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January 15, 2025 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walking down an incline to the boot washroom slipped on ice fell on left wrist. There were steps and a walkway that could use, the employee took a short cut. This wasn't reported till the next day at 9:30am

October 30, 2024 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on the #1 West Section helping the electricians install a bottom pin on the 002 C/M that was located in the intersection of the #6 entry near spad #2311. EE stepped of the miner slipped twisting EE's left knee. Please note the accident occurred 10/30/24 EE could not see a specialist until January 6, 2025 and it was determined by the Doctor EE will be off work.

October 9, 2024 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was working on the #1 North Section in entry #7 L.O.B. carrying cribs and fell twisting their left hand. Please note the employee was supposed to return to work on 10/12/24 per Dr. Excuse. However, EE missed worked on Saturday unrelated to the injury.

August 19, 2024 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working on the roof of the coal sampler building 10' wide x 16' long, to remove a hydraulic cylinder from an auger boom. Employee moved to the edge of the roof and stepped on a glass roof and falling down to their waist. They were secured with a safety harness falling approximately 3'.

April 15, 2024 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying 2 cans of hydraulic oil; employee slipped catching self, causing a strain to the lower back. Note: Employee did not seek medical attention until 04/17/2024.

January 6, 2023 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mains unit #1 Section - employee was getting on a ride and twisted knee

August 12, 2022 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

1 North Panel near spad 391 - while removing a regulator employee tripped and fell onto a concrete block, then a portion of the remaining regulator fell onto employee's back.

March 21, 2022 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Fall from machine

Truck driver was putting water in truck. They climbed up on the tire. When climbing down they slipped and fell twisted a knee.

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