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January 27, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted his right knee when stepping back beside roof bolter when a piece of rock 2'x3' fell between atrs and canopy.

November 14, 2011 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was filling water car and stepped down and twisted knee.

August 15, 2011 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking in #7 entry to fix curtain and stepped in a hole causing him to twist his ankle.

February 21, 2011 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to build an overcast and he was dragging a piece of bridge plank across top of overcast and stepped in an opening in the overcast causing him to fall and injure his ribs.

November 3, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standing on uneven bottom when left leg slipped causing the right leg to pop.

April 25, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on a bucket to tighten a jack pipe on 3C header, when he lost his balance, causing him to fall off of the bucket and injure his back.

October 2, 2008 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was crossing the belt when his foot hung in belt ravelings causing the left foot to go forward between belt and belt structure twisting his left knee. Employee started missing work 10-16-08.

February 20, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was entering the bath house door from the outside and as he stepped thru the door he stepped on a plastic sack that was laying on the concrete floor causing him to slip and twist his knee. He is working with restrictions.

September 12, 2007 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking across section and stepped in a hole causing him to twist his knee. His first day off was 10-8-07.

July 11, 2007 KY · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped in a hole causing him to twist his back. Did not become lost time until 10-1-07 and management was not notified until 10-8-07.

June 8, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking in the face area, when he slipped on a loose coal pile and twisted his ankle.

March 6, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped over rope tied to continuous miner cable and tried to stop his fall with his hand. When his hand hit the ground he felt a pop in his shoulder.

December 16, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee got in an argument with another employee in the bath house and was pushed to the floor causing him to hit his right elbow on the concrete floor.

June 3, 2006 KY · Coal underground transportation trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Carrying a crib block, he tripped over a rock and fell straining his left shoulder. This was not reported to the company until 6-5-06.

May 24, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was helping to pull on belt when the chain broke on the shears. When it broke the EE jumped out of the way, causing him to hit his head on the ground.

April 26, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Advent Mining LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON THE RAILS OF 1ST 54 BELT WHEN THE 1ST 48 BELT DRIVE CAME LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO FALL WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SIDE ON A FIRE OUTLET CAUSING CONTUSIONS TO HIS SIDE. HE RECEIVED PAIN MEDICATION WHILE IN THE ER

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