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October 4, 2010 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Illinois Fuel Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dislodging elevator buckets in #2 jig elevator shaft and inadvertently stepped into the opened elevator access repair area underneath the plant jig. Employee was able to catch himself before falling completely into area and was lowered to plant floor below by two employees. Injuries consisted of sprained right knee and lacerations on left elbow and right shin.

April 13, 2009 IL · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Illinois Fuel Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing on flat spot the operator was pulling the pump hose over where the employee could retie the rope on the pump hose, then the rock that his left was on rolled and the employee fell. When he tried to block his fall with his left hand he hit his hand on a rock dislocating the middle joint and tearing the skin.

December 3, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was shoveling & cleaning along the beltline when he slipped and fell. Strained his lower back.

November 1, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was attempting to cross over the belt when he slipped and landed on his right shoulder. He went to doctor on 11-3-08 then worked his normal shift. Missed work on 11-4-08 due to injury, took a personal day on 11-5-08 for a court date. Returned to work on 11-6-08.

October 25, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Deck of shovel was muddy and his feet slipped from under him and he grabbed for the handrail and strained his left shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand.

September 23, 2008 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Fall from machine

Victim was exiting the scoop and his foot slipped. He fell out of the scoop twisting his ankle. Placed on light duty.

August 14, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Fall from machine

Victim climbed onto the railing on the #1 stacker belt to reach some gob material. His foot slipped and he twisted his leg & knee. Has a brace on his right knee and is using crutches.

August 13, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Victim got a mantrip hung up and was attempting to get it loose by using a come-a-long hooked to a roof bolt. He slipped and fell onto the speed reducer in the mantrip. Has a lower back sprain.

July 31, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This miner was pulling a cable, when he stepped in a hole and twisted his right knee.

July 28, 2008 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Victim was checking the differential oil on a 992-G loader. When loosening the fill plug, he slipped and hit his left elbow on the rim of the loader. Sustained a fracture to his left elbow. Missed 4 days work: returned 8-2-08

July 22, 2008 KY · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was unloading parts from his truck to the company storage unit. The surface where the truck and ramp met was uneven and employee mis-stepped and broke his leg.

June 13, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The victim was walking along and stepped on a sled runner with one foot and a piece of coal with the other, the coal rolled and he fell forward. His foot was caught between sled and runner. Fractured both bones in lower left leg.

March 10, 2008 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While pulling a water line the victim slipped and fell. He sustained a fractured fibula in his left leg.

October 18, 2007 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was in the #3 head beside the take-up when he slipped in the mud causing him to hit his knee on a rock.

August 3, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning 992G Loader Frame when he stepped on the ground and his feet slipped causing his arm to hit a sharp edge.

February 1, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was on a dozer when he got his foot tangled up in the track, lost his balance and fell to the ground.

September 26, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting a dozer on the left side, as he stepped onto the step on the push arm (right foot was to the side of the step) he put weight onto his right foot and heard a pop along with feeling a sharp pain. He could not put his weight onto his right foot.

May 18, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sitting on the bumper of the mechanic's truck, stood up to take a step and his right knee gave out.

January 23, 2006 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting loader, when he stepped down his body shifted resulting in a fractured left ankle.

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