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September 7, 2015 VA · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking inside thickener when he stepped in trough and tried to catch himself. He struck his right wrist on a piece of metal resulting in 15 staples.

May 16, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going under the #3 belt at cross under and his left foot slipped in the mud and he felt his left knee pop and after several minutes his knee started hurting.

March 17, 2014 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling on the feeder cable when he felt pain in his right arm and fell at the same time. He fell striking his elbow and shoulder.

February 22, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states he was dusting ribs by hand when he slipped and fell and dislocated his right shoulder.

May 21, 2013 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking across section to tighten curtain and strained his right knee. He continued to work up until he had surgery on 6/28/2013.

January 1, 2013 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had his weight on his left knee. When he went to stand up his knee locked in place. He continued to work up until he was taken off work on 3/26/13.

January 15, 2012 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was servicing the continuous miner in a crouched position. While trying to move around the side of the machine the employee slipped on a piece of flat rock that was laying in miner cable causing him to lunge forward resulting in a strain to his right knee. Employee returned to work as scheduled after seeing ER doctor. Became lost time on 1/29/12 after pain did not subside.

July 27, 2011 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Was walking back to truck from taking piezometer readings of Dam#1 at Moss 3 facility. As crossing spillway, slipped on slick surface and slid 10' before culvert drain emptied into spillway carrying EE another approx. 150'. A large rock in spillway stopped slide and threw EE out of spillway. Rock hit him on tailbone and movement on right side below hip is stiff & sore.

January 17, 2011 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a crib block on uneven ground that had some thin ice in the surrounding area. The ice broke loose causing employee's foot to slip through resulting in a pull to the left calf muscle.

January 10, 2011 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice in parking lot going to the supply truck.

December 9, 2010 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Driver entered bed of truck with step ladder to prep. bed for hauling. While exiting bed slipped from ladder falling to ground approx. 4 feet.

May 28, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving over to put up bolt and caught foot between two pieces of rock. Strain to knee.

February 23, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting thumper to place on the power center, when his foot slipped, causing him to twist his back.

January 11, 2010 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was dismounting locomotive to put derail back on Track 3 when he slipped and fell on the last step twisting his ankle.

October 24, 2009 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running tram when he stoped to set timbers. He twisted his left knee while exiting out of tram. Employee continued to work his regular job duties until surgery. Began losing time 02/08/2010.

May 24, 2009 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting roof bolts off of drill when he stepped in a hole hurting his lower back. (Started losing time on 6/8/09)

May 1, 2009 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC · Fall onto or against objects

A water hose was wrapped around a valve and the employee was in the process of removing it, when the valve fitting blew off, striking and knocking the employee backwards. He fell down to the concrete, landing on his tool pouch and injured his left leg.

February 17, 2009 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped over a timber that was covered and hidden by rock dust, injuring his knee. Employee had surgery due to this accident on 5/15/09, during his previously scheduled vacation.

June 6, 2008 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee went into cab of locomotive being serviced to get pry bar, and fell in the cab where the floor board had been removed while repair work was being done on the locomotive. Employee continued to work his regular job until his scheduled surgery on 9-10-08.

January 4, 2008 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice falling down on his right shoulder. He worked until he was taken off work due to rotator cuff surgery preformed on 4/10/09. He became lost time as of that date.

June 19, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleged that he was walking down haulway toward tool sled, stepped in a hole, twisting his back. Continued to bother him, went to doctor on 8/9/07, started losing time on 8/10/07.

June 8, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was standing on wooden pallet, installing a piece of tin on side of bldg.-stepped backwards, falling, landing on his right shoulder & right hip. Laceration of right forearm. Went to Dr on 6/8/07. Week-end off, not scheduled returned 6/11/07.

May 24, 2006 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was getting a shovel off the wall to get a sample. He got his feet tangled in angle iron that was laying on the floor causing him to fall striking his right knee & hand on the metal grating fracturing his right hand.

December 29, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING DOWN ENTRY - STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL ROCK - LOSING HIS FOOTING - FELL AGAINST RIB - PROTRUDING ROCK STICKING OUT ON RIB - STRIKING HIS LEG AGAINST ROCK.

November 30, 2005 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Fall from machine

INJURED STARTED TO STEP FROM THE HOOD OF A VOLVO TRUCK ONTO A LADDER. HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE MISSED THE STEP OF THE LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND & THE LADDER FELL ON TOP OF HIM WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING TIN TO A SHOP BUILDING.

August 22, 2005 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF RIB. EMPLOYEE MOVED OUT OF WAY OF ROCK, TWISTING KNEE. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 8-24-05. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-29-05.

August 7, 2005 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Injured was dismounting a d-6 dozer when his foot slipped off of the pusharm and wedged between the push arm and the dozer frame. As he fell backward it twisted his left leg. He started loosing time 25 of 4-11-06.

July 30, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was replacing the bottom deck discharge lip on a raw coal vibrator. As he stepped down from the vibrator to the floor he felt a tingle in his right knee.

November 18, 2004 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN HAULWAY-STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTIG HIS LEFT KNEE. CONT'D TO WORK-KNEE KEPT GIVING HIM PROBLEMS. WENT TO DR. 3/4/05 HAD SURGERY 3/7/05.

November 6, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SITTING ON THE CATWALK AT THE HEAD END OF THE #54 REFUSE BELT CUTTING BOLTS OUT OF THE SNUB ROLLER. HE THEN STARTED TO STAND UP, TWISTED HIS ANKLE, BREAKING THE SMALL BONE IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 6, 2004 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM A FLATCAR WHILE UNLOADING TIMBERS AND STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HIS KNEE. STARTED LOSING TIME ON 1/24/05. HAD SURGERY 1/26/05.

August 14, 2004 VA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WORKING ON TOP OF THE EXPLOSION DOORS OVER THE CYCLONES OF THE THERMAL DRYER. HE STEPPED BACKWARDS OR HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL SIX TO SEVEN FEET STRIKING HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND LEG ON A METAL BEAM.

July 14, 2004 VA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Injured was reaching his co-worker a chain when his foot slipped off of the belt drive frame causing him to fall striking his right arm. Elbow fell against the belt drive roller.

July 10, 2003 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING ON CONTINUOUS MINER IN HIGH TOP, CHECKING TOP. STEPPED OFF MINER SLIPPING ON A SLICK ROCK AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST ON A SHARP ROCK.

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