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Employee was walking around a pallet of rock dust when EE tripped and fell twisting ankle.
While pre-shifting and walking the injured slipped and fell and caught self on Right arm. EE felt burning pain in Right shoulder. Was assessed in E. R. by Dr. as strained shoulder muscle.
Injured was walking in #3 entry of K section from Ram-Car to Continuous Miner to help with cable handling during place move. The Pavement in the area was covered in water and the injured stepped in a hole filled with water and twisted Right Knee injuring meniscus in knee.
Injured was fire bossing in the 6 mains area of the 4-west mine when they slipped in mud on a wooden walkway and strained right knee. Injured continues doing regular job duties until 9/22/17 they began missing work due to knee issues and under Dr. care.
Employee tripped on ground strap at the section power center causing employee to fall forward and strike the foremans leg who was standing next to the employee.
Employee was walking to the mine elevator when ee tripped, falling down, and fracturing right knee.
While moving a piece of fire hose, employee slipped and fell, fracturing a small bone in left ankle.
Employee was standing next to a roof bolt machine when slack from the cable reel was taken up, knocking ee down and breaking left hand.
While assisting in moving a shuttle car on the section, the employee stepped into a small hole, slipped, and twisted his right ankle.
Employee slipped climbing front end loader and struck hand.
While working at the belt head, the employee got his foot stuck in the mud and twisted his knee. He began missing work on 5/13/2014 when he had surgery to repair his knee.
The employee was strapping trash down on a supply car. He climbed over the car with the strap and fell, catching his foot in the frame of the car.
The employee was foaming the wall on a square set when he lost his balance and fell into the under cast.
Irregular surface with water filled holes, damp conditions, EE was walking the roadway in entry #6 section "A" when he fell to his knees in a water filled hole, he felt a severe pain in left knee. He worked until 4:00pm. EE was seen at the ER of Broaddus Hospital in Phillippl, WV at 9:00pm 3/4/13. DX is pending.
The employee's foot was caught under a supply car, causing him to fall and strain his knee. The employee began missing work on 8/22/2012.
The employee stepped in a hole, twisting his right ankle.
The employee was walking on uneven pavement when he tripped, turning his right ankle.
The employee stated that he tripped on a charger cable, striking his head on the press. The injury required stitches.
Location: North "E" Belt. Employee tripped and fell, struck his head on fire valve. Received 5 stitches.
Employee was assisting loading belt in the supply yard, when he tripped and fell and strained his back.
Injured was crossing #2 belt and stepped on a cement block causing him to fall. He landed on his tailbone causing him pain in his lower back. There was high water in this area due to pumps being down. Doctor diagnosed a fracture to the lower tailbone.