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August 11, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patriot Coal Holdings I LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking around booster pump house located near the refuse dump when he tripped over a heater stored behind the building. He received a laceration to his right knee requiring 7 stitches.

August 23, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patriot Coal Holdings I LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a Cat D-9R dozer when he slipped and fell. *He did not start missing work until 12/10/07.

March 4, 2001 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patriot Coal Holdings I LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON REF AREA WHEN HE FELL ON RIGHT ELBOW AND HAND. EE DID NOT NOTIFY EMPLOYER OF INJURY (REASON FOR LOST TIME) UNTIL 3-29-01, WHEN HIS WORKERS COMP CLAIM WAS RECEIVED.

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