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May 23, 2014 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covington Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Operator stepped out of cab of dozer to use bathroom. He thinks he blacked out and fell off D10R Cat dozer. Hit his head and elbow as he fell. He does take blood pressure medicine - which may have caused him to black out.

March 18, 2014 WV · Coal mechanic helper FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Covington Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Wet soft muddy ground cause blocks to sink. Truck was blocked with 6"x36" wooden blocks. Front brakes and rotors were being replaced. Truck was blocked on drivers side. Started to jack up passenger when blocks gave way in the soft ground causing the truck to shift side ways and fall off one of the blocks.

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