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May 31, 2007 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Man was changing clothes, fell against basket hanger in washhouse, lacerated his left ear. Cut was repaired 1" long, rec'd stitches.

March 13, 2007 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Man was walking main north belt linem slipped in mud, fell striking right knee cap on mine floor. Off for surgery 8-3-07.

December 4, 2006 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on breaker, he slipped on ice and sprained left ankle. Started missing work on 12-8-06. Returned to work on 12-18-06. Returned to full duty 12-22-06.

November 16, 2006 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing onto D-9 dozer and slipped and twisted his right knee. EE had surgery on 1/4/07.

January 25, 2006 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Attempting to unclog chute, slipped and fell on back, fracturing rib.

December 23, 2005 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON SLATE AND COAL WHILE FILLING WATER TANK ON THE MAINTENANCE VEHICLE FOR FILLING BATTERIES. EE FELL DOWN UNDER THE VEHICLE AND HURT HIS RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT SHOULDER - LOWER BACK PAIN. INITIAL X-RAYS NEG. 1ST DAY MISSED WAS 1/6/06 (MINE WAS SHUT DOWN 1 WEEK AT CHRISTMAS). X-RAY & MRI BY ORTHO. SPECIALIST. DIAG. VERTEBRA PROBLEM, SURGICAL REPAIR REQUIRED.

December 6, 2005 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was roof bolting #5 entry 5th East, tripped over rock and fell on left knee, pain in left knee also strain to groin. Started missing 1-30-06 for procedure on knee.

July 26, 2005 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the 3EP filter bank man slipped in mud and twisted left knee. Started missing 10-11-05.

June 13, 2005 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Man working on coal hauler 3EP unit, went to get down and twisted his left knee. Started missing 8-17-05.

January 13, 2005 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Man stepped on rock twisted his ankle fell on his right shoulder accident under investigation at this time. #7 entry lit panel.

May 14, 2004 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Man walking through x-cut rockdusting step on chunk of coal on slate and fell on the side of his left foot. Fractured bone in left foot.

October 21, 2003 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON CHANGING BATTERY ON #3 COAL HAULER STEPPED DOWN FROM BATTERY AND LEG GAVE OUT. POP IN RT.KNEE.

August 3, 2003 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING FROM A JOB SITE, ON RUFF TERRAIN AND TWISTED KNEE. UNABLE TO WEIGHT ON HIS RIGHT LEG BECAUSE OF A STRAIN. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS AND RELEASED.

June 2, 2003 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON RAIN SLICKENED SURFACE, CAUSING A FALL RESULTING IN CRACKED RIBS.

October 28, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OUT OF A RAM CAR STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTED LEFT KNEE AND LOWER BACK. STARTED MISSING 11-2-02 ACCIDENT WAS INVESTIGATED.

October 24, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND STRAINED HIS KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL HE HAD SURGERY ON 12-19-02. THIS REPORT WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE MINE BEINGIDLE FROM 12-21-02 TO 1-2-02.

August 5, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING IN #9 ENTRY AND STEPPED IN A HOLESTRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING, AND STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3-18-03.

July 29, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CLEANING GOB BUCKET UP IN PAN OF RAW CAIL FEEDER #62 WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. MAN STARTED MISSING 9/30/02.

March 5, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING FROM SHOP AREA 2HE STOPPED IN HOLE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE AND FELL DOWN, INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE, STARTED MISSING ON 3-14-02.

October 23, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS WASHING WASH HOUSE STRUCK HIS HEAD AAINST LADDER RACK HOOK, CUT HIS HEAD AND HIS EAR. CONCUSSION AND 5 STITCHES TO EAR.

July 12, 2001 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING CABLE OVER HE LOST HIS FOOTING IN MUD &FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK & RIGHT LEG. 3RD NORTH PANEL #7 ENTRY. STARTED MISSING DAYS 8/18/01.

July 3, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TRIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING IN THE ENTRY. HIS FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE MINER AND A LARGE ROCK.

May 29, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WASHING ON JIG FLOOR, SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-10-01.

April 23, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEP OFF BACK OF COAL HAULER, HE STEP INTO HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

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