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February 7, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER HANGING A CURTAIN WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL OFF LADDER.

February 5, 2003 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER, FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 4, 2003 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE ALLEGES THAT AS HE CLIMBED DOWN FROM THE EXPLOSIVE TRANSPORT TRUCK AND STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RT. KNEE.

December 17, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE, SLIPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

November 12, 2002 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS RUNNING THE SHIELDS, SLIPPED OFF PONTOON CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS UPPER BACK & PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 9, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON THE MINER TO REACH ROOF TO HANG RED FLAGGING WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF MINER CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS TAILBONE.

October 30, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING HOSES ON SHIELDS WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO A PONTOON, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 23, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING SLOPE WHEN HE STEPPED ON ROCK OR COAL, SLIPPED AND FELL, WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.

August 28, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF FEED BOX TO HEAVY EQUIPMENT REFUSE SCREEN, AFTER PLACING FOOT ON HAND RAIL TO CLIMB DOWN HE SLIPPED AND HIT TOE PLATE, TURNING RIGHT ANKLE.

July 22, 2002 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHIELDS WHEN HE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE AND FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE SHIELD.

July 9, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CARRYING A SECTION OF MONORAIL, TRIPPED & FELL CAUSING MONORAIL TO STRIKE LEFT SIDE OF GROIN.

June 19, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RELAY BAR HITTING HIS RIBS (CHEST) ON THE LEFT SIDE.

May 22, 2002 KY · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING IN AND OUT OF SCOOP AND FELT A BURNING PAIN INHIS LEFT KNEE. STARTED MISSING WORK 6-3-02.

May 20, 2002 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS FROM THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER, WHEN REACHING THE FRONT OF THE BOLTER, HE MISSED THE STEP & FELL APPROX 2 FT TO THE GROUND.

May 7, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A FOOTER FOR A Y PROP WHEN HE GOT A CATCH IN HIS BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK AGAINST A SCOOP BUCKET.

March 23, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

A SIDE H.M. CLEAN COAL SCREENING WAS DOWN AND NEEDED WELDING DONE. THE EE STEPPED OVER INTO THE SCREEN TO START REPAIRS WHEN HE FELT HIS RIGHT KNEE POP.

March 18, 2002 KY · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PAINTING SURVEY MARKS ON THE LONGWALL HEADGATE ENTRY. A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND WHEN HE MOVED TO AVOID THE ROCK, HE TWISTED HIS LT. ANKLE. THIS CAUSED A BONE SPUR TO BREAK LOOSE IN HIS ANKLE.

March 3, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND CARRYING A COME-ALONG ON HIS SHOULDER. HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN A CABLE AND HE STARTED TO FALL. THE COME-ALONG STRUCK HIM ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIGHT KNEE.

February 17, 2002 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL OVER THE RETURN HOSE AT #23 SHIELD AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 20, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF A BULLDOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL APPROX. 2 FT AND LANDED ON HIS HIP. BRUISED HIP AREA.

December 28, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN THE DE-ICER TOTE AND PUMP WHILE LOOKING FOR ICE, HUNG HIS BOOT ON THE HOSE AND FELL STRIKING BOTH KNEES AGAINST THE SUPPLY CAGE FLOOR.

December 17, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROCK DUSTING, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND STEPPED IN A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE. DOCTOR REMOVED FLUID FROM KNEE.

November 30, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BELTS BY #14 HEADER, TURNED TO LOOK AT CHUTE, STEPPED UP ON 6 INCH STEP AND HYPEREXTENDED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 10, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE WALKING. AS HE FELL HE HEARD A NOISE FROM HIS KNEE.

November 9, 2001 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS HELPING PULL A FAN BLADE THAT WAS OUT OF SERVICES. THEY PULLED THE LAST TWO BOLTS & BLADE FELL TO THE GROUND, ABOUT 6". HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM & FELL FORWARD HITTING HIS H EAD ON ONE OF THE BLADES, CUTTING HIM ABOVE HIS LEFT EYEBROW & HAD TO HAVE 5 STITCHES.

October 31, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD CLIMBED UP ON AN I BEAM ABOUT 20' FROM THE GROUND TO GREASE #6 HEAD ROLLER AND FELL OFF OF THE I BEAM.

October 24, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE CONTRACTOR WAS TYING DOWN TIRES ON THE BEDOF A SEMI-TRUCK, A STRONG GUST OF AIR FROM A STORM BLEW HIM OFF THE TRAILER. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 4', LANDING ON HIS LEFT ARM.

October 16, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EE SET HIS BUCKET ON THE TRUCK BUMPER. AS HE BEGAN TO CLIMB THE LADDER HIS BUCKET FELL AND WHEN HE TRIED TO GRAB IT HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ONT HE GROUND FROM THE FIRST STOP APPROX. HE LA NDED ON HIS BACK AND ELBOW.

October 6, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING A ROCK TRUCK WHEN THE FUEL HOSE CAME OUT OF THE FUEL TANK NECK. IN DOING SO HE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY AND STUMBLED. HE FELL ON HIS WRIST CAUSING A STRESS FRACTUR E AND IS WEARING A SOFT CAST.

September 17, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN THE #2 PLANT FLOOR, HE STEPPED OVER A PUMP SUCTION LINE, LOST HIS BALANCE AND PUT HIS RIHT ARM OUT TO CATCH HIMSLEF. IN SO DOING HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 13, 2001 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING PROP THROUGH AN AREA WHERE SOME ROCK HAD FALLEN AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 24, 2001 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE SCOOP INTO MUD, SUNK UP TO HIS KNEES AND TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN WHEN WALKING.

May 15, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED SERVICING ON END LOADER. AS HE WAS WALKING HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL JUNE 14, 2001 WHEN HE BEGAN LOSING TIME.

May 13, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS WALKING ALONG #16 BELT LINE, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. BEGAN MISSING WORK 5/29/01

May 5, 2001 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TO NEXT SHIELD, HE STEPPED ON THE PONTOON, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 3, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS GETTING READY TO PUT IN THE PIN HOLE, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND JARRED HIS LOWER BACK. BEGAN MISSING WORK 6/11/01.

April 27, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRUSSING IN INTERSECTION, EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 26, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

AS EE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE HEADGATE HE STEPPED ON A RELAY BAR WHICH WAS WET, SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK. HIS SELF-RESCUER HIT THE RELAY BAR AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

April 23, 2001 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE FUEL TRUCK CAB. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BRUISING HIS BACK.

April 11, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A D8N DOZER TO FUEL IT. HE FOOT SLIPPED AND HE LANDED STANDING UP. HE ALLEGES PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. HE SLIPPED FROM 1 ST STEP WHICH IS 18" FROM GROUND LEVEL.

April 8, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING ON A ROCK TRUCK. HIS FOOT WAS ON THE FIRST STEP AND HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON THE HAND RAIL. HE ALLEGES HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUSED A GROIN STRAIN.

April 4, 2001 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS EE WAS CROSSING OVER OLD STYLE RELAY BAR, HE TRIPPED AND FELL ONTO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 10, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER OF THE P&H SHOVEL WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY HIS LEFT ARM. HE SUFFERED A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HISBACK.

January 30, 2001 UT · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GOING TO FULE DIESEL SCOOP & CLIMBED ONTOSTORAGE TANK TO PLACE PUMP HE SLIPPED & FELL TOGROUND HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. REPORT LATE DUE TO CLERICAL ERROR

January 20, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING UP HILL AT THE HEADER AND FELL, LANDING ON RIGHT THIGH AND HIP. BEGAN MISSING WORK 4-22-01 DUE TO HIS SHOVELING CAUSING AGGRAVATION THIS INJURY.

November 21, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF DUSTER, SLIPPED AND FELL OFF TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. BEGAN MISSING WORK 11-27-00.

November 13, 2000 KY · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DRILL. HE OT OUT OF THE DRILL TO CHECK A DRILL HOLE. HE ALLEGES HE FELL AND SPRAINED HIS LEG AND BACK.

November 13, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

AS EE WAS WALKING THRU #4 ENTRY, HE HIT HIS HEADAGAINST A PIN BOARD CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK & LEFT SHOULDER

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