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While stepping out of the high lift in Crabapple yard, he stepped off of the last step and his foot was on uneven ground. His leg twisted and felt pain in his left leg. *** Lost work days began 10-22-2009
EE was disassembling a CMI EB-42 dryer, while standing on top of the unit - he repositioned his feet - his right foot stepped into the opening causing him to fall while his foot was still in the open center section - the EE fractured his right tibia.
employee was crossing the track, tripped on rail and fell onto the ground and rib.
Empoyees left boot became stuck in the mud in 12 I. As he attempted to free himself he felt pain in his left knee and hip. Lost time began 7/23/2009.
Employee was moving the wheel burro rock duster between #4 and #4 1/2 wall crosscut in #3 entry. E-20 beltline when she slipped on wet uneven bottom and felt pain in her left knee and left shoulder. She continued to work and began missing due to the knee injury on 6/23/09.
Employee was lifting the miner cable to hang in #1 Entry, E-21 Section, when his right foot slipped in coal and he felt pain in his right knee.
EE was walking in the #2 Entry, F-18 Section, when he stepped in a hole and felt a pain in his right knee.
Employee was stepping up (approximately 2 feet) on a idled screen to perform maintenance - foot slipped employee fell landing on left wrist
Employee lost his balance and struck his head on a ventilation tube in 12 I section. *** Lost work days Began 5/19/2009
Employee was stepping into operator's compartment of #10 Brookville Manbus at #190 Wall, 3 North F-Track when his left foot caught on the opening causing him to fall forward and felt pain in his left knee.
Employee was tramming the fan in #2 entry, E-21 Section and while looking at the trailing cable twisted his left knee on uneven bottom.
Employee was advancing a piece of roof mesh in 3 north right section and stepped on alump of coal rolling his right ankle. He began missing work due to the injury on 4/6/09.
Employee was walking along side of the F-17 belt storage unit and slipped in mud and twisted her left knee. Employee began missing work due to the injury on 3/30/09.
EE was walking to the shuttle car snub in #2 Entry, F-19 Section, when he stepped in a shollow dip and twisted his right knee.
Cleaning shower, went to step out and foot slipped off of step and he twisted his lower back.
While reaching to activate the control box to pull the shields in, the high pressure hose ruptured near the center of the hose. The solcenic oil sprayed EE in the face. He then tripped over a rambar and fell. As a result of this incident, EE sustained a laceration to the back of his head.
While walking a tram road this employee stepped out of a shuttle car rut and injured his right ankle. ***Lost Work days Began 12/9/2008
Spot bolting at 31 wall, employee slipped on rocks and twisted lower back.
When walking on a pile of coal behind the miner in the F-17 section he twisted/rolled his right ankle resulting in a fracture of the tibia of the right leg.
While driving a rough terrain fork lift down a steep incline, the machine shut off resulting in a loss of brakes. Employee jumped out of the machine and landed on his elbow.
Employee tripped over a miner cable and fell on his left knee
While hanging belt structure, the employee climbed on to a tail piece. He slipped and fell striking back on the tail piece.
Employee claims that he twisted his knee while walking across the parking area (lot) as he exited the office trailer.
Employee was walking in #5 entry, 3 north left section and slipped on uneven bottom and twisted his left ankle resulting in a fracture.
Employee was examining the 3 North #2 Belt and slipped on the damp bottom twisting his left and right knees. Employee continued to work until 12/15/08 when he began missing for surgery to his knees.
Employee was watching as loader was backing up into #5 to #4 crosscut # North left section to srop off cable. When employee stepped back into a hump in the mine floor, he felt a pain in his right knee. Employee began missing work due to the injury on 8/18/08.
Employee was dragging rock dust hose in #4 wall crosscut track to belt in E-17 Section and tripped on a piece of concrete block causing him to fall and strike his head against the belt stopping.
The miner was cleaning a sump, slipped off of 8" plank, struck both knees, finished the shift.
Employee stepped down out of motor onto a track brace tie that was covered with slag and slipped off of tie twisting/rolling his right foot resulting in a fracture to the right foot.
Employee was hanging a ventilation tube when he slipped and fell tearing his left Quads.
Employee was carrying a post along the beltline. He slipped and fell on his right knee. He started missing time on 9/27/07.
Employee slipped and fell while cleaning a belt line. He fell on his left knee. Employee began missing work time 10/15/07.
Employee was climbing into the operator's compartment of the loader in #7 to #8 crosscut, 3 North Right Section and tripped on loader cable twisting his left ankle.
Employee was climbing down off of the continuous miner in #1 Entry, 3 North Left Section. His left foot caught on a water hose causing him to fall to the mine floor jamming his left wrist into the rib, resulting in fractures to the left wrist.
Employee stepped back as scoop was delivering supplies to the miner in #2 Entry, E-17 Section and stepped in a hole twisting his left ankle. Employee continued to work until 10-18-07 when he began missing work due to the injury.
EE was stepping onto #29 shield that had previously been spotted over top of the shearer, F-14 Longwall Section. The shield completed its cycle and pulled forward 12" to 18", catching his right knee pad on the face phone and caused him to fall back, felt pain in his left hip.
Employee was carring a conveyor roller through a door when he tripped and fell to the floor.
Employee was handling 2" plastic pipe at C-2 when he slipped and fell cutting hisleft forearm on a piece of slate. Employee received five sutures.
Employee was helping to hang mono rail in the belt entry. When job was completed he jumped down from the belt and sprained his knee. (Conveyer belt was out of service.)
Employee was crossing top of #1 1 North Mother belt when his right foot slide out from under him and twisted his right knee. The employee continued to work until 8-29-07 when he began missing due to the injury.
Employee was helping to put a supply car on track. After walking back to motor he had pain in left knee. Diagnosed with a torn meniscus on 7/16/07.
Employee was walking in #2 entry. E-17 section when he stepped in a hole with his right foot and felt a pain in lower back. He continued to work until 1/24/08 when he began missing due to his injury.
Working around underground coal bin when water and mud overflowed from bin knocking employee off his feet.
Shoveling on the wide side of 72" belt, beneath #17 storage bin, in the bunker. The bin flushed and as he tried to get out of the affected area, he fell resulting in a fracture to his left shoulder.
Employee was walking along the walkway side of the #3 North Belt and slipped on loose material. Grabbing hold of a chain with her left hand to keep herself from falling she felt pain in her elbow. Employee continued to work until 9/21/07 when she began missing due to the injury.
Employee was walking from the F-9 bleeder inlet when his left foot caught on a rock causing him to twist his left ankle. The employee continued to work until 8-11-07 when he began missing work due to the injury.
Grader operator dismounting steps from grader. He missed the last step (cable step) & strained left arm & elbow. *Lost work days began 4/6/07.
Injured & co-worker were carrying a bolter head from mantrip to the scoop. He tripped over a rail, fell & pulled a muscle behind his right knee.
Employee was walking down stairway of slope hoist house, missed step, lost balance and fell down steps striking the upper right side of his back against the steps, resulting in a fracture to two ribs.
Injured was carrying wedges down steps on overcast and lost footing and fell. Type of injury is unknown.