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September 20, 2011 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covol Fuels No 4 LLC · Fall onto or against objects

He was changing oil in PC450 Komatsu Excavator. He was standing beside engine when he went to pull down hood to close, hand slipped off causing him to fall backwards into ringer oil container, causing pain to his lower back.

April 20, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covol Fuels No 4 LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ratchet binder slipped causing ee to mash thumb on right hand and possible dislocating.

March 28, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Covol Fuels No 4 LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing a brass bushing for the propeller shaft on the work boat using an 8 ton hydraulic jack. When he released the jack it slipped pinching his right hand index finger resulting in a cut requiring stitches.

August 19, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covol Fuels No 4 LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE entered engine area to grease dredge service pump. When entering EE sliped and his left hand came in contact with dredge exhaust. EE grabbed dredge exhaust to brace his fall.

June 4, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covol Fuels No 4 LLC · Fall from ladders

As the ee was climbing the ladder, the ladder began to tilt backwards. He was trying to get off the ladder but was unable to do so. This resulted in the employee falling 4 ft and contacting a concrete floor.

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