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June 26, 2010 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was working on conveyor chain on miner. He was swinging a 4 lb hammer and slipped. When he fell he landed on his left side. He complained of hip pain.

November 26, 2008 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN ENTRY, STEPPED IN MUD HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

August 3, 2007 UT · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE CLEANING SURFACE BELT STRUCTURE, SLIPPED ON PIPE AND HIT LEFT KNEECAP ON STRUCTURE. RETURNED FOR NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. WORKED UNTIL 1/3/08. CONDITION HAD WORSENED OVER TIME REQUIRING SURGERY ON 1/3/08.

March 12, 2007 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH MUD AND HIS FOOT GOT STUCK TWISTING HIS KNEE. EE HEARD AND FELT A POP IN LEFT KNEE. EE TRIED TO WALK AND STARTED FEELING PAIN IN KNEE AND WAS TRANSPORTED OUTSIDE AT THAT TIME (8:30 PM)

March 5, 2007 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF A LEDGE NEXT TO THE RIBLINE ONTO THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY INTO A MUDDY AREA, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

February 1, 2007 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BELTLINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND, TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE/KNEE. AS THE DAY WENT ON THE PAIN INCREASED. ON 2-5-07 EE's KNEE WAS GIVING OUT AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ER FOR EXAM.

March 13, 2006 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rock dusting the face area, walking backwards throwing rock dust and stepping in a hole, twisting his right ankle.

February 28, 2006 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was carrying a 4' x 8' x 1/8" sheet metal with 1 other employee. He was walking backwards when the other employee tripped, pushing the load onto him, causing him to fall backward dropping the sheet metal onto both legs.

February 28, 2005 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling on the end of the 3 north belt; his feet became stuck in the muck. When he tried to work them free he strained his knee.

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