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December 17, 2020 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While miner was waiting for polymer to finish transferring from trailer to stationary pre treatment tank, miner turned to the right and miner's feet slipped in the wet mud causing miner to fall and fracture right leg. The wet, muddy, red clay made very slippery conditions.

June 3, 2020 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped onto a berm to observe the cut conditions. The injured employee turned to walk down the berm and stepped into a low spot in the berm. The injured employee lost balance after stepping in the low spot and fell to the ground. The result of the fall was a dislocated right ankle and a broken right fibula bone.

September 1, 2019 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall from machine

While attempting to step across the hood opening on 728 end dump, the employee stepped short and fell on EE's right side, mid-torso. The fall resulted in two broken ribs.

December 2, 2018 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

The employee lost grip on the left grab iron before foot was on the ground resulting in a fall backward. The employee's head hit the bottom part of the ripper frame, which cut the top of head.

July 18, 2017 TX · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE fell in restroom, hit their head on a cabinet and caused a bump and minor cut that stopped bleeding without a bandage. As a precautionary measure, 911 was called. Due to personal medical reasons, the physician stated that they possibly suffered a seizure which caused the fall. This Report was requested to be filed by MSHA inspector and is under protest by this contractor.

April 14, 2016 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall from machine

Worker was climbing in the back of EE's truck to get a bottle of water during break. The truck was pulling a trailer, and when the worker stepped down from truck EE's foot got caught on trailer causing worker to fall back, landing on EE's hand/wrist.

August 8, 2015 TX · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Welder was cutting a piece of plywood. Setting it down on the handrails of a walkway to draw it out, he stepped around the handrails and stepped off the walkway. His leg hit the grating on the other walkway cutting his leg that required stitches to close it up.

October 10, 2012 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

The employee tripped on uneven ground causing him to hit his head on the step of a bucket truck. The employee received one stitch by a physician.

August 22, 2012 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on a 637E Scraper. He was moving the center cutting edge into position. He lost his balance and fell sideways to floor. The cutting edge fell on his right inner knee

July 17, 2012 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

The employee had stopped his truck to use the porta-john. As the employee was climbing down the steps his foot slipped off and he turned sideways and struck the top of his left forearm on the truck platform. He did not use the top step but went straight to the bottom step. He was placed on restrictive duty with a bruise to the top of his left forearm.

January 24, 2012 TX · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall from machine

Employee dismounting equipment, his foot slipped off muddy step and struck left Knee on track. First aid given at job trailer. Knee x-ray at occupational clinic morning of 1/25/12,bone fragment seen at knee cap. Employee put on crutches with brace and released with restrictions until seen by orthopedic doctor.

August 2, 2011 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to supervisors truck at the asphalt area when he tripped over dozer tracks and hyperexteded his left knee causing swelling in the knee area. Employee was taken to the hospital emergency room where they drained his knee, gave him a pain injection, placed him on crutches and took him of work.

July 12, 2011 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stuck his truck in the fill area. In helping the dozer operator hook the tow cable he twisted his left knee.

January 7, 2011 TX · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A miner sprained his ankle while setting a pump. This required professional medical treatment that required means of immobilizing an injured part of the body. The employee did not miss any scheduled work days.

October 26, 2009 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall from machine

Employee was setting up to replace removable floor in transformer room in Dragline. Employee fell through the floor opening when trying to reach the shackle that was located above the floor opening breaking his wrist.

April 3, 2009 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of truck onto unlevel ground when he arrived and twisted ankle.

March 26, 2009 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall from machine

Mounted bulldozer to change fuel filters. The bulldozer tracks were muddy and the oiler slipped and fell off dozer track to the ground.

July 1, 2008 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall from machine

While dismounting bulldozer operators foot slipped on track causing him to lose contact with hand grab iron and fall hitting his left elbow, lower back and back of his left leg on dozer track.

June 21, 2001 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS MOVING BETWEEN THE TANDEM TIRES OF A 16G MOTORGRADER WHEN HE STEPPED ON HIS LEFT FOOT WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE FELL AND CONTACTED THE SHOPFLOOR WITH HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 31, 2001 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING THE SHOP FLLOR AROUND A DOZER BLADE THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE DOZER. HE STEPPED OVER THE PUSH ARM OF THE DOZER BLADE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE STEPPED ON DIRT CLODS I N THE FLOOR CAUSING THE INJURY.

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