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March 15, 2018 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Injured fell when EE tripped over the power cable and fell on EE's back and landed on EE's SCSR. Injured was placed on restrictions for a lower lumbar strain.

February 16, 2018 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Fall from machine

Injured was stepping out of EE's D10 Dozer at the end of EE's scheduled shift. As EE stepped out EE lost EE's balance, EE's foot slid between the track and dozer frame, EE fell backwards fracturing EE's left leg below the knee.

January 26, 2018 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was walking and twisted their knee after stepping awkwardly, continued to have pain. On 2/26/18 had an MRI and discovered has a medial meniscal radial tear in the left knee. Was placed on restrictions on this date.

October 20, 2017 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was building a stopping and stood up and stepped back and twisted left knee. Injured was taken to Hospital and had an MRI and it was discovered injured had a bucket tear of Meniscus of left knee.

April 21, 2017 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was helping construct a structure at an outby location, and fell and hit the ground with left side and lower back (tail bone area). Injured complained of pain in back and was taken to hospital for x-rays. It was discovered with the x-ray that the employee had cracked one of employee's ribs.

December 23, 2016 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured twisted knee while exiting the man-trip. On 12-28-2016 MRI was performed and injured had suffered a torn meniscus.

November 7, 2016 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured was dragging miner cable over when ee tripped and fell landing on left wrist. The injured was placed on restrictions by a doctor on 11/9/2016.

September 26, 2016 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured was packing supplies for cribbing and railing on the M2 area, when they twisted their right ankle. The injured was treated at a local facility for a sprained ankle but was placed on restrictions which kept them from their regular job duties.

September 16, 2016 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured sprained ankle while walking across the unit. The injured was restricted from performing normal job duties

March 15, 2016 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured has back to a shuttle car cable, when the car turned into a cut the cable came across the entry sweeping EE's feet out from underneath EE.

March 15, 2016 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was opening a tailgate on a Chevy Pickup. As injured pulled on the tailgate it did not open causing injureds knee to twist back and strain. Injured had minor surgery on 4/22/2016 to repair the strained ligaments.

January 20, 2016 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The injured was greasing head pins on the company #13 miner and lost footing and landed on left shoulder. On 2/26/16 the injured was given restrictions for left shoulder by a doctor.

November 3, 2015 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Fall from ladders

The injured was standing on a 6 ft ladder (3rd flight) putting glue in a hole just drilled in the rib when the injured fell from the ladder. The injured tried to catch himself with his left arm while falling to the ground. On 11/17/15 it was discovered that he had a torn muscle in his shoulder.

August 14, 2015 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

The injured was working on a company service ride air compressor when he lost his footing injuring his right arm.

July 13, 2015 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was laying out belt structure prior to a belt advancement. As he was walking he tripped and sprained his ankle.

June 22, 2015 IN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was walking, stepped in a hole in the mine floor and sprained his knee.

June 17, 2015 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Injured was a moving a piece of metal when his hand slipped off the metal, causing him to lose his balance and catch himself against the rib. His weight caused his shoulder to be placed in an awkward position. This caused a tear in his muscle in his shoulder.

May 18, 2015 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured stepped out of a mini-trac and sprained his ankle. He seen a Dr and was placed on light duty

January 21, 2015 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured walked through a curtain and tripped over roof mats spraining his right knee

December 29, 2014 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stepped out of a SkyTrak and sprained his ankle. Injured had submitted a two weeks notice prior to the accident to pursue a job opportunity with Marathon. His last day of employment was on December 30th.

November 10, 2014 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

on 10/26/2014 Injured was trying to reset a scoop breaker, his foot slipped and strained his knee. He went to the Dr on 11/6/2014 and was placed on restricted duty only.

October 27, 2014 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was helping to move a twin head bolter. As he stepped over the bolter cable he tripped, landed on his foot wrong and fractured his leg.

October 24, 2014 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Fall onto or against objects

Injured was walking, slipped and hit his knee on a rock

July 15, 2014 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Fall from machine

Injured failed to maintain three points of contact while climbing down from a dozer. He slipped and fractured his left leg.

September 6, 2013 IN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee walked through a check curtain. A rock fell from the mine roof as he walked through the curtain and as he jumped back he strained his knee.

July 31, 2013 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was working in the fabrication shop. He stood on a piece of steel, slipped and landed on his hand breaking his thumb

March 27, 2013 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was working outby operating a battery powered scoop. As he stepped out of the scoop he tripped and hit his head on the scoop cutting his head. He received six stitches as a result of this injury.

March 16, 2013 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The contractor was operating a coal hauler outby the working section on a construction project. As he stepped out of the coal hauler he twisted his knee.

October 29, 2012 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was constructing a block brattice. As he was moving a block he tripped over a steel band and strained his back. He went to the doctor on 11/9/2012 and was put on restricted duty.

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