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The employee loading wooden crib blocks into a supply trailer when he slipped and twisted his right knee.
EE was operating a Cont. Miner when he saw a coal rib working beside the machine. He turned to hurry and leave area and tripped on the cable of mining machine which caused his arm to strike shuttle car he was loading.This resulted in a laceration (Avulsion Type) to his arm.
THE INJURED WAS SPREADING ROCKDUST BY HAND. HE WAS CARRYING 1/2 LB. OF ROCKDUST DOWN A SLICK GRADE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE.
EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DECK OF SCOOP BUT HIS FOOT DOWN SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM TWISTING HISRIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE PARKED HIS SHUTTLE CAR AND WALKED TO THE MINER TO HELP SET BITS. UPON ARRIVING AT THE MINER, HE SLIPPED ON SLICK BOTTOM AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 5/5/03.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT HE WAS STANDING ON A PILE OF ROCK WHILE HANGING A CURTAIN. HE FELL TO MINE FLOOR.
EMPLOYEE WALKED BETWEEN THE RIDE AND THE SHOP, TRIPPING OVER THE CHARGER CABLE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST THE LARGE TOOL BOX.