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June 9, 2015 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking around a scoop to get a bag of rock dust when he tripped on a slick rock. He caught himself with his right arm and pulled a muscle in his arm and shoulder.

September 15, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was roof bolting in place when he slipped and tripped and fell on his right shoulder.

July 18, 2014 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking across section doing pre shift exam when he stepped in a hole and tripped and twisted his right knee. Employee worked until 8/12/14. then went off work.

August 11, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coalburg Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting scoop on charge when he twisted his right knee.

February 26, 2009 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was going throw airlock door when the door. sliped and hit his lower left leg bruise it. He did not go off work until 3/6/29

December 16, 2008 KY · Coal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

removed wet end of pump for rebuilding and was moving to drill tender. Stepped on power cable, lost footing and smashed finger between tender and wet end of pump.

April 5, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS WHILE STEPPING INTO A TRACK MANBUS & HIS FEET SLIPPED ON THE METAL. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS & STRIKE HIS BACK ON THE MANBUS.

December 2, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS UNLOADING BOLTS, PLATES, GLUE ON A FLAT CAR & TRIPPED & TRIED TO CATCH BALANCE AND FRACTURED LEFT WRIST.

March 15, 2000 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS CHANGING HOSE ON DIESEL SCOOP, HE STEPPED OFF OF SCOOP AND FELL BACKWARDS INTO BELT WINDER CAUSING HIM TO BUMP LEFT FOREARM. THIS INJURY WAS REPORTED TO SAFETY DEPT ON 4/3/00.

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