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November 25, 2025 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Area was muddy. Employee was mounting a Cat10R Dozer when EE's right foot slipped causing to EE to fall back and EE landed on EE's feet. EE was holding onto the grab iron on the dozer when EE slipped causing a left shoulder strain. EE slipped because EE did not put EE's right foot on the step.

August 23, 2018 TX · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was exiting training room for break. Employee's foot went under the edge of the floor mat that had curled up causing the employee to fall. Left ankle was dislocated and fractured.

October 7, 2015 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Stepping down off of the bed of a truck ee stepped onto the step installed above the receiver hitch. His right foot slipped off of the step & fell off, hitting his back on the step. He did not seek medical care until 10/31/15 at which time it was discovered that he had 2 fractured ribs.

May 17, 2011 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was helping tack weld a brace support on a dragline. Standing on fold down step and stepped down onto pony winch gear box. His foot slipped off and fell on right side, landing on the gear box. Taken to ER where his injury was diagnosed as a contusion in his rib area. He returned to work the next shift. CT scan on 9/19/11, was notified that he fractured several ribs, T8-T12.

February 4, 2011 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking around the back of the motor grader when his feet slipped on ice. He grabbed for the ripper and when he fell he felt pain in his left shoulder. On 3/14/11 he was informed that he will have surgery on his shoulder on 3/23/11 to repair a rotator cuff.

October 7, 2010 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(The shift started at 6:00PM on 10/6/10.) EE was dismounting the water truck & stepped on a rock with his left foot. He lost footing with the left foot & his right foot slipped through the ladder rung, becoming stuck & twisting at the knee. He heard a "pop" & felt pain in his knee. An investigation of this incident was completed on 10/20/10, at which time it is being reported.

April 30, 2010 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

At the end of employee's shift, he had dismounted the backhoe he had been working on and was walking to the shift change vehicle. He slipped and fell to the ground, landing on his buttocks.

August 30, 2008 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall from machine

EE was climbing down a Cat 5130 backhoe ladder. He stated that his foot slipped off the last step and he stepped down hard on his foot. He stated that his knee couldn't bend after this. He was taken to a local ER for treatment. He started working restricted duty on 8/31/08.

August 3, 2007 TX · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was standing at the side of his pickup truck at the south side of the maintenance shop, talking with employees of his crew. He passed out, his hard hat hit against the side mirror on the truck(knocking his hard hat off). He fell to the ground & hit the back of his head on the edge of the concrete sidewalk, causing a laceration. He was taken to hospital & got 2 staples to close.

September 23, 2006 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Getting out of crew vehicle at end of shift w/ lunchbox in hand when she tripped & fell to concrete hitting her right knee.

May 12, 2006 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall from machine

While dismounting End-Dump, she had a small cooler hanging from L. shoulder & was holding a lunchbox in her L. hand - the Rt. hand apparently lost its grip and employee fell backwards approx. 7'-0" to ground, landing on her back area.

October 20, 2005 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall from machine

EE was on top of a Komatsu 330M end dump differetial putting a pin in. When he came down off of the differential, he felt with his feet for the ladder which he had used to get up on the differential with. It was gonc and he slid down the differential and fell to the shop floor, falling on his buttock and lower back. He went to the emergency room on 10-21-05.

August 9, 2005 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking and holding steel cable to hook up to my truck when i stepped wrong and twisted my ankle.

June 21, 2004 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS DISMOUNTING D908 TO LOOK AT BLACK PIPE ON A DRAGLINE BENCH. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS LEFT SHIN ON THE RIGHT DRAFT ARM STEP, CUTTING AND BRUISING HIS SHIN. HE WENT TO A LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT AND HAD 3 STERI-STRIPS (BUTTERFLY CLOSURES) PUT ON THE WOUND TO CLOSE IT.

March 25, 2004 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE & STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE DRAGGING A CHOCKER TO THE DOZER THAT WAS STUCK. CONDITIONS WERE WET FROM RECENT RAINS. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & WORKED TH E NEXT 5 SHIFTS BEFORE GOING TO DR.

September 26, 2003 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WENT INTO THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT OF BACKHOE 11 TO PUT MOTOR OIL IN THE MOTOR. HE MISSED THE STEP AND FELL AGAINST A METAL PLATE WHICH WAS EXTENDING OUT FROM THE WALL. HE CUT HIS RIGHT LOWER ARM. THE LACERATION REQUIRED EIGHT STITCHES.

July 16, 2003 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PREPARING TO FILL IN WASHED OUT AREA USING A BULLDOZER. EE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE ROUGH TERRAIN OF THE WASHED OUT AREA WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED INTO A WASHOUT INJURING HIS ANKLE.

July 2, 2003 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF THE FRONT OF THE BULLDOZER. HE HIT HIS LEG ON THE CORNER OF THE BLADE CYLINDER & CUT HIS LEG. HE WENT TO THE ER FOR TREATMENT. THE LACERATION REQ'D 10 STITCHES

December 19, 2002 TX · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ALONG STEPPED IN A HOLE THAT COULD NOT BE SEEN THEN KNEE POPPED.

October 13, 2002 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall from machine

AFTER EMPLOYEE LOADED A DOZER ONTO THE LOWBOW HE STARTED TO WALK DOWN THE RAMP AT THE BACK OF THE LOWBOY. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED INTO AN OPENING (HOLE) ON THE DOVETAIL OF THE TRAILER. HE FELL F ORWARD, BREAKING HIS LEG. HE HAS HAD SURGERY ON HIS LEG AND IS OFF WORK AT THIS TIME.

February 3, 2002 TX · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM THE CAB OF HIS DOZER ONTO THE TRACK AND SLIPPED ON THE MUD, HURTING HIS BACK. HE HAD A RESTRICTED WORK DAY ON FEB 7, 2002 DUE TO HIS INJURY.

June 18, 2001 TX · Coal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall from ladders

EE STANDING ON LADD (NOT HOLDING ON). PULLING ON AN EXTENSION CORD. CORD CAME LOOSE QUICKLY AND EE FELLBACKWARDS FROM LADDER TO GROUND. HE WAS STANDING ON THE 3RD STEP OF LADDER WHEN HE FELL B ACKWARDS. APPROX 3' OFF GROUND.

June 14, 2001 TX · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewett Mine LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE OF THE PICK-UP CHANGING BOOTS. UPON COMPLETION HE STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE TRAILER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON THE TRAILER HITCH, WHICH MADE A PUNCTURE WOUND.

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