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IE was hanging a tube chain and slipped. The chain was wrapped around EE's right wrist, when EE slipped the impact from EE's body weight fractured EE's wrist.
IE was washing shields, as the IE stepped between the shield toes on top of the relay bar IE's left foot became stuck. IE lost their balance falling backwards causing IE to fracture both the Tibia/Fibula. IE will require surgery to correct the fractures.
IE was traveling along the warehouse dock when EE lost EE's footing causing EE to fall approximately 4' from the warehouse dock to the ground causing a fracture of the bone to the right Tib/Fib. IE is consulting with an orthopedic surgeon today 07/27/2023.
IE slipped exiting the hourly showers striking their head on the floor causing a laceration to the back of head the laceration required 11 staples to close the wound.
IE was washing down the slot storage when IE slipped on the ice causing IE to land on right hip and right elbow causing an injury to right shoulder. The next regularly scheduled shift was 01/20/2020 which the IE was not able to work.
IE was examining the beltline when they stepped on a loose chunck of coal causing their left leg to raipidly slide forward causing a major tear to the left hamstring.
Employee was carrying a crib block up a ladder when the ladder shifted cause the employee to fall off the first rung of the ladder spraining right ankle.
Employee was hanging 4" pipe when ee slipped on the trailer and went to catch self ee fractured a bone in left hand.
Employee was traveling through a man door and felt a pop in right knee below the knee cap. Employee went in for Surgery on 03/30/18 First lost day was on 04/02/18.
While climbing the ladder of a haul truck to check the odometer, the employee's foot slipped off of the fourth rung, causing her to hit the left side of her rib cage against the ladder causing a fracture to one of her ribs.
Employee sprained his right knee back in September, went in for surgery on 03/15/2016 to have the damage to the kneee corected.
Employee was exiting the south door of the sample tower headed for the screen building. He slipped on some ice, employee did not fall down but did wrench his back. Employee does have degenerative disc disease, this is a health issue and should be considered as a degree six.
While building a block stopping employee was standing on a ladder stacking blocks on the stopping wall when he lost his balance and fell approximately 4 feet causing 2 fractures in his left ankle.
Carrying a bucket of tuff stuff from kithen to shuttle car, slipped on slick floor spraining right knee.
While loading cleaning supplies from the warehouse to a pickup, while walking felt something pop in her foot. After she left work she went to see her physician were it was discovered that she had a broken bone in her right foot.
Carrying bucket of tuff stuff from kitchen to shuttle car, slipped on slick floor spraining right knee.
While walking employee slipped on wet metal and fell into the base for the head roller.
Shoveling the off side of BC-103 belt and twisted right knee
While walking slipped on a rock, tried to catch himself and hurt his right knee.
Right knee has been stressed from weak left knee. Going through a man door at xc 43 planted left foot turned in though door twisted right knee.
The employee was walking through a crosscut in the 10-Left section with another employee walking behind him. The second employee lost his balance, tripped and fell on him, which resulted in the first employee breaking his left leg in two places.
The EE was underground packing a roll of Hueskier on his shoulder, when he slipped and fell. The floor was wet, slick and uneven and his left leg was folded under him when he landed. Fractured left leg in two places. ****MSHA LOST TIME ACCIDENT ON 9/4/10****
The EE was hanging rib mesh underground. He was looking at the roof and stepped on a piece of coal, which caused him to fall to the ground and land on his left knee.
Walking down BC-101 belt line doing inspections and tripped over a water hose. Fell on right hand causing pain in the elbow shoulder.
While helping guide a 50'X 7' culvert across uneven ground, the EE stepped into a soft spot and lost his balance. He caught himself as he was falling but in the process he jammed his left leg and knee. The EE continued to work full duty through 07/16/09. MSHA Lost Time Accident 07/17/09
The employee was hanging sample tubing. He was standing on a ladder that was leaning up against a roof support can. The ladder slipped and the employee's leg got twisted up in the ladder and he fell to the ground. Restricted duty 3-21-09.
The employee got off the John Deere Skid Steer, and stepped between the bucket and frame when his left foot slipped out from under him, and he twisted his right knee. He requested to see a dr on 3/3/09 and was placed on light duty
The employee slipped on the slot storage steps and grabbed the handrail to regain his balance when he felt a pop in his right shoulder and he became sick to his stomach. MSHA restricted duty 2/2/09.
EE was preshifting the underground section when he stepped in a hole and twisted his left knee as he fell down. The EE continued to work regular full duty through 06/21/09. MSHA lost time accident 06/22/09.
The employee was stepping down off a ladder after completeing tail chute work. He was holding a partial bag of rock dust in his arms. He missed the bottom rung of the ladder and fell to the ground straining his right knee in the process. MSHA restricted duty 7-23-2008.
The EE was getting down from the roof bolter. As he stepped down, he miss judged how far it was to the floor and when his foot hit the floor, his knee buckled and he fell to the ground. He finished out his shift and worked the next day's shift. He then wanted to see a dr. On 4/9/08 he was seen by a doctor and released to light duty. MSHS restricted duty on 4/9/08.
The employee was walking back to the longwall face after lunch when he slipped and fell down. He punctured his left forearm on a piece of wire during the fall. Sutures were required to close the laceration. MSHA Reportable Injury 4/3/08.
The EE was walking to the warehouse to begin her shift. She slipped and fell on the ice and caught herself with her left hand.
The EE was standing on the roof bolter hanging tube wrap. The EE hopped off the bolter & when he hit the floor, he slipped & twisted his ankle.
The employee was dropping monorail in the headgate of the longwall. As he let the monorail down it swung forward. As the monorail swung back it struck the ladder the employee was standing on and knocked it out from under him. He landed on his back on some rocks. MSHA lost time accident 04-04-07.
The employee was parking in the mine parking lot before work. As they went to get out of vehicle, they slipped on the ice and fell down. EE stood up and had a hold of the truck when they slipped again and tried to hold themselves up causing a strain to the back and groin.
The employee was changing a tire off a trailer located in B-Mains xc19, underground. When he stood up he lost his balance and stumbled into the trailer and struck his right side rib cage into the trailer. ****MSHA Restricted Duty 02-06-07.
The EE was standing on the cab of the shuttle car to hang a laser on the roof. When he went to get off, his boots were muddy and he slipped and slid off the shuttle car, scraping his back on the way down on the corner of the shuttle car. Abrasions and bruising down the middle of his back. ***MSHA RESTRICTED DUTY***3/20/06
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE D-WATERING TANK AND LOST HIS BALANCE. THE WATER HOSE GOT WRAPPED AROUND HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HE FELL AND TWISTED HIS WRIST
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER RAISING THE BELT LINE WHEN SHE REACHED FOR THE BELT RAIL & SLIPPED. AS SHE FELL OFF THE LADDER HER RT. HAND GOT CAUGHT IN THE COME-A-LONG CHAIN. SHE FRACTURED HER RT. 3RD FINGER. THE EE RETURNED TO HER REGULAR SHIFT.
The employee was filling the slinger duster from the air/dust tank underground. He was standing on the duster and had another employee turn off the dust and turn on the air to flush the line. The line surged and flipped up, causing the employee to loose his balance and fall off of the duster.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE BACK OF A PICK-UP TRUCK DISMANTLING A KENNEDY PANEL. HE WAS PULLING AND JERKING ON THE PANEL WHEN IT GAVE WAY. THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK AND HIS LEG CAUGHT THE TAILGATE AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK. **LOST TIME ACCIDENT** FIRST DAY OUT 12-2-04.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLT ON A PIPE HE WAS PUTTING BACK TOGETHER. HE SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER HE WAS STANDING ON AND FELL STRAIGHT DOWN. HE HIT HIS FEET AND THEN FELL OVER A BUCKET OF TOOLS. HE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN. ***RESTRICTED DUTY***
THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE PICKED UP A TOP ROLLER AND TURNED TO MOVE, STEPPING ON UNEVEN GROUND, AND ROLLED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
THE EE WAS WALKING UP THE CROSS CUT IN THE 6 LEFT SECTION WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED. THE KNEE SWELLED AND BECAME VERY PAINFUL. THE EE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND IS OFF WORK UNTIL HE CAN SEE A SPECIALIST FOR HIS KNEE. FIRST DAY OUT: 6/17/04.
EE WAS WORKING MAINTENANCE ON LONGWALL. EE WAS HURRYING TO GET UP ON TOP OF SHEARER. PUT 1 FOOT IN CABLE TROUGH & OTHER ON TOE OF SHIELD. FOOT SLIPPED OFF SHIELD & FELL TOGROUN TWISTING HIP & KNEE. CON'T TO WORK BUT HIP HURT. MRI 10/27/04 NORMAL. WENT TO SPECIALIST WHO DID EXPLORATORY SURGERY 3/31/05. LOST TIME ACCIDENT 3/30/05.
THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST ARRIVED AT WORK & WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE IN THE PARKING LOT & SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE BUCKET OF THE GEHLAND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK IN A RESTRICTED CAPACITY ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT 11-12-01.
EE WAS SHOVELING THE BELTS WHEN A ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE BELT. HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY & FELL DOWN. HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER & HIP.
THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS WALKING TO THE DUST TANK AND STEPPED IN A HOLE CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO HYPEREXTEND. HE HAD NO PROBLEMS FOR THE REST OF THE SHIFT. HE SAID HE HAD PROBLEMS ALL WEEKEND AND REPORTED IT ON 8-7-00.