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Due to inclement weather two trucks were parked behind Sigmon Coals Shop without Mgt. permission. This area was not intended nor designed for coal truck parking. During the night the trucks caught on fire & were destroyed.
EE had back pain while carrying a small log at the impoundment.
While dismounting the rock hauler, the employee slipped on the ladder and fell to the ground.
Tripped on loose rock.
Employee prior to shift start was proceeding up snow covered steps when he fell and hit left side of chest on the steps.
Employee is a service man on equipment underground. Another worker dropped a tool box lid on his finger (left index finger) while changing nitrogen tank.
A roof fall occurred in no. 2 entry at spad no. 80. the roof fall measured approx. 15'x25'x6'. the roof fall was on the beltline.
A roof fall occured in crosscut # 34 in No. 3 Entry. The fall measured approx 20 x 20 x 12.
A small piece of draw rock fell and struck EE on the head causing a mild concussion.
Employee was unhooking a rock duster when he caught his right little finger on the hitching ball - resulting in a cut finger.
Employee fell on lighthouse steps resulting in a fracture to the right wrist.
EE was working on outside belt drive. EE fell and hurt his back. EE worked his shift then went to the ER on 01/23/2006.
A metal box shute was being cut loose when the final cut was made the box moved forward catching Ee's two middle fingers ont he left hand at the nail mashing off the tips of the two middle fingers.
Employee was using a chain hoist, the chain broke striking ee in the chest causing a bruise to the chest area.
EE WAS REPLACING SPRINGS IN A COAL VEBRATOR. THE SPRINGS JUMPED OUT OF THE HOUSING, STRIKING EE ON THE THUMB OF THE RIGHT HAND, RESULTING IN A SIMPLE FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT THUMB.
EMPLOYEEM WAS CARRYING A BALE OF HAY, WHEN HE FLT PAIN IN HIS BACK, THE DR REPORT STATED STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.
EE FELL OFF OF THE COAL LOADER INJURING HIS BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS.
EE WAS WELDING ON VIBRATOR IN SIGMON WASHER. HE STRUCK AN ARK BEFORE PUTTING DOWN HIS EYE SHIELDRESULTING IN A FLASH BURN TO HIS LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO REPAIR HOLES IN PIPE OF PREPARATION PLANT. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP ON LADDER AND FELL APPROX. 8', FRACTURING RIGHT ANKLE AND HEEL.
EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO THE WASHER FROM THE SLATE DUMP. THE SLATE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING LEFT THE ROADWAY AND TRAVELED APPROX. 100' DOWN THE SLOPE. HE RECEIVED A SMALL CUT BEHIND HIS EAR AND BRUISES ON HIS BODY.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN END LOADER, FEEDING THE RAW COAL BIN. HE STATED HE EITHER DID NOT ENGAGE THE CLUTCH OR APPLIED THE WRONG PEDAL CAUSING THE ENDLOADER TO GO INTO THE BIN.