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October 21, 2015 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that EE was walking in the face area of the 2 North section and slipped in a hole, and felt legs go numb.

September 17, 2015 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that while walking through a check curtain he caught his foot on a hole in the curtain causing him to fall. While falling he extended his arms to brace his fall, this resulted in a fracture to one of the small bones in his right wrist.

August 4, 2015 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated that he slipped while attempting to level the monorail along the 10 Right belt striking the belt structure resulting in a bruised right knee.

July 22, 2015 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he was attempting to hang a set of fly pads and needed a ladder. After retrieving a ladder in #2 entry while walking back to the feeder area he stepped in a hole and felt pain in his lower back.

July 15, 2015 WV · Coal headgate operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee stated that while removing and carrying a belt stand along the 10 Left conveyor belt he slipped in wet rock dust causing him to stumble. He did not fall but this action caused him to feel pain in his lower back. He finished the shift but was later diagnosed with a strain to his lower back.

July 8, 2015 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while carrying a bottom belt roller on his right shoulder he felt pain in his right shoulder and neck when his foot slipped in some mud.

June 9, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he and fellow employees were attempting to drag the cable of the continuous miner to the power center by hand. While pulling, the cable took slack causing the injured employee to stumble forward and twist his right knee, resulting in a sprain/strain type injury.

June 4, 2015 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that he was attempting to place a 10' timber on the emergency sled when he lost his footing and fell onto his back. This caused pain in his lower back and legs.

March 26, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was cutting and removing the rock box off of the 1 south #2 tailpiece. Employee slipped and fell off of the tailpiece striking his right on the ground.

January 23, 2015 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that as he was walking in the intersection at the 1 West Section Feeder, he stepped in gob and twisted his Left Knee.

January 3, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Injured employee sustained a laceration to his right middle finger. While attempting to hang the loading machine cable on a rib strap he tripped and fell, while falling he grabbed the rib strap resulting in the laceration. Sutures were required to close the wound.

December 11, 2014 WV · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While employee was pulling a joint of rock dust hose through a man door he slipped and fell injuring his lower back and right side.

October 21, 2014 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured employee and co-worker was to load 6" waterline on scoop. It was reported that as they moved the pipe across the track toward the scoop he stumbled over the rail and fell to the ground twisting his back.

October 14, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee stated that while dismounting the company number 71 jeep at 107 block of the 1 North Mains he stepped in a hole and felt pain in his right hip and back.

September 10, 2014 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he slipped from the edge of a scoop bucket while supplying the continuous miner with roof bolt material and twisted his left ankle. Employee was diagnosed with a sprained ankle.

September 3, 2014 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that he was walking around the 4-wheeler when he lost his footing and slipped down twisting his lower back.

August 16, 2014 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stating that he was walking through a set of fly pads, tripped on a rock and fell to the mine floor striking his right knee and right elbow on the mine floor.

July 22, 2014 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured employee was walking in the #2 entry of 7 Right outby the power center when he tripped and fell, fracturing his right leg.

July 7, 2014 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that while setting up the CM in the face of the #3 Entry, his right leg gave out causing him to fall and strike his right shoulder on the mine floor which caused pain in his right shoulder, back, right hip, and right leg.

June 20, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While carrying two, five gallon buckets of garbage from the Motor Barn to the Mainline track, the employee rolled his ankle at the de-rail. Employee sprained his right ankle causing him to fall. The employee continued to work until 06/25/2014, he then missed three scheduled shifts.

June 20, 2014 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on tail piece crossover when he stepped down off and twisted his left ankle.

June 11, 2014 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated that he and another employee were carrying a 34" x 34" piece of sheet metal up the belt catwalk. The employees foot slipped causing him to fall against the hand rail resulting in a back sprain.

May 28, 2014 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped while pulling rock dust hose down the 1 North belt line causing him to fall landing on his right arm and back.

May 5, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was riding out on a mantrip, the mantrip derailed at 9 block. Employee was getting out of the bus and stepped in a hole. Employee was complaining of soreness and stiffness in his lower back. Employee continued to work one day after incident before missing work.

April 19, 2014 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he stepped off of a rail flatcar backwards. As he stepped down to the ground he took one step backwards and twisted his left knee.

April 15, 2014 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was walking the catwalk and as he made the 45deg turn to another catwalk he felt pain in his lower back.

April 14, 2014 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated that as he was backing the Continuous Miner out of a lift, he was handling the cable and waterline at the same time. When he stepped backward, he stumbled on a rock and fell striking his lower back. Employee continued to work until 8/15/2014 when he started missing work due to this injury.

April 9, 2014 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Injured employee stated that while walking by the loading machine he tripped and fell on coal spillage causing him to strike his right knee on the loading machine resulting in a bruise.

April 3, 2014 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall from machine

Employee stated that as he parked and attempted to dismount company #73 jeep just inby the rock dust hole switch he struck his head on an installed roof bolt causing him to fall from the jeep resulting in pain in his neck.

March 13, 2014 WV · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall from machine

Injured employee was unloading 2" x 50' hoses from a supply car. While standing on the possum belly type car and pulling on a roll of hose his hand slipped from the roll causing him to fall to the mine floor and land on a wooden crate resulting in bruising to his back and upper chest.

March 13, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured employee stated that while walking out of the motor barn on the mine bottom he stepped in a hole in the mine floor created by a track derail causing him to trip and fall, twisting his right ankle and right wrist.

March 10, 2014 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Injured employee stated that he noticed material falling from the mine roof conditions of the roof beginning to deteriorate as he was walking behind a scoop. While attempting egress from the area he tripped and fell into the scoop striking his head and right arm.

March 6, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that as he stepped down from a walk through roof bolter on 1 North Mains while loading roof bolting supplies he sprained his right knee.

February 13, 2014 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that he was getting out of the mantrip when he stepped on ice/snow and slipped causing him to fall to the ground and twist his back. This resulted in a back strain. Employee continues to work, but was placed on restricted duty and began receiving medical treatment on 5/6/14.

January 24, 2014 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured employee slipped and fell on snow and ice in the supply yard at the check in/out time clock landing on his lower back causing a contusion. The employee finished his regularly scheduled shift. The area was treated with limestone chips and ice melt following the incident.

January 6, 2014 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall from machine

Employee stated that he was stepping from the bolter to the drill platform and slipped and fell appox. 24"-30" between the drill platform and the ATRS.

December 26, 2013 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was applying plaster to a stopping when he stepped back causing him to slip and fall backwards onto a cement block injuring his back.

November 24, 2013 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee states he was maintaining electric and kerosene heaters at the site the longwall emulsion building. While approaching the stairs to enter the site employee states he slipped on ice on the stairs and fell into the hand rail. The handrail struck the inside of his arm and his chest, ribs on the right side. Employee did not start missing work until 2/21/2014.

September 27, 2013 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured employee was attempting to dismount a rail mounted personnel carrier to throw a switch when he tripped and fell to the mine floor, straining his right shoulder. Injured did not begin to miss work until 12/16/2013.

September 26, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was dragging slack loading machine cable when he stepped into a rut and felt pain in his left hip. Employee began to miss regularly scheduled shifts on 1/27/2014 after seeking medical treatment for a sprained/strained hip.

September 14, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was watering shuttle car roads when he stepped in a rut and jarred his back at 87 block, crosscut 2-3.

August 30, 2013 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall from ladders

EE was working as a section foreman and was in the process of hanging a set of fly pads between #5 and #6 entry located beside spad#3625. While hanging the fly pads EE fell from the ladder striking the back of his head resulting in a concussion.

July 30, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated he was re-hanging curtain in the #6 heading when he lost his footing and fell onto the scoop bucket hitting his left wrist against the machine.

July 26, 2013 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured employee was rock dusting on the 1 North belt at 32 block. While dusting he was walking backwards when he tripped and fell over the rock dust hose behind him and fell to the mine floor. While falling he twisted his left knee resulting in a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

July 23, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee stated he was hand carrying bolts from #2 entry at 33 block. He had tried to step over the bologna skin and tripped and fell to the ground. When he fell, he stated that the bolts came down on top of his right arm causing bad pain. He was wearing all of his proper P.P.E.

July 14, 2013 WV · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a crib at his waist. His foot got stuck in a mud hole and when trying to pull it out, he twisted his lower back causing soreness in his lower back.

July 8, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee rolled foot and felt pain in calf muscle of left leg while walking.

June 18, 2013 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Injured employee was roof bolting on the left side of the continuous miner on the 1 North Mains section. He states he was struck by the ATRS pad causing him to be knocked into the machine resulting in a bruise to his right knee. This incident was not deemed reportable until 7/15/2013.

June 14, 2013 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Injured employee was crossing the 1 South #2 belt at 104 block using the provided crossover when he slipped off the ladder and struck his left shoulder on the mine rib resulting in a bruise.

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