While walking along the operators side of the roof bolter, EE claims to have stepped on a small rock laying along the rib, as he stepped on the rock EE lost his footing and fell to the mine floor.
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Showing all 9EE exited a small 4 wheel mantrip to check and date up a pump. Upon exiting the mantrip he fell backwards and struck his head on a slate bar.
EE was walking in number 4 entry of number 4 section, when he stepped up onto a cable cross-over. While standing on the cross-over he lost his balance and slipped, causing him to fall.
While backing the mine out of number 6 entry, ee whom was facing in the opposite direction from which he was walking, stepped on a rock and twisted his right knee. He was removed from work on 11-21-2007 by physician orders.
While walking in Number 3 entry, employee claims to have slipped and fallen, twisting his right knee. He was removed from work by Doctor on 11-20-07.
While inserting a glue stick into a drill hole, employee slipped and fell striking his back on the drill pot. He was removed from work by a specialist on 10-15-07.
Employee was walking under a belt cross under when he stepped on a small piece of belt that had been discarded and was covered with mud. EE slipped with his right foot causing him to fall back and sit on his left foot and ankle.
Employee was descending a set of 3 steps at the bath house to retrieve a set of keys from his vehicle. He slipped on the bottom step and fell.
While moving the miner into the face of no. 2 entry, employee was standing in no. 3 left entry. He started to walk across the entry and stepped incorrectly. This caused him to twist his knee. He was treated and referred to an orthopedic specialist for review.