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EMPLOYEE STOPPED TO REFILL HIS WINDOW WASH BOTTLE AT THE SUPPLY BOX. WHILE DISMOUNTING HIS PIECEOF EQUIPMENT, HE CAUGHT HIS TOE ON ONE OF THE BOLTS STICKING UP ON THE MOW-BOARD CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.
EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER UNHOOKING HOSE FROM THE CABLE HOOK. THE LADDER TWISTED AND FELL. EE GRABBED FOR SOMETHING TO BREAK HIS FALL AND CAUGHT HIS INDEX FINGER ON A CABLE HOOK. EE IS A MED ICAL TREATMENT INJURY.
EE TRIPPED ON A RUG IN THE BATHHOUSE. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY APRIL 21, 1998.
EE WAS PREPARING TO DRAG A PIECE OF CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE TRIPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND FELL. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY APRIL 10,1998.
WHILE STEPPING UP ON AN OVERCAST, EE TWISTED HISKNEE. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY 4/5/98
WHILE WALKING DOWN THE LONGWALL FACE, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A SHIELD FOOT.EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT KNEE.EMPLOYEE BECAME REPORTABLE MARCH 30, 1998.
EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL OF THE HAUL TRUCK TO PUT A WHEEL CHOCK DOWN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE CHOCK LANDED ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION AND FRACTURE TO HIS INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.
EE WAS WALKING BBACK TO THE PREP PLANT OFFICES WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE. HE FELL AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
EE STEPPED IN A SLICK MUD HOLE, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. EE IS A RESTRICTED DUTY INJURY.
EMPLOYEEWAS IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE MINE SITE SCRAPING ICE AND SNOW OFF HIS VEHICLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE LATER WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS TOLD HE FRACTURED HIS RIGH T HIP.
SHE WAS LEAVING WORK AT THE END OF TE SHIFT AND SLIPPED ON SOME ICE.SHE FELL HURTING HER TAILBONE. SHE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND SHE WAS X-RAYED. DOCTOR FOUND HER TAILBONE FRACTURED.
EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER HANGING TRUSS HARDWARE WHEN THE LADDER TIPPED OVER CAUSING THE EMPLOYEETO FALL. EMPLOYEE BECAME A REPORTABLE (LOST TIME) INJURY DECEMBER 30, 1997.
EE, IN THE PROCESS OF GETTINGOFF KOMATSU DOZER SLIPPED & FELL OFF THE STEP ON THE ARM OF THE BLADE. EE BECAME A RESTRICTED DUTY INJURY 11/19/97.
EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A FORKTRUCK. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED, TWISTING AND HITTING JIS LEFT KNEE ON THE FORKTRUCK STEP. EMPLOYEE HAD KNEE SURGERRY DECEMBER 29TH. HE BECME REPORTABLE (LOST TIME) INJURY JANUARY 5,1998.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF CT06 PRYING OUT OF WAY IN ORDER TO CHANGE A BLOWN HOSE IN THE TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON CT06. EMPLOYEE BECAME REPORTABLE (RESTRICTED DUTY) 10-24-97.
WHILE WALKING DOWN THE 6TH EAST LONGWALL FACE THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. TH EEMPLOYEE BECAME A REPORTABLE INJURY (LOST TIME) ON OCTOBER 13,1997.
WHILE EXAMINING THE MAIN WEST BELT, THE EMPLOYEESLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE BECAME REPORTABLE (RESTRICTED DUTY) OCTOBER 12,1997.
THE EE WAS DRAGGING ROCK DUST HOSE DOWN THE BELTLINE AND TRIPPED OVER LOOSE COAL. HE TWISTED BOTH KNEES. THE ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON OCT 7 1997 WHEN THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO WASH DOWN THE SLOPE. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 24,1997 AND IT BECAME A REPORTABLE LOST TIME INJURY.
THE EE WAS WALKING A BELT & SLIPPED ON A ROCK. HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE MUSCLE WAS SORE BUT HE WORKED. THE EE'S SHOULDER WILL REQUIRE SURGERY & IS NOW REPORTABLE & ON RESTRICTED DUTY PENDING SURGERY. THIS INJURY IS REPORTABLE 9/15/97.
THE EE WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING AND WORKING OFF A FOUR 4' LADDER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. HE CAUGHT HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST. THE FALL RESULTED IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE. THE EE WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY SEVERAL DAYS.
THE EE WAS BREAKING ROCK AT THE LONGWALL STAGELOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE WORKED BUT ON MONDAY JULY 28 HE COULD NOT WORK BECAUSE OF PAIN IN THE BACK AND RIGHT LEG. HE BECAME REPORTABLE ON JULY 28.
THE EE FRACTURED A SMALL BONE IN THE LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF STAIRS. THE EE WILL BE OFF WORK A FEW WEEKS.
THE EMPLOYEE WS HELPING MOVE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN SHE FELL ON HR ANKLE. X-RAYS WERE NEGAATIVE, BUT EMPLOYEE WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY A FEW DAYS.
EE STEPPED OFF THE ROOFBOLTER AND TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED FOR X-RAYS. X RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. HE WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY A FEW DAYS.
EE STEPPED OUT OF FLATBED TRUCK ONTO UNEVEN SURFACE, TWISTING HIS RT KNEE. EE BECAME REPORTABLE (LOST TIME), 11-05-97.
EE WAS EXITING HIS GETMAN SUPPLY TRACTOR & DID NOT NOTICE THE WET ROADWAY. HE SLIPPED & FELL, TURNING HIS LEFT ANKLE. X-RAYS SHOWED A MILD FRACTURE. THE EE WILL BE OFF WORK SEVERAL DAYS AND ON RESTSRICTED DUTY
THE EE WAS WALKING ON A SHIELD AND SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST THE BASE LIFT JACK. HE BECAME A REPORTABLE LOST TIME ON FEBRUARY 12, 1997. HE IS EXPECTED TO MISS FOUR (4) DAYS.
THE EMPLOYEE PICKE DUP AN IDLER ROLLER AND PUT IT INTO A BOBCAT BUCKET. HE FELT A TINGLING I IHS FEET AND LES, ALSO HE SAID HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL 4-1197 AND ISHAVIN GSURGERY O N THE KNEE. HE WILL BE REPORTABLE (LOST TIME 4-14-97).
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE FACES AND SLIPPED. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. THE DR. RESTRICTED HIM FROM WORKING UNDERGROUND A FEW DAYS.
THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE PULLING SLACK WATER HOSE AND LANDED ON RIGHT WRIST. THE ARM WAS PUT IN A SLING AND HE WAS ON RESTRICTED DUTY THREE (3) WORKING DAYS.
THE EMPLOLYEE WAS HOLDING A WATER HOSE FILLING THE WET DUSTER WHEN ANOTHER EMPLLOYEE PRESSURIZED THE HOSE. THE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST A MANDOOR, BRUISING HIS RIGHT RIBS, HE WILL BE ON LIGHT DUTY A FEW DAYS.
EE STATED HE WAS LOADING 4" I BEAMS ON A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELT DISCOMFORT. HE REPORTED THE INJURY ON 9-24-96. THE INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 10-03-96 BECAUSED OF CONTINUED PAIN.
EMP SWUNG 11207 SHOVELS BUCKET OVER ITS CABLE REEL AND COAL CHUNKS FELL OUT OF THE BUCKET ONTO THE CABLE REEL BELOW. EMP CLIMBED ONTO THE CABLE REEL TO DISLODGE THE COAL CHUNKS WITH SLEDGE HAM MER. AS HE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE CABLE REEL, HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE TOP BEAM AND HE FELL APPROX FOUR FEET TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HISBACK.
EE WAS WORKING ALONG THE BELT AND WAS ON A LADDER. THE LADDER SLIPPED AND THE EE FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST AGAINST THE RIB. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND SHOWERED, THEN SAW THE DR. THE CUT REQU IRED 6 STITCHES.
EE WAS WALKING THE SLOPE BELT AND SLIPPED, STRIKING HIS RT ANKLE AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. EE WILL BE ON LIGHT DUTY A FEW DAYS.
JUMPED DOWN OFF OF A HUAL TRUCK BODY (APPROX 3') & KNEE BUCKLED. TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
WHILE HURRING TO GET INTO THE PATROL VEHICLE, RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE ACCESS STIRRUP WHILE LEFT FOOT WAS AIRBORNE. RIGHT HAND LOST GRIP ON STEERING WHEEL RESULTING IN FALL. BODY LANDED J UST ABOVE THE RIGHT HIP ON PAVED PARKING SURFACETHE STIRRUP WAS INSTALLED ONTHE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH ACCESS DUE TO VEHCILE HEIGHT.
EE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF A LONGWALL SHIELD. HE WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY A FEW DAYS.
EMP WAS CHANGING A BELT ROLLER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. THE ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 112-12-96. THE EMP IS HAVING SURGERY
THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED WHEN BOARDING THE CAGE. HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT 31 DAYS LATER. THE DR ADVISED THE EMPLOYEE BE OFF ALL WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME AND BECAME REPORTABLE ON 3-27-96.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE LONGWALL FACE AND SLIPPED ON A SHIELD PONTOON. HE LACERATED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON THE PAN LINE RAIL. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 5 SUTURES AND THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED ON HIS NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED SHIFT WHICH IS 2-12-96.
EE WAS WALKING THROUGH A XCUT AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. THE XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE BUT THE EE IS RESTRICTED A FEW DAYS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING CHEMICAL (SALT) IN THE SLOPE. SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL, INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND AND LEFT SHOULDER. XRAYS WERE NEGATIVEBUT EMPLOYEE WILL BE ON SURFACE A FEW DAYS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKIGN ACROSS THE LONGWALL FACE AND SLIPPED AND FELL. SHE CAUGHT THE FALL WITH THE LEFT HAND, JAMMING AND BRUSING THE TWO MIDDLE FINGERS. THE EMPLOYEE IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY .
EE WAS LOADING CRIB TIES WITH A FORK TRUCK AND STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONTO A TIE. THE CRIB TIE ROLLED OVER, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS KNEE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MATERIAL IN THE MINE YARD AND TRIPPED WHEN STEPPING OFF THE FORKLIFT. HE FELL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND. HIS FOREHEAD REQUIRED 7 STITCHES AND THE EMPLOYEE RETUR NED TO WORK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPIGN HANG TWO INCH PIPE. H E WAS ON A LADDER AND FELL, LACERATING HIS LEFT THUMB ON A CABLE HOOK BEING USED TO SUPPORT THE PIPE.
THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT BECAME STUCK IN THE MUD. HE PULLED HIS FOOT UP, OUT OF TH EMUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. DAYS LATER HE VISITED THE DR AND ON 11-13-95, HIS KNEE WAS SCOPED.
THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE BUS AT THE 1208 SHOVEL AND SPRAINED HER RIGHT ANKLE..