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January 5, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee, who is a security officer, was salting the road into the mine when he slipped and fell.

December 4, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was servicing equipment. When he dismounted, he hyperextended his right knee. Employee finished his shift. EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING ANY WORK UNTIL 01/21/13.

May 8, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping from pusharm of #320 dozer to track when his foot slipped and left knee came down on pusharm of dozer.

October 24, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working on a piece of equipment when his foot slipped and scraped his shin.

October 28, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on a rock truck ladder and reached out to clean off the headlights when his feet slipped out from the ladder causing him to fall to the ground, dislocating his right shoulder.

October 5, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was leaning against an oxygen dolly when it rolled forward. He fell to the ground and hit his shoulder on bottom. * Did not report prior because employee did not begin missing work until 01/05/2011.

January 21, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources, LLC · Fall from machine

EE was doing engine oil change on D10 dozer while he was coming down off machine instead of coming down the approved 3 point of contact method he stepped down front words not using the hand rails and fell hurting his right arm.

August 25, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Fall onto or against objects

I don't think EE was using 3 point contract. EE said he was climbing of fthe 740 Lizzard Truck and slipped and hit his lep on hand rail and knocked out his tooth. I looked around area of truck and did not see any blood or a tooth where he said it happened.

October 20, 2006 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE LADDER THAT LEADS UP TO THE SECOND LEVEL, WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE SUMP CYLINDER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED BECAUSE OF THE WET WEATHER CONDITIONS & WHEN HE SLIPPED HE FELL ONTO THE UNCOVERED DODGE COUPLING ON THE #2 HORIZONTAL MOTOR. HE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB. THE CUT WAS APPROX. 1" LONG.

August 11, 2005 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping down from the waste oil tank when he tripped on a wood block causing him to fall onto a truck seat, which lacerated his arm.

January 17, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE.

March 1, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources, LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS GOING TO FILL WATER TRUCK. WHEN HE TURNED THE 6" PUMP ON IT HAD ICE IN THE LINE AND THIS CAUSED THE HOSE TO FLY OFF OF THE PUMP. WATER AND ICE HIT HIM AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN AND HE LANDED ON SOME ROCKS IN A DITCH.

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