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Employee was bolting top and dropped wrench. EE stepped down off of the platform to get the wrench and slipped on the muddy bottom. EE's knee went one way and EE's body went the other.
Employee was in the process of doing pre-shift examination on the off side of #12 belt drive. As employee was walking around the drive, employee stepped on something in the mud, twisted left foot, ankle and knee
EE climbed the ladder to get back in position to operate the loader. As EE was climbing, EE missed a step & fell forward which caused EE to reach out to the hand rail to catch self. When EE grabbed the handrail EE had pain in left shoulder & the pain has continued in left shoulder since this incident happened.
Employee was walking in the pump house when employee slipped and fell injuring back, neck and head.
Employee was walking down the steps and stepped onto coal accumulations when EE slipped and fell landing on EE's back.
Employee was walking in the #2 Entry at #22 Break on the 9O CM Unit Panel when ee slipped in a mud hole injuring right knee and hip. The employee began missing work on 09/14/2018.
Employee was mounting #10 Jeep when employee slipped and struck right knee on the tram lever of the jeep. The employee was not removed from work until 09/14/2018 and began to miss work on 09/14/2018.
Employee was knelt down speaking with the preceding shift crew members on the 9O CM Unit, as the employee attempted to stand up from a kneeling position foot slipped and the employee twisted right knee.
Employee tripped over top of a cinder block and felt a pain in lower back.
Employee was retrieving CO cable from 2-A belt head for installation on the 2 section belt move. EE placed right foot on the fresh water pipe to gain height to reach the cable. EE's foot slipped and caused right knee to buckle. EE sought medical attention after the shift and was placed on restricted duty.
EE was using a cross-over to go make a seal on the examination route. When they stepped off of the cross-over they slipped & cut head on the hand rail of the cross-over. EE received 3 staples to close the wound but returned to work on the next shift. No work was missed due to this incident.
IE was washing down the floor in the #1 drive house on the surface belts. IE stepped off of the stair step onto the concrete floor & felt a pain in lower back. IE did not miss work until 06/13/2018. Dr. hasn't found anything wrong yet but IE hasn't returned to work due to back hurting.
Employee was walking toward the section and slipped in a Scoop rut twisting right ankle. The mine floor was wet and muddy at the time of the accident. Employee returned to work the next day (6-1-18) with no restrictions. Employee returned to the Doctor on 6-8-18 and was put on restricted duty for 2 weeks beginning on 6-9-18.
Employee was removing a rock from the #59 Rock Chute on the 5th Floor of the Prep Plant when the rock gave way and the momentum caused the employee to fall onto back from ground level.
Employee was attempting to raise up from a kneeling position when foot slipped causing employee to fall forward. Employee tried to catch self with left arm and felt a pain in left arm and shoulder.
I.E. was unloading vent tubing from a scoop. I.E. tripped over the track rail & landed on the other rail with right knee. I.E. was wearing knee pads. I.E. was taken to the Dr. & only bruising was found. I.E. was released to return to work but stated that I.E. just felt that I.E. couldn't return yet.
Employee twisted left knee when ee foot slipped into a hole while ee was twisting. The employee did not begin missing work until 04/13/2018.
EE was walking out of zero gate when the EE twisted the right ankle. EE did not disclose the incident or have incident report filled out until 1/23/18 with complaints of pain to the ankle.
EE was changing a hose on the #29 shield on the longwall face, when foot slipped off a pontoon which caused the EE to twist right knee.
EE was working off of a ladder on the 18 east section. When dismounting the ladder, slipped and fell backwards, hitting lower back on a bucket of plaster located in the area of the ladder. EE finished shift with soreness/tightness of lower back. EE reported to next scheduled shift but requested to follow up with hospital the following morning.
Employee was walking around a 585 Scoop when ee tripped and fell, fracturing ee left ankle.
Employee was walking through a set of airlock doors when EE tripped and fell, striking EE's left knee on the mine floor on 10/16/2017. The employee returned to work on EE's next regularly scheduled shift and continued to work until EE was placed off of work due to the injury from the fall on 11/01/2017.
Employee was walking along side of a power center when they tripped on some cables and stumbled, when the employee stepped forward with the right foot they felt a sharp pain in the foot.
EE was fire-bossing in 0-gate when EE noticed a burning/throbbing feeling in the right lower leg from the top of foot to the knee. EE finished shift and when EE returned for the next scheduled shift, EE reported that EE needed to go to the doctor, that EE could not perform EE's duties as a fire-boss.
EE was walking down the slope belt when they slipped on some loose material on the mine floor and twisted left knee. The employee finished shift and returned to work at next regularly scheduled shift. Then on September 18, 2017 the employee was walking when the knee popped and they went to the ER and was placed off of work starting September 19, 2017.
Employee was carrying rock dust along the belt line when employee slipped on a wet piece of belt laying on the mine floor, slipped and fell injuring right hip and lower back.
EE was operating a weed-eater in the ditch adjacent to the entrance road to the North Portal. While EE was cutting weeds that had grown up in the Rip-Wrap that had been installed for erosion, EE stumbled on a large rock, lost balance and fell on left knee.
Employee was dismounting a 988F Loader when they slipped, as the employee caught themselves they felt a pain in their right shoulder.
Employee slipped on mine track and fell twisting back and feeling a sharp pain in mid to lower back.
EE was walking up the slope belt to change an amp box, when they slipped and twisted their ankle. They continued up the slope, completing the task and walked back down the slope.
Employee was washing down the 3rd floor of the prep plant with a wash down hose. Employee stepped on a slick spot causing employee to strain right knee. ***Employee did not start missing work until 11/15/2017. ***The WC Claim was deemed compensable on 11/30/2017.
Employee was walking along the 8 Hlg #1 belt and slipped and twisted right knee.
EE was washing the chute and had left arm over the chute when the platform EE was standing on broke and EE's left arm got caught on the top of the chute.
Employee stated employee was walking in #4 entry Inby the feeder line and employee rolled employee's ankle causing employee to fall onto the mine floor.
Employee was performing preventive maintenance on section feeder when employee stepped into a hole in the mine floor and felt a pop in employee's right knee.