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Employee was loading supplies into EE's scoop. The employee's foot got caught and EE fell. As EE was falling, EE reached EE's arm out and fell onto a pallet. A nail from the pallet poked EE in the right forearm requiring one stich to close the wound.
The IE slipped while entering the cab of the D5 dozer and struck EE's forehead on the door frame resulting in sutures.
Employee was walking outby on the 2nd South Belt line when they tripped and fell landing on left shoulder. Employee continued to work until they went off for surgery on 03/02/2026.
I.E. was roofbolting at the face. As they turned to get some supplies they stepped in a hole and twisted their left knee. Doctors restrictions took them off work on 5-22-2025.
I.E. was unloading 8" aluminum pipe on a belt move. They caught their right foot and fell down. When falling the pipe dropped and hit the inside of their right leg just above the knee. Doctor's restrictions took them off work on 5-20-2025.
I.E. was putting a 6' bolt and glue into a hole. As they were pushing the bolt into the hole, they slipped causing them to lose grip of the bolt. The bolt fell from the roof hit the wrench and struck the I.E. above the eye. The laceration required stitches and the I.E. did not miss any work.
I.E. was cleaning mud, snow, and ice off of highwall miner beams. They stepped wrong and lost their balance falling down. When they fell they felt a sharp pain in their right foot. Doctors restrictions took to the I.E. off work.
I.E. was carrying a 5 gallon bucket to get a coal sample off a beltline at the wash plant. While walking they slipped on some ice and fell to the ground landing on the bucket. This caused a fracture in their right arm.
I.E. was walking around roof bolter to get screenwire ready for advancement. As they were walking they felt a pop in their right knee. I.E. was unable to come back to work due to the injury on 5-27-2024.
I.E. was loading belt rail frames on a sled. They tripped and fell. As they caught themselves, they felt a burning sensation and lump in their lower abdomen. I.E. continued to work full duty until surgery on 2-8-2024.
I.E. was getting out of the passenger side of pickup truck at warehouse. As they were getting out of the truck, their foot caught a CB cord. They fell out of the cab on their right shoulder. I.E. continued to work until doctor took them off for surgery on the shoulder on 10-19-2023.
OTR truck driver was walking around their truck checking lights. While walking the driver stepped in a hole causing them to trip and fall. When falling I.E. fractured two fingers on their right hand when hitting the ground.
I.E. was carrying a box of glue to their roofbolter tray. As they were walking they slipped on a rock and landed on their left arm catching themselves with their hand. I.E. has continued to work until doctor's restrictions put them on restricted duty. I.E. is still working. I.E. went on restricted duty on 5-9-2022. I.E. began missing work for the injury on 8-3-2022.
I.E. was moving a roof bolter from the side controls. As they were walking with the machine they stepped off the end of a rock and felt a strain in the back of their right ankle. Two days later while preparing to go underground the ankle popped and caused them discomfort. Doctors restrictions took them off work on 1-7-2022.