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June 14, 2005 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While carrying a bottle of compressed oxygen into the beltline, the employee slipped and fell and the bottle landed on right hand and wrist. This caused a contusion to his wrist and he was not allowed to return to work for two days.

June 8, 2004 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking across a cement pad to a surface belt transfer pad, individual stepped on uneven area of the cement and twisted right ankle. Seen by Dr and treated for sprain and was not allowed to return to work for three days.

December 8, 2003 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL HAD JUST GOT OUT OF UNDERGROUND TRUCK AND STARTED TO WALK TOWARDS FACE AREA, SLIPPED ON SOME ICE ON THE FROZEN MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED RT KNEE. INDIVIDUAL DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTI L 12/10/03 WHEN KNEE BECAME VERY SWOLLEN. DOCTOR TREATED SWELLING WITH MEDICATION AND KEPT OFF WORK 5 DAYS.

May 22, 2003 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL INITIALLY HURT KNEE BY TWISTING IT WHILE PULLING ON LONGWALL FACE. ON 5-22-03 WHILE WALKING, INDIVIDUAL TURNED AND KNEE GAVE OUT AND LOCKED UP. SAW DOCTOR AND DOCTOR FELT SOME SCAR TISSUE WAS IN THE JOINT OF KNEE AND WOULD REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR.

May 19, 2003 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING IN THE BLEEDER ENTRY, SLIPPED AND FELL ON TO RIGHT KNEE. THIS CAUSED A SMALL CHIP FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP.

February 4, 2003 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE REMOVING A WHEEL BLOCK FROM BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. THE INDIVIDUAL SQUATTED DOWN & GRABBED THE BLOCK AND SLIPPED ON SOME ICE FALLING ON LEFT SIDE. THE EE LANDED ON LT. HIP AND LT. SHOULDER, CAUSING BRUISE AND STRAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER AND QUESTION OF TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

April 16, 2001 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN JUMPED OFF BELT & LANDED ON A CHUNK OF COAL APPARENTLY 2' FROM BELT TO GROUND

January 3, 2001 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INDUVIDUAL WAS LOADING PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ON LOW BOY TRACTOR TRAILER. HE WAS PUTTING ON THE TIE DOWN STRAPS, WHEN HE STEPPED OFF OF TRAILER TO GROUND ABOUT 18" CAUGHT SIDE OF RIGHT LOWER LEG O N SMALL OUT RIGGER THAT WAS STICKING OUT PUT RIGGER IS 16" LONG AND 12" HIGH USED FOR HOLDING BOARDS. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE SIDE OF RIGHT LOWER LEG REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 7, 2000 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE EXITING A SKID STEER LOADER, CAUGHT FOOT ON BUCKET EDGE AND TRIPPED AND FELL CATCHING THEMSELF ON RIGHT HAND. HE SAW DOCTOR ON 9-7-00 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST, AND A POSSIBLE FRACTURE.

August 1, 2000 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING THE NAIL THAT WAS HOLDING THE DRILL BIT ON THE DRILL STEEL, HE SLIPPED WITH HIS HAND TOOL (DIKES) AND STRUCK HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS LOWER RIGHT L IP REQUIRING 5 SUTURES.

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