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Employee states that while rock dusting the #3 heading he tripped over a lump of coal and fell while walking backwards.
Employee states that while dragging a 10 ft. step ladder, going from the 6th to the 4th entry, I slipped while walking on the muddy bottom and twisted my (R) ankle.
Employee was dragging de-energized high voltage cable to the 5b belt head kva. As he was walking with the cable over his shoulder, he slipped and tripped causing him to fall and fracture his right lower leg.
Employee states that while working on the 5b head,(002 Section belt head), he stepped off the tail piece and lost his footing causing his (L) knee to twist.
Attempting to push bar on belly valve of tanker and slipped on ice landing on frozen ground resulting in broken tail bone.
Employee was getting ready to operate a battery powered mantrip. As he was setting down he slipped, causing his elbow to strike a can of WD-40.
As employee was exiting the bonnie car he was crossing at the front end of the car, he dropped his tools. As he turned to pick them up, he tripped on the bonnie car rope falling, landing on his left elbow.
Employee was walking across the section when he slipped in the #4 entry twisting his (R) knee. The area was damp but no tripping hazards were present. He reported this incident to his supervisor after his knee began to swell. He completed this shift and continued to work until 06/05/2013 when he began to miss work.
Employee was shoveling belt and was standing in mud. As he turned and twisted his (L) knee popped. He continued to work and finished his shift. He went to the Dr. 5/16/2013 when he was given days off.
EE said he went into warehouse to get water. There were 2 empty pallets in front of the water. He stepped on the pallet when he stepped off his right boot got caught on pallet and he said he fell on his right elbow.
EE was unhooking a beam from the crane when he slipped and fell about 8-9 feet hitting his arm on a beam that was on the ground. EE was transported to the hospital for treatment and x-rays were done showing no broken bones and a dislocated elbow was placed on light duty.
Employee states that while starting down the steps on the 3a overcast, the steps were loose causing me to loose my balance and fall. This incident remains under investigation.
Employee was racking miner cable on the rib when he slipped and fell on a rock.
Employee states that he was walking around the power center when he tripped over a cable. It caused him to fall
Employee was building a return stoping. The man that was holding the ladder reached for another block letting go of the ladder, when he let go of the ladder it became unstable causing the employee on the ladder to fall. Employee fell approx. 8 foot to the ground.
Employee states that while re-installing a shield on the #12 continuous miner, he slipped and fell off. When he landed on the ground, he felt something pop in his right foot and ankle. Employee continued to work until he went the Dr. on 1-10-13 when he was diagnosed with a fracture in his (R) foot. He continues to work with modified duty.
EE stated he fell off ladder while hanging ventilation curtain.
Employee was trying to unplug a pipe with a hammer while standing on the raw coal pump motor base. Employee slipped off twisting ankle and hurting elbow. Employee did not miss any days until 9/4/2012 and management was notified on 9/5/2012.
Employee states that while walking along the #3 belt entry he slipped and fell striking his left hand on a set of steps causing a laceration to his hand.
Employee was doing permissibility on a pump. While wading through the mud he twisted his knee. This became reportable on 7/26/12. He is going for therapy.
Employee was instructed by the foreman to operate the roof bolter and the CM this shift when he refused. The work was re-assigned to the employee when he complied. Before he started operating the roof bolter, employee states that he stepped off the bolter and stepped into a hole where he twisted his knee. There was no witnesses to this incident and it remains under investigation.
Employee was getting out of battery scoop #397. he had his left foot on the ground, as he was pulling his right foot out of the scoop it got caught on the seat in the cap, causing him to fall. he caught himself with his hands. This caused pain in left shoulder.
Employee was pulling rail out of mud when he twisted his right knee.
1/13/12 Coal River Safety reported to me an alleged injury occurring 1/3/12. EE was terminated 1/6/12 when EE was notified he did not report an injury. EE states to C.R.on 1/13/12 that while unloading top sections of the belt structure, he turned and slipped twisting his left knee. He finished his shift and informed his section supervisor of his incident. No reports made till 1/13.
While moving a new miner to the section the employee and another mechanic was pulling up the cable slack when his foot got entangled in the loop of the cable causing him to fall.
While loading belt material into a coal hauler the miner stepped out of the bake of the car (aprox. 6" step) and he rolled his left ankle.
Employee states that while walking around the roof bolter he slipped on the cable. As he caught himself he struck the top of his left hand on a roof strap causing a laceration.
Employee states that as he was checking the Nellis dump, he lost his footing and fell approximately 25 foot over the dump. The dump area was at the angle of repose. Weather conditions were dark and wet.
EE states that as he was walking he stepped in a hole and twisted his (R) knee.
EE states the he was dragging miner cable away from the CM when he tripped over miner cable that was on the ground causing him to fall and injure his lower back.
Employee was walking to retrieve tools from tool sled when he stepped in a hole and rolled his left ankle.
EE states the while working on a ladder it kicked out from under him causing him to fall. The ladder fell on him when as it stuck the ground. **EE did not miss work until 7/26/2011**
Employee was at the 2nd east washbay. He was taking the radiator cap off. It was under pressure causing employee to slip on the wet floor. He landed with either his scsr, or his cap lamp battery, between him and the ground.
EE was changing heater coils in the pressure washer at the 2nd main east wash bay. He walked behind the washer when he tripped over the water supply hose, causing him to fall on his left shoulder.
EE was on the scoop filling up the rock duster while in entry #6. EE stepped off the steering jack and onto the ground where he apparently twisted his knee. NOTE: EE returned to work the next day 3/23/11, but started missing Friday 3/25/11.
Employee was shoveling the belt drive area when he stepped into a hole as he was lifting a shovel full of gob to the belt. Employee twisted his knee, and felt pain when he put weight on it. Employee continued to work until 08/10/2011
Employee states that he slipped on the wet floor in the bath house as he was cleaning it. He states that he injured his (L) shoulder and lower back.
Employee states that while cleaning the right side windows, he stepped onto the boom and step. His foot slipped and he caught all of his weight with his left arm. He felt something in his shoulder(pain).
While walking to get bolts to supply bolter, employee stepped in a hole, twisting his knee. This accident was not reported to us until 10/27/2010 and he did not go to the Doctor until 11/1/2010. He remaind at work until then. He is currently working light duty on the surface.
Employee states that he slipped on the wet and muddy bottom. His left foot twisted and he felt a pop in his leg.
Employee was setting a prop in #8 entry of the 2nd E. Panel. A piece of rock fell out of the top hitting him in the back of the head. This didn't hurt him but, when he twisted around to get away from the rock he twisted his knee which caused pain in his right knee. Report was filled out but didn't do anything until now. He is having surgery on 3/29/11.
Employee was hanging fly pad when the leg of the ladder slipped causing employee to fall to the ground.
Employee was plastering return stopping when a pin came out of the scaffolding he was standing on causing him to fall and scratch his arm and strike his chin on scaffold cutting his chin (001 section, #2 right x-cut 20' right of spad # 58)
Employee was exiting a 777 rock truck. He had 3 points of contact, backing down the ladder, with nothing in his hands. As his foot got to the second step from the bottom, he slipped and fell to the ground.
While moving the miner cable out of the way he fell with the cable and hurt his lower back.
Section foreman was putting up sights in #2 entry of the 1st East panel and stepped in a hole and twisted his knee. He worked until 3/18/2010 and his knee is going to require surgery.
Employee states that he exited his electrician's ride to go to the dump end of the # 12 shuttle car. As he was coming around the end of the car, he stepped into a hole and jarred his lower back.
Miner was fueling tractor at fuel station. When tank was full, EE lifted nozzle from tank and the weight and stretch of the hose pulled EE off balance. EE fell approximately 5ft., landing on EE's left wrist and hand.
Employee states that as he was unloading supplies from the bucket of a scoop he slipped and fell in the bucket striking his (L) lower back on the ram of the bucket.
Employee states that while bolting top in the #3 entry some small draw rock fell in front of A.T.R.S. He withdrew from the entry and slipped/tripped on a rock beside the roofbolter causing him to fall. As he fell he landed on a rock causing his battery to be pushed into his ribs.