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January 22, 2014 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

walking from office to pit mouth. walked down hill got on flat at bottom slipped on snow and ice causing him to fall hitting his head, back and right side of body.

January 23, 2013 MD · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking beside off side of roof bolter slipped on rock and fell, lt. foreman landed on roof plate cutting forearm.

February 10, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was carrying a piece of 48" belt structure off belt line to track when he fell on a piece of structure he was carrying.

December 7, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking down to mantrip, slipped, caught himself with right foot when he slipped and sprained ankle.

November 29, 2010 MD · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee sliped on ice in yard. Fell on left wrist, breaking wrist.

October 20, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Light went out. Sent to get new light from foreman & fell in hole.

October 19, 2010 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor stepped in a hole and twisted his ankle when walking across L.O.C.

December 28, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was throwing salt into the bed of his trailer. EE was inside of salt building getting salt out of the barrel, turned to throw the salt and stepped on loose salt on the floor. Foot slipped and EE tore a muscle in his lower back.

October 29, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to truck, slipped & fell in mud. Bruised ribs. Went home, changed clothes & came back to work. Hauled 2 loads of coal, complained about ribs hurting. Went to United Hospital Center & got doctor's excuse to take rest of day off work. Called in next day & said he was too sore to work. Returned to work next day.

June 25, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

It is beleived that employee had a seizure, fell and struck the back of his head on 3" gravel. Doctors excuse ran from 6/25/08 thru 6/27/08. He was not allowed to return to work until 7/1/08 pending a drug test and results by orders of company official.

February 7, 2008 MD · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall from machine

Climbing out of loader. Had mud on his boots. Slipped on second step, fell and landed on his right hip. Had pain in rear end.

September 10, 2007 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a 4" water tree (for end of fresh water line) during belt move. He fell causing pipe to strike his left index finger.

March 2, 2007 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on ice going into outside shop. Hit shoulder on door jam. Tore muscle over right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 4-2-07.

August 29, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON RESCUER. HE CAME IN WITH A DR's SLIP ON 9/26/2005 HE HAD BEEN TO THE DR. ON 9/24/2005. THIS IS WHEN HE FOUND OUT HIS RIBS WERE BROKEN BACK ON 8/29.

December 27, 2004 MD · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking down a snow covered area towards pit mouth to put scoop on charge when he fell on a piece of sheet metal that was covered with snow, injuring his left hip.

July 12, 2004 WV · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM CATERPILLAR 930 END LOADER AND SLIPPED OFF THE STRP IN THE POURING RAIN. HE LANDED ON FENDER HITTING HIS RIBS. HE WORKED THE 4 DAYS, 7-12-04 TO 7-15-04 BEFORE HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

June 28, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

5NW SECTION OUTBY FEEDER IN #6 ENTRY. EMPLOYEE GETTING OUT OF SCOOP (OPERATORS COMPARTMENT), NO CANOPY, HE STOOD UP & HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON MUD & OIL ON THE DECK & HE FELL BACKWARDS. HIS BACK HIT CORNER OF SCOOP AS HE FELL OUT OF THE DECK. POSSIBLE LOWER BACK INJURIES.

May 7, 2004 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Ee standing in operator's compartment on operator's seat, lifted left leg to step on top of machine. The seat was not attached and slipped from under his weight. He fell backwards hitting his right side on edge of operator compartment.

February 18, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SHUT THE BELT OFF AND CROSSED THE TAIL PIECE TO GETA SHOVEL AND CAME BACK ACROSS THE TAIL PIECE AND FELL AND HIT HIS KNEE.

July 13, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS PUTTING HIS FRILL STRUCK TOGETHER AND WENT TO BUMP THE HEAD UP ND LOST HIS BALANCE RASING THE HEAD FASTER THAN HE INTENDED TO AND CAUGHT HE FINGER BETWEEN THE DRIL L STEEL AND THE ROOF.

February 7, 2001 MD · Coal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING INTO SHOWERHOUSE AND TRIPPED. SHE WENT TO CATCH HERSELF AND BRUISED HER HAND.

June 3, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A PIECE OF LINE CURTAIN AND TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST A SHUTTLE CAR.

May 6, 2000 MD · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVING DIESEL MANTRIP ON STEEP GRADE, ENGINE STALLED ON HILL AN DHT EBRAKES FAILED. MANTRIP RAN DOWN HILL TOWARDS PARKED SCOOP OEPRATOR JUMPED FROM MANTRIP LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 14, 2000 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE ENDLOADER & STEPEDON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS ANKLE

February 2, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS REPLACING ROOF BOLTS THAT HAD BEEN CUT OUT BY THE CONTINUOUS MINER ANDWAS TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF TO KEEP FROM FALLING AND CAUGHT A ROOF BOLT PLATE.

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