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November 11, 2020 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wellmore Coal Company, LLC · Fall from machine

EE was attempting to mount 966F to inspect Product Link for machine. Used a ladder that was attached to the machine. The sides of the ladder were made of flexible rubber and were worn. Once the technician stepped on the ladder, it broke causing the ee to fall to the ground hard on left foot. Diagnosed with left ankle/foot bone bruise

September 17, 2009 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wellmore Coal Company, LLC · Fall from machine

As employee was exiting a 980G loader he slipped on the bottom step and fell to the ground (approximately 2 feet) and landed on his right shoulder. Employee continued to work and due to complications he started missing work on 11-18- 2009.

November 5, 2003 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wellmore Coal Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD HELPED HEAT A SHAFT TO REMOVE A STRUCK GEAR ONT HE CRUSHER ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS OF THE PLANT. EE WAS RETURNING TO THE WORK SITE WITH A GRINDER WHEN HE LOST HIS BA LANCE AND FELL HITTING THE HEATED SHAFT WITH HISRIGHT HAND.

October 4, 2000 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wellmore Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS AT THE ROTARY BREAKER WHEN HE NOTICED ROCK ON A BELT. THE ROCK WAS BEHIND THE TAILPIECE HE WENT INTO AREA & REMOVED ROCK AND WHEN HE RAIESED UP FROM BENT POSITION, HE STRUCK A IBEAM WITH HIS FOREHEAD Y

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