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October 8, 2024 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Energy Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling canvas down in 2-1 and stepped in clay hole that caused the employee to fall and twist knee

August 18, 2023 MD · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Energy Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Preshifting section stepped in a hole in crosscut 4-5 and twisted right knee. EE was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a torn meniscus and surgery was performed on 1-29-24. EE continued to work their normal duties until surgery.

February 20, 2021 MD · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Energy Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING THE BOLTER. AS EE WAS CARRYING BOLTS EE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM. THE NEXT DAY EE WOKE UP WITH PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN RIGHT LEG FROM HIP TO FOOT. EE CONTINUED TO PERFORM NORMAL DUTIES UNTIL EE WAS PLACED OFF OF WORK ON 3/16/2021 BY EE'S PHYSICIAN.

May 12, 2018 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Energy Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slippery ground - pulling material line when it became stuck and injured pulled hard to loosen and tripped on ridge in mine floor.

November 18, 2015 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Energy Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling cable for CO system along the belt line. He was walking backwards and his left foot slipped in a hole and became lodged. As he fell backwards his body twisted causing his left ankle to break.

July 29, 2013 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Energy Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving the continuous miner to set up for daylight. While the employee was moving the miner, he twisted his ankle and sprained it.

January 4, 2012 MD · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Energy Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading belt structure onto a skid on the surface. While holding a top roller, the employee turned and slipped on some ice and twisted his left knee. The employee continued to work until 1/30/2011 when he went to the doctor.

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