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September 12, 2024 KY · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B&W Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was operating an Ingersoll Rand drill near the outer edge of EE's drill bench when EE attempted to dismount the drill. As EE stepped off of the drill onto the berm, EE's footing gave way and EE fell. This resulted in a fracture to EE's left arm just above EE's wrist.

June 21, 2022 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B&W Resources Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was climbing onto a D9T dozer when the employee slipped on the wet track. As employee fell employee stuck right hand out to catch self and cut it on the back of the blade.

February 4, 2022 KY · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B&W Resources Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

As the employee dismounted drill, employee slipped on the lower step and dropped to the ground. When this occurred the top step struck employee in the mouth and broke part of the left top front tooth off. The broken piece was found and reattached by employee's dentist later that day.

January 21, 2022 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall from machine

The employee fell while dismounting the 980H Caterpillar Loader. This resulted in a fracture to EE's pelvis and limited mobility in the shoulder.

May 21, 2019 KY · Coal fine coal plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee rolled their left ankle as they stepped out of the service truck.

September 19, 2016 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee reinjured a previous back injury that resulted in 4 bulging disks in the employee's back.

August 16, 2016 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee has been placed on light duty.

July 21, 2016 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B&W Resources Inc. · Fall down stairs

Slipped on wet steps resulting in a compression fracture to the back

April 7, 2016 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee chose to travel through a work area where welding was taking place as opposed to around the area. The employee tripped over welding leads causing injuries to EE's right side.

August 13, 2014 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B&W Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

An employee was working on wet uneven ground located near the highwall miner pit. As the employee began rolling the fuel hose into the rear section of the 2003 Peterbilt fuel truck he attempted to kick the fuel hose to help guide the hose into the hose reel. This twisted him around causing him to loose his footing and fall to one knee, resulting in an injury to his back.

April 1, 2013 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

while washing crusher and greasing bearing on platform, tripped over rock. Fell on handrail and hurt left side/ribs

March 29, 2013 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking at tipple and tripped over loose shoe lace and fell landing on arm.

June 6, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Getting vacuum cleaner out of back of mechanic truck. Slipped on bed of truck striking right side of ribs.

May 10, 2011 KY · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B&W Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Moving Highwall Miner Cable and got tangled in cable. Fell & strained back.

May 21, 2010 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall from machine

As EE was walking down the ladder on a Cat. 992G Loader, he lost his footing, causing him to fall and striking his back on the metal steps. Diagnosis is pending.

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