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June 5, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER ON A 777 ROCK TRUCK. THE LADDER BROKE CAUSING EE TO FALL AND HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER ON THE LADDER CAUSING A CUT.

February 7, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE WALKING ACROSS HOOD OF ROCK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE/OIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON RT SIDE. HAD PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE AND LOWER BACK.

January 18, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

STANDING ON BELT STRUCTURE CLEANING FEEDER CHUTE ON NO. 1 DUMP AT GLORY HOLE, AND FELL ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR AND HURT UPPER BACK.

December 3, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS CLEANING TUNNEL AND TRIPPED ON STEPLADDER LYING ON PLATFORM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 5', LANDING ON HEAD & BACK. CAUSING SMALL CUTS TO HEAD AND HURTING BACK.

February 13, 2002 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF GREASE TRUCK & GOT BOOT CLEAT CAUGHT IN STEP OF TRUCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE, STEPPING DOWN TO GROUND.

January 11, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING UP ON DOZER USING HAND RAILS AND FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HAD ONE HAND ON RAIL(HAND) AND HIS RT. SHOULDER HIT LIGHT BRACKET, BRUISINGSHOULDER.

September 14, 2001 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

DISMOUNTING PLATFORM, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO DOZER TRACKS, SKINNING HIS NOSE AND CHIN AND BREAKING A BONE IN THE RIGHT WRIST.

June 11, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS APPROACHING AREA WHERE HE WAS TO INSTALL FINAL DRIVE ON D8L TRACTOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN FOOTING AND TWISTED KNEE.

April 21, 2001 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

MECHANIC HAD TAKEN FLOOR BOARD OUT OF A DOZER. THE GREASER WAS CHECKING HYDRAULIC OIL. HE WENT THRU THE CAB TO GET TO THE HYDRAULIC TANK ON THE OTHER SIDE OF DOZER. IT WAS DARK AND HE DIDN'T H AVE HIS FLASH LIGHT. HE THEN STEPPED INTO THE CAB AND FELL THU THE OPENING IN FLOOR BOARD.

September 19, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING DOWN STEPS AT DRAW OF TUNNEL EE CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN STEPS CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD, BREAKING FOOT BONE.

April 12, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM POWDER TRUCK AND GOT FOOT CAUGHT IN STEPS AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

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