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The employee was in the conveyor of the shuttle car, cleaning some loose coal from the side of the operators compartment, and when he stepped out onto the bottom, he twisted his left ankle. (Fracture)
fracture of left leg below knee cap
The employee was removing a brattice, in a worked out area of the mine, to create a common travel way. While loading the excess brattice block into the scoop bucket, the employee stumbled and fell, striking his left little finger on a rock lying on the bottom, causing a laceration.
EE was attempting to get on the 992D loader. He had one foot one the loader step and one foot on the ground, when his foot that was on the ground slipped, causing him to fall and land on his back.
EE had been working on the 16G Cat Grader, when he was finished and was climbing down the ladder he slipped off of the steps and landed on his left shoulder.
EE said he was taking bolt machine cable down, that was hung from top when the bolt machine operator engaged the cable reel causing the cable to jerk, he jumped out of the way, twisting his knee.
EE was operating a Joy SC10 Shuttle Car when this accident happened. EE was getting off of his shuttle car when he stepped on the ground (bottom) the bottom was uneven, causing him to twist his knee.
Employee was unloading a box out of scoop bucket when he lost his footing and fell landing on his butt.
EE was walking toward the miner to see why it wasn't running and tripped over the shuttle car cable, striking his right knee against a small piece of rock on the bottom.
EE was carrying his co-workers dinner buckets and self rescuers when he slipped in the mud and twisted his ankle.
While helping to load a scoop onto a Lo-Boy Trailer, EE stepped on a loose crib block and lost his balance, falling to the ground, approx 24" and struck his left shoulder.
EE was walking on the 992 loader when he tripped and fell, spraining his right wrist.
EE was changing batteries on a scoop, when he tripped and twisted his knee.
Employee stated that he slipped and fell, striking his back, as he was moving the tie off for his shuttle car cable. This alleged accident occurred on 2/8/07 but was not reported until 2/12/07.
Employee stated he was crossing the tailpiece and fell, hitting the starting box.
Scoop was stuck 2 breaks inside. The conditions were wet and had frozen into ice.
EE was conducting preshift exam, when he slipped and fell. The bottom was wet and slick. EE seeked medical attention and advised to wait and watch. Became a reportable accident when EE had surgery on 6/8/07.
EE stated that he was walking at the back of the bolt machine when he stumbled and fell striking his left hand on a piece of coal. This caused a laceration requiring 4 stitches between the index finger and middle finger.
EE stated that he was carrying a box of glue while loading the roof bolter when he tripped and fell striking the scoop bucket with his lower back.
Employee was walking to his service truck and apparently blacked out. He stated that he did not remember falling and did not trip. He was transported to the hospital where he received 3 stitches to his lip. He returned to work 5/2/05 his next scheduled shift.