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March 9, 2021 ND · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coyote Creek Mining Company, L.L.C. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

10/28/20 Employee walked into the boot wash room at the end of shift to wash boots off. Allegedly they stumbled falling forward and landed on right shoulder. The employee sought medical treatment later that day, no injuries were found, and EE was released immediately for regular duty. 03/09/21 Employee had surgery on right shoulder.

February 8, 2017 ND · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

An employee was cleaning the area in between the hoist motors on a dragline using a 3-step ladder. Employee finished cleaning and was descending the ladder when the left foot got stuck causing the employee to lose balance. Employee fell off of the ladder and hit their head on the elevated sub floor nearby.

September 1, 2015 ND · Coal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coyote Creek Mining Company, L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Around 7:30 AM employee was walking to the dewatering pump to dewater the excavated hole when he slipped on a chunk of dirt and twisted his right knee.

January 5, 2015 ND · Coal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employees were working on a dragline under construction. Three employees were moving 36"x36"x1" plate on the house floor. Employee flipped plate and floor plate gave way. Injured employee and another, fell appox. 7 foot. Injured employee received sutures on elbow.

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