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May 31, 2017 VA · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Augering Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was greasing tracks on highwall miner when ee fell and twisted right ankle

October 12, 2016 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Augering Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting from end loader when EE twisted left knee.

February 17, 2014 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Augering Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was operating front end loader. He had just finished loading a coal truck and was handing transport ticket to driver. He lost his footing and fell off of front end loader twisting his left ankle.

September 9, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C. W. Augering Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED OFF BACK BUMPER OF TOOL TRUCK, CAUGHTHIS FOOT ON A DE-ENERGIZED CABLE AND FELL FORWAR FRACTURING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

June 2, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C. W. Augering Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PRYING ON CONE JACK, WHEN BAR SLIPPED INJURED FELL BACKWARD STRIKING HIS BACK ON MINER. INJURED FINISHED SHIFT.

February 28, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C. W. Augering Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED GOT OUT OF CAR STEPPED ON ROCK TWISTING ANKLE (RIGHT)

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