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September 20, 2005 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bowie Resources Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee attempted to stop a stack of roof mesh from tipping over. He tripped getting out of the way and the mesh struck him as he was on the mine floor.

October 18, 2004 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mining Technologies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off miner car and when foot touched pad, slipped and twisted knee, ee finished, nitifying foreman at end of shift, that an accident had occurred. Went to ER the next morning.

September 8, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While dismounting dozer, he slipped on bottom step and twisted his back. He hurt his back at home and missed several months of work and this is a recurrence of his accident at home.

August 9, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE WALKING DOWN CATWALK ON BIN BELT HE LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF, INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. NOTE: HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8/20/04.

June 27, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Turris Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING A SCREEN PANEL IN THE PREP PLANT AND STEPPING OUT OVER DISCHARGE CHUTE, EE STEPPED INTO AN OPENING ALONG THE DISCHARGE CHUTE AND STUMBLED, TWISTING HIS LOWER LEG AND ANKLE. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED BUT ONLY AS A FIRST AID CASE. PAIN AND SWELLING PERSISTED AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURE ON 7/29/04. EE IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH RESTRICTIONS.

June 15, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS DISMOUNTING HIS DOZER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP, CAUSING EE TO STRIKE HIS LEFT ARM ON PUSH ARM.

May 3, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE STEP. HIS LOWER LEG HIT THE STEP. CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

April 30, 2004 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evergreen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was in process of showing dozer operator work area. As they were walking, the injured stepped in an undetected drill hole, causing the injured to sustain a laceration on his lower leg.

April 29, 2004 IN · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE was working on a submersible pump pontoon in the pit. He stated that when he stepped over the pump hose, he either tripped on the hose or caught his foot toe in the expanded metal deck walkway causing him to fall on his knee. EE was wearing shorts.

April 21, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall down stairs

AS HE WAS STARTING DOWN STAIRWAY, EMPLOYEE MIS-STEPPED AND FELL DOWN STAIRS.

April 5, 2004 IN · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE was standing on the hydraulic tank of 98 DML overburden drill, working on an air hose. After completing the work he began to climb down from the tank. He caught his foot on the climbing surface, lost his balance and fell 3-4 ft to the deck of the drill, bruising his left shin and left elbow.

March 29, 2004 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING A HAUL TRUCK. HE STEPPED ONTO THE BUMPER DECK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK IN A MUDDY AREA, CAUSING SORENESS TO HIS BACK.

February 20, 2004 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While performing duties, ee stepped off of a track jeep onto rock twisting ankle and throwing him into track jeep onto right side causing severe pain to rib cage.

February 9, 2004 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS MOUNTING A HAUL TRUCK. SHE HAD HER RIGHT FOOT ON THE FIRST STEP OF THE TRUCK WHEN HER LT.FOOT SLID OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HER, CAUSING HER TO FALL BACKWARDS AND TO THE GROUND. THE GROUND WAS FROZEN AND SLIPPERY.

February 7, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Turris Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE OPERATING A HAND TOOL. IN THE EFFORT TO CATCH HIMSELF, STRAINED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

January 23, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE GETTING INTO THE FORD EXPLORER MANTRIP TRUCK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND LEFT HIP.

October 8, 2003 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE TRIPPED OVER WATERLINE AND INJURED BOTH ANKLES AND RT. SHOULDER.

October 7, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER AND HE NOTICED THE TOP WAS WORKING IN X-CUT 2 TO 1. HE TURNED TO MOVE BACK TOWARD #2 ENTRY & STUMBLED & FELL ONTO HIS LEFT SHOULDER & WRIST & ALSO FEL T PAIN IN HIS NECK.

September 30, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunn Coal & Dock Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DISMOUNTING 988 END LOADER FROM RIGHT REAR STEP, MISSED BOTTOM STEP. THIS CAUSED INJURY BY FALLING INTO STEP BRACKET. INJURY TO RIGHT RIBCAGE (2 BROKEN RIBS).

September 19, 2003 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD CLIMBED OFF OF A HAUL TRUCK AND WAS WALKING ON LOOSE COAL IN THE #6 PIT WHEN SHE FELL AND LANDED ON HER HANDS AND KNEES, STRAINING HER LOWER BACK.

September 18, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Horizon Natural Resources Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE INSTALLING BIT ON HIGHWALL DRILL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 17, 2003 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING HAUL TRUCKS. AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING, HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED A LITTLE & CAUSED MOST OF HIS WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO HIS LEFT ARM. HE STATED THAT THIS ARM WAS SORE & THIS ACCIDENT CAUSED IT TO HURT MORE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT FALL.

September 11, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING POWDER TRUCK STEPPED IN HOLE BROKE BONE IN RIGHT ANKLE.

August 20, 2003 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EE A SUPERVISOR WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW EE IN CHANGING A WATERLINE IN THE PREP -PLANT. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER AND AS THE WATERLINE BROKE LOOSE HE LOST BALLANCE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR LANDIN G ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT HEEL. THE EE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 8-21-03 AND IS STILL UNDER THE DR. CARE AT THIS TIME.

August 12, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT WHILE STEPPING ON BACK OF BOLTER FLYBOARDS WERE LAYING ON WALKWAY OF BOLTER WITH ENDS STICKING OUT, HE STEPPED UP ON THE END OF BOARDS THEY WENT DOWN CAUSING HIM TO FALL. INJUR ING HIS LT. KNEE & RIGHT HAND.

August 9, 2003 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evergreen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DUTIES. HE RAN OUT OF CLEAN CLOTHS AND ASKED A CO-WORKER TO HAND HIM SOME. CO-WORKER CAME DOWN STEPS & INJURED CAME UP STAIRWAY TO MEET HIM. INJURED START ED TO DESCEND STAIRWAY. ON HIS FIRST STEP BACKWARDS HE EITHER MISSED A STEP OR SLIPPED. HE STARTED TO FALL & CONTINUED UNTIL HE LANDED ON THE BOARDING PLATFORM BELOW(APPROX 4 FEET). STRAIN/BR

August 7, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING PAST SECTION POWERCENTER AND TRIPPED OVER MINER CABLE FALLING ONTOHIS LEFT KNEE.

July 16, 2003 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bowie Resources Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE SKID STEER LOADER HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE BY STEPPING ON ROCKS OR COAL.

June 11, 2003 IN · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A DRILL HOLE. IN THE PROCESS, HE STEPPED BACKWARDS INTO A DEPRESSION IN THE GROUND MADE BY THE LEVELING JACK PAD FROM THE DRILL. HIS ANKLE TWISTED CAUSING HIS BODY TO TWIS T AND HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT HIP.

June 5, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER ON A 777 ROCK TRUCK. THE LADDER BROKE CAUSING EE TO FALL AND HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER ON THE LADDER CAUSING A CUT.

April 30, 2003 IN · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WASHING OUT RADIATOR OF PICK-UP AT TRUCK WASH. HE TURNED AND HIS KNEE MADE A POPPING SOUND AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN. A MRI WAS TAKEN ON MAY 5TH, NO CERT. INJURY. DIAGNOSED AS A SPRAINE D LIGAMENT.

March 10, 2003 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE, PRIOR TO STARTING HIS WORKSHIFT, WENT TO THE PIT TO DUMP A LOAD OF TRASH. HE BACKED HIS PERSONAL TRUCK UP TO THE EDGE OF THE DRAGLINE BENCH CLOSE TO WHERE TRACTORS WERE STRIPPING. HE GOT INTO THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK AND WHEN HE THREW AN OLD ANTENNAE TOWER OUT, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ABOUT 15-20'TO THE ROCKS BELOW. THE TAIL GATE OF THE PICK UP WAS DOWN & HANGING OVER VOID.

March 6, 2003 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS DISMOUNTING FORM SERVICE TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING. POSSIBLE STRAINED MUSCLE.

March 5, 2003 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Turris Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL, 2"X 4"X 6", TWISTING HIS ANKLE AND FALLING. INITIAL DIAGNOSES INDICATE FRACTURE OF LOWER RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE ANKLE.

February 26, 2003 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mining Technologies Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD CLIMBED UP TO ADD FUEL TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR ON THE SERVICE TRUCK. HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG ON THE HOIST REQUIRING 10 SUTURES.

February 19, 2003 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT WHILE CARRYING SURFACE DELAYS, HE TRIPPED ON A PILE OF FINES FALLING ONTO HIS RT.ARM AND WRIST.

February 10, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marrowbone Development Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING STUCK PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FROM TOP. HE LEANED OUT IN FRONT OF BOLTER AND FELL TO GROUND, LANDING ON RT SHOULDER AND NECK.

February 7, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE WALKING ACROSS HOOD OF ROCK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE/OIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON RT SIDE. HAD PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE AND LOWER BACK.

January 29, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING AROUND ROOF BOLTER AND SLIPPED, AND FELL ONTO SELF RESCUER, HURTING HIS BACK.

January 24, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON BELT CLAMP ROPE ON #3 BELT AND BELT CLAMP SLIPPED, AND HE FELL BACKWARD ONTO MINE FLOOR, HURTING HIS BACK.

January 22, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING DOWN 2TH FLOOR STEPS AND SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD AND HIT HIS HEAD ON HAND RAIL, HURTING HEAD AND BACK.

January 18, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

STANDING ON BELT STRUCTURE CLEANING FEEDER CHUTE ON NO. 1 DUMP AT GLORY HOLE, AND FELL ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR AND HURT UPPER BACK.

January 16, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE FUELING DOZER EE'S FOOT SLIPPED & WENT BETWEEN PUSHARM & ROLLER FRAME. SNOW CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ACCIDENT. THE BONE WAS BROKE IN HIS RIGHT FOOT.

January 14, 2003 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING A SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE DURING A POWER MOVE ON UNIT 1. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE CABLE HIS FOOTING SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AS HE FELL CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG. THE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME ON JANUARY 15, 2003 AND HI IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTOR'S CARE AT THIS TIME.

January 9, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

EE STATED THAT WHILE TAKING DOWN A LINE CURTAIN, HE SLIPPED FROM A LADDER AND STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE AND ANKLE.

December 31, 2002 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON SOME ROCKS AT THE TUB OF THE 1370 DRAGLINE. HE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVING GREASE FROM AROUND THE CIRCLE RAIL IN ORDER FOR WELDREPAIRS TO BEGIN. HE WAS STANDING ON ROCKS TO ST AY OUT OF SOME WATER THAT WAS POOLED AT BASE OF TUB DUE TO HEAVY RAIN. EE SLIPPED OFF ON OF THE ROCKS. EE HAD ON RUBBER BOOTS.

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