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April 27, 2009 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hiawatha Coal Company · Fall from ladders

The subject was building cribs. He was on a step ladder putting the last block on. The ladder slipped and he fell.

March 18, 2009 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hiawatha Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

We had the cap rock come down. It was in the tailgate of the longwall. It should be noted that the fall involved the skin only and nothing above the anchorage point.

March 12, 2009 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hiawatha Coal Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject fell down some steps and hurt his ankle

February 23, 2009 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hiawatha Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Subject was walking down beltline going towards the LW face and a rock fell out from the side of the roof screen and hit subject in the right shoulder.

February 3, 2009 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiawatha Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Subject was carrying a yippi post on his shoulder. When he tried to drop it to the floor it caught on his clothing and it dropped straight down and hit his right foot.

January 6, 2009 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiawatha Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The subject was moving a shield in manually. He knelled on the toes of the shield with his feet hanging off. He moved the shield towards the pan line. His right foot and left toes were crushed against the pan line and the toe of the shield.

October 16, 2008 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hiawatha Coal Co. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was descending down the road and lost control of the mantrip. He sustained head injuries.

August 18, 2008 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiawatha Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Twisted back by trying to move a piece of iron.

August 15, 2008 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiawatha Coal Co. · Struck by falling object

He was taking the tractor cover off and it fell and hit tooth

July 11, 2008 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hiawatha Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Subject was moving mono - rail with a come - a long. The rail fell and a chain caught his finger

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