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October 24, 2002 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN BESIDE THE CONTINUOUS MINER - HE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS ELBOW AGAINST FRAME OF MINER.

July 28, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO THE SCOOP DECK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS BACK ON THE SCOOP DECK AND THEN THE MINE FLOOR. THE EE SAW A MEDICAL SPECIALIST ON 8-5-02 AND HE PLA CED HIM ON RESTRICTIONS AS OF 8-6-02.

June 14, 2002 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAD AN INCIDENT REPORTED AS A FIRST-AID CASE ON 06-14-02 WHEN HE REPORTED TO HAVE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE STATED THAT HE CONTINUED TO HAVE INTERMITTENT RIGHT KNEE PAIN. HE WAS SENT T O SEE AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST WHICH SCHEDULED HIM FOR SURGERY ON 11-01-02. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AND EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 11-01-02.

April 27, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN NO.1 ENTRY AND HE TRIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. THE LOCATION IN WHICH THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WAS WET AND ON A DOWNWARD GRADE. EE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 5/3/02.

April 14, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD INSTALLED A ROOF BOLT & WAS STARTING TO GET OUT FROM UNDER THE CANOPY. HE WAS ON HIS TOES & AS HE WAS TURNING AROUND HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE & FELT PAIN. ON 4/17/02 THE EE HAD S URGERY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

December 14, 2001 VA · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO THE ROOF OF THE DIESEL SHOP ALONG WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE WIND BEGAN BLOWING VIOLENTLY, CAUSING THE INJURED TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND SLIDE DOWN THE ROOF TO THE SUPPORT WALL AND THEN FALL ABOUT 4 FEET TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE AND HIP.

October 26, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN BESIDE OF CONT MINER TO ATTACH TRAILING CABLE PULL ROPE. HE STUMBLES ON TRAILING CABLE, FELL FORWARD. HE EXTENDED HIS ARMS TO BREAK FALL AND STRUCK THE EDGE OF SOME L OOSE ROCK LAYING ON TOP OF MACHINE.

July 9, 2001 VA · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM END LOADER. DRIVER HAS WEAK ANKLE FROM INJURY AS A TEEN. ANKLE "WENT OUT" CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL FROM MACHINE.

June 25, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS WORKING ON HIS KNEES BESIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER, SERVICING THE MACHINE. HE PICKED UP A 5 GAL CANOF OIL TO MOVE IT TO HIS OTHER SIDE AND HIS KNEE SLIPPED IN THE MUD CAUSING HIM T O TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE. THE EE WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 6-27-01 AT WHICH TIME A SPECIALIST PLACED HIM ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

May 16, 2001 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH THE PLANT AT A HURRIED PACE. THE FLOOR WAS WET FROM EITHER WASHING DOWN OR FROM A RAIN STORM. AS HE STEPPED ON AN INSULATING MAT(BELT) HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FRO M UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL. AS HE FELL, HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH IS LEFT ARM CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

May 4, 2001 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vandalia Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE WAS HELPING FLAG NEW PERMIT AREA & SLIPPED WHILE GETTING DOWN OFF OF A TREE STUMP. HE HAS CONTINUED TO WORK AND ON 5-15-01 WENT TO A SPECIALIST WHO DETERMINED THIS EE HAS A STRESS FRAC TURE OF HIS HEEL. THIS EE IS NOT ASSIGNED TO THIS IS A MEDICALLY REPORTABLE EVENT. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUES TO WORK AT THIS TIME.

April 6, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Motivation Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON REAR BUMPER WITH ONE FOOT ON THE BOTTOM STEP AND THE OTHER FOOT ON THE BUMPER. HE REACHED INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK TO GET COVERALLS WHEN HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM STEP SLIPPE D CAUSING HIS RIB CAGE TO HIT THE TAILGATE.

March 28, 2001 VA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED HAD STARTED MOUNTING A DOZER FROM THE STEP ON THE PUSH ARM. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE ON THE PUSH ARM OF THE DOZER. INJURED STATED TH AT HE HAD A 3 POINT CONTACT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP.

March 6, 2001 VA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE LUNCHROOM BACK TO HIS DOZER. HE STATED HE WAS WALKING CLOSE TO THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT SHOP WALLS TO STAY OUT OF THE WIND. AS HE WAS WALKING HE STEPPED ON A SNOW COVER ED PIECE OF BELT CAUSING HIS FEET TO SLIP OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

February 14, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vandalia Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF FUEL TRUCK, REFUELING DOZER. HE SLIPPED ON LADDER RUNG WHILE DESCENDING AND FELL.

January 7, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING THE FACE AT #5 ENTRY. HE WAS OPERATING THE OFF SIDE OF THE DRILL. HE WENT TO THE OPERATOR SIDE TO GET A ROPE BELT AND WHEN RETURNING TO HIS SIDE, HE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN CURTA IN AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK W/O RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 5-9. AT WHICH TIME A MEDICAL SPECIALIST REMOVED HIM FROM WORK.

December 23, 2000 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING A DEWATERING DUMP & CABLE ONTO A PERSONNEL CARRIER. HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE & FELL CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN PUMP & GR0UND EE DID NOT SEE A DR UNTIL 1/16/01 AT WHICH TIME A BONE S CAN WAS MADE & 1/17/01 THE RESULTS INDICATED AS PER PHYSICAL THAT HE MAY HAVE HAD A FRACTURE BUTIT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED 100% BY THE SCAN THE REPORT IS BEING FILED AS QUESTIONABLE

November 3, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vandalia Resources Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS AND STUMBLED CAUSING A LEFT KNEE SPRAIN. ON 11-8 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION TO HAVE FLUID DRAINED FROM HIS KNEE. HE WORKS A 4 ON 4 OFF SCHEDULE AND IS NOT MISSI NG ANY WORK. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON HIS OFF CYCLE.

October 25, 2000 VA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF STEPS OF FIELD MACHINE TRUCK, GROUND WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

August 14, 2000 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN A CAT ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER, HE HAD HIS KNEE ON A PILE OF MINER CABLE, HISRIGHT KNEE SLID OFF THE CABLE CAUSING A SHARP PAIN TO HIS KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE WORKED WITH NO RSTRICTIONS UNTIL 9-19-00 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS KNEE.

July 14, 2000 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK, HIS KNEE PAD CAUGHT BETWEEN SEAT AND FRAME OF SCOOP, HE ROLLED OUT LANDING ON HIS SIDE, HEARD POP IN RIGHT HIP AREA.

July 10, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS WALKING AWAY FROM COAL STOCK PILE AREA, EITHER STEPPED OR JUMPED FROM AN APPROX 2' HIGH LEDGE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE STATES HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LIGAMENT INJURY. THIS REPORT IS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT PURPOSES ONLY.

July 3, 2000 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS TAKING A CHAIN OFF OF THE SPUD AND STEPPED DOWN. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BRACKET CATCHING HIS HEEL AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRAINING HIS BACK AND NECK. WE BECAME AWARE OF T HE ALLEGED HERNIA AFTER HIS DR. VISIT ON 7/25/00.

June 27, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCKDUST AND SLIPPED IN AN OFFSET IN MINE FLOOR. HE WAS CARRYING ROCKDUST BAGS TO LAY AGAINST TRACK RAIL FOR SCOOP TO CROSS TRACKS.

June 25, 2000 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED EE HAD JUST COMPLETED RESTOCKING THE RIGHT SWING WERCH. UPON COMPLETION HE TURNED TO STEP DOWN FROM THE LADDER BEAM TO A SECTION AT FLOOR GRATING. THE EE'S FOOT MISSED THE GRATING CAUS ING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS RIBS & LOWER BACK AGAINST THE LADDER JACK PIN.

June 13, 2000 VA · Coal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Motivation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RELOCATE TELEPHONE LINE CABLE THAT WAS LAYING ON BEAM BESIDE MAIN ENTRANCE TO JOB. EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE STEPPED ON ROCK AND LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOY EE WENT TO SPECIALIST ON 6-14-00 WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE OF RIGHT ELBOW.

May 23, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS FROM UNIHAULER TO ROOF BOLTER WHEN HER FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE PLASTIC SHIPPING MATERIAL CAUSING HER TO FALL TO GROUND. WHEN SHE FELL SHE LANDED ON HER SELF RESCUER SHE HAD ATTACHED TO THE MINE BELT.

May 3, 2000 VA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING A FORKLIFT, WHHILE STEPPNG OUT OF OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT, HE TRIPPED, FALLING DOWN LADDER TO GROUND.

March 20, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT STATED HE WAS WALKING IN THE ENTRY IN SOME MUD & STEPPED ON SOMETHING UNEVEN CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT HIP IN THE PROCESS. DIAGNOSIS - SPRAIN/STRAIN OF T HE HIP.

March 7, 2000 VA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING THE 988B LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE LADDER BRUISING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE.

February 23, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF 6" WATERLINE, EMPLOYEE BASCKING UP, TRIPPED OVER TRACK FALLING AND PIPE FELL ON HIS FOOT.

February 18, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE MINER FROM #3 TO #2.AFTER GETTING THE MINER BACK TO THE INTERSECTIONOF #3 THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BENT OVER PAST INBY CORNER & SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM STRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WORKED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 8/11/00 AT WHICH TIME SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 16, 2000 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT ON 2-15-00 HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE EXITING THE DECK ON FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER. INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 2-16. AT THAT TIME EMPLOYEE DID NOT REQUEST FIRST AID AND WAS NOT IN PHYSICAL PAIN. EMPLOYEE SAW PHYSICIAN ON 2-21-00.

February 2, 2000 WV · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vandalia Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED FORWARD WHILE GOING UP STEPS. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND WHICH CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE RING FINGER 1ST JOINT OF HIS RT. HAND. NO MISSED DAYS OR NO RESTRICTIONS.

January 26, 2000 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED JUST CHECKED THE FREEZE TREATMENT TANKS AND WAS WALKING TO THE LOADOUT WHEN HE STEPPED IN A RUT THAT WAS COVERED AND FALLING TO THE GROUND. OUND.

January 19, 2000 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ASSISTING OTHERS GETTING BELT OUT OF THE STORAGE UNIT TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. HE WAS STRADDLE THE STORAGE UNIT RAIL AND TURNED TO GET OUT WHEN HE FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HIS KNEE STARTED SWELLING UP. ON 1-24-00 WAS HISSCHEDULED SHIFT TO RETURN TO WORK. HE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON THIS DAY.

January 14, 2000 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holston Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON 01-14-00 EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE FELL AT A FLOOR DRAIN AND STATED THAT HE WAS NOT INJURED. HE CONTINUED TO WORK REGULAR UNTIL 02-18-00 WHEN HE INFORMED MANAGEMENT THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING KNEE AND BACK PAIN FROM THE 01-14-00 INCIDENT. WENT TO DOCTOR 03-02-00 DID NOT TAKE OFF WEEK AS DOCTOR SUGGESTED. THIS EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUS NON WORK RELATED INJURY AND COMPANY WAITING ON POS

January 14, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING AND STARTED TO TURN AND FELL. WHILE FALLING EXTENDED HIS RIGHT ARM OUT TO PREVENT FALL. HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT ARM AND CAUSED A CLOSED FRACTURE TO ARM.

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