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April 27, 2023 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject had just came out of the bath house. Subject stepped on a loose rock and rolled an ankle.

October 16, 2022 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was standing on the tracks of a D8 dozer. EE had pressure washed the dozer and the tracks were slick. The miner slipped and twisted EE's left knee.

October 13, 2020 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Fall from machine

Subject was on a drop deck trailer unhooking cables from a transformer that had been loaded. Subject went to dismount the trailer and slipped and fell on EE's right leg.

July 20, 2020 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Mechanic installing a grill on a Cat D11 dozer. The subject slipped and fell on EE's left arm.

June 11, 2018 UT · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Fall from machine

Miner was climbing the steps on the water wagon to start the rear motor. Miner slipped because of muddy boots and fell off the steps hitting their shoulder on the ground.

December 15, 2016 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Fall from machine

Subject climbing down off a generator. The subject slipped and cut arm.

July 10, 2015 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject dismounting a highwall miner. Stepped on some dry mud and twisted ankle. Strained back also

July 1, 2013 UT · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Fall from machine

A dead rattlesnake was placed on the 980 loader platform, which startled the miner who then jumped/ slipped from the ladder causing said miner to twist his knee.

March 28, 2013 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Fall from machine

Subject was standing on fuel tank of a D11 dozer. He slipped and jumped to the ground.

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