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April 13, 2016 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee dismounted dozer to check an oil leak. When EE attempted to climb onto it again, foot slipped. To avoid falling, EE attempted to catch self. As a result, EE experienced a sharp pain in left shoulder. EE began missing work on 4/26/16 due to this injury.

December 31, 2015 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted Left Knee mounting a dozer. He sought medical treatment for his injury on 2/29/2016 & began missing work the same day.

November 16, 2015 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he slipped dismounting a rock truck, injuring his shoulder. He claims to have a witness & to have reported incident to his foreman, who has no record of it. Employee also claims that condition worsened over time, until he first sought treatment for his injury on 2/3/16, at which point he was taken off work.

September 29, 2015 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was assisting in cleaning a screen. When handing a water hose to his co-worker, his feet slipped out from underneath him, resulting in a fall.

February 24, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee was descending a flight of stairs when he fell, sliding all the way to the bottom and resulting in injury to his lower back.

November 7, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped into a hole after exiting mechanic's truck, injuring both knees. He began missing work on November 10th, as a result of this incident.

December 26, 2013 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell stepping out of the Raw Coal Control Room, injuring his Right knee.

June 19, 2012 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee turned over his Right ankle after dismounting drill while walking across the drill bench. This action caused him to fall, and in turn, fracture his Left ankle.

June 12, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee went to retrieve filters for a dozer from the parts trailer. Upon exiting the parts trailer, the steps gave way with the employee, causing him to fall to the ground, resulting in a fracture to his right foot.

June 2, 2010 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall from machine

Employee was mounting loader when his Right ankle turned, causing him to fall, straining his neck and back. Employee began missing work as a result of this injury on 9/27/10.

May 26, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 5/26/10, the employee twisted his right knee dismounting a dozer. Then, on 6/3/10, the employee's right knee popped while he was mounting a dozer & he was taken to a hospital for treatment. He began missing work on 6/4/10 as a result of these incidents.

February 16, 2010 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

As employee was walking, his feet slipped out from underneath him, causing him to fall and land with his right leg pinned underneath him, resulting in a fracture to his fibula.

February 4, 2010 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee previously had rotator cuff surgery on his left shoulder. On February 4th, 2010, he slipped walking down a flight of stairs and attempted to prevent falling by grabbing onto a handrail. This motion re-injured his surgically-repaired shoulder.

September 9, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had been servicing a 375 Komatsu Dozer. When he stepped on the pusharm to dismount the equipment, he slipped, pulling his left arm, shoulder, & leg. He did not seek medical attention immediately after the accident, but did at a later date, at which time it was recommended that he rest his injury. The employee began missing work on 4/24/10, as a result of this incident.

June 10, 2009 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was trying to dislodge mantrip that was stuck in mud, when he fell injuring his back and left leg. He then missed work on the following day due to related back pain.

May 6, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee left foot became lodged in mud. When he tried to dislodge it by jerking his leg, he struck his left knee against a belt rail.

May 20, 2008 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was removing garbage from a railroad car when he stepped on some loose coal, causing him to fall backwards. The employee began missing work as a result of this accident on 5/26/2008.

March 26, 2007 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Fall from machine

EE had been changing oil in an excavator & was latching the hood when he stepped in oil, & his feet slipped out from underneath him, causing him to fall approx 7'. The EE landed on his feet, but did, however result in an injury to his left knee.

October 27, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE DOZER FOR A LEAK. THE PUSH ARM WAS OILY & SLIPPERY. HE SLIPPED ON THE PUSH ARM & FELL OFF ONTO THE GROUND.

June 29, 2004 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Got out of tractor/truck to clean windshield. Lifted hood on tractor. Climbed up on diver side tire to clean the windshield, foot slipped. Fell between the hood & bumper, stuck left rib cage.

May 15, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS BOARDING BUGGY, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON FOOT PADDLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 13, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE TRIPPED WHILE EXITING THE DOZER & FELL FROM CAB PLATFORM TO DOZER TRACK & INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 29, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER WHEN IT KICKED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE FELL AND INJURED LEFT ANKLE.

September 15, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FUELING DOZER, EE WAS PULLING FUEL HOSE, SLIPPED AND PULLED LOWER BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10/2/00.

April 24, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OUT OF GREASE TRUCK LANDING ON A SLICK ROCK TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

January 28, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS EXITING PICK UP TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUNNING BOARD CAUSING INJURED TO FALL TO GROUND CAUSING BACK PAIN.

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