking to truck, fell on the way and cut his left hand when he fell on a piece of metal. It was dark; he said he could not see.

March 28, 2004 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING PRE-SHIFT ON 0020 SECTION, FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE BOTTOM.

May 27, 2002 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OFF OF FORKLIFT AND FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT BRACKET WITH KNEE.

January 31, 2002 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennco Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBED ON TOP OF BOLT MACHINE TO GET A BUNDLE OF PLATES. WHEN HE STARTED TO GWET DOWN HE STEPPED ON A BIT BUCKET & FELLOFF OF THE MACHINE & LANDED ON A ROCK.

February 9, 2001 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEP OFF MAC 8 AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

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