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Injured employee was walking around a parked roof bolting machine when EE rolled right ankle and fell. EE's body weight came down on the ankle causing a strain/sprain. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
Injured employee was pulling on the 3W section feeder cable so it could be plugged in the section power center. As employee was pulling on the cable employee slipped and fell straining lower back. Employee began missing work on 7/20/20 due to the injury. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations, has training & experience in job and was wearing required PPE.
Injured employee was descending the operator's compartment of the pan employee was operating. As employee stepped on the ground employee slipped and grabbed one of the machine steps to prevent falling down. Felt pain in right shoulder and arm. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations. Began missing work on 6-1-20 and returned on 6-4-20.
Injured employee was walking from the 7 North Mains section to the supply cars at the end of the 7 North track. As EE was walking alongside the cars, EE's ankle unexpectedly gave out and 'rolled". Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations but failed to assure good footing as EE was walking in the mine.
The injured employee was stepping out of the operator's compartment of the diesel locomotive just parked at the slope bottom. When they stepped down with the right foot onto the mine floor they rolled an ankle and fell against the coal rib. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations but failed to assure solid footing.
Injured employee stepped out of the operator's compartment of the diesel motor the injured employee was operating. Stepped onto the mine floor and rolled left ankle. Has pain and swelling in ankle. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and has training and experience. Was wearing required PPE.
Employee was checking the diesel fuel storage tank in the supply yard, stepped back into a small ditch twisting left knee and fell to the ground. EE has pain in knee and lower back. Began missing work due to this injury on 9/10/19. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
The injured employee(ee), was walking into the 17-A track spur when EE stepped on loose material, lost EE's balance and stepped into a rut, hyperextending EE's right knee. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations and has proper training.
Injured employee was walking quickly along the 7 North Track at the 1-W section switch to intercept another employee arriving at the switch. As EE was hurrying, EE tripped & fell. Has pain in back & left shoulder due to fall. EE was wearing required PPE, has proper training, and didn't violate any regulations.
Injured employee was assisting in guiding 2 forklift operators that were unloading a longwall shield off a carrier. After the load was secure, the employee started to back pedal away from the 2 forklifts and lost EE's balance, and fell to the ground. Employee was diagnosed with a strained back. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
Injured employee (EE) was checking the oil level in the longwall shearer ranging arm. EE's right boot was in the face conveyor chain and as EE turned to exit the work area, the boot got caught in the chain causing EE to twist right knee. EE has pain and soreness in knee. EE didn't violate any regulations, has training and was wearing required PPE.
Injured ee was standing on the 1W Section belt tailpiece anchor supervising the alignment of a shuttle car into position with the tailpiece. EE lost balance & slipped off the support causing right ankle to roll when ee landed onto the mine floor. Employee failed to stand in a stable position. Was wearing required PPE and is experienced. No regulations were violated.
Employee improperly attached the secondary line of fall protection to an unapproved anchor point. Employee slipped while moving ee's primary line to allow ee access to ee's work area, and the improperly secured secondary line did not prevent fall.
Alleged injury occurred when the EE's knee failed when EE slipped travelling across the 1st floor of the Prep Plant. The EE feels root cause of injury is a result of an injury prior to work and EE's pre-existing knee conditions. The EE didn't violate any regulations, has proper training, experience, and was wearing required PPE. This report is not an admission of any violation.
Employee was stepping off bed of a truck and twisted EE's left knee.
After pivoting the employee misunderstood footing and stepped off of the crane. Upon stepping off of the crane the employee fell 80" landing on left side resulting in a fractured hip socket and minor hand laceration.
Employee got motor at 1 West Track 76 block and was walking along the track not paying attention to the pavement and twisted EE's ankle.
While walking on the 4 East longwall face the injured employee tripped over a relay bar and fell, striking hip on a shield during descent, resulting in a muscle strain in the left hip.
EE was stepping through a 30"x30" personnel door from the belt entry into the track entry. As EE planted EE's right foot on the mine floor, EE felt a pop in EE's right knee. EE didn't violate any regulations and was wearing required PPE. Has proper training and experience and has performed this task numerous times.
Employee was moving steel track ties out of the track entry into a cross-cut when right foot caught on the mine floor causing EE's knee to twist and EE fell to the mine floor. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations, was wearing required PPE and is properly trained.
Employee was troubleshooting a belt sequence cable on the 7 North Belt when the employee stepped in a water hole and twisted left knee. This employee has continued to work until 5/11/18 when the employee began missing work due to this injury. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and is trained and experienced in job.
Injured employee climbed on top of EE's parked shuttle car so EE could reach the mine roof to re-hang a communication antenna that had fell down. As EE was hanging the antenna EE slipped and fell landing on the side board of the shuttle car. Employee suffered a contusion to EE's groin area. Employee has proper training and was wearing required PPE.
Employee was standing on a work platform approx. 18" high building a block wall. The platform legs buckled on one end causing platform to tilt and employee fell to the mine floor. While trying to keep balance ee twisted right knee. Employee has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus. Employee didn't violate any regulations was wearing appropriate PPE and has proper training.
The employee was going to run an articulating truck for the shift. The employee was trying to clean frost off the passenger's side mirror, employee stepped out on a compartment lid on the fender, slipped and fell landing on employees lower back and buttocks.
Stepped out of service truck when foot slipped and stomach contacted the step of service truck
Employee operating diesel locomotive pushing supply cars into track switch when locomotive overheated and shut down. Supply cars pushed locomotive down track. Employee trying to stop locomotive and cars, fell off injuring left knee. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and has a good attitude for safety. Employee has proper training and was wearing required PPE.
Employees were loading mono-rail cables on to mono-rail cars. The cables became stuck so Employee climbed onto the mono-rail car to see why the cables were stuck. Employee slipped on the car and fell straining both knees. Employee did not violate any laws, policy, or procedures and is properly trained. Had on all required safety apparel and has a positive attitude towards safety.
Employee initially injured shoulder on 1/30/17 when ee slipped & fell while dragging water hose along a beltline. Diagnosed with a shoulder strain & rotator cuff damage. Did not violate any rules or regulations & was wearing proper PPE & is properly trained. Continued to work until 8/16/17 when ee began missing work due to surgery to repair rotator cuff.
Employee was walking across a concrete pad when EE slipped on a small patch of ice and fell spraining right ankle. Accident was caused by the employee's failure to watch where EE was walking. The employee didn't violate any laws, policy, or procedures and is properly trained. Employee has a positive attitude for safety.
While walking thru the last open crosscut to the longwall, the employee stumbled, tripped and fell resulting in a simple fracture to the employee's right ankle. The employee did not violate any rules, regulations or policies. The employee had on the appropriate PPE. The employee was adequately trained and exhibits a good safety attitude.
While assisting another employee carry a replacement ranging arm gear, the employee jarred back when they stepped in a hole in the mine floor. The accident occurred because the employee did not examine or observe the mine floor prior to or while carrying the gear and take any precautionary measures. The employee was properly trained and had on appropriate PPE.
While dragging waterline, the employee slipped and fell landing on right side. The employee complained of pain in back. The accident occurred because the employee failed to pay attention to the conditions of the mine floor. Employee had on appropriate PPE and has a good attitude. Employee was properly trained on the task.
Employee was disembarking a mantrip bucket and injured back.
Employee was walking to the shop to enter the warehouse, snow covered ground and ice was underneath the snow, EE slipped and fell strained EE's back. Cause of this injury was employee not paying attention to EE's task and heavy snow. Compliance with rules/regs., mining equipment not a factor. PPE (Proper footwear for snow) and miner proficiency could be a factor.