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November 15, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Got out of mantrip car, stepped up and twisted knee. Started missing work 11-16-2010.

August 11, 2010 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped off rail motor and twisted his right knee. Started missing work 8-13-2010.

August 14, 2009 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was throwing block off a supply car, he slipped and fell on his right shoulder. EE started missing work on 08/27/2009.

December 13, 2008 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE was using a jack to put supply car on the truck, he slipped and fell forward and hit his finger on the rail. Sutures were needed to close the wound.

September 29, 2007 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to mantrip, stepped in hole and twisted knee.

June 20, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted his knee getting out of a rail motor. He is working restricted duty.

May 3, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was helping raise belt, slipped and fell, injuring left hand on rail.

September 27, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING BELTLINE AND EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE, SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.

August 22, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tripped over concrete block, straining knee while loading glue onto bolt machine.

April 6, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TOGETHER LOLO, SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT LEG.

November 19, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell down on hand and fractured wrist.

January 16, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS IS THE SAME KNEE HE PREVIOUSLY HURT AND HE REQUIRED SURGERY. EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 3/1/04.

July 12, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO MANTRIP HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER RESULTING IN A DISLOCTED SHOULDER

January 8, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STUMBLED OVER A ROCK AND FELL AND CUT LEFT WRIST - SUTURES, NO LOST TIME.

September 20, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELL AND INJURED HIS BACK. HE STARTED MISSING 9/23/02.

August 13, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

PUTTING IN BELT AND FELL ON A CRIB BLOCK & HURT LEFT KNEE. STARTED MISSING WORK 8-14-02.

April 4, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL & LET ROOF BOLTER BOOM DOWN ON LEFT KNEE.

May 16, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING THE BELTLINES, STRAINING HIS BACK. HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR ON 5/18/00.

February 17, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS CROSSING THE BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. *BEGAN MISSING ON 2/24/00.

January 13, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON APIECE OF ROCK THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

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