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May 16, 2007 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

Climbing down from Fuel/Lube truck and fell 4 1/2 feet to the ground after missing step.

October 13, 2006 VA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE stated he was starting to climb on the machine after finishing his pre-inspection and his foot slipped off of the bottom step and hit the ground, injuring his back. The accident was not reported till the end of the shift. This was a non-lost time accident until 11/27/06. The EE went for test because of back pain. Restricted duty as of 11/28/06

August 5, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was loading blasting supplies out of a box trailer into a pickup truck. When finished he stepped out of the trailer onto the tailgate of the truck and his foot slipped off the tailgate causing him to fall back against the trailer landing on his rt hip.

May 30, 2006 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Greaser was operating a 8000 Ford lube truck returning to parking area at quit time traveling down a App. 6' roadway and stated his brakes went out. He jumped from truck landing on gravel road and fell. He had minor scrapes on R elbow & R side sprained his L ankel. Truck went approx.100' & went up on berm & stopped.

August 10, 2005 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING AT 777 CAT HAUL TRUCK, THE DRIVER WAS DUMPING LOAD OF ROCK FROM THE TRUCK. DRIVER RAISED THE BED AND LOAD DID NOT ALL COME OUT OF TRUCK BED. DRIVER THEN PUT THE BED LEVER IN DOWN POSITION AND BED FELL 3 OR 4 FEET JARRING THE OPERATOR.

August 9, 2005 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Struck by flying object

The greaser was helping the mechanic put new teeth on a 992-G loader bucket. While driving one of the old pins out with a hammer, a small piece of metal chipped off of the pin and went in his leg near his knee.

April 8, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating a fuel service truck. Equipment #FT01 - an 8000 Ford - Said accident happened when servicing #HL01 92 Cat Loader. After fueling loader EE was climbing off loader when he struck his right hand against the handrail, breaking right hand.

April 7, 2005 VA · Coal drill operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Hyd. hose end came off of a hose going to head drive on the mast of the drill, letting the hose strike the left side glass of the operator's cab, and broke the glass. The operator stated he was ok. He decided to go to Dr. the next shift to get his eye checked.

December 21, 2004 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee had climbed up on dozer with fuel hose to fuel dozer. When he started to remove fuel cap he said a strong gust of wind caused him to lose his balance causing him to fall to the ground, about 11'.

September 16, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 992D STEERING PUMP WHEN PUMP SHIFTED AND FELL ONTO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, BREAKING THE INDEX FINGER.

February 6, 2004 VA · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Thomas Energy, Inc. · No Value Found

EE WAS OPERATOR ON A EXCAVATOR, DIGGING MATERIALFROM THE BACK OF THE SHOT AT THE WALL. A ROCK WEIGHING 50-60 LBS FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL ABOVE THE EXCAVATOR HITTING THE FRONT EDGE OF THE CAB ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD. STRUCK OPERATOR ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 27, 2003 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver NO VALUE FOUND
Thomas Energy, Inc. · No Value Found

EE HAD JUST CLEANED RIGHT SIDE WINDOWS AND MIRROR AND STARTED BACK TO DRIVERS COMPARTMENT BEHIND SAFETY RAIL AT FRONT OF RADIATOR WHEN HE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT WITH COWAX FROM CB ANTENNA HE FEL L AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON CATWALK CUTTING HIS KNEE.

June 26, 2003 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver NO VALUE FOUND
Thomas Energy, Inc. · No Value Found

EE WAS MOUNTING CAB OF D25 WATER TRUCK. HE STEPPED UPON 1ST STEP & LOST HIS HOLD ON GRAB IRON WHEN REACHING FOR THE OTHER GRAB IRON ON DOOR. HE LANDED ON GROUND ON HIS FEET LATER THAT DAY HE STATED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM

January 16, 2003 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FILLED D8R DOZER WITH FUEL. HE DROPPED FUEL NOZZEL TO GROUND AND TURNED TO COME OFF DOZER. HE SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND INJURING HIS LOWER BACK. HE FELL ABOUT 7 FT & 6 INCHES.

September 25, 2002 VA · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

COAL TRUCK DRIVER PULLED ONTO SCALES AT THE PREP PLANT. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF TOP STEP OF FUEL TANK ABOUT 3'. HE FELL & HIS LEFT KNEE & SHIN STRUCK 6" PIPE ON WALKWAY.

October 16, 2001 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE GREASER WAS WOMING DOWN LADDER OF LUBE TRUCK TO GROUND. HE PUT HIS FOOT ON A SMALL ROCK. HE STATED THAT THE ROCK MOVED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW HIS KNEE. THEREFORE CAUSING BODY WEIGHT TO BE ON RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.

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