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September 16, 2015 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was dismounting #88270 Prell Truck and his foot slipped causing his left hand/wrist to jam into the platform. Employee went to Scott Orthopedic and was examined by Dr. An x-ray showed a fracture of the fifth metacarpal on his little finger of his left hand. A cast was placed on his left hand and he was released to return to work full duty.

December 17, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping from the back of his service truck when he missed a step and fell. He attempted to brace himself with his left hand and that is when he suffered a sprain to his left wrist

October 16, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee stated that he slipped and fell to the ground while attempting to dismount a D10 dozer.

June 27, 2013 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was found lying on the ground next to the dozer.

April 8, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee stated that he slipped and fell while dismounting truck. Sufficient medical records were unavailable until 5/1/13.

March 1, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was standing on a ladder, attempting to perform repairs to a Caterpillar D10 bulldozer. The ladder slipped out from underneath him causing him to fall striking the push arm of the bulldozer bruising his ribs on the right side.

January 14, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell while attempting to dismount a dozer.

December 10, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while mounting truck, injuring his shoulder.

October 8, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was injured when he jumped from the boarding deck of a 685 haul truck.

February 5, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a torn meniscus tendon in his right knee while dismounting a haul truck. Employee did not begin missing work until 4/7/12.

January 15, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while mounting a dozer, injuring his right shoulder. Employee did not begin missing work until 5/31/12.

January 11, 2012 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped while attempting to mount a D11 dozer and injured his left shin. Employee did not begin missing work until 1/25/12.

November 17, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting the cargo area of his company assigned Sterling Acterra 4900 service truck after retrieving additional tooling, he slipped and twisted his right ankle.

March 1, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped/slipped and fell while dismounting a portal bus in the parking lot, injuring his right shoulder. Note: Employee did not start missing work until 6/23/10. Full medical records were not available until 6/29/10.

December 26, 2009 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped on a small gravel pile and fell, resulting in a fractured bone in his left hand.

October 3, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had hook up crane to engine and was getting down, stepped off torque and stretched lower left leg. It was burning. Worked next day, was going up and down loader and leg started swelling up.

June 14, 2009 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a loader to check his engine oil when his foot slipped causing him to fall approximately 6 feet down the boarding ladder, injuring his back and left forearm. Medical records were received on 6/30/09. Employee has been absent from work (10) days.

June 2, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained his left shoulder when his foot slipped while dismounting a D10 dozer. MRI results were not received until 6/19/09 and other medical records were delayed. This resulted in a reporting delay.

May 22, 2009 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was wakling down a grated walkway. The grating was wet and he slipped and landed on his knee. He did not report the injury until 5/28/09 and didn't seek treatment until 6/12/09.

January 26, 2009 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee states that he stepped on a piece of metal and slipped scraping his left knee and causing fluid build-up and bruising when he fell. Employee continued working his shift and did not seek medical treatment until 2/7/09 when he was put on restricted duty.

December 9, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down a slope to his work area. He was carrying some rebar. The ground was wet and he lost his footing. He strained his Right Ankle, Right Hip, and back.

November 20, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing over a dozer pusharm when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The employee fell backward to the ground. Employee had a previous lower back injury that may have contib uted to this incident.

October 4, 2008 WV · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to deliver part, he tripped and fell injuring left shoulder. Taken by ambulance to ER where dislocated left shoulder was put back into place. He was not admitted to hospital.

June 10, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Stepped off catwalk of dozer while steam cleaning, falling to ground.

January 29, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was in back of service truck # 61548 to move heater when he slipped & fell.

November 5, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Driver exited cab, proceeded to hook up hoses to pump off fuel from tanker to storage tanks. Driver slipped and fell on wet leaves before he was able to retrive hoses from storage tray on tanker.

September 5, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Slipped and fell while mounting D10 dozer. Right elbow struck track on dozer.

March 2, 2005 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE informed supervisor. toehr on that he tripped over a shank, causing him to fall on another shank, injuring rt. side and lower back.

June 10, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cutting trees. When walking from one tree to another he fell and hurt knee. Crew leader notified me of injury on 6-14-04. EE finished shift, went to Dr after work and injury was ruled a swollen knee.

January 19, 2004 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OPERATING PORTAL BUS AT STARTING TIME. HE GOT OFF BUS TO RELEAVE HIMSELF & UPON RE-ENTRY TO BUS HE SLIPPED & FELL ON ICY SURFACE, LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 26, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A DELIVERY, THE EE WAS REQUIRED TO WADE THROUGH 12-14" OF STANDING WATER. IN DOING SO HE TRIPPED OVER A SUBMERGED CABLE. WHEN HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS LT. KNEE ON A ROCK FRACTURING THE PATELLA. HE ALSO SPRAINED HIS LT.SHOULDER & BOTH ELBOWS IN ARRESTING THE FALL. HE SOUGHT TREATMENT AT 5:00PM.

June 16, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING AROUND DOZER IN PM YARD, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN AN OLD DRILL HOLE THAT HAD BECOME FILLED WITH WATER.

May 9, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER HIS FOOT MISSED THE PUSH ARM STEP CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS (L) KNEE. EE FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. NOTE: EE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK AFTER FOLLOW UP WITH DR ON MAY 27.

February 13, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON TRAILING CABLE WITH A SHORT PIECE OF ROPE, WHEN THE ROPE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE SLIPPED & FELL, LANDING ON HIS RT. WRIST.

June 17, 2001 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED DRAGLINE LADDER HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN SPOT IN GROUND (CAUSED BY INDENTATION OF TUB) AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 18, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING BESIDE HIS TRUCK, THIS EE TURNED INTENDING TO GET INTO HIS TRUCK. HIS FOOT STUCK IN MUD RESULTING IN PAIN TO HIS KNEE. ON 4/25/00 HE WENT TO A DR WHO DIAGNOSED TORN CARTILEGE IN HIS KNEE. HE HAD SURGERY ON 5/1/00 AND IS MISSING WORK.

February 5, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE CLIMBING ONTO A FUEL TRUCK. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ON BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER. HIS LEFT FOOT SLID ON ICE. HE FELL, WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT HUNG IN THE LADDER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WI TH A TORN HAMSTRING MUSCLE, RESULTING IN LOST TIME.

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