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July 25, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to the water pump when he stepped on the hose and slipped and fell.

November 10, 2008 AL · Coal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherokee Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on the discharge end of a water pump and felt a pull in his lower back.

May 8, 2008 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee fell from the service truck and landed on his neck/upper back.

November 26, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was helping change battery on his dozer. His foot slipped and caught his hand on the battery door. It cut and broke his pinky finger on his right hand.

January 7, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was getting on his dozer when he slipped causing his right leg to strike the track.

October 12, 2006 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting off dozer to use restroom. He slipped and fell onto the push arm striking his left knee.

June 6, 2006 AL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell from the left track on the Ex800 onto the ground striking his right shoulder.

March 9, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cherokee Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED THE ROCK TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING OFF THE NORTH DUMP, TRUCK TURNED UPSIDE DOWN & SLID APPROX. 75-100'TO THE BOTTOM. EE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT & REMAINED IN THE CAB. ANOTHER EE WAS MAINTAINING THE DUMP SITE & OBSERVED THE INCIDENT.

February 1, 2006 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was dismounting the 500 Kamatsu loader. The handrails for the ladder were covered with frost. His left hand slipped off the handrail causing all his weight to bear on his right arm.

October 12, 2005 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cherokee Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING THE 450 JOHN DEERE TRACK HOE. AS HE WAS CLIMBING UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE OUTSIDE MIRROR BRACKET. HE JAMMED HIS NECK CAUSING NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS & RIGHT ARM.

October 1, 2005 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherokee Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing the dust filters on the SKF Reed drill. One of the filters was stuck. When it came loose it fell on his right wrist causing his wrist to strike the frame of the dust filter housing.

August 17, 2005 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cherokee Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating rock truck co. #320 cat 777 when the top of the left front shock failed causing the truck to shake and bottom out aganist the frame. EE's left shoulder struck the side of cab. Left shock is located underneath the cab.

July 7, 2005 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cherokee Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF THE NEW CASTLE SEAM. HE BACKED UP OVER A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS ELBOW ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAB

February 10, 2005 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped upon the berm at fuel station. He slipped on the wet surface causing him to pull a muscle in his back.

September 14, 2004 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE LADDER USED FOR FUELING WAS MISSING & EMPLOYEE USED A BUCKET TO STAND ON. HE SLIPPED FROM THE BUCKET & SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE, LADDER WAS PROVIDED. EMPLOYEE WAS RE-INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE THE LADDER.

April 12, 2004 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherokee Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HAD HELPED THE MECHANIC REMOVE AN IDLER FROM A D-10 DOZER. HE WAS LOADING THE JACK INTO THE MECHANIC'S TRUCK WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK AND EDGE OF THE VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE. LACERATION TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER (REQUIRED STITCHES.)

June 19, 2003 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver NO VALUE FOUND
Cherokee Mining, L.L.C. · No Value Found

EE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND TALKING TO MINE SUPT WHEN THE RT REAR TIRE ON ROCK TRUCK #593 BLEW OUT. EE FELL STRIKING THE MIRROR OF SUPT'S VEHICLE. HE WAS EXAMINED AT WBMC & RETURNED TO WORK SAME DAY W/NO RESTRICTIONS. HE WORKED UNTIL JULY 12, 2003 WHEN HE NOTIFIED MANAGEMENT THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS DUTIES. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED IN COMPLIANCE W/CIT #7679599, HOWEVER

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