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October 23, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THETRUCK THAT HE HAD BEEN OPERATING AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK. THIS CAUSED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 15, 2002 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WORKING IN THE WEST VALLEY FILL AREA. HE WAS ABOUT 10 TO 15 FT UP ON THE SPOIL BANK. HE ATTEMPTED TO COME DOWN THE BANK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE FELL ON HIS HIPS AND BACK AN D SLID DOWN THE BANK ABOUT 12 FT. AFTER HE STOPPED SLIDING A ROCK ROLLED OVER HIS RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING HIS TO HAVE PAIN WHILE BREATHING. (REDNESSIN THE AREA OF PAIN).

April 3, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED WHILE GREASING THE BUCKET OF THE 1800 HOE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, CAUSING HIM TO HAVE PAIN IN BOTH KNEES, LT. WRIST & LT. SHOULDER.

September 16, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colony Bay Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING FROM ONE SIDE OF LOADER TOT HE OTHER VIA THE REAR DECK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A TOOL BOX IN ONE HAND AND HOLDING THE HAND-RAIL WITH THE OTHER, WHEN HE MISSED A STE P AND FELL TOT HE FLOOR STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW.

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