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July 7, 2020 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on a shield hose when employee's feet slipped out from underneath of employee and employee fell on left shoulder causing a strain/sprain injury. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

February 18, 2020 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was on-shifting 3 Belt when EE began feeling dizzy and allegedly fell and hit head, causing a contusion to EE's right cheek bone and stiffness in EE's neck. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.

January 20, 2020 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was coming through a door at 8 South #1 Belt Drive out to the track, when EE hit the brim of hard hat on a fire tap, causing EE to fall backwards causing discomfort in EE's back and a sprain/strain injury to EE's head/neck area. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

December 13, 2019 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was at the Viola Shaft working on top of a 650 scoop to be hoisted outside to the surface, when employee attempted to lower self from the scoop, employee slipped, causing a sprain/strain injury to right knee. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.

November 6, 2019 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a gopher drill on the 8 South #3 Belt when the employee slipped and twisted right knee, resulting in a sprain/strain injury. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

September 27, 2019 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking along the 6 West longwall beltline, when employee slipped in the mud and fell down on left knee, causing pain in the left side of lower back. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

August 22, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While making a splice on the Refuse Belt, the employee crossed over the belt and stepped in a hole filled with mud and water resulting in a sprain/strain. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining euip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency is not a factor.

August 15, 2019 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down overcast steps on the 8 South 3 Belt line when EE slipped and fell. EE tried to catch self and hit EE's left hand which resulted in a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

June 19, 2019 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Contract worker was descending a D10T dozer, EE said right foot slipped off the step, when that occurred EE's ribs contacted the cylinder for the blade lift. Cause of this injury was awareness while performing a task. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

March 22, 2019 WV · Coal front-end loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped on a sight string for belt alignment that was hanging off belt structure and partially laying in water and struck right knee on a rock resulting in an abrasion. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

March 7, 2019 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee believes to have twisted EE's knee by stepping on and off a platform while bolting from a twin boom bolter in the 8 South Beltline. Injury resulted in a sprain/strain and was given a knee support. Cause of injury was physical ability. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

February 27, 2019 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on a rock and fell while walking down the 6 West Longwall face resulting in a sprain/strain injury. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

February 14, 2019 WV · Coal front-end loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking along side the supply train in the 7 West section when employee tripped over a rock in the walkway falling on left knee, resulting in a sprain/strain injury. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

June 19, 2018 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking hanging cable hooks in the 6W section near the powwercenter when the employee tripped on rock and fell on left hand. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor

May 11, 2018 WV · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Emp was pulling chain through winding bar while winding belt. Pelt started to pull while foot was on belt causing ee to fall injuring rt knee. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor

May 3, 2018 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was in the 5W section dragging cables when EE slipped and fell injuring right knee. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor Miner proficiency may be a factor

December 21, 2017 WV · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was walking when EE tripped and fell. EE claimed to have felt discomfort in shoulder from the accident. The employee did not begin to lose time until 12/29/17. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

September 15, 2017 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped on flat car on the 5W track when employee slipped striking employee's left side ribs on pipe standard resulting in contusion. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor Miner proficiency may be a factor

June 18, 2017 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking down coal slope, employee slipped on metal grating causing employee to fall resulting in a sprain of employee's right knee. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

March 15, 2017 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing down ladder in the whittaker shaft when ee stepped on a rung slipped on ice striking left knee. Employee has not missed work but is going to physical therapy. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didn't involve job skills,proficiency,training or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment involved.

October 20, 2016 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was drafting barge and when boat came to face up barge there was slack in tow line when boat faced barge it caused the tow line to whip striking miner in back and fell into loaded barge. No other part 50 criteria applies.

September 19, 2016 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping carry a spool of cable in the 4WTG track entry when employee stepped in hole slipped and felt employee's right shoulder pop. Employee did not start missing work until 2-21-17. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude PPE or protective devices no equipment involved.

July 13, 2016 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking in the 2E longwall recovery section when EE stepped off of the shield ramp the employee tripped and bit lip resulting in 5 sutures in lower lip. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude PPE or protective devices no equipment involved. No other part 50 criteria applies.

March 15, 2016 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking on the old mainline near four south with bundle of five bolts on EE's shoulder when EE tripped and fell. As EE fell EE struck EE's right shoulder against a water prop. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude PPE or protective devices no equipment involved. No other part 50 criteria applies.

January 12, 2016 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Ohio County Coal Company · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down steps that were installed to prevent falls on bank when they slipped/tripped and fell injuring right hip. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude PPE or protective devices no equipment involved. No other part 50 criteria applies.

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