Highland No 5Coal

PRODUCT STUCK IN TRAILER CAUSED UNIT TO ROLL ONTO RIGHT SIDE. DRIVER WAS THROWN ONTO RIGHT SIDE OF CAB CAUSING NECK, BACK AND RIB INJURY.

At approx. 6:25 am the manager was informed of an accident involving an EE operating a front end loader. A truck driver reported over the CB radio that the operator was on the ground bleeding from a head injury. Evidence suggests the EE was cleaning a mirror outside the cab and fell off the platform just under 6 feet.

Fall on packed snow/ice while doing a 360 inspection after fueling mobile equipment. Injury to left hip/hand initially self-treated. Taken to clinic 2/13/14, x-rays negative, no prescription. Follow-up visit on 3/13/14 employee given script for muscle relaxant for back causing recordable accident.

Employee attempted to move a section of suction hose for a diesel pump when he slid on some loose stone and fell. His right side struck some frozen material. Called NurseLine and they recommended medical examination at our local clinic. Fall/contact resulted in injury to right side ribs (2 fractured). Doctor prescribed pain medication and gave restricted duty instructions.

Changing primary fuel filter on CAT 980F. Employee descended ladder and lost grip/fell. Employee landed on left hip/buttock. NurseLine called and advised self-care with ice/ibuprofen for pain/swelling. Case handled as first aid until employee requested follow-up care 10/14/2013. X-ray and CatScan were negative, but doctor put employee off work 7 days.

Employee was replacing a broken screen on Screen Plant 4. As he dismounted ladder on west side of screen plant he turned his left ankle on a rock. It was raining, which may have been a contributing factor. Employee stated he was not looking at the ground where he was coming down the ladder, so he did not notice where his foot was landing as he stepped off the ladder.

Incident occurred at night with light rain condition. Employee's foot slipped while climbing wheeled loader ladder. Employee strained right shoulder when he started to fall. Employee worked with some pain from 3/23/10 until 4/12/10. On 4/12/10 he was seen by medical service, diagnosis rotator cuff strain. on light duty 4/12/10.

The employee reported that he had been working on a silt pan. He exited the pan by climbing over the side. Upon exiting he felt a strain in his back. On 11/21/05 employee visited a physician who believed he had a pinched cyatic nerve. It wasn't reported until 11/21/05