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January 3, 1999 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CARRYING A SMALL ROLL OF BELTING ODWN THE STAIRS IN THE PREP PLANT. WHEN HE REACHED THE GROUND FLOOR, HE FORGOT THAT THERE WAS A 3" HIGH CONCRETE PAD THAT HE HAD TO STEP DOWN OFF OF. AS HE STEPPED FORWARD HE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE PAD. THIS ACTION CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 27, 1998 IN · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE CAB OF HIS COAL HAULER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE ENTRANCE EDGE. AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF HE FELT SOMETHING PULL OR TEAR IN HIS RT SHOULDER. HE HAS A BURNING SENSATION IN T HE BACK OF HIS SHOULDER AND PART WAY DOWN HIS BACK ON THE RT SIDE. HE STATED THAT IT IS PAINFUL TO RAISE HIS RT ARM ABOUT HEAD HIGH. ON 11-?-98 EE SAID HIS SHOULDER FELT BETTER, BUT HIS RT AR

September 29, 1998 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOLTER IN UNIT 4. THEY WERE BOLTING A CROSSCUT. AS EE CARRYING ONE END OF A ROOF STRAP TO THE FRONTOF THE BOLTER HE STEPPED IN A HOLE OR RUT. HE ST ATED THAT WHEN HE STEPPED IN THE RUT THAT HIS FOOT WENT 1 WAY & HIS KNEE WENT THE OTHER WAY AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE TREATING DR SAID HE TORE SOME CARTILAGE IN HIS KNEES

June 30, 1998 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING VENTILATION CURTAIN LINE IN A PLACE THEY HAD JUST BOLTED. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER HANGING THE CURTAIN. HE LOST HIS BALANCE ON THE LADDER AND FELL. AS HE FE LL HE HIT HIS FINGER ON THE RIB LACERATING IT. EE WAS USING TRI-LEG LADDER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

October 15, 1997 IN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS STUCK IN THE #3 ENTRY BECAUSE THE ENTRY HAD PITCHED DOWNWARD CAUSING A RATHER STEEP HILL THAT WAS SOFT AND SLICK. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN DOWN ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES PLACING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER THE MINER TO ATTEMPT TO PULL IT OUT. THEY WERE READY TO PULL THE MINER SO EMPLOYEE GOT UP & STARTED TO WALK TO SAFE LOCATION.WHILE WALKING HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN R. KNEE.

September 20, 1996 IN · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE FRESH WATER LINE HAD BROKEN ALONG SIDE OF THE SOUTH BELT NEAR THE 41RS BELT HEAD. THEY HAD GONE OUT TO THAT LOCATION TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED LINE. INJURED HAD A SECTION OF PLASTIC PIPE IN HI S HAND AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING THE PIPE AROUND. HE STEPPED ON A WET ROCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIS FALL AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN THE

June 13, 1996 IN · Coal underground transportation trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE FACE OF 2 RM. HE WAS INSTALLING THE PIN CLOSEST TO THE RIB WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF A ROCK LAYING ON THE FLOOR. THE ROCK WAS ABOUT 3" THICK. THE MOVEMENT OF HIS FOOT OFF THE ROCK CAUSED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK,THE DR SAID HE HAD A PINCHED NERVE. EE HIS HAD A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.

March 29, 1996 IN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE KNELT DOWN BEHIND THE MINER TO CHECK THE SIGHTS.AS HE WAS STANDING UP, HE THREW HIS LEG AROUND TO STRAIGHTEN BOTH LEGS & HIS RIGHT KNEE BENT INW ARD WHEN HIS FOOT HIT THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE HURT THIS SAME KNEE A YEAR AGO IN A SKIING ACCIDENT IN SOUTHERN INDIANA.

February 15, 1995 IN · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO THE SLOPE SUPPLY TRAILER TO SECURE A SUPPLY LOAD ABOUT A (14" STEP). HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER. HE FELT A PAIN ABOVE HIS HEEL WHEN HIS FOOT CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE DR. SAID HE HAS A STRETCHED ACHILLES TENDON.

December 19, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING A BELTLINE AS PART OF A REQUIRED EXAM. HE STEPPED ON A LOOSE ROCK LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. DURING THIS EVENT HE LOCKED HIS TEETH TOGETHER TO BRACE FOR THE FALL AND A CHIP POPP ED OFF A BACK WISDOM TOOTH.

April 2, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SERVICING A DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AS HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE CAT TRACKS.THIS ACTION CAUSED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE CORRECTED HIS BALANCE.

March 7, 1994 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Fall from machine

I WAS CLIMBING OFF OF HIS RAM CAR AFTER CHANGINGBATTERIES. AS HE WAS CLIMBING OVER THE WHEEL FENDER HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS BACK ON THE GROUND.

September 16, 1993 IN · Coal coal strip operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP SIDE OF BED OF TRUCK TO CHECK MUD & ROCK STUCK IN BED WHEN FOOT SLIPPED & HE STARTED TO FALL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BUT HIT RIGHT LEG ON SIDE OF B ED THAT CREATED SMALL PUNCTURE IN LEG THE GOT INFECTED 2 DAYS LATER. WENT TO HOSPITAL TO GET INJECTION.

April 5, 1993 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SLICK SURFACE OF SLOPE. HE FELL AT FOOT LEVEL, BRUSING HIS LEFT SIDE.

March 12, 1993 IN · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING DRY HOUSE AREA. AS HE STEPPED THROUGH THE DOORWAY HE TURNED RIGHT, TWISTING HIS HIS KNEE AS HE TURNED.

February 4, 1993 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON SCAFFOLD MARKING FACE OF SLOPE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET, STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON A ROCK AS HE LANDED.

October 10, 1992 IN · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TRUCK LOAD OF PIPE. WHILE UNLOADING PIPE THE LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL TO THE GROUND WHERE HE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING PIPE. FRACTURED SHOULDER AND CHEEKBON E, WAS HELD FOR OBSERVATION FOR POSSIBLE INTERNAL INJURIES.

September 28, 1991 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS DISMOUNTING T HE CHERY PICKER WHEN HIS FOOT CAUGHT CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND ON HIS LEFT SIDE I NAME SAID HE WAS OK BUT BY THE END OF THE SHIFT HE HAD MUCH SWELLING IN HIS LEFT WRIST

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