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Walking along examiners route in the return. I.E. stepped in a rut along the route and tripped and fell to the ground. When tripped I.E. heard a pop in their right knee along with pain. I.E. continued to work until doctor restrictions took them off work on 12-28-2020.
I.E was brooming dust along the 2N #2 beltline. While doing so I.E. got close to the ledge of an underpass cut underneath the beltline. I.E. fell from the ledge (approx 4') causing an injury to head. Doctor restrictions have the employee off work starting 03/23/2020.
While working on grizzly bars on raw coal pad, an opening was covered in coal and employees foot fell through causing EE to fall and injure EE's right shoulder. Employee continued to work until surgery on 11/14/2019.
Employee was placing buckets in diesel scoop bucket when EE slipped and fell causing left elbow to come in contact with the bucket stinger. Employee began missing work on 8-5-2019.
After starting DOZ 128, EE stepped back out of the cab and missed the step. EE fell to the push arm and strained right knee. EE continued working until EE had surgery on 12-20-18.
Cleaning up spill on backside of unit tailpiece. While preparing to cross over belt slipped and fell, straining left knee. Employee continued to work until surgery on 05-09-2019.
I.E. was bolting when a piece of shale fell from the roof. The I.E. saw it coming and twisted to get away from the rock. While twisting to get away they fell into the side of the bolter and felt a pop in their lower back. Comp deemed this injury as pre-existing, reporting due to lack of evidence to support.
Employee slipped and strained right shoulder while climbing down off of the screen. Employee continued to work. Employee started missing work on 9-19-2018 after shoulder surgery.
I.E. was attempting to climb out of a scoop cab to start loading supplies. While exiting the scoop they tripped on the bottom lip of the cab and trip, falling head first into a coal rib. I.E. received pain injections for treatment.
Contractor was moving pipe and fell, causing the pipe to land on left ring finger. EE finger required sutures.
Contractor was cleaning the area around the slope/Stacker MCC room. EE fell down the embankment on the north side of the MCC Room, receiving bruises/strains to left arm, shoulder, and leg.
Employee was getting off of the dozer and slipped, striking employee's left shin on the push arm of the dozer. Employee continued working until 5-31-2017.
Employee was helping wet dust when EE fell backwards and struck back on the wet duster. EE fractured 2 ribs.
While stocking parts, the employee tripped on a pallet and twisted left ankle.
Twisted lower back while stepping out of a mud hole. Continued working regular duty till 7/21/16 when restricted duty began.
Employee stepped in hole and twisted left knee. EE continued working until ee had surgery on August 25, 2016. EE returned to work on August 29, 2016 on restricted duty.
Employee slipped and fell, hitting his head on truck bumper.
While moving a file cabinet in office, he fell causing a hairline fracture to his right ankle.
Employee was pulling a piece of line curtain when ee tripped. EE twisted left knee. EE worked until he had surgery on 6/4/15.
Employee was stepping off a bus to get on a man-trip and rolled his ankle.
Employee slipped and fell, hitting his face on a pipe. He continued to work until 1-20-2015. He returned to work on 1-23-2015.
While waking to the scoop employee stepped in a hole twisting his ankle.
Employee was walking in the #5 portal. He slipped on ice and fell on his left shoulder. He started missing work on 4-21-14.
Employee was walking to the face, to reset a pump. He stepped on a pile of gob sinking to his knees. He fell sideways, twisting his left knee.
Hanging phone cable, when he stepped in a hole causing him to fall. He caught himself with his right arm, and felt pain in his shoulder. He continued to work until 8/27/13.
Employee was closing a door on the no. 1 dryer in the preparation plant. He fell backward and caught himself, causing injury to his left shoulder. The first day of work missed was 6/6/2013.
Employee was hanging line curtain, when a rock 26" x 12" x 4" fell from the roof striking him in the head and shoulder and knocking him to the ground. When he fell he landed on his right elbow. Employee continued to work until he had surgery on his elbow on 5/14/13.
Employee was helping the miner man back out of a cut. He stepped in a hole twisting his right ankle.