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August 27, 2020 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was walking on the track when the miner stepped in a hole and twisted an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

August 19, 2020 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

A fully trained miner was on platform in the prep plant when EE fell to the floor below.

July 23, 2020 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner tripped while on the beltline and injured bicep when miner fell. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

July 12, 2020 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking down a sloped surface, IE slipped and twisted knee. Miner was fully trained, wearing PPE and in compliance with the law.

June 4, 2020 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was working beside the miner when EE got EE's foot caught between two rocks resulting in EE twisting EE's knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

June 1, 2020 WV · Coal headgate operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was walking by the tailpiece when they slipped and fell injuring a hip. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

April 17, 2020 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall from machine

A fully trained miner was stepping off a mantrip when EE slipped and fell injuring EE's left leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

January 19, 2020 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was walking down beltline and stepped in a hole, spraining right ankle. Miner was fully trained, wearing required PPE, in compliance with the law.

December 20, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was loading a jack when the jack rolled off the car onto EE and EE fell backward. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. The employee did not begin missing work until 12/28/2019.

December 5, 2019 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was walking to section when the miner stepped in a hole and twisted ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

December 4, 2019 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was walking the slope when the miner slipped and fell injuring left shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

November 18, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner slipped in mud on the belt line and sprained left knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

October 31, 2019 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing into shaft bucket for a man trip. Employee placed left foot onto the bucket bracket and stepped over the rim of the bucket and left foot slipped off causing employee to straddle the bucket rim landing on groin.

October 28, 2019 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was walking through a crosscut when miner tripped and fell injuring lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

October 9, 2019 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

A fully trained miner was unloading a belt sled when the miner slipped and fell onto a piece of structure. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

October 5, 2019 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was stepping off a mantrip when the miner rolled an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

September 16, 2019 WV · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was walking when EE fell backwards onto a pile of slate on shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

September 10, 2019 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was walking in an aircourse when the miner twisted a knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

September 3, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

A fully trained miner was walking in the belt line when they tripped and fell into a rib strap causing a laceration on the right arm. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

August 14, 2019 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was ducking under a water line when EE felt a pop in EE's hamstring. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

August 3, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was walking on the belt when EE slipped and twisted right knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

August 1, 2019 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was walking across a dolly when the miner slipped on edge injuring ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

July 17, 2019 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was walking on the track when miner tripped and fell landing on right thumb. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

July 6, 2019 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was rolling a track rail when EE tripped and fell on left hand causing a fracture to the middle finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

June 16, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was picking up a block when the miner tripped causing the miner to twist an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protecting guards involved.

June 15, 2019 WV · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was hooking a dust hose up when EE tripped over a track tie causing EE to fall on EE's wrist. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

May 19, 2019 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was carrying tools from the belt to the track when EE tripped on a hump and twisted left ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

March 30, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A fully trained miner was putting a strap on the miner when foot was caught between the bolt plates and the miner. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

March 4, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was stepping on a relay bar when ee foot slipped causing ee to fall and turn ankle and jar ee hip. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

January 30, 2019 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

A fully trained miner fell backwards landing on SCSR and bruising right hip. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

January 25, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was loading rollers in a hoist basket when EE twisted right ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

January 3, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was recovering a section of discharge line when they stepped in a hole and strained their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

October 24, 2018 WV · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was traveling through a man door when ee tripped. When falling ee caught self with left arm injuring shoulder. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

August 9, 2018 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

A fully trained miner was unloading belt structure when EE stepped in a hole and rolled EE's ankle. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. NOTE: Employee did not begin missing work until 8/17/18.

June 27, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner injured lower back when EE tripped over a safety rope of a supply car. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

June 12, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall from machine

The employee was unloading supplies, tripped over an empty pallet and fell off of a flat car. Employee fell on the left wrist/hand resulting in fractures.

June 12, 2018 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was carrying supplies to the miner when EE slipped on coal and jammed left knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

May 15, 2018 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

A fully trained miner was injured when EE tripped over a rail stop and fell on the coupler of a dust car. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

March 22, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner twisted back when EE tripped over a rail and fell to the ground. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

February 1, 2018 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

A fully trained miner was shoveling a belt take up when ee fell backwards into a brace injuring back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

January 16, 2018 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was walking in the supply yard when the miner slipped on ice and when the miner tried to catch self by grabbing a handle on the machine felt a strain in right arm. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

November 29, 2017 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner injured left ankle when ee was attempting to change a hose on an air pump. The employee slipped backwards and felt a pop in ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

November 7, 2017 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner injured right knee when walking the 5 North #2 Belt. When walking ee slipped and struck knee on the bottom. Employee received Medical Treatment for the injury. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

October 12, 2017 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was walking out of the Fishcreek shop when miner stepped on a drain cover and fell striking miners right knee.

August 18, 2017 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained employee became dizzy while walking and fell allegedly hitting head on the portal bottom. The accident was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

August 9, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner slipped and injured Rt. wrist, knee and chest while carrying oil to a gear box. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

August 3, 2017 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner strained miners ankle while walking on the belt line. When treated the miner received medical treatment in the form of a splint. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

May 2, 2017 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

A fully trained miner was walking across an overcast ramp when the bracket holding the ramp failed causing the miner to fall and sprain left ankle. The incident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

March 2, 2017 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Marshall County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

A fully trained miner was injured when ee was walking across the track and tripped on the rail. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues no were any protective guards involved.

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