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June 26, 2009 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Fall from machine

The injured party had climbed on a loader to use it. The loader had just been pressure washed. Injured party was cleaning the windshield, when he slipped and fell.

March 22, 2008 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Fall from machine

Injured had just got through greasing a D9N dozer and as he was climbing down his foot slipped causing him to land on his left ankle spraining it.

November 5, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured party was getting off his bulldozer at quitting time, when he slipped as his foot touched the ground, causing him to strain his lower back. It had rained that afternoon and everything was muddy.

October 23, 2006 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured party was walking on a belt when he sliped and fell backwards striking his left shoulder. Did not miss any work until 1/24/07. This accident happened on 10/23/06. The dr did not do anything to him and he did not miss any work. Missed his 1st day of work on 1/24/07.

July 26, 2006 KY · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was G.P.S. the coal pit in north end of pit when a rock came off wall and hit him. He fell back onto other rocks hitting his head, right leg and left side.

February 8, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Fall from machine

GETTING OFF OF DOZER, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TOE OF BOOT WAS CAUGHT ON TRACK PAD CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF THE DOZER. HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDER AND BACK.

April 17, 2003 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING SHOVEL, HE SLIPPED & LANDED HARD ON ONE FOOT, TWISTING HIS BACK.

August 22, 2002 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

LEFT FOOT SLIP OFF STEP ON BACK OF GREASER TRUCK HITTING BACK OF LEFT LEG ON STEP PULLING MUSCLE IN LOWER LEG.

August 21, 2002 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS FUELING THE 1800 SHOVEL. WHEN COMING BACK DOWN THE LADDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE SECOND STEP AND FELL BACK ON HIS BACK ON THE ROCK FLOOR. LANDED ON SMALL ROCK.

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