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April 6, 2009 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall from machine

Driver was on top of his loaded trailer, moving loose coal. He fell off of the trailer, estimated height 12 feet. He landed on his back. Driver was not using PPF.

May 14, 2008 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained his right shoulder climbing off a piece of equipment; he has been working and going to therapy but the doctor decided to take him off work for further treatment on 09-29-2008.

April 25, 2008 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped and stepped into a hole and twisted his leg.

February 22, 2008 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The Employee slipped and fell on the ice. The Employee has been treating since that time thinking it would heal with exercise and therapy. In the end they had to go in and repair a small tear causing him to become a lost time on 08/29/2008. Employee is expected to be back on restricted duty on 09/08/2008.

January 6, 2007 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE was performing repair work on the stacker belt, when he fell off stacker belt and bruised his ribs.

November 21, 2006 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE climbing onto his coal loader in the coal yard. He slipped climbing up the loader ladder and caught himself with his right arm causing some damage in his shoulder. This has been a medical only until 01/24/2007 when it went lost time.

June 7, 2006 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee climbed tank trailer and fell.

February 23, 2006 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped while climbing onto Bobcat Loader. Strained back muscle. Was medical only at the time but turned into lost time accident when employee had surgery on 4/26/06.

November 21, 2005 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had been fueling equipment and he drove to the 988 loader. When he was getting out of the truck his foot slipped and he fell out onto the pile of coal. He had fuel on the bottom of his boot making it slick.

August 22, 2005 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING HOSES OVER SPOIL AND FELL HURTING HIS SHOULDER AND NECK

July 26, 2005 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was climbing onto dozer. He slipped and fell between push arms & track frame, causing pain to left knee & lower back. (HAD ARTHROSCOPIC KNEE SURGERY ON 8/18/05.)

February 2, 2005 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hauling dirt and the ground was frozen he was pulling up to stop and the steering wheel jerked and wrenched his wrist.

December 20, 2004 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall from machine

climbing ladder and ladder broke.

August 18, 2004 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee states he was climbing back to the platform with an air hose and wand when the air line hose hit him in the back and he lost his footing and fell approximately 4 feet on his neck and back.

August 5, 2004 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was climbing down ladder & stepped on a loose dirt clod & twisted his ankle. X-rays showed he cracked a bone in his right ankle.

May 19, 2004 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of parts trailer onto a rock and twisted his ankle.

January 3, 2003 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF THE LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE HURT HIS BACK.

October 8, 2002 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS MUDDY. HE WENT TO STEP OVER A HOSE, MISSED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING.

October 7, 2002 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS DARK, & EE CLIMBED ONTO THE TOP OF INTN'L POWDER TRUCK TO SEE IF IT NEEDED NITRATE IN THE BIN. THE DOOR HAD BEEN LEFT OPENED & HE FELL INSIDE THE TANK OF THE TRUCK, HITTING HIS BACK ON THE METAL SIDE OF THE BIN.

September 22, 2002 IN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

COAL STUCK IN HOPPER & ON BELT. HE CLIMBED ON BELT, STEPPED ACROSS MOTOR BRACKET; COAL SLID OUT FROM FEET; FELL ON BELT.

April 8, 2002 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED DOWN TO GET A SCREWDRIVER. THE GROUND WAS MUDDY AND HIS FOOT TWISTED AND LEG DIDN'T. HE BROKE HIS ANKLE.

December 4, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON DOZER ROLLER FRAME & LOST FOOTING & SPRAINED KNEE BETWEEN ROLLER FRAME & BLADE PUSH ARM

May 11, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED A 10' LADDER TO FUEL TANK UP; WHILE HE WAS LEANING ON THE 300 GAL. TANK, THE STAND IT WAS ON GAVE WAY; HE FELL WITH HIS FEET UNDER LADDER, TWISTING LEFT ANKLE. HE RADIOED FROM FUEL TRUCK TO GET SUPERVISOR TO AREA; THEN HE WORKED FROM THAT TIME UNTIL AROUND NOON. SEEATTACHED SHEET.

May 7, 2000 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM WATER TRUCK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

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