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Employee was walking along scoop and got stuck in the mud, lost balance and fell into the batteries of the scoop injuring ribs.
Employee was walking downslope at the No. 1 Drive heading to the return pump when EE slipped and strained (Left) knee. On 7/21/2021 employee began missing work because of the injury.
EE was walking to the power center from the feeder area, when EE caught EE's foot on a rock and fell twisting EE's lower back. EE has started missing work from this injury.
EE is a Continuous Miner Operator on 39B Section, right side. EE was tramming the miner down the Number 7 Entry, when EE stepped into a hole and twisted left ankle.
EE was carrying a can of welding rods, when EE fell, causing the palm of EE's hand to strike the sharp edge of the can and EE suffered a laceration to EE's left hand. The injury required stitches to close the wound.
EE was installing a rib bolt when EE heard a "pop" in the roof at the ATRS, as EE turned to move away EE felt pain in right knee. EE worked full duty until 9/11/20 when EE needed medical attention. EE was placed on restricted duty at that time.
Employee was walking to Pre-Shift a pump, when EE stepped on a loose rock, slipped and fell to the ground. This resulted in a fracture to the tibia just above the ankle. This was diagnosed on March 7th, when EE visited the ER.
EE was cleaning a coal spill at the 5A tailpiece with a fire hose. EE attempted to step back, when EE tripped and fell on EE's left shoulder. The area was wet, muddy and the pressure of the hose caused EE to slip and fall.
Employee was operating a shuttle car and as employee was attempting to move the C/M cable out of the roadway. Employee slipped in the wet muddy conditions and rolled ankle.
Employee was walking up an incline on the punchout section and tripped falling to the ground on right side. Employee went back to the roof bolter and finished bolting the cut. A few minutes later felt a burning sensation in leg and had a knot on the side of right leg.
Employee slipped on a piece of conveyor belt and fell on EE's right hand/wrist.
Employee was pulling pump cable through a stopping, when EE slipped on the cable and twisted EE's left knee. Employee went to the Dr on 7/23/2018
Employee was traveling up the fuel tank steps, when they lost balance, foot and hand slipped, body then twisted and impacted the truck bed and they fell to the ground. During the fall employee scraped their right side on the truck bed.
Employee was carrying two cans of hydraulic oil, slipped and fell backwards.
Employee was getting on personnel carrier when he slipped and struck his lower leg against the frame of the ride.
employee stepped into guard bldg to reach for 2 way radio setting in window, he tripped and as he fell, his left hand went through glass window
Employee was walking to the face in the #2 entry when he stepped between two rocks and lost his balance.
Employee was hanging miner cable and his knee twisted. He fell and hit his knee on bottom.
The ground was muddy around the track, the employee said that he slipped on the track rail and hurt his leg. Right thigh, there were no wittnesses and the accident was not reported until midshift.
EE was walking through shop, when his knee gave out and he fell on shop floor. EE now states that he tripped and fell on the shop floor.
Bringing railrunner outside, he lost control of railrunner, jumped off and broke little finger on left hand.
Employee was getting on a front end loader, when he stepped on the first step, he slipped and fell. Employee stated that he injured his hip.