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December 1, 2014 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating loader loading coal, when finish employee went to get off of loader. While climbing down loader ladder foot slip off step hurting back and knees. Employee became a lost time accident due to a slip disk. Became a lost time accident on 12/2/2014

July 29, 2014 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PICI contract employee was working on the No. 29 Belt and slipped in the mud and twisted his left knee.

May 19, 2014 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was dragging an oxygen tank down the slope and he tripped and fell onto his right side/shoulder. He has been diagnosed with a fractured rib.

April 28, 2014 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a roll of belt lost footing twisting left knee.

April 24, 2014 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICI Contract employee strained his lower back while helping hang the miner cable. He was lifting cable with his left shoulder and slipped on a rock and the cable fell on him.

September 18, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was changing a tire on a forklift at Rockhouse Creek #2 Mine. He stated he was pulling on the tire when he slipped (lost footing) and he stated he twisted his lower back. Safety dept administered first aid treatment until ambulance arrived

August 29, 2013 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking down the slope beltline and slipped and fell, causing pain to his lower back. He was seen by his family DR. on 9/3/2013 who took him off work until his next Dr. visit.

August 29, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was bolting top in 3 heading when he tripped over a rock falling to ground. Employee complained of neck hurting, employee was placed on restricted duty on 8/30/2013, on 9/03/2013 company shut down due to coal market, on 9/16/2013 due to coal market when employee was placed on unpaid furlough.

August 26, 2013 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PRE SHIFT START TIME EMPLOYEE GETTING STUFF OUT OF HIS VEHICLE AND WAS STANDING TO CLOSE TO DITCH BERM AND DITCH GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE TUMBLED INTO DITCH. FIRST AIDE ADMINISTERED AT HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE STATED DR. DID NOT PUT HIM OFF FROM WORK, BUT HE CAN'T COME BACK YET

July 10, 2013 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee Was at Laurel Fork Bleeders when he found a timber had fallen, while carrying timber to set back he slipped and fell hurting his back.

March 5, 2013 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall onto or against objects

While walking bleeder entry with MSHA inspector on 12/10/13 Glade Taylors back gave out causing him to fall in some rocks. He felt it was caused by an accident he had earlier in the year,at this time he felt pain in neck and back his first day off was 12/11/13.

January 16, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Fall from piled material

Employee was standing on a pallet of block building a stopping when he fell off the pallet striking his left knee on the ground. Employee received a fractured to his left patella. Employee has returned to his regular job with no restrictions.

January 14, 2013 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was servicing a mantrip in the shop when he slipped off the mantrip falling and striking his left forearm against side of the mantrip. Employee received a fracture radius to his left forearm. Employee has been placed on light duty to his injury.

October 18, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was duck walking looking for bad places in a piece of cable. The ee slipped on a wet piece of draw rock falling aprox 26" hitting his elbow.

October 6, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a dust hose through a man door & twisted his left foot. He was diagnosed with a stress fracture of his left 5th tarsal bone.

October 3, 2012 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was moving grate when tripped over grate on to left wrist, employee became a lost time injury due to this accident.

September 13, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to check mine fan when his right foot slipped on step causing his ankle to twist. Employee received a hairline fracture to his right foot. Employee has returned to regular duty.

August 30, 2012 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Underground Mining L.L.C. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting a DBT battery scoop when right foot slipped and left shin struck the deck of operators compartment causing a 2.5" x .25" laceration. Received stitches and staples.

August 16, 2012 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a concrete block, above his head, when he lost his balance and twisted his knee, dropping the block on his shoulder.

June 19, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was plastering a brattice when he tripped and fell to the ground receiving a cut to his left arm, employee received 5 sutures and returned to regular duty.

April 25, 2012 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE IN OFFICE STATES GOT UP WALKING FELT DIZZY M, REACHED FOR THE CHAIR , BUT FELL DUE TO DIZZINESS AND HIT MOUTH ON CHAIR, KNOCKED OUT TOOTH.

March 9, 2012 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting up and out of mantrip and slipped and fell against his hand. He fractured his right little finger.

February 1, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Removing belt structure from under old belt set up @ old 10 head, employee slipped and fell breaking his ankle.

January 21, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was sitting down in chair attending to the L-3 communication system and CO monitor system. He was getting up and fell forward out of the chair. He has been diagnosed with a fracture to his shoulder. He started missing work 2/1/12.

December 15, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was getting out of a mantrip and placed his left foot under the frame of the mantrip on the mine floor. When he placed his right foot on the mine floor, he slipped and fell backwards, spraining his left foot that was under the mantrip frame.

November 9, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bell County Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE stated that he was walking back toward the miner after conducting an air reading when he slipped on a rock and fell into the gear case of the miner. He was treated at MAR Hospital for a laceration to the forehead requiring 7 stitches. EE returned to work on the next shift at full duty.

August 8, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Fall down stairs

The injured employee was coming down steps and his foot slipped resulting in him falling and hitting his back.

July 28, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Fall from machine

On 7/28/11 employee carrier deck got on lo lo structure then dropped off striking ground with a sudden jerk. Employee became a lost time on 9/9/11 due to a strained lower back.

June 25, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE fell down and struck his arm on a metal strap and cut his arm. Required sutures no lost time.

June 20, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured employee was recovering belt structure. He was carrying a piece of top structure to load it into the scoop bucket, the injured employee tripped catching his left wrist between the scoop bucket and structure, cutting his wrist on the structure.

June 6, 2011 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE was loading rock dust into a rock duster and fell and struck his right shoulder on the rock duster. X-rays were negative.

May 5, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped and fell on foot and sprained ankle - Worked 2 days restricted duty.

April 8, 2011 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A Pici contract employee was cutting & repairing the lifeline & fell down and cut his right index finger. Sutures required.

April 1, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bell County Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE stated that he was getting into the railrunner when he fell and struck his left chin requiring 6 stitches. EE returned to work on the next shift.

January 27, 2011 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking when he tripped grapping a roof bolt strap to keep from falling. Employee received a cut to his 2nd index finger on right hand, sutures required. Employee has returned to work with no restrictions.

November 18, 2010 KY · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

He said he was sandblasting steel and began to fall from a ladder that he was using. He said he went to grab a piece of the siding that was rusted and not bolted. He said he cut his left wrist when he reached for the steel and fell on his left shoulder on the ground. He said he did not want to see a doctor initially. He said he thought it would work itself out.

November 15, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Got out of mantrip car, stepped up and twisted knee. Started missing work 11-16-2010.

November 8, 2010 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bell County Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that he was walking down the #2 entry,when he fell onto his back. He was transported to the hospital with complaints of numbness in his left arm. He was examined with no fractures or abnormality. He returned to work on light duty 11-10-10 and was on call for Dr. apt. to give full release. He missed work on 11-09-10 while at hospital.

October 26, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bell County Coal Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working constructing cribs on top of a canopy. When he jumped down to get off the canopy he thought he had turned his ankle however when he was xrayed at the ER it showed to be fractured.

October 14, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to mantrip when stepped on rock slipped and fell on left knee. Employee was placed on light duty.

September 13, 2010 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of railrunner when he twisted his right ankle. Employee receive a fracture to his right ankle. Due to this injury he became a lost time on 9/14/2010.

September 8, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking by tailpiece when he tripped and fell hitting chin on tailpiece sutures required. Employee has returned to work with no restrictions.

September 8, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was installing a coarse cleaner coal screen, when his left foot hung causing him to fall, cutting his leg on sharp edge located in the chute. Employee received 10 staples to left leg.

August 11, 2010 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped off rail motor and twisted his right knee. Started missing work 8-13-2010.

June 26, 2010 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling up slack to hang miner cable, when foot slipped and pulled something in left calf.

June 7, 2010 KY · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James River Coal Service Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Going down steep bank, slipped on slick rock and loose dirt. This did not become a reportable until 9/29/10. The employee had to have surgery on his knee.

May 17, 2010 KY · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James River Coal Service Company · Fall onto or against objects

He was replacing main pumps back in the boxes to take back to the shop, when he slipped and fell from his truck bed and struck the bumper in his back. He was in pain, so had to quit working.

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