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August 26, 2008 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The foreman was standing under a newly constructed supported arch. He was using a rod that he pushed between the arch boards to slide a styrofoam pad on the top for additional cushion. The foreman was looking up and tripped, fell backward and struck the back of his head on a four foot piece of track rail. The CAT scan was negative.

April 23, 2008 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hanging miner cable and stepped in a hole, twisting his right knee. The employee completed his shift, but swelling developed. The X-ray showed a crack to the small bone in the back portion of his right knee. A brace was applied

July 25, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was cleaning the hi-lift with a water hose. He was standing on the bucket and when he climbed down he slipped and struck his left hand on the bucket. X-Ray showed a simple fracture to the bone below his little finger.

May 4, 2007 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was fire bossing the North 6 belt and stepped in a hole, twisting his right ankle. X-ray showed a fracture to his right ankle.

February 12, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured states that he fell and hurt his knee while carrying belt on 2/12/07.

October 3, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The EE was carrying omega blocks and was loading them in the scoop bucket. He tripped over a board and his right hand struck the scoop ram. The X-ray showed a simple fracture to his wrist. Cast was applied.

September 12, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Foreman was standing on 3rd step of a 4'step ladder and the ladder twisted. Foreman fell and right side of his middle back landed on the ladder.The xray showed crack to his middle rib.

April 17, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall from ladders

Ladder kicked out sideways while employee was climbing down. He fell about 3' unto his side. He hurt his left wrist and knee.

April 3, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was standing on cement block to plaster when the block shifted and he fell and twisted his left ankle.

October 17, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was lacing hi line when he stepped on a muddy piece of belt and fell on right arm causing a sprain on right shoulder.

January 29, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKERS INSTALL BEAMS AND METAL FOR AN UNDERCAST. WHEN THE EE FINISHED, HE JUMPED OFF THE LEDGE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. X-RAY WAS NEGATIVE (PULLED MUSCLE). EE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT - RESTRICTED DUTY.

December 17, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was changing batteries on a scoop and needed to climb on top to remove the battery plug. When the employee was climbing off the scoop, he slipped and bumped his right knee. The x-ray was negative, swelling and two days away from work.

September 17, 2004 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

THE AREA ALONG THE NORTH 3 BELT WAS WET AND MUDDY AND THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE V-SCRAPER ON THE TAIL-PIECE. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT RIBS AND LEFT KNEE, CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION TO HIS KNEE THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

August 27, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS TO THE BATHHOUSE & SLIPPED, GRABBED HANDRAIL WITH HIS LEFT HAND, DISLOCATING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE X-RAY WAS NEG., PHYSICIAN SET LEFT SHOULDER. EE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT, ONE WEEK RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 13, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The ee climbed from the operator's compartment on the roof bolt machine and was not aware of the distance to the ground. He stumbled, fell and struck his left rib on the side of the machine. The x-ray was negative, bruise.

July 15, 2004 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM A BELT BED RAIL TO THE MINE FLOOR AND AT THE TIME HE DID NOT FEEL A TWIST OR PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE FINISHED THAT SHIFT AND HIS FOLLOWING SHIFT. THE SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE DID NOT GO DOWN AND HE DECIDED AN EXAMINATION WAS NEEDED. THE X-RAY SHOWED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN HIS RIGHT FOOT. HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 7/19/04.

June 21, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was walking down the slope belt and stepped on a small lump of coal, slipped, twisted his upper right leg hip area. the employee did not return to work his next scheduled shift. strain to upper right leg, two days away from work.

April 5, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE TOOK HIS METACARPAL GLOVES OFF TO REFILL HIS GLUE BOX. WHILE WALKING AROUND THE BOLTER HE TRIPPED, FELL AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT PALM. HIS RIGHT PALM STRUCK A SHARP EDGED ROCK, CAUSING A LACERATION. 10 STITCHES NEEDED.

December 9, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall from ladders

THE SUPERVISOR WAS STANDING ON A 4-FOOT STEP LADDER INSTALLING SIGHTS AND FELL. HIS LOWER BACK LANDED ON HIS W-65 THAT WAS STRAPPED ON HIS BELT. THE X-RAY WAS NEGATIVE, BRUISE TO LOWER BACK AND STRAIN TO NECK. HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 12/10/03.

December 6, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SUPERVISOR WAS WALKING DOWN AN ENTRY AND STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. THE SUPERVISOR COMPLETED HIS SHIFT, BUT NOTICES SWELLING TO HIS KNEE AFTER HIS SHIFT. THE EXAMINATION SHOWED A STRAIN/SPRAIN AND THE SUPERVISOR RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT (LIGHT DUTY 5 DAYS).

November 19, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER & FELL. HIS HIP & LOWER BACK LANDED ON THE W-65 THAT WAS STRAPPED ON HIS BELT. XRAYS NEGATIVE, BRUISE TO HIP & LOWER BACK. HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK 11-20-03.

November 5, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WEST 2 BELT: EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELT WITH HIS DINNER BUCKET IN HAND. IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT HE WAS WALKING ON THE 8-INCH WATER LINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST AN ACS JACK. T HE X-RAY SHOWED POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO HIS ROTOR CUP IN RIGHT SHOULDER. FOLLOW UP WITH DR. 11/10/03.

September 29, 2003 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLT MACHINE. EE WAS CARRYING A BUNDLE OF PLATES& TRIPPED ONTHE BOLTER CABLE. BEFORE HE FELL HE TOSSED THE PLATES AWAY FROM HIS BODY. HE LANDED ON HIS W-65 THAT WAS STRAPPED ON HIS BELT. X-RAY SHOWED A CRACKED RIB & BRUISES TO LEFT SIDE.

August 25, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING A DRIVE SHAFT AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED LOWER BACK CAUSING PULLED MUSCLE.

April 29, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PRE-SHIFTING THE BELT THE EE LEFT FOOT CAUGHT IN THE MUD CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE FELT PAININ THE BACK OF HIS KNEE. EX-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE AND THE EE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SHIFT. ON 5-5-03 THE EE RE AGGRAVATED THE KNEE IN THE BOAT HOUSE. MRI ADVISED.

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