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April 12, 2022 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to rail car dumper basement and slipped and fell. Employee fell on their back and seems to have pulled a back muscle.

September 10, 2021 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was crossing a train car when they slipped and fell. Employee strained a shoulder and arm trying to regain footing.

December 7, 2020 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was in the process of unloading railcars. EE then left the sight of the other 2 employees in EE's location. They then heard EE screaming for help and found EE lying adjacent to the train. Both lower legs had been amputated.

March 5, 2020 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was prying on the track adjuster of a D9 dozer when the pry bar broke hitting EE in the forehead causing a laceration.

February 5, 2020 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Operator was unloading railcars when operator missteped between surfaces falling into gap causing abrasions to left leg and thigh and also straining left shoulder.

December 21, 2019 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by falling object

Mechanic was installing an engine oil cooler on a D9-T dozer when the cooler became dislodged falling and striking the mechanic in the face.

December 29, 2016 KY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was breaking frozen coal block with hammer and finger got pinched between hammer and frozen coal.

December 4, 2016 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was crossing train when slipped and fell and landed on their back and pulled muscle.

October 13, 2016 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting band off new chute wire cable when knife slipped and cut left hand and had to have 3 sutures no work was missed.

January 22, 2016 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was lifting a rail car knuckle when twisted to one side and pulled muscle.

November 4, 2015 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Line on barge hung on metal lip and jerked causing line to slap wrist.

February 1, 2015 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was ask to come down off ILB stockpile for Drug and alcohol test fell broke his leg. Employee refused drug and alcohol test and was terminated at this time never returned to mine property.

February 25, 2014 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Prying barge away from dock when cable came up hit bar which then bar hit the face.

February 16, 2014 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Untying loaded barge when line come tight slapped forearm.

January 30, 2014 KY · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Was walking in shop from bench grinder with head down and walked into forklift boom. Hit head with hard hat and pushed neck back and hurt neck so filled report out. Then another employee to employee to Marshall county ER to be seen by Doctor.

December 30, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to the sample building to sweep out the system towards the end of her shift. She walked around the truck, swept out the system, after she got that completed she walked around the truck to get back in. As she went around to the driver side she slipped in the mud and twisted her left knee.

November 29, 2013 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting back on loader going back to lunch. Twisted left knee.

October 22, 2013 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was moving water line when pipe hit him in leg and he fell to ground and said was not hurt but felt pull in back.

September 25, 2013 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing hose on loader walking around loader over extended knee.

June 3, 2013 KY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Full drums of coal had to be emptied into stockpiles. Pulling full drums to dump out coal pulled muscle.

February 26, 2012 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand Fatality · OTHER

A miner fell into the Tennessee River while attempting to take draft measurements on the barges parameter. EE had to cross from the permanent floating work-barge to the 1st empty barge EE was walking up-river on the barge. EE fell from the barge into the river workers immediately called for the Marshall County Rescue Squad.

November 4, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Winching a barge up-stream with a 1 1/2" line and a capstan winch, a wrap of line came off of the winch drum.

October 22, 2011 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

stepped off loader, twisted left knee

September 6, 2011 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

twisted ankle while stepping over rail to throw a switch.

November 21, 2010 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing ladder to enter cab of haul truck, foot slipped off rung.

March 1, 2010 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was using the three point of contact method of mounting a D3C, his right foot was on a cleat of a track pad, his foot slipped off of the cleat, his shin hit the cleat and track pads.

October 22, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

installing brush guard on rear of D3C dozer, guard slipped, cut finger.

April 7, 2009 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee pulling a 1 1/2" line from between two barges, felt pain in left shoulder.

March 30, 2009 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck against stationary object

employee walking on gunnel-way from bow to stern, port side, forearm bumped coleman which had a burr, cut forearm.

October 16, 2008 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting lid off of cardboard box with beltknife, cut right wrist.

August 20, 2008 KY · Coal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator POWERED HAULAGE
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was a passenger in a personal car, which pulled onto a public hwy from non mine property, into the path of an oncoming car and was hit in the side. Was initially told by msha a 7000-1 was not required.

August 20, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee, in personal car, pulled onto public hwy from non mine property, into the path of an oncoming car, was hit in the side. Was initially told by MSHA a 7000-1 was not required.

February 5, 2008 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was transferring from loaded barge to dock, sprained left ankle, which had previously been injured in a non work related accident

November 16, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee moving shelving from storage trailer, picked up on one end, felt pain in lower back.

September 22, 2007 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE helping load 2 pcs of cribbing into back of pick-up. 3.5 hrs later, EE claimed he aggravated a pre-existing, non work related back condition.

April 9, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Finger hit between crusher hammer and wear liner.

March 31, 2007 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing two steps, sprained left knee.

January 26, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting two halves of gearbox together, had left palm over opening, cut / pinched left palm when two halves went together.

January 25, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck against a moving object

pushing coal away from head pully of radial stacker, operator was pushing parallel to side slope of pile, drove off side of coal pile

December 22, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I/E was tying off mt barge w/ 1.5" line to winch cable, cable broke, pulling him down.

December 18, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by falling object

offloading 12' of 12" channel from boat to barge, set one end down on barge, let other end fall to barge, placed foot on end that was on barge to steady, channel bounced and flexed foot toward shin

September 20, 2006 KY · Coal coal strip operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

cutting in angle cock on rail car to set brakes, brake pipe hit right shin causing small cut, 3 suture's required

August 19, 2006 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was exiting the mechanical sampler building to change out his sample bag. As he was returning to the prep office he slipped/fell on left knee. The slip was due to sludge falling from the washdown of the rail unloading hopper. He worked every shift with no restrictions until his condition became painful and his doctor schedual surgery 01/15/07. Pre-exisiting knee injury.

June 6, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The i/e was part of a 3 man crew installing handrails @ the barge loadout. 2 employees were moving by hand, 2 @ a time, 1" steel bars to be used as the horizontal part of the handrail, to an area where the uprights were already installed. The i/e reported that he bent over @ the waist to pick up 1 end of 2 bars and felt a pull in his back as he was straightening up.

June 11, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Welding on chute liners of reclaim hopper #3, welding sparks caught pant legs on fire. When employee bent down to put out fire on leg, he twisted wrong, hurting back.

May 8, 2005 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PLACING TRAIN REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ON LOCOMOTIVE ID CBTMPCT010.

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