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September 22, 2022 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The belt person was walking back from the raw coal stacker belt. EE fell into a hole where a piece of grating had been removed, to retrieve a piece of curtain out of the flume. EE fell striking EE's elbow and EE's left foot struck a piece of 4-inch channel causing fracture to EE's toes on left foot

June 25, 2021 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off last step of step ladder when EE's right foot touched the ground EE's knee buckled. Dr thinks may have a patella tendon injury.

June 1, 2019 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping another employee load a 48" top belt structure into a pickup when employee's feet slipped down an embankment causing employee to fall, landing on butt.

February 17, 2018 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was in the process of installing new skirt boards in the R-4 tailpiece, after unhooking the chain that was used to place the new skirt boards on the belt, employee was walking on the belt back toward the tailpiece and slipped and fell backwards. They attempted to catch themselves, causing a small "chip" fracture in their wrist.

July 21, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was assisting with the removal of loose concrete that was busted up and was injured in a fall that resulted in a bruised leg and a cut requiring sutures.

March 5, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee slipped and fell on icy conditions, causing him to twist his ankle.

November 23, 2009 WV · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking toward manbasket & tripped on a piece of conduit. He tried to catch himself and injured his hand & shoulder. Also twisted his knee.

July 20, 2009 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing a piece of sheeting from a screen deck when he slipeed and fell on the slippery decking, landing on a screen lifting thing in the area of the groin.

December 1, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

EE was attempting to mount a rock truck. Upon climbing the steps onto the bumper, EE lost his footing and fell from the truck, landing on the ground. He continued to work until he was seen by a specialist on 12/15/08 that referred him for an MRI for diagnostic care. On 1/5/09, EE was taken off work by the specialist and prescribed therapy for his condition.

May 5, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Member was in the process of putting oil in hyd. tank of D-10 dozer. He was standing on tracks of dozer lifting a 5 gallon can of hyd. oil on to the landing for the operator's compartment. His feet slipped causing him to fall backwards against the grab handle.

November 27, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was helping other ee an old dryer screen toward the hoist well so they could take it out of the plant, in the process of rolling the old dryer screen he tripped and fell causing laceration to his left hand and leg.

April 27, 2007 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was carrying an oil can through the shop when he tripped and hit his left hand on the oil can cutting his left middle and ring fingers.

August 9, 2006 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

Member was standing on clean coal chute while attempting to fix a leak in a 6 inch magnetite return. He lost his balance and fell to floor hurting his right arm and back.

July 11, 2006 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was putting hydraulic oil in dozer when he slipped hurting his right leg.

May 31, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was mounting a cat DIIR dozer when he slipped & fell to the ground.

February 17, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Member was shoveling loose coal, while doing so members foot came in contact with the guarding causing member to fall, hurting neck.

May 7, 2005 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

Member was dismounting hoe when he missed the last step on the ladder and landed on his right foot.

April 24, 2005 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was coming off the crane by the steps located at the right rear outrigger beam. It was a wet, cold day with some snow. When he stepped onto the beam, his foot slipped and he fell striking his tailbone on the outrigger box.

November 1, 2004 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from ladders

EE was setting a ladder up to tape a leak on the vessel separator pipe. He slipped and fell to the floor striking his back and shoulder. He continued to work until 11/22/04. He went to a chiropractor on that date who told him to stay off work until 12/2/04.

July 19, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee climbing off dozer, slipped and fell approx. 18" into a sand refuse pile, landing on his back, climbed back onto dozer and operatoed for approx. 30 minutes then complained of numbness in his feet

June 3, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

MEMBER WAS CLIMBING ON A 988F LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 4' TO THE GROUND. RESULTING IN 3 CRACKED RIBS.

May 26, 2004 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE was unplugging the #3 feeder at the bottom of the raw coal silo when coal and water suddenly rushed out of the feeder. ee jumped approx. 8' off a catwalk in order. to get out of the way. this resulted in ee fracturing his right foot.

September 26, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON A 992G LOADER, FOOT SLIPPED, TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

August 26, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

MEMBER WAS DISMOUNTING HIS DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE STEP ON THE PUSH ARM & INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 30, 2003 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

SUBJECT WAS TRAMMING AN EXCAVATOR THROUGH WOODS ON ACCESS ROAD WHEN IT CONTACTED A HORNETS NEST. THE NEST FELL ON TOP OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HORNETS SWARMED INTO THE OPERATORS CAB. SUB JECT FELL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE CAB TO GET AWAY FROM THE STINGING HORNETS.

June 16, 2003 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GREASING THE RIPPER ON THE REAR OF THE D-11R DOZER BETWEEN SHIFTS. AS HE WAS STANDING ON THE REAR OF THE DOZER HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED & WENT THRU AN OPENING, CAUSING HIM TO FALL WITH 1 L EG ABOUT 2'.

April 7, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BELT LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL STRAINING HIS GROIN MUSCLE.

March 7, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING ACROSS A FUELING PLATFORM FROM A CAT DOZER WHEN HE FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE HAND RAINING LANDING ON THE WALKWAY OF THE FUELING PLATFORM.

June 19, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING ON A STEP LADDER, APPROX. 4'OFF THE GROUND, THE INJURED HAD ONE FOOT ON THE LADDER AND ONE FOOT ON A HAND RAIL. IN CHANGING POSITIONS HE SHIFTED HIS WEIGHT FROM HIS RIGHT FOOT TO HIS LEFT CAUSING HIS LT. KNEE TO BUCKLE AND STRAINING HIS LT. KNEE.

February 21, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS MOVING A SCREEN PANEL FROM A VIBRATING SCREEN HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS WHILE MOVING THE PANEL, TRIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS BACK WITH THE PANEL ON TOP OF HIM. BRUISING HIS BACK.

December 26, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS OF A 785 ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE ON THE BOTTOM STEP CAUSING HIM TO SLIP DOWN TO THE BUMPER. THIS CAUSED A STRAIN TO THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

October 18, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER BEGAN TO CLIMB IN HIS COAL TRUCK AT START OF SHIFT, WHILE PRE-SHIFTING. AS HE STEPPED ON THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE TRUCK, IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 30, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING A COME ALONG ON HIS SHOULDER HE HAD RETRIEVED FROM THE BACK OF A SPICK UP TRUCK. HE WALKED AROUND THE BACK OF A BOOM TRUCK AND DID NOT SEE A PIECE OF 3"X3" ANGLE LYING ON THE G ROUND. HE STEPPED ON THE ANGLE, WHICH CAUSED HIMTO SLIP AND FALL, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

September 27, 2000 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall down stairs

EE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS & HAD TO GO UNDER AN ELECTRICIAN'S SCAFFOLDING BRACE. HE SLIPPED ON STEP AND FELL.

May 23, 2000 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STEPPING ONTO A CROSS BRACE ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AT GROUND LEVEL. HE HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS CAUSING HIM TO SLIP. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE STRUCTURE.

April 24, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A PALLET AT GROUND LEVEL PUMPING FUEL INTO A 60 TON CRANE. THE TANK FROM UNDER WHICH THE FUEL WAS BEING PUMPED WAS ON THE SAME PALLET. HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRIKING HIS LEFT HIP ON THE EDGE OF THE PALLET. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 5-3-00.

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