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August 22, 2010 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Mountain Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

On 8/22/10, shift foreman was walking through the raw coal tunnel and stepped on a rock on the floor and twisted his knee and struck the belt structure. EE completed his shift and later sought medical treatment. EE had surgery on 12/19/10 and his 1st day away from week was 11/25/10.

April 26, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Mountain Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 4/26/10, EE was walking thru the new shop into the basement of the plant. As he made the one step down, his right ankle and foot turned over w/ him. First aid was administered and EE was transported to hospital for treatment. EE was placed off work and referred to his doctor and a specialist.

March 3, 2009 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Mountain Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury slipped on 3/3/09 coming down a ladder. He refused treatment. He worked til 4/15/09. He went off work on 4/15/09 after coming back from a 5 day suspension. He was suspended for insubordination and cursing a foreman. This accident is under protest waiting for brick street ins. I.M.E. to determine if accident is legit.

November 6, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Mountain Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EE was working to abate an electrical violation on a garage door located in the shop. He set up a 12' extension ladder to climb up and remove ceiling tiles. As he was descending, the ladder began to slide. EE fell approx 6 ft to the ground. He was transported to the hospital where x-ray revealed a fractured left metatarsal.

September 21, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Mountain Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping pull cars to move to the next hole. He was throwing a loop of cable, he then slipped and caught his anked between drifting car pin and pusher jack.

May 18, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Mountain Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Driver had finished filling tank. While returning hose to his truck, he slipped on the mud and struck right leg against a pipe flange bolt. He received five stitches to close the wound.

May 7, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Mountain Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN INTO THE TUNNEL TO GREASE MAG PUMP WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO TURN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN ON 5/10/04. AN MRI WAS PERFORMED ON 5/12/04 AND CAME BACK POSITIVE. SURGERY WILL BE PERFORMED DURING HIS REGULAR VACATION SHUTDOWN TIME.

March 5, 2003 WV · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Mountain Coal Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS TAKING SAMPLE BUCKET AND LIDS TO THE THIRD FLOOR DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ONT HE TOEBARD AT THE BOTTOM.

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