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May 14, 2008 AR · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidtman Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking toward the power center stumbled on rock and fell, put arms down to catch himself and strained left shoulder.

April 21, 2008 AR · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped up on to the travel road and felt his knee pop.

April 4, 2008 AR · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidtman Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee lost his footing and fell on his thumb. No fracture, but required a splint. No restrictions.

July 4, 2007 AR · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidtman Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and dislocated his finger.

May 14, 2007 AR · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidtman Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped while walking past a piece of parked equipment and jammed his thumb. Required a rigid support installed on the thumb.

March 12, 2007 AR · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidtman Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

****Employee had not missed any work with this injury unitl the scheduled operation on 5/15/08, he was on vacation until 5/27/08 when he returned with a light duty release.***** Moving an electrical cable employee slipped and fell twisting his left knee.

January 23, 2007 AR · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted his knee in muddy conditions when walking.

May 22, 2006 AR · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidtman Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on the mine floor, landing on his knee. No immediate medical treatment was given, and no job restrictions given. On 6/21/2006 employee underwent additional diagnostic treatment and damaged meniscus was reported, making this a medically reportable accident to MSHA. There have to-date been no lost or restricted duty days: this will be updated if necessary.

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