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October 25, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Deck of shovel was muddy and his feet slipped from under him and he grabbed for the handrail and strained his left shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand.

July 28, 2008 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Victim was checking the differential oil on a 992-G loader. When loosening the fill plug, he slipped and hit his left elbow on the rim of the loader. Sustained a fracture to his left elbow. Missed 4 days work: returned 8-2-08

July 22, 2008 KY · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was unloading parts from his truck to the company storage unit. The surface where the truck and ramp met was uneven and employee mis-stepped and broke his leg.

August 3, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning 992G Loader Frame when he stepped on the ground and his feet slipped causing his arm to hit a sharp edge.

February 1, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was on a dozer when he got his foot tangled up in the track, lost his balance and fell to the ground.

September 26, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting a dozer on the left side, as he stepped onto the step on the push arm (right foot was to the side of the step) he put weight onto his right foot and heard a pop along with feeling a sharp pain. He could not put his weight onto his right foot.

May 18, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sitting on the bumper of the mechanic's truck, stood up to take a step and his right knee gave out.

January 23, 2006 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting loader, when he stepped down his body shifted resulting in a fractured left ankle.

December 19, 2005 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to help free vehicles stuck on road when he slipped on ice and landed on his right hip. Accident occured on the county road not on mine property.

December 15, 2005 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was checking oil levels on grader when employee was dismounting the machine, one foot hit ice and employee fell to the ground. Employee bruised his shoulder blades and left hip.

September 30, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was on top of water truck to check and see if tank was full, when he slipped and fell on top of the water truck.

August 26, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

Operator was dismounting truck, the bottom cable step slipped and caused his left foot to strike the ground very hard. It had been raining & there was a lot of mud. His left knee was dislocated and will require surgery.

July 14, 2005 WV · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Cut about a 6 inch bush which had a grapevine growing from it in the ground which was unseen and it knocked him down and landed on a rock which cut his head.

May 18, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING A TRANSMISSION PUMP FROM THE BACK OF SERVICE TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE BUMPER AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND WITH PUMP FALLING ON ARM.

May 6, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

Victim was dismounting the loader when he stepped on the bottom step that had gotten broken during his shift and he fell to the ground. Complained of pain in lower back, diagnosed with swollen disc.

April 28, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

EE was dismounting the truck when he slipped on the bottom step and fell, bruising his left hip. Missed two days work.

April 21, 2005 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

EE was climbing onto the truck to start his shift. He had a lunch bucket and another item in his hands. He slipped and fell approximately ten feet to the ground. His left leg was broken just below the left knee. Required surgery to insert pins and plates to stabilize the bones.

March 14, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell while traveling down a slope beside the truck dump hopper; twisted his right knee. He apparently has returned to his home in Oregon. We have not heard from him and we have no way to get in contact with him. Terminated as of this date (March 28, 2005).

March 9, 2005 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

Employee had filled the hydraulic tank on the dozer and was dismounting when he slipped and fell. His right foot was caught behind the pusharm and he fell backwards to the ground twisting his right knee. Either strained knee or possibly torn ligament. Still awaiting evaluation of xrays/scans by medical personnel.

February 24, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

EE was climbing out of the loader to clean the windows when he slipped and fell from the loader to the ground. He is still off work due to pain and stiffness in his neck.

October 28, 2004 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was going into the parts trailer, slipped and fell off the steps to the ground. Initial medical result was broken upper fibula and strained ankle. He went to his family doctor on 11/1 and futher exams showed a broken right ankle with some misalignment of the pieces of bone. Surgery to put screws in these pieces was done on 11/3. First lost work day was on 11/1.

October 27, 2004 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing down from a loader after finishing with servicing. He slipped on the bottom step and twisted his ankle. Diagnosed with a cracked bone in ankle.

September 27, 2004 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Victim was climbing onto the generator when he slipped and caught himself with his hand on the floor. Complained of pain in left thumb but continued working. After his shift ended he went to the Emergency Room and an x-ray revealed a fractured thumb.

August 7, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

Victim was cleaning the rear window when his foot slipped and he fell to the ground. Diagnosed as torn rotator cup.

May 12, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

When finishing with maintenance/repair on water truck, victim's hand slipped on grab rail and he fell to the ground. No substantial injuries, just stove up and sore.

April 6, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

Operator climbed into dozer to start work shift, got back out to clean the windows and fell backwards onto the tracks and then to the ground. Bruising to this left hip and shoulder. Small laceration on left hand. Small laceration on left hip which required one stitch to close.

February 17, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS PERFORMING REPAIR WORK ON DOZER WHEN A CHAIN SLIPPED. THIS CAUSED HIM TO SLIP & FALL. COMPLAINS OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LOWER RIGHT SIDE.

October 20, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM STEPPED IN A DEPRESSION WHILE WALKING ACROSS EQUIPMENT PARKING LOT. PULLED TENDONS IN THE BOTTOM OF FOOT.

September 30, 2003 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED & FELL DUE TO MUDDY CONDITIONS. STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

April 14, 2003 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM SAYS HE SLIPPED AND SCRAPED HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE DATE SHOWN. NOTIFIED FOREMAN AT JOB ON 5/2/03.

April 8, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

VICTIM FELL APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET TO THE GROUND FROM A CATWALK THAT WAS BEING CONSTRUCTED.

January 28, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. WENT TO DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY. SAYS PAIN MEDICINE MADE HIM UNSTEADY SO HE STAYED HOME ONE SHIFT.

October 16, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND. BRUISED RT. LEG.

September 25, 2002 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING GRADER. ABRASIONS TO LEFT LEG & RIGHT ARM. SLIGHT CRACK IN BONE IN RIGHT ELBOW.

September 7, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels Llc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STRAIGHTENING EXHAUST PIPE ON DOZER, WHEN HE FELL & APPARENTLY STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE TRACKS. VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO HAZARD ARH HOSPITAL THEN TRANSPORTED TO SAMARITAN HOSPITAL IN LEXINGTON , KY. INJURIES: LACERATION BEHIND LT EAR, CONCUSSION, 7TH VERTABRAE CRACKED.

July 15, 2002 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON LOADER TIRE WHEN DISMOUNTING & TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

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