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April 1, 2011 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Energy · Fall down stairs

ManPower Contractor (EE) was on lunch break with co-workers; suddenly EE had strange look on face and went outside. Co-workers heard a noise. Went outside and found EE lying head first, part way down a flight of steps. Appeared EE had blacked out / had a seizure and fell down steps. Medical tests revealed a tumor on the brain which caused the incident.

February 1, 2010 WY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface

When walking alongside pick-up to hook up the welding trailer, the individual slipped on snow covered ice. This resulted in doing the "splits" and landing on the ground.

January 14, 2009 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Energy · Fall from machine

Employee slipped on track of track dozer while dismounting. Employee injured right knee and recieved perscription medication for pain. Employee was on restricted duty for two weeks.

November 19, 2002 WY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBING DOWN A VERTICAL LADDER FROM A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, LEFT FOOT MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP CAUSING RIGHT LEG TO BECOME HYPERFLEXED. HE FELT A POP AND PAIN IN RIGHT HIP.

July 16, 2001 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Energy · Fall from machine

RMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. SHOES WERE MUDDY, STEPS AND HANDRAIL WERE MUDDY. SLIPPED OFF, DROPPED TO THE GROUND. HEARD POPPING SOUND FROM RIGHT KNEE.

September 7, 2000 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING A WTR TRK, HAD PARKED UNDER WATER LOADOUT BUT DID NOT LINE UP WITH FILL HOSE. TURNED WATER ON USING A REMOTE DEVICE WHILE STANDING NEXT TO FILL HOLE. HOSE POPPED OUT & WATER PRESSURE KNOCKED EE DOWN ON TOP OF TANK

March 15, 2000 WY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISMOUNTED THE DRILL & STEPPED IN AN UNEVEN DEPRESSION RESULTING IN A TWISTED KNEE. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL SURGERY PERFORMED 2/2/01

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