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January 27, 1999 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall from machine

ON 1-27-99, EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB INTO THE BACK OF THE GREASE TRUCK, TO REPLACE A CAP ON THE OIL TANK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON TEH STEP, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE AMMED THE FINGES ON HIS LEFT HAND ON THE FLOOR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO MARY SHERMAN HOSPITAL TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL CARE. HIS FINGERS WERE X-RAYED AND THE RESULTS WERE REPORTED

December 8, 1998 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE CRUSHER. WHILE DISMOUNTING HE SLIPPED, STRIKING HIS CHEST ON THE HANDRAIL. SENT TO DR. AND DIAGNOSED WITH A CONTUSION OF THE CHEST WALL. ON 12-16 EE W AS DIAGNOSED WITH TWO FRACTURED RIBS ON HIS LEFTSIDE.

August 17, 1998 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER THAT WAS POSITIONED AGAINST THE FUEL TANK OF THE END DUMP, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, HITTING HIS KNEE BETWEEN THE LADDER AND THE TRUCK.

August 2, 1998 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall from machine

ON 8/2/98 EE WAS DISMOUNTING THE GREASE TRK AT THE SHOP AND INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE. ON 8/3/98 HE NOTIFIED THE SAFETY DEPT THAT HE HAD INJURED HISLEFT KNEE. UPON RECEIVING THIS INFORMATION HE WA S TRANSPORTED TO THE CTR FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHTO SEEK PROFESSIONAL CARE. HE WAS EXAMINED BY DRSHIVELY & REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. DR EXAMINED EE ON 8/4/98 AND ORDERED FUTHER DIAGNO

July 24, 1998 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS IN THE SCRAP METAL TRAILER WHEN HE DISMOUNTED FROM THE TRAILER ONTO THE SERVICE TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEG AND FOOT TO LAND IN BETWEEN TWO TOOL BOXES AT AN AKWARD ANGLE, WH ICH RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF THE LEFT FIBULA.

May 30, 1998 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS LEAVING THE MINE OFFICE FOR A SCHEDULED VACATION, HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE DOOR JAMB. WHILE EXITING THE MAIN DOOR HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR APPROX 15-45 SECONDS, STRIKING HIS NECK AND HEAD ON THE STEPS. HE WAS GIVEN FIRST AID AT THE MINE. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL, TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL CARE. HE WAS EXAMINED BY DR., WHO RELEASED EE WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. ON 6-10-98

December 23, 1997 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CLIMBING THE STAIRS IN THE WASHPLANT, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE COULDN'T GRAB THE HANDRAIL. THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT WAS HIS CHIN. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHIN HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DAVIESS COUNTY HOSPITAL WHERE THE INJURY REQUIRED SIX STITCHES TO CLOSE.

December 16, 1997 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 12/16/97 EE WAS GREASING A 777 END DUMP. AS HE STEPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE END DUMP, HE TWISTED HIS R KNEE. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO TERRE HAUTE HEALTH CHECK SOUTH TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL CARE. HE WAS EXAMINED BY DR. BURKHOLDER. HIS KNEE WAS X-RAYED. HE SUFFERED A SPRAIN TO THE MEDIAL COLLAT LIGAMENT. HE WAS RELEASED TO COME BACK TO WORK WITH RESTRICTED DUTY, WHICH INCLUDED KEEPING HIS

November 5, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 11-5-97, HE WAS STEPPING OUT OF THE FUEL TRUCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 18, 1997 IN · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EXITING THE CRUSHER COAL ROM BELT BUILDING THE WIRE ROPE STEP BROKE AND EE FELL 3 FEET. THE FALL RESULTED IN EE HAVING A SPRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

August 27, 1997 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 8/27/97, 2 EE'S WERE WORKING ON THE TOP FLOOROF WASH PLANT. A SECT OF THE FLOOR HAD BEEN REMVOVED TO REPAIR THE CYCLONE. EE'S LEFT AREA FOR AMOMENT. INJ EE CAME FROM ANOTHER WORK AREA TO SE E IF HELP WAS NEEDED. HE STEPPED INTO THE EXPOSED AREA AND LACERATED HIS LOWER LEFT LEG & SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST. 1ST AID TREATMENT WAS ADMINISTERED AT THE MINE. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE M

January 11, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS ASCENDING LADDER OF 789 END DUMP TO PERFORM MAINT WORK. EMP REACHED TO GRAB BACKSIDE OF TOP STEP. A 789 END DUMPS TOP STEP HAS NO BACKSIDE. IT IS ACTUALLY PART OF PLATFORM, UNLIKE 777E ND DUMPS TOP STEP. EMP FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE TRUCK LANDING ON ANOTHER EMP RESULTING IN EMPS FRACTURED WRIST.

October 24, 1996 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SERVICEMAN TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHEN EXITING HIS SERVICE TRUCK.

August 29, 1995 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TEREX END DUMP HAULING COAL. DURING THE SHIFT HER LEFT EYE BECAME IRRITATED. SHE WAS GIVEN FIRST AID AT THE MINE SITE. THE EYE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HER. SHE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL. SHE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING: TETRACAINE OPTH. SOLUTION .5%, DACRIOSE OPTH. SOLUTION 118 ML, AND SULF-10 PC OPTH. 15ML.

February 13, 1995 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO POUT A PLUG BACK INTO A 6" WATER PUMP, WHILE STEPPING OUT OF HIS VEHICLE HE SLIPPED ON THE FROZEN GROUND FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 18, 1992 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall from machine

FELL FROM TOP OF COAL TRUCK 9 FT TO GROUND, R KNEE CAP AND L WRIST INJURED

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