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March 23, 2019 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jesse Creek Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee exited the mantrip and started walking to the face when EE stepped off of the concrete surface onto the mine floor and lost balance causing right leg to be caught in under EE's body fracturing the right ankle.

July 3, 2018 AL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jesse Creek Mining, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping out of skid steer on July 3 and caused injury to knee but did not want to seek medical treatment. On July 9, 2018, employee decided to receive medical treatment for incident and was placed on light duty.

April 19, 2015 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jesse Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Injured was attempting to drag a piece of shuttle car cable across the section tailpiece when his foot slipped on loose material causing him to strike his left upper thigh against the belt structure. This resulted in an approximately two inch laceration. He was treated at the mine and taken to the hospital where the wound was closed with nine stitches

March 20, 2014 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jesse Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employees was walking the belt entry into the mine at 17 break on the number 4 conveyor belt when he slipped and fell to the mine floor striking his knee and right shoulder.

September 23, 2013 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jesse Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking down the haul road and fell and bruised eye. Employee stated he had an episode due to his medication.

September 29, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tacoa Minerals,LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting out of pickup truck - while getting out of truck employee stepped into hole and twisted left ankle

August 27, 2012 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tacoa Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Heel of left boot was cut off by employee while carrying 2" air pump. He slipped on grounding mat at DC power center - mat was damp and slippery. He twisted his left knee and was slightly swollen.

July 16, 2012 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tacoa Minerals, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Installing cover on cutter head. Slid/lost footing and hit his head. Briefly unconscious/dizzy. Laceration on elbow.

April 25, 2012 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tacoa Minerals,LLC · Fall onto or against objects

On top of machine, walking across deck and foot slipped out from under him. Slippery deck due to oil, tools in one hand, hose in other.

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