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February 2, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting out of dozer at the end of his shift. He stepped off of the push arm, slipped on the slick ground and fell.

December 7, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was greasing dive line when he slipped on the grease and fell off of the loader, hitting the ground.

August 5, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off the rear step of a mechanic's truck onto unleveled ground, rolling his ankle.

May 6, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was laying out shot pattern on drill bench. Mine break opened up under feet and the employee fell in.

August 13, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall from ladders

Working on ladder while removing bed pins on 785C. While working with pry bar, lost balance and fell to ground. Working 6-8 feet off ground. Working on restricted duty - no time lost.

January 12, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL IN TRUCK. AS HE WAS COMING DOWN THE STEPS HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL. WHEN HE FELL HE LANDED ON HIS HEELS, HIPS & BACK.

November 11, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS PUTTING LUNCH BOX IN THE TRUCK & GOT PAPER TOWELS TO WIPE OFF HEAD LIGHTS. THE CAB FLOOR WAS SLICK WITH A CLEANING SOLUTION, WHEN HE STARTED DOWN THE LADDER HE SLIPPED & SLID DOWN THE LADDER. AFTER LOOSING FOOTING FROM LADDER HE CUT HIS LEG ON THE LADDER.

February 4, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STARTING 777 CAT TRUCKS. HE HAD ALREADY STARTED A COUPLE OF TRUCKS AND WAS WALKING ACROSSA BANK TO START ANOTHER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL.

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