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December 12, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Century Energy Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINING HIS BACK.

November 11, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Century Energy Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP NAIL BOARD AFTER MAKING A BELT SPLICE, SLIPPED AND FELL ON BELT STRAINED LOWER BACK.

August 8, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Century Energy Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING IN ROADWAY NEAR SECTION BELT FEEDER-STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED KNEE. REOCCURRENCE OF OLD INJURY PREVIOUS SURGERY.

March 20, 2002 WV · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Century Energy Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STAYED BACK AND WAS LOADING BELT INTO SUPPLY CAR, SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS INJURING LOWER BACK. WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE REC'S XRAY, MEDICATION, CAT SCAN.

November 9, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Century Energy Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN HILL TOWARD SECTION AND SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON SELF RESCUER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 3RD SHIFT SATURDAY NI GHT.

August 23, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Century Energy Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE BACK. *INJURY WAS REPORTED ON 8/23/01. EMPLOYEE WORKED UP UNTIL 8/29/01 AND THEN WENT TO HOSPITAL ON 8/29/01. EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED EE ON 8/31/01.

March 24, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Century Energy Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIP AND FALL ON WET BOTTOM AND SPRAINED THUMB WHILE EXAMINING BELT LINE. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4-12-01.

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