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August 5, 2016 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was mounting dozer for beginning of work day. While standing on the track of the dozer, the miners foot slid off of the track causing the miner to fall, striking lower left back on the bottom step of the dozer. Miner was taken to ER and was diagnosed with a Lumbar Transverse Fracture.

October 11, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 10-11-14 at about 0830, an employee was closing doors on empty rail car. When closing the last door on this car the pry bar slipped out of the door latch causing employee to fall backwards and twisting the left knee.

July 17, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At apporx 07:45 operator EE while dismounting the CAT D9R dozer twisted his right knee. He was taken to the clinic and released to LLD until his follow up appt in a week.

February 3, 2011 IL · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP, · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped in parking lot on ice from a recent ice storm. Initially the EE was ok the EE's back continued to bother him as of 3/4/11 and he went to see the Doctor. EE was diagnosed with sub acute lumbarsacral contusion, strain and pain.

December 7, 2010 IL · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP, C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Allegedly employee stepped down off of sampler and reinjured his knee. Contractor was notified of this incident on 1/5/11.

July 2, 2010 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP B · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to get in the cab of the D10T dozer and as he reached for his next hand hold he missed it and started to lose his balance. He pulled himself back forward with his left hand and grabbed for the hand hold again with his right hand. As his right hand caught hold he heard something pop and then felt a burning on his right side under his ribs.

October 17, 2009 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating Ltd · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees were attempting to pull direct burial wires thru conduit when employee lost his footing and fell in trench.

October 27, 2008 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall down stairs

Employee was coming down the stairs of the GRT#4 barge loader and missed the third step. He fell forward and landed on his left leg straining his thigh and knee.

October 23, 2007 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GRT Employee was leaving the shop at the east end of the building to get into his pickup truck. He stepped on the railroad tie parking block and his right foot slipped off the tie resulting in him falling and twisting his left leg and breaking it.

May 24, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking around the tailwheel of 7416 conveyor and tripped on the counter weight rail stop and fell.

February 14, 2007 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across the employee parking lot and slipped and fell on the ice landing flat on his back.

May 8, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down from a Caterpillar D9R track dozer and slipped and fell on the push arm.

November 26, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was using a pry bar to close railcar hopper doors at GRT#1. The pry bar slipped causing the employee to fall landing on his left leg, resulting in a fractured left ankle.

November 5, 2004 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped in a pot hole and twisted his right ankle

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