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October 16, 2002 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING BOLTER CABLE, SLIPPED IN GOB AND TWISTED ANKLE, THIS SAME ANKLE WAS SPRAINED BEFORE,BUT WAS NOT REPORTABLE AT THE TIME.

October 12, 2002 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS PULLING H V CABLE - SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST MINE FLOOR & PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

August 14, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PARTY WALKING DOWN SLIPPERY SLOPE, FELL AND HIT ELBOW AGAINST FLOOR WITH WEIGHT OF BODY BEHIND IMPACT.

July 18, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHILE COUPLING WATER HOSE & PUT HIMSELF OUT OF POSITION FOR THE TASK AT HAND - CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

January 25, 2002 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN FROM ROOF TO CATCH A DRIP FROM TOP. WHILE HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING CURTAIN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HAMMER CAUSING A CUT ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

October 30, 2001 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REMOVING COVERING OFF MOTOR-SLIPPED AND FELL WITH FACE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH OIL TANK.

September 10, 2001 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Century Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE EE WAS GETTING OUT TO SCOOP DECK, HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING KNEE AGAINST GROUND CAUSINGINJURY.

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