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August 29, 2013 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking down the slope beltline and slipped and fell, causing pain to his lower back. He was seen by his family DR. on 9/3/2013 who took him off work until his next Dr. visit.

August 26, 2013 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PRE SHIFT START TIME EMPLOYEE GETTING STUFF OUT OF HIS VEHICLE AND WAS STANDING TO CLOSE TO DITCH BERM AND DITCH GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE TUMBLED INTO DITCH. FIRST AIDE ADMINISTERED AT HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE STATED DR. DID NOT PUT HIM OFF FROM WORK, BUT HE CAN'T COME BACK YET

March 5, 2013 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall onto or against objects

While walking bleeder entry with MSHA inspector on 12/10/13 Glade Taylors back gave out causing him to fall in some rocks. He felt it was caused by an accident he had earlier in the year,at this time he felt pain in neck and back his first day off was 12/11/13.

April 25, 2012 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE IN OFFICE STATES GOT UP WALKING FELT DIZZY M, REACHED FOR THE CHAIR , BUT FELL DUE TO DIZZINESS AND HIT MOUTH ON CHAIR, KNOCKED OUT TOOTH.

December 15, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was getting out of a mantrip and placed his left foot under the frame of the mantrip on the mine floor. When he placed his right foot on the mine floor, he slipped and fell backwards, spraining his left foot that was under the mantrip frame.

June 6, 2011 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE was loading rock dust into a rock duster and fell and struck his right shoulder on the rock duster. X-rays were negative.

March 25, 2010 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was setting a belt head and stepped backwards and stepped on a crib block, causing him to fall and fracturing (hairline) his left ankle.

December 4, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on the 3rd floor of the Screening Plant. He was at the sizing grid and stepped on a piece of floor grating. The piece of grating gave way and EE fell approximately 12 ft. to the floor below.

August 25, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking around the roof bolter and tripped and fell, striking his knee on a rock that was lying on the mine floor.

May 1, 2008 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was greasing the tailroller at the section tailpiece. As he was starting to stand up, his foot slipped causing him to twist his right knee. He continued to work regular duties until 6-3-08, when the MD restricted his activities.

October 13, 2007 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE. HE WAS CARRYING A STRUCTURE RAIL AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON A HAMMER THAT HE WAS CARRING ON HIS SIDE, INJURING HIS HIP.

June 27, 2007 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking in the #4 entry of the 001-0 mmu when he slipped and fell, resulting in pain in his back.

November 2, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking in the #3 entry of the 003 mmu and stepped in a hole in the haul road and strained his back. He worked regular job on 11/3/06. Did not seek medical attention until 11/6/06.

April 10, 2006 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking in the #6 entry of the 001-0/002-0 MMU outby the section power center and stepped in a hole and twisted his left knee. EE continued to work at his regular duties until 5/2/06 when MD placed him on restricted duty.

January 23, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall onto or against objects

CONVEYOR STRUCTURE TURNED (ROLLED) ONTO IT'S SIDE DUE TO MATERIAL OVERLOAD ON WALKWAY (SLURRY PIPE). IT STRUCK VICTIM ON ARM. HE FELL BACK AND STRUCK METAL TRUCK BED. INJURED ARM & BACK.

January 19, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was servicing a continous miner in the #2 entry of the 002-0 mmu. He was walking around the front of the continuous miner and slipped on loose coal, fell, causing injury to left knee.

May 9, 2005 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STEPPING TOWARDS THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO REMOVE A BUCKET OF MINER BITS & STEPPED ON A ROCK, SLIPPED & FELL, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RT. KNEE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 003-0 MMU.

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