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April 19, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Processing Incorporated · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD COMLETED GREASING THE BUCKET ON A 988 LOADER WHILE STANDING ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE LOADER HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN AND WHEN DOING SO, HE APPARENTLY TWISTED HIS KNEE CAUSING IT TO GIVE OUT. THE EE HAS HAD PREVIOUS KNEE INJURIES AND APPARENTLY RE-INJURED THE KNEE.

January 22, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Processing Incorporated · Fall from ladders

WORKING ON CAT 785 TRUCK VERY MUDDY CONDITIONS, CLIMBING A LADDER, SLIPPED AND FELL LANDED ON RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

October 24, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Processing Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MADE REPAIRS TO WINDSHIELD ON LOADER. ATTEMPTED TO DISMOUNT ON RIGHT SIDE OF MACHINE. JUMPED FROM AMCHINE TO GROUND. STOVCE UP RIGHT LEG.

October 2, 2001 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Processing Incorporated · Fall down stairs

ON 10-25-01 EE TOLD SUPERVISOR THAT HE FELL ON 10-02-01 WHILE DESCENDING THE STEPS FROM THE FUEL TANKS. NOW HAS A STRAINED NECK.

August 29, 2000 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Processing Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING A SHOT, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIS RIGHT KNEE TO BE BENT BACK UNDER HIM. HE HAS TORN LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT KNEE.

March 18, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Processing Incorporated · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER D11 DOZER. HE CLIMBEDOUT AND HAD TO CROSS THE TILT CYLINDER. HE TRIPPED OVER THE CYLINDER AND FELL, CATCHING HIS FALLWITH HIS RIGHT HAND.

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