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June 10, 2003 AL · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING THE MINE WORKS TO VERIFY LOCATION AND CONDITION OF VENTILATION CONTROLS. INJURED CLIMBED ONTO THE BELT/ TRACK OVERCAST AT 5 WEST. AS HE LOOKED FOR A WAY TO CLIMB DOWN, HE S LIPPED AND FELL FROM THE OVERCAST STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON A PROTRUDING BEAM.

May 30, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS STEPPING OUT OF #6 JEEP. THE JEEP WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. INJURED'S RESCUER AND TOOL POUCH CAUGHT ON THE JEEP AND HE FELL FROM THE JEEP AGAINST A RIB BOLT AND PLATE.

May 7, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS WALKING & STEPPED ON SLICK SUBSTANCE 12'X17' IT WAS UNDER THE MUD & COULD NOT BE SEEN

April 22, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED GOT OUT OF MANTRIP. RAISED UP TOO FAST (ACCORDING TO DR.) & HE PASSED OUT & FELL ONTO THE TRACK HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE RAIL WHICH CUT HIS HEAD RESULTING IN 8 STITCHES OUTSIDE & 4 STITCHES INSIDE. INJURED WAS RIDING 36 BUS.

April 22, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS HELPING SCOOP BOTTOM ON TAIL ENTRY & WENT TO MOVE CART & STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING LEFTFOOT & FELT A BONE POP ACROSS LEFT FOOT. ROCK APPROX 4"X4" AREA WAS DRY & 7'HIGH

April 18, 2003 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING UP THE SLOPE BELT. THE WALK WAY WAS WET. INJURED'S FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET WALKWAY, THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL. THIS RESULTED\IN A STRAIN TO HIS LEFT LEG

April 15, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS REACHING FOR A MARKER ON THE BACK SHELF IN THE WAREHOUSE CUBICLE. HE STEPPED ON A GEAR PULLER THAT WAS LEFT IN THE WALKWAY. THE PULLER ROLLED CAUSING INJURED TO FALL AGAINST THE MI NER BITS STORED IN THE CUBICLE. OPERATOR WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT UNTIL APRIL 26TH WHEN HE CAME BACK TO WORK.

March 20, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF THE MOTOR TO WALK TOWARDS THE D-RAIL WHEN HE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE CREELED CAUSED SEVERE PAIN.

March 15, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD REMOVED A PIECE OF FLOOR GRATING ANDFELL THROUGH THE HOLE.

February 20, 2003 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CROSSING A CONVEYOR BELT, WHEN INJURED STEPPED DOWN TO THE MINE FLOOR, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 25, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND HIS RIGHT ANKLE "GAVE OUT" THIS CAUSED A TWISTING ACTION TO THE ANKLE. HE DID NOT SLIP OR TRIP. THIS IS BEING REPORTED AS A OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

January 2, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED GOT OFF HIS RIDE AT #113 BREAK TO CALIBRATE THE CO MONITORS IN THE BELT ENTRY. HE WAS CARRYING A CO CALIBRATION KIT. HE HAD TO BEND OVER FOR THE LOW TOP. WHILE WALKING HE SLIPPED AND F ELL ON WHAT HE THINKS WAS A PIECE OF TROLLEY GUARD. HE GOT BACK ON HIS RIDE AND WENT TO SLOPEBOTTOM. AS HE WAS WALKING HIS FOOT WAS BOTHERING HIM.

December 19, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN WHILE TRYING TO FREE HER FOOT FROM MUD THAT SHE HAD WALKED INTO. SHE HAS A DEGENERATIVE BACK CONDITION. CONSEQUENTLY THIS IS BEING CONSIDERED AN OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE.

December 9, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS AT 127 ROCK BIN WHEN HE FELL ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN 2ND LANDING OF STEPS. A THIN LAYER OF ICE HAD BUILT UP ON THE STEPS.

October 25, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED BACKWARDS INTO A HOLE 7" WIDE X 6" LONG X 3" DEEP. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 20, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS HELPING INSTALL A LONGWALL TAILPIECE. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT ON A DOWEL, HE SLIPPED ON THE BELT AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A BRACKET ON THE END OF THE STAGE LOADER .

August 24, 2002 AL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED & CO-WORKER WERE CARRYING A OXYGEN BOTTLE. INJURED WAS WALKING BACKWARDS AND TRIPPED OVER A BOARD LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED INJURED TO FALL, STRIKING HIS CHEST ON A RAIL. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO THE CHEST WALL.

August 12, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN PICKING UP A STOPPING BLOCK. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL FROM A SHORT 3 AND 1/2 FOOT HIGH SCAFFOLD.

August 8, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH A CROSSCUT WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL ONTO HIS BACK STRIKING A 1 1/2" WATERHOSE.

July 10, 2002 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OBSERVING ELECTRICIANS WORK ON TAILPIECE OF LONGWALL. THE ELECTRICIAN WERE PLUGGING GAUGES INTO STAGELOADER PANEL. A CO WORKER STARTED TO PUSH THE HEADGATE CAUSING THE TAILPIECE TO MOVE INJURED RUSHED TO STAGELOADER TO HIT THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON. INJURED STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS KNEE.

July 9, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO HANG VENTILATION TUBING WHEN HIS LEFT LEG GAVE OUT AND HE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR.

July 1, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS TRAMING A CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A REMOTE CONTROL WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

June 28, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN WHILE USING A WATER HOSE.

June 6, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF A MOTOR & INTO A HOLE CAUSING HIS WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO HIS RIGHT FOOT.

May 29, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED'S LEFT KNEE GAVE OUT AS HE RAISED FROM A SEATED POSITION CAUSING HIM WEIGHT TO SHIFT AND HIS BACK TO STRAIN.

May 18, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL JUST STEPPED OFF AN ENDLOADER TO THE GROUND. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 5/23/02.

May 10, 2002 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF A JEEP AND INTO A HOLE CAUSING A PAIN IN HER RIGHT KNEE. INJURED DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 5-29-02.

April 12, 2002 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING A TIMBER FOR INSIDE THE REAURE BELT DISCHARGE CHUTE. INJURED'S FOOT SLIPPEDCAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE HIS MOUTH AGAINST THE INNER LINER PLATE OF THE CHUTE. THIS RESULTED IN A BROKEN TOOTH.

April 11, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISMOUNTED A CRANE AT THE OUTRIGGER LOCATION AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER COMING OFF STEP.

April 10, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 2, 2002 AL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS FIREBOSSING SLOPE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND HAD SURGERY ON HIS KNEE 5/2/02.

March 18, 2002 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A LADDER. AS HE STEPPED FROM THE LADDER TO THE MINE FLOOR, HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. THE EE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.

February 15, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED OVER A CABLE AND FELL TO THE SHOP FLOOR. THE OPERATOR WAS NOT AWARE THAT INJURED WAS OFF FROM WORK DUE TO THIS EVENT UNTIL 4-15-02.

February 14, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS CABLE WAS BEING PULLED ONTO TROLLIES, EE WAS HIT ACROSS THE LEG, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

January 25, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING, HE STATED THAT HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 13, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE PAGER UNIT AT THE FEEDER.

October 25, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED TRIPPED AND FELL ON A SPRING ROD CAUSING A DOG BONE TO FALL OFF THE SPILL BOARD STRIKING INJURED'S LEFT HAND.

October 17, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CRAWLING THE JACKLINE WHEN HIS KNEE SLIPPED OFF A SKID AND STRUCK THE MINE FLOOR.

September 19, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED RAISED UP FROM A BENT POSITION AND STRUCK HIS HARD HAT ON A BEAM. INJURED THEN FELL BACKWARDS INTO A HANDRAIL.

September 17, 2001 AL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STEPPING FROM THE BOTTOM STEP. PUT HIS LEFT FOOT DOWN AND TURNED TO HIS LEFT. HIS FOOT DID NOT PIVOT AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE, AS HE TWISTED.

August 30, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LOST HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN HE STEPPED OFF A SMALL LEDGE IN THE MINE FLOOR.

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