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March 19, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hawk Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was pulling cable off of a shuttle car when he slipped, fell & twisted his right knee.

August 29, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hawk Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking around a scoop when loose cap rock fell. Employee turned suddenly to avoid rock- twisted his knee & fell.

June 18, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 20, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hawk Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO GET ON MANTRIP, SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.

November 14, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hawk Mining · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A 4' RESIN BOLT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ACROSS THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER, INJURING HIS BACK.

April 9, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hawk Mining · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PULLING UP SLACK IN BOLTER CABLE WITH REEL WHEN IT CAUGHT HIS FEET, TRIPPING HIM. HE FELLONTO HIS SCSR, INJURING HIS CHEST.

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