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Employee stated that he was assisting in building a stopping on #2 section when he tripped over the tongue of the flat car the block was on and struck his right knee on the mine floor.
Employee stated that he was attempting to hang the high voltage cable during a power move as the power center was being pulled up into place. The CM waterline that was tied to the power center tripped him and he fell, this is when he felt a pain in the upper middle part of his back.
Employee stated that as he was walking to the face area he stepped in a hole causing his left knee to twist. This caused pain in his left knee. The employee continued to work his normal shift until Monday 4/20/2015 when he was taken off work by a doctor for 2 days.
Employee stated that he was walking in the #3 Entry 60' inby SS#:2249 when he traveled through a set of fly pads he slipped and fell, striking his head on the mine floor which caused pain in his neck and left shoulder.
Employee stated that he was replacing impact rollers on the tail of the stacker belt when the incident occurred. He was using a slate bar to pry the belt structure into place and the bar slipped, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. This resulted in a left knee and shoulder strain.
Employee stated he was stepping through the rear door of the surface shop when his left foot slipped off the door jam, causing him to fall to the ground. This resulted in hip strain and restricted work days.
Employee stated upon arriving to work he exited the cab of his truck and slipped on a rock falling to the ground. As he fell he extended his left arm to catch himself. This resulted in a radial head fracture of the left elbow. The employee has worked each scheduled shift at full duty, but on 7/28/14 he attended a doctor's appointment, which resulted in one lost work day.
Employee stated that at the end of the shift he staged the shuttle car up at the feeder and dismounted to walk to the mantrip. As he bent forward to walk, he felt pain in his back. This resulted in sprain.
Employee stated that he was attempting to reset a timber in the No. 2 entry when a piece of rib/rock dislodged from the mine roof/rib and started to fall. As he stepped away from the rib he fell backwards onto his back and the timber fell across his right forearm. Employee was diagnosed with a contusion.
Employee stated that he crossed the overland belt at the crossover and as he dismounted the last step his foot slipped and he felt something pull in the rear of his right ankle. This resulted in ruptured right Achilles tendon. Employee continued to work until 12/2/2013.
Employee stated he was sitting on his heels with his toes pointed down making a belt splice when his left foot slid to the side causing him to fall back. When this happened he felt his ankle or lower left leg pop.
He was backing the miner out of #6 entry. He stopped the miner to take a cable rope off the head. He then stepped in an off set in the bottom causing the accident.
Employee stated that as he dismounted the mantrip he twisted his left knee.
Employee stated that while walking across the section, he slipped and twisted his right knee. Employee continued to work until 11/08/2012 at which time he began missing work.
Employee stated that he was walking in the No. 3 Entry outby the L.O.B. when he stepped in a small hole and twisted his right knee.
Employee was pulling a cable from the #3 to the #4 entry. As he walked through the crosscut, he slipped and fell, resulting in a fracture to his left ankle.