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June 10, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a continuous miner when he slipped straining his left knee. The employee continued working until he stopped to undergo knee surgery on July 12th. After the accident investigation was completed it was determined that the knee surgery was in fact due to the injury reported on June 10th.

April 8, 2013 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from ladders

Employee was using a ladder to install an antenna on a pole when he fell twisting his right ankle resulting in a chip in his bone.

October 23, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was dismounting the front end loader when he stumbled striking his right wrist on the ground resulting in a fracture

July 2, 2012 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

IEE was at #2 drive with another EE when he tripped and fell hit his knee on a piece of metal we went to Norton Hospital and got two stitches.

April 25, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped twisting his knee, he continued to work until 05/02/2011 at which time he began loosing time.

October 27, 2009 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED BACK INTO A SMALL HOLE WHILE FUSING PIPES TOGETHER - SPRAINED ANKLE

July 10, 2009 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on a metal walkway, resulting in a laceration on his lower leg, that required 5 stitches to close.

January 8, 2009 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Closing doors of railroad cars with a prybar and slipped and fell on some ice.

September 30, 2008 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had two buckets of miner bits in his hands, when he stumbled while walking back to the portal. This resulted in the twisting of his back.

May 29, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of the operator's compartment of the scoop he was operating and slipped, twisting his knee. He began losing time on 06/11/08.

February 26, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stated he was working near the section feeder, when a ramcar caught the suspended miner cable and bolter cable and tore them down. When they fell, the cables struck him in the back, knocking him down. On 3/26/08, he was diagnosed with a torn ligament of the right knee. He had surgery on 4/4/08.

August 14, 2007 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking in an area that was 5 breaks outby. The face when he slipped and twisted his ankle. Left. On 8/20/07 He went to the dr and was diagnoised with a hairline fracture of the left fibula approx. 3" above the ankle. Accident became reportable on 8/20/07.

March 20, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was pulling on a cable when he felt "something give" in his right knee. Mine floor was wet and muddy. He had been diagnosed with a torn ligament in the right knee.

January 30, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he was walking in the #3 Entry at 25 x-cut when he stepped on something in the mud. He stated he felt his knee twist. He continued working the rest of his shift.

March 26, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PIECE OF DUCTWORK THROUGH A BLOCK WALL. HE WAS STANDING WITH ONE FOOT ON THE 4TH STEP OF A STEP LADDER & ON A PIECE OF HANDRAIL WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF. HE FELL 4' STRAINING HIS RT. KNEE.

June 15, 2004 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING LUG NUT ON SCOOP TIRE WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE LUG NUT. EE WAS PUTTING DOWN PRESSURE ON THE 3/4" RATCHET WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FACE-FIRST INTO THE LEFT REAR FENDER OF THE SCOOP.

June 3, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED ON A SMALL MOUND OF DIRT. AS HE TRIED TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE HIS RIGHT FOOT TWISTED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL IN A SITTING POSITION WITH THE MAJORITY OF HIS BODY WEIGHT LANDING ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 5, 2003 VA · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ON HAULRAOD. HE STEPPED ON A FLAT ROCK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROCK. THIS CAUSED HIS LEFT FOOT TO TWIST SIDEWAYS RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT FIBULA APPR OXIMATELY ONE INCH ABOVE THE ANKLE.

October 17, 2002 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS REMOVING A TILT JACK ON A D-11 DOZER. HE HAD ONE FOOT ON THE PUSH ARM AND PLACED THE OTHER FOOT ON THE TRACK. THE TRACK WAS MUDDY AND HISFOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON THE TRACK.

October 24, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE BACK OF HIS PICK UP TRUCK, HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE REAR BUMPER.HE PLACED HIS RIGHT FOOT ON A ROCK. THE ROCK ROLLED, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 9, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WALKING THRU THE WALKWAY OF A FLETCHER WALK THRU ROOF DRILL. HE TRIPPED ON AN UNKNOWN OBJECT AND CAUGHT HIS FALL ON HIS OUTSTRETCHED LEFT HAND. THE IMPACT ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSED A FR ACTURE OF THE LEFT RADIAL BONE AT THE WRIST.

January 17, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING BEHIND A ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE TRAILING CABLE MOVED, STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER LEGS AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM. HE SUFFERED A FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT FOREARM.

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