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November 2, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STOPPED THE WATER TRUCK ON A STEP GRADE TO ENGAGE PTO. HE COULD NOT GET THE THAUSMISSION BACK INTO GEAR. HE RAIL IT INTO THE DITCH BACKWARDS. 12 STAPLER ON BACK ON HEAD. SUSPENDED PENDING F URTHER INVESTIGATION.

October 5, 2001 WV · Coal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A BOX FOR A STEPLADDER. THE BOX COLLAPSED & SHE FELL TO THE FLOOR. PAIN IN NECK, ARM, & LOWER BACK AREA.

September 29, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON DOZER. THE WRENCH BROKE THE FALL BACKWARDS INTO A GUARD. BRUISED HIS BACK. DIDN'T NOTIFY ANYONE UNTIL 10-01-01.

July 2, 2001 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED AN DFELL WHEN EXITING EXPLOSIVES MAGAZINE. TORN MUSCLE IN TAIL BONE AREA.

April 12, 2001 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE LOADER CAUGHT FIRE AND OPERATOR DISMOUNTED. HE JUMPED APPROXIMATELY 5' TO GROUND STRAINING HIS LEG AND BRUISING HIS HEEL.

January 8, 2001 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS ON THE SECOND STEP MOUNTING THE LOADER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE RAILS WITH HIS HANDS. AS SHIFT PROGRESSED THE PAIN INCREASED IN HIS BACK.

November 11, 2000 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Coal Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS MOUNTING DRILL, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ACROSS DOORWAY INTO CAB.

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON FRONT BUMPER OF TRUCK. HE FRACTURED A RIB AND BRUISED HIS ABDOMEN.

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