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March 30, 2007 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

Unit #1 - Employee was hanging curtain off a ladder, top was 10' tall. Employee fell from ladder and landed in pile of coal resulting in fractures above and below the left knee.

January 31, 2007 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Unit # 2 - Rib crumbled behind where employee was working. Employee attempted to run away and stepped into loose coal, falling down. Injuries to lower back and right hand.

January 24, 2007 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(LTA) : Unit # 1 - Employee alleges while walking in #9 entry, twisted left knee. MRI revealed medial meniscus tear requiring surgery. Employee reported similar injury 3 weeks prior.

August 24, 2006 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hanging a block curtain. Stepped in a hole, twisting left knee. Employee did not start losing time until 10/30/06.

July 31, 2006 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(LTA) : Unit #3 - Employee stepped off front of bolter into hole, twisting left knee. Heard a popping sound. Dr diagnosed a hyper-extension of left knee. RTW 08/03/06. Lost 2 Work Days.

July 26, 2006 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

(LTA) : Unit # 2 - Employee was taking down miner cable. Cable struck employee, knocking employee to the ground. Right knee landed on pile of coal, bending and twisting resulting in injury to right knee.

July 15, 2006 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing on scaffold, right knee hit runner. Sprained right knee while trying to keep from falling because of muddy conditions. Started losing time 09/05/06. Filed late due to employee not losing time until 09/05/06. We were also waiting on Dr's reports.

February 11, 2006 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slope Belt - Employee was resetting pull cord. In the process of getting down off the belt, employee slipped, resulting in a strain/sprain to right leg above and below knee.

January 15, 2006 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing by AL Lee machine when co-worker tripped over some metal. Co-worker knocked into employee. Employee fell against AL Lee, striking head against the boom and scraping left arm on the forks. Complaining of numbness in neck, arm, hand and leg on left side. RTW 01/20/06. Lost 4 Work Days.

October 31, 2005 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

(LTA) : Main E Unit - Employee was walking toward left transformer. Tripped over a piece of curtain board next to hi-line skid causing employee to fall toward end of the transformer. As employee fell, tried to break fall with left hand. Alledges injury to left shoulder and upper left arm.

June 28, 2005 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alledges he was walking back to dinner hole. Stumbled on a lump of coal, fell backwards, pulling hamstring in right leg.

July 19, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

Main E Unit-While screwing a bolt into resin, ee slipped and fell down on drill pod. knocked co worker over also. resulting in a strain to right knee.

May 24, 2004 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking from miner to #8 outby. The grade is downhill from the face. Employee stepped off into a rut and pulled right calf muscle. Continued working. Waited on Dr's report before filing. First day of disability was 06/10/04.

May 14, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee crossed belt tail to check fire suprression box. as he stepped down with hand on water line, arm gave way. EE landed on left ankle causing it to fold under his own weight resulting in a fracture.

October 8, 2003 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON ROOF FALL. A LARGE ROCK BROKE FROM ROOF. IN AN ATTEMPT TO RUN AWAY, FELL IN WALK THRU TUNNEL OF THE BOLTER. STRUCK RIGHT FOREARM ON MACHINE CAUSING LACERATION. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY. NO LOST TIME.

August 29, 2003 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON A 5 GALLON BUCKET WHILE HANGING CABLE. SLIPPED OFF BUCKET AND TWISTED LT.KNEE.

July 5, 2003 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNEELING ON TOP OF HAULER. CRAWLING OFF MACHINE BACKWARDS, JUMPED DOWN. WHEN HITTING GROUND, STEPPED ON A 2X4 AND ROLLED BACKWARDS. IN DOING SO, THE RIGHT KNEE WAS OVEREXTENDED.

April 7, 2003 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP SITES IN #5 ENTRY (THE ROOF HAD BEEN CUT OUT FOR BELT HEAD). EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON SCOOP BUCKET. SLIPPED AND STRUCK SCOOP BUCKET WITH LEFT SIDE AND CHEST. FALL RESUL TED IN CHEST CONTUSIONS AND FRACTURED RIBS.

February 18, 2003 IL · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BETWEEN TIPPLE & POLE BARN - EE WAS WALKING FROM TIPPLE TO BATHHOUSE ON FLAT GROUND. EE SLIPPED ON ICE, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH RT HAND, NOT FALLING ALL THE WAY DOWN. COMPLAINING OF RIGHT SHOULD ER AND NECK PAIN WHEN REPORTED. STARTED LOSING TIME 02/19/03.

January 29, 2003 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO DRESSING AREA AFTER SHOWER. SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR, LOST FOOTING & FELL. STRUCK HEAD ON CORNER OF WALL ON THE WAY DOWN. CONTACT WITH WALL CAUSED A 2 1/2" LACERATION TO CROWN OF HEAD. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL; LACERATION REQUIRED 4 SUTURES. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 1/30/03. RETURNED TO WORK NEXT DAY WITH NO LOST DAYS; MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

December 5, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SURFACE - FIELD TANKS BEHIND SHOP - EE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE FROM SUPPLY TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON SNOW & ICE. IT WAS SNOWING AT THE TIME W/3" ACCUMULATION. FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER & NEE DED ASSISTANCE TO GET UP. COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 28, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAIN D UNIT- EE WAS MOVING BOLTER CABLE OVER & WHILE THE CABLE REEL ROLLED UP SLACK, CABLE WRAPPED AROUND THIGHS AND PULLED FEET OUT FROM UNDERNEATH EE. HE FELL BACKWARDS, HITTING HIS HEAD ON FLOOR. LANDED ON NECK. EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS HEAD AND NECK-STRAIN.

September 19, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SURFACE, SLURRY POND - EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE FELL IN A HOLE STRAINING LEFT KNEE. GOB WAS WET, MAKING WALKING SURFACE MUDDY. ALSO, THERE WERE NO LIGHTS IN THE AREA.

March 20, 2002 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING WHEN TOP STARTED WORKING. EE TURNED AND FELL IN A HOLE, TWISTING LEFT KNEE. KNEE IS NOW SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL. TORN MEDIAL MENISCUS.

March 11, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

B1 UNIT-EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT. RT FOOT SLIPPED STRIKING ROOF BOLT MAST W/LT SHOULDER/ ARM. FELT PAIN POP TEAR IN LT SHOULDER AND ARM AFTER STRIKING ROOF BOLT MAST TORN ROTATOR CUFF, LT S HOULDER, DR REPORT RECEIVED 3-18-02.

January 3, 2002 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OVER HAULER AND STEPPED ON WHEEL. COVER WAS NOT BOLTED DOWN ON ONE END, CAUSING EE TO FALL OFF CAR, LANDED ON RT SHOULDER. NO LOST TIME UNTIL 2-27-02 WHEN SURGERY WAS DONE. RECEIVED OP REPORT ON 3-6-02.

October 18, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall from machine

MOTOR BARN- EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #176 MANTRIPFUEL SOLENOID. AS HE WAS STEPPING OFF MANTRIP, HE SLIPPED AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT SHIN. CONTUSION TO LOWER RIGHT LEG-DISABLED.

September 7, 2001 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WASHING SCOOP. AS HE WAS PUTTING CLEANINGSOLVENT ON SCOOP, HE STEPPED OFF THE SCOOP INTO THE MUD AND WATER, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. DISABLED 9/8/01. SOFT TISSUE INJURY.

January 30, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KERSEY BARN-WORKING ON #113 RAMCAR. STEPPED OFF PLASTIC BUCKET AND STEPPED ON RAIL DRAG CHAINED TO RAMCAR. WHEN STEPPING ON DRAG TWISTED RT KNEE. DRAG AND FLOOR HAD OILY RESIDUE. DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 3-15-01. ARTHROSCOPY-RT KNEETURN IN LATE DUE TO WAITING ON OPERATIVE REPORT FROM DR., RECEIVED 4-5-01.

September 21, 2000 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLOPE BELT WALKING SLOPE BELT MAKING PRESHIFT EXAM. WAS DOWN TO ABOUT #1 DOOR WHEN HIS LEFT FOOTSLIPPED ON WET FLOOR CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT LEG & THIGH. DR DX: TORN MUSCLE TISSUE TO LEFT THIGH NO SURGERY REQD

June 5, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall onto or against objects

(LTA): PREP PLANT ROCK BELT - EE WAS CARRYING A 24" PIPE & CUTTING GOGGLES. HE TRIPPED BY A CROSS BRACE & FELL INTO IT. MISSING 6/6, BUT NO DR REPORTS RECEIVED UNTIL AFTER VACATION PERIOD OF 6 /23 THROUGH 7/10. RELEASED FROM W/C INJURY 6/20/00. CONTUSIONS/LACERATIONS TO HEAD, CHEST, & NECK.

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