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February 12, 2006 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured person was walking across face area and stepped in hole and twisted body.

November 12, 2005 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured said he was getting out of cab on 488 scoop when he put his foot on the ground he heard a pop in his right knee.

June 20, 2005 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED SAID HE WAS WALKING OVER TO GET THE SCOOP WHEN HE RAN INTO A ROOF BOLT, FELL DOWN TO HIS KNEES, AND HEARD SOMETHING POP IN RIGHT KNEE. HIS KNEE WAS NOT HURTING THAT BAD. HE FINISHED WORKING THE REST OF SHIFT.

May 28, 2005 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Fall from machine

THE INJURED TOOK RAM CAR TO BATTERY BARN TO CHANGE BATTERIES. WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE CAB OF RAM CAR, HE SLIPPED, FELL & HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

May 16, 2005 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured took the ram car out to the battery barn to change the batteries, he said he tripped and fell down and injured his right wrist.

April 6, 2005 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Fall from ladders

The injured was climbing up and down a ladder when he slipped and hit his right knee against a step on the ladder.

August 22, 2004 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE said he was walking in #7 entry (in return) when he stepped in a hole and twisted his left knee.

April 8, 2004 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ee said he was dragging rockdust hose thru x cut toward belt line, when he tripped and fell, he fell on his left arm and shoulder. he said his shoulder was hurting.

February 7, 2004 IL · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SAID HE WAS DRAGGING THE ROCK DUST HOSE, DUSTING THE WEST BELT, HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS AS DUSTING AND TRIPPED OVER AN EMPTY WATER JUG. HE FELL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

November 29, 2003 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAB OF A RAM CAR WHEN HE HURT HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 5, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED HE SLIPPED & FELL ON PIECE OF METAL BELT COVER (SIMILAR TO BARN METAL.), THAT WAS LYING IN CATWALK ALONG SLOPE BELT BETWEEN PORTAL &TRANSFER WHEN HE WAS WALKING DOWN CATWALK FROM TRANSFER HOUSE AFTER RETRIEVING TOOLS FROM HOUSE

March 25, 2002 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE, STEPPED ON MUCKER CABLE, SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING BRUISES TO LOWER BACK.

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