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The employee was foaming the wall on a square set when he lost his balance and fell into the under cast.
The employee twisted his right knee when he dismounted the GMC water truck. The employee began missing work on 1/23/2014.
The employee slipped on the track, jerking his arm and causing a muscle tear. The employee did not miss work until 12/2/2013.
The employee stated that he fell while dismounting a truck.
Irregular surface with water filled holes, damp conditions, EE was walking the roadway in entry #6 section "A" when he fell to his knees in a water filled hole, he felt a severe pain in left knee. He worked until 4:00pm. EE was seen at the ER of Broaddus Hospital in Phillippl, WV at 9:00pm 3/4/13. DX is pending.
After fueling Komatsu 155 dozer, the employee was remounting the dozer when he reached and missed the handrail grab. He slipped and fell, hitting his head on the dozer track. The employee has a laceration just above his nose on his forehead along with a couple of scratches on his nose.
The employee's foot was caught under a supply car, causing him to fall and strain his knee. The employee began missing work on 8/22/2012.
The employee stepped in a hole, twisting his right ankle.
The employee was walking on uneven pavement when he tripped, turning his right ankle.
The employee was crossing over the tailpiece when he slipped and twisted his left knee. The employee returned to regular work duties the next day. During a follow-up visit to a physician, it was determined that the employee would need surgery to repair a torn ligament in his knee. He began missing work on 4/16/2012.
The employee was seeding the bank at the refuse area. He slipped and hit his head on the rocks. He was unconscious when he was found. He had a scraped forehead and nose. He could not remember the events that led to the injury.
The injured stated that he and another employee were cleaning the raw coal bin. The coal fell down, and the employee leaned back to catch his balance. He fell, striking his tailbone and lower back. He did not begin missing work until 9/16/2010.
The employee stated that he tripped on a charger cable, striking his head on the press. The injury required stitches.
While sorting C-Channel beams EE tripped over a choker and sprained right ankle.
The employee was replacing vee-belts on the M-5 conveyor. While attempting to roll the vee-belts on, the torque arm moved out of its bracket, causing the employee to lose his footing. He then fell from his position, striking his groin area on either the torque arm hook or torque arm bracket. He fell approximately 8 feet landing in some loose material on the ground.
Location: North "E" Belt. Employee tripped and fell, struck his head on fire valve. Received 5 stitches.
Employee was assisting loading belt in the supply yard, when he tripped and fell and strained his back.
Injured was crossing #2 belt and stepped on a cement block causing him to fall. He landed on his tailbone causing him pain in his lower back. There was high water in this area due to pumps being down. Doctor diagnosed a fracture to the lower tailbone.