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April 27, 2005 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

Rolling a roll of belt onto wagon, slipped and hit knee on wagon, felt pain but continued working.

April 7, 2005 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Loading belt rollers. Left heel caught belt and started to fall, right foot slipped and fell backwards onto ground. Felt pain in rt. hip, lower back & across shoulder. And right heel was sore.

March 29, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped off 20 ton motor on "A" track twisting right ankle. EE stated he heard & felt pain with snap in ankle area.

March 15, 2005 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING FROM 18 X-CUT OUTBY. HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON CEMENT BLOCKS USED FOR SUMP.

January 2, 2005 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was standing beside the continuous miner. As he went to move, he slipped on a piece of rock, falling backwards and to the right, landing on his right shoulder.

November 5, 2004 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was pulling conveyer belt off a mine car using channel locks to grip belt. The channel locks slipped, ee went backwards, tripped over 6 inch water line and fell against coal rib.

October 6, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE HAD BEEN CLEANING A FLOOR DRAIN IN THE PREP PLANT. HE STEPPED IN THE OPENING, TRIPPED AND FELL FORWARD. HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF AND HIS HEAD HIT AN UPRIGHT BEAM.

October 5, 2004 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stated he was crossing the walkway over the river heading 119 sump, he tripped over a water pipe, and fell landing on his right knee.

September 28, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. AS HE WAS LIFTING A 6" SOLID BLOCK INTO PLACE HE SLIPPED, LOST HIS BALANCE AND THE BLOCK STRAINED HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM.

March 8, 2004 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER. AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE TRACK BUT HE HELD ON THE HAND RAIL WITH HIS LEFT HAND, HIS BODY TWISTED AND HE FELL, LANDING ON PUSH ARM OF DOZER.

March 8, 2004 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING PAST THE CONT MINER TOWARD THE ROOF BOLTER. THE CM OPERATOR WAS TALKING TO HER. AS SHE TURNED TO RESPOND SHE TRIPPED OVER THE CM CABLE AND FELL.

March 3, 2004 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CARRYING AN OXYGEN CYLINDER ON HIS SHOULDER ALONG THE TRACK ENTRY. HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL WITH CYLINDER STILL ON SHOULDER.

February 3, 2004 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE HAD CLIMBED ONTO BELT STRUCTURE TRYING TO CLEAR A CHUTE CLOG. AS HE TURNED TO STEP DOWN, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 3 FT TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, STRIKING HIS CHEST AGAINST A CONCRETE WALL.

January 6, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A SPOOL OF CABLE FOR THE CO DETECTION SYSTEM ALONG THE BELTLINE. HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD, FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A CONCRETE BLOCK.

January 5, 2004 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING FROM HIS CAR TOWARD THE BATH HOUSE PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF HIS SHIFT. HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE CORNER OF A PIECE OF METAL.

January 2, 2004 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS MOVING CM CABLE ON THE SECTION. HE TRIPPED OVER THE CABLE AND BEGAN TO FALL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND, JAMMING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. NOTE: EE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 1-12-04 WHICH WAS FIRST DAY OFF WORK DUE TO INJURY.

December 19, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF A SCOOP. HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE FELL AGAINST THE SCOOP CAB. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK / SEE DOCTOR UNTIL 1-5-04 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY OFF DUE TO THIS INJURY.

December 6, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A 5 GAL. CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL ALONG THE LONGWALL FACE. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 6, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

DURING LONGWALL RECOVERY PROCESS, EE STARTED TO CLIMB OUT OF PANLINE, OVER CABLE HANDLER. HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN PANLINE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL SIDEWAYS, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 6, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRUCK HAULAGE TOWARD THE CONTINUOUS MINING SECTION. THE EE SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE MATERIAL CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND GROIN.

August 4, 2003 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING UP STEPS FROM 3RD FLOOR TO 4TH FLOOR OF PREP PLANT. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT CALF.

May 19, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall down stairs

Employee was carrying dray bags of flog up a set of steps. some of the flop spilled on steps making them slippery. Employee slipped and bumped his left heel on steps.

March 26, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER PUTTING HYDRAULIC OIL IN THE SECTION ROOF BOLTER, THE EE WAS WALKING AROUND MACHINE, THE MINE FLOOR WAS WET, SLIPPERY AND UNEVEN. THE EE SLIPPED, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. KNEE. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4/3/03 WHEN HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

February 26, 2003 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, SNOW AND ICE HAS COVERED MUCH OF THE JOBSITE. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT LINE NO 6 WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICY GROUND, FALLING ON HIS BACK AND SIDE.

February 11, 2003 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED ON THE TOOL TRAILER ACCESS STAIRS. THE STAIRS WERE PACKED WITH SNOW. HE HAD A FIRM GRIP OF THE RAILING BUT SPUN HIMSELF OVER AND LANDED PRONE ON TOP OF THE RAILING. HIS INJURIES INC LUDE A BRUISED NOSE, SPRAINED SHOULDER, AND NECK, AND PULLED GROIN MUSCLE.

December 30, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN A HIGH AREA. EE STOOD ON DRILL BEAM TO PUSH RESIN IN DRILL HOLE. HE STUMBLED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE ROOF BOLTER CANOPY.

December 18, 2002 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING NEAR THE LONGWALL RECOVERY LOADING RAMP IN THE TRACK ENTRY. HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT AND FELL. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND ON A RAKE.

October 10, 2002 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE BELT STRUCTURE AT THE LONGWALL BELT TAILPIECE. HE SLIPPED IN MUDDY CONDITIONS AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 4, 2002 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER FINISHING HIS SHIFT AS MEO AT REFUSE PILE, EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HIS BOOTS ON METAL GRATING OUTSIDE THE LUNCH ROOM. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTI ON UNTIL 9/22/02. HIS FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 9/25/02.

August 13, 2002 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING UP AN INCLINED WALKWAY ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT. THE WALKWAY IS METAL GRATING WITH A HANDRAIL, BUT THE EE STATED HIS BOOTS WERE MUDDY CAUSING HIM TO SLIP. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8-26-02 WHEN HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

August 1, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING TWO- 16' CABLE BOLTS INTO BLEEPER, JUST INBY 17 X-CUT, FELL AND HURT RT. KNEE. WHILE WALKING BACK ON HIS OWN, FELL AGAIN INBY 4 X-CUT.

June 21, 2002 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ALONG THE LONGWALL RECOVERY FACE.HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL. HIS RT. FOOT WAS PLANTED AND WHEN HE FELL HE TWISTED HIS RT. ANKLE.

June 19, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GREASE A BEARING ON THE CRUSHER BULL WHEEL SHAFT. THE FITTING IS @ 6' OFF FLOOR LEVEL. THE EE STOOD ON THE ELECTRIC MOTOR TO REACK THE FITTING. EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF MOT OR STRIKING HIS BACK AND SIDE AGAINST RAILING.

April 26, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING BOLTS FROMT HE PARTS CAR TO A SHUTTLE CAR WHICH WAS UNDER REPAIR. EE TRIPPED OVER SOME LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL.

April 22, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY IN AN AREA WHERE THE BOTTOM WAS WET. EE SLIPPED IN THIS WET AREA & STRAINED HIS RIGHT LEG.

April 6, 2002 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING/EXAMINING THE #1 SLATE BELT CONVEYOR ENTRY. HE WAS WALKING THRU AN AREA THAT HAD MUDDY BOTTOM. THE EE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 6, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

AFTER REPAIRING A REFUSE CHUTE THE EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF CHUTE. THE EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 4' STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD.

April 2, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE SHIELD TOES ALONG THE LONGWALL SET UP FACE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT BETWEEN A SHIELD TOE AND A RAM BAR, TWISTINGHIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 20, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF CEMENT STEPS INTO THE REPAIR PIT AT THE UNDERGROUND SHOP. THE STEPS WERE WET. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL.

March 15, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE ROAD GRADER. AS HE STEPPED ON THE GROUND, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 4, 2002 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE CAB OF A FLAT BED TRUCKWHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP. EE SLIPPED TO GROUND LANDING ON BOTH FEET. EE COMPLAINED OFPAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 12, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF STEPS COMING OFF AN OVERCAST. SHE SLIPPED ON A STEP AND FELL.

January 31, 2002 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AROUND A COAL STORAGE BIN AT THE PREPARATION PLANT. HE STEPPED IN A WATER PUDDLE AND SLIPPED. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK.

January 28, 2002 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP AN INCLINED WALKWAY MADEN OF WOODEN PLANK. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WALKWAY AND FELL. NOTE: EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/5/02 - FIRST DAY OFF WORK.

January 13, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING ROCK DUST HOSE THRU A CROSSCUT FROM THE TRACK ENTRY TO THE BELT ENTRY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOWON A TIMBER, LYING ON THE FLOOR.

December 26, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY. HE STEPPED ON A 4 IN PVC WATER LINE, SLIPPED OFF AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

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