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September 30, 2019 KY · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Some wiring caught fire in water truck, employee exited water truck to retrieve fire extinguisher. The next day EE started having back pain.

July 22, 2019 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Descending ladder from rock truck got to bottom step when EE's foot slipped and went in between first and second step straining EE's knee.

October 22, 2018 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting dozer cab when EE slipped and fell off platform landing on tracks.

March 14, 2018 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was leaving office, as they walked onto the parking lot, they stepped on a small rock, fell and turned an ankle.

July 14, 2017 VA · Coal sweeper operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of sweeper truck, when their right foot made contact with ground their ankle turned over, twisting it. They returned to work on their next scheduled shift and started missing work on Monday July 24.

May 8, 2017 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee said got out of truck to turn heater values off then climbed up the step to the side of engine as employee stepped back down felt a sharp pain in left hip.

December 28, 2016 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing center strip from raw coal screen. EE went to reposition self and felt pain in the left knee. Shift started at 6:00 pm on 12/27/16 accident occurred at 02:00 am 12/28/16.

September 10, 2016 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chute plugged on #1 cc belt head chute and employee was digging it out with a long spade and was leaning over into the chute and slipped/fell approximately 6 to 8 feet.

September 15, 2015 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was going down ladder with fire extinguisher lost his hand hold and fell onto ground hitting his hand on bumper of rock truck and cutting his hand requiring stitches.

April 21, 2014 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of cab of truck when he lost his footing and fell from fuel tank. He grabbed the hand rail on the cab of the truck and strained his left shoulder.

March 5, 2013 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning windshield, foot slipped injured shoulder, later required surgery. Starting missing work on 7/18/13.

December 19, 2012 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was getting out of the mechanics truck on the passengers side and slipped and fell onto the ground. He said his legs were going numb at the time on him.

January 18, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE went to close gate slipped while pulling on handle, fell 15 feet to belt then 5 feet to floor.

October 8, 2010 VA · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lube Truck operator was pulling hose off reel on lube truck and stepped into a hole, twisting his left leg and hip. Starting missing work on 10/11/10.

February 4, 2010 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Fall from machine

While dumping R-85 Eculid rock truck, main hydraulic hose burst, oil caught fire on hot exhaust. Flames were around cab. Operator did not set brake or stop engine. He exited cab started down ladder, jumped from third step, injured right leg.

October 14, 2009 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Started to climb down from dozer, slipped on push beam and fell to ground hitting his head and his shoulder.

July 30, 2009 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Fall from machine

Injury was stepping from the cab platform of 992C Caterpillar enloader down to the step to descent step foot slipped and he fell down steps

April 20, 2009 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE came down steps of Loader to ground and when his left foot touched the ground, he turned and twisted his ankle.

February 10, 2007 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Fall from machine

Employee was getting out of lube truck when he slipped and fell. He put his hand out to catch himself on the ground injuring his wrist.

July 13, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Climbing across belt structure slipped hit right leg

February 21, 2006 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Jumped off dozer twisting left knee.

February 6, 2006 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting up on dozer to add engine oil when he slipped on the track and struck his head on the track (contusion to right eye).

November 5, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting off Dozer and his feet slipped out from under him. He hit the lower part of his back and the right hip on the dozer blade arm.

August 27, 2005 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING ON LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS MOUTH ON THE CATWALK REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 9, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading materials with fork-lift and got off and twisted right knee. Started missing 12/01/2005.

October 12, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HEAD ON I-BEAM REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 30, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOORS WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

October 13, 2003 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Fall from machine

EE PUT A SET OF BELTS ON A D10. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND AND STRAIGHTENED UP, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 17, 2003 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON ICE AND SNOW WHILE WALKING, INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. ORIGINAL INJURY WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNDER PART 50 AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. HIS CONDITION HAS NOW DETERIORATED AND HIS PHYSICIAN HAS RECOMMENDED SURGICAL REPAIR. SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 20, 2003.

October 11, 2002 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE POWDER TRUCK. AS HE GOT OUT OF THE SEAT AND TURNED AROUND TO GO DOWN THE STEPS, HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND, STRIKING A ROCK WITH HIS LEFT SID E NEAR HIS HIP.

October 17, 2000 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED OUT OF VIBRATOR AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF SPRING BASE AND FELL HITTING HEAD.

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