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December 9, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

The employee stated that he was walking by the power center and tripped over the continuous miner cable. As the employee fell, he stuck his hands out to try and brace his fall. However, his left hand struck a metal ear on the outer edge of the platform, puncturing employee's left hand, resulting in three sutures.

January 28, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated he was walking by the scoop and stepped in a hole causing him to twist his right ankle. EE finished his shift on 1/28/13 and reported for work on 1/29/13 but was unable to work the full shift. EE sought medical treatment and was placed off work for a strained knee.

January 28, 2013 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE stated he was walking along #2 East Belt when he slipped in a hole of water and strained his left knee. EE started missing on 1/30/13 and RTW 2/1/13.

January 24, 2012 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was walking down belt line and left knee gave out.

December 15, 2011 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was opening gate, tripped on gravel, fell to ground, hit left ribs, hip, leg

September 2, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Fall down stairs

Employee walking down steps felt dizzy, caused by low blood sugar. Tripped on steps and fell, twisted right ankle.

July 6, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured tripped over cable and strained right wrist.

June 22, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was helping hand mrs cable when he tripped over cable straining left foot.

February 19, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was moving miner cable and slipped and fell, straining lower back.

July 13, 2010 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was loading trash on flat car and tripped causing him to twist his left knee.

May 25, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was switching mantrips when he caught foot between rails.

May 3, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was carrying oxygen tank and stepped in hole, twisting lower back.

April 5, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured stepped out of rover and fell twisting back.

November 9, 2009 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall down stairs

EE was carrying a cooler filled with water and sodas down steps, he slipped and fell.

September 5, 2009 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall from ladders

Claimant was on extension ladder painting. Ladder began to slide & fall. He jumped off, fell on left side, hurt left elbow.

March 16, 2009 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall from ladders

Injured was plastering overcast and stepped off ladder straining right ankle.

October 1, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was hauling MRS cable when he appeared to be shocked causing him to fall straining back. (injured was supposed to return next day-off for over week before brining excuse)

September 18, 2008 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning slope belt when he slipped and fell, putting his hand out to catch himself.

August 16, 2007 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was carrying 5 gallon bucket of oil when he stepped in hole twisting knee.

May 3, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Injured was carrying parts to elevator when he stepped back for personnel coming out of elevator. When he stepped back, he tripped and hit his back against piece of metal. Did not start missing until 5/7/07.

April 17, 2007 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was plastering top when he fell off bucket landing on shoulder.

April 16, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was getting out of mantrip when he stepped in hole twisting ankle.

March 22, 2007 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was carring two buckets of plaster when he tripped over rock strain back.

January 10, 2007 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was exiting manbus when he stepped out and twisted right knee.

January 6, 2007 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was walking when he stepped on a ledge twisting rt. ankle. *Did not started missing work until 1/15/07.

March 17, 2006 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking around track when he caught rail with right foot causing ankle to be twisted.

January 16, 2006 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was crossing over flow thru when he slipped and fell striking shoulder.

December 22, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BELTS WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 23, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Injured was working on crib approximately nine foot high when he slipped landing on slate bar.

September 22, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Injured was standing on flat car working on rock duster when he slipped and fell on lower back.

August 1, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER ANOTHER CRIB CAUSING HIM TO TRIP AND LANDED ON RIGHT KNEE

February 3, 2005 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Fall from ladders

injured employee was climbing a ladder. the botton of the ladder kicked out, causing him to fall. employee received a fracture to his right arm, and pain in the rib and back area.

December 15, 2004 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Injured was carrying timber, slipped and fell causing timber to fall on shoulder & neck.

March 8, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED OVER CINDER BLOCKS AND HURT RIB.

December 10, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED PERSON STEPPED OFF MINER AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

September 22, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REPLACING SHIELD ON MINER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CABLE STRAINING BACK.

October 4, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EXAMINING #1 SOUTH BELT, EE TRIPPED OVER A WATER CINE AND FELL. THUS INJURING HIS KNEE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10/11/02.

August 16, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE ENTRY WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 21, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS GETTING OUT OF UNITRACK SCOOP WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS ARM AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE.

December 10, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS STANDING BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND ROOFBOLTER CABLE AND WHEN THE CABLE REEL WAS ENGAGED THE CABLE JERKED AND KNOCKED HIM INTO THE FRAMEOF THE MACHINE.

October 5, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WORKER WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE ATTEMPTING TO GET DRILL STEM OUT OF THE MINE ROOF WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL BOOM AND THE FRA ME OF THE MACHINE.

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