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June 26, 2009 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Fall from machine

The injured party had climbed on a loader to use it. The loader had just been pressure washed. Injured party was cleaning the windshield, when he slipped and fell.

May 13, 2008 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crittenden County Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured party was in the process of moving a pump hose when he nicked the hose with his left foot. As he did this, his right foot slipped and caused him to fall, hurting his right knee.

March 22, 2008 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Fall from machine

Injured had just got through greasing a D9N dozer and as he was climbing down his foot slipped causing him to land on his left ankle spraining it.

November 5, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured party was getting off his bulldozer at quitting time, when he slipped as his foot touched the ground, causing him to strain his lower back. It had rained that afternoon and everything was muddy.

August 6, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dismounting machine and stepped in mud on bottom step, foot slipped, lost footing and sprained knee.

May 10, 2007 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Coal Processing Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured party was walking over to the mine foreman's truck when he accidentally stepped into a hole twisting his left knee.

October 23, 2006 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured party was walking on a belt when he sliped and fell backwards striking his left shoulder. Did not miss any work until 1/24/07. This accident happened on 10/23/06. The dr did not do anything to him and he did not miss any work. Missed his 1st day of work on 1/24/07.

July 26, 2006 KY · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was G.P.S. the coal pit in north end of pit when a rock came off wall and hit him. He fell back onto other rocks hitting his head, right leg and left side.

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