Browns Fork Mine — Accidents

Total: 21 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/07/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost D7R was stuck and employee attempted to help move it when it flipped over several times with him inside causing him injury to his left eye, arm and leg.
08/15/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was operating IT 28G, when he hit a hole, jarring his neck.
03/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was climbing on the ladder to get into his rock truck when he felt a burn in his stomach.
09/26/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BEING LOADED BY A 992 ROCK TRUCK WHEN THE BOOM DROPPED, CAUSING HIM LOWER BACK PAIN.
08/08/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING OUT A HOLE WITH DIE GRINDER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
07/20/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING COUPLING OFF ELECTRIC MOTOR BY HOLDING BAR, BAR SLIPPED AND HAMMER STRUCK RIGHT HAND CAUSING TENDERNESS AND SWELLING.
04/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER FROM 777D ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE HIT HIS LOWER RIGHT SHIN (LACERATION).
01/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee was installing a rear bumper on an anfo bulk truck. The bumper disengaged and fell on his left foot.
07/27/2004 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Ee was exiting 992G when high winds blew debris from the bucket and boom into his eyes.
07/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EE SAW 992C (WHEEL LOADER) ON FIRE AND RAN TO HELP EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WHEN HE INHALED CHEMICALS FROM THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
06/02/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING GAS IN WATER PUMP WHEN IT IGNITED, CAUSING BURNS TO HIS FACE, ARMS, NECK AND SHOULDERS.
05/07/2004 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost Employee was operating drill when a hose blew off and caught fire causing burns to his arms, face and hands.
03/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON HIGHWALL MINER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS SHIN BELOW THE LEFT KNEE.
02/17/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF DRILL WEARING MUDDY BOOTS WHEN HE FELL, HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.
01/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS PRYING ON AUGER INT HE PUSH BEAM WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
12/18/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS PULLING PINS FROM BEAM WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE JUST BELOW SHOULDER IN RIB AREA.
11/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/27/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE HIGHWALL MINER TO MAKE A REPAIR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP AND HE FELL CUTTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
09/13/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEES SHIFT ENDED AND HE WAS LEAVING WORK. EMPLOYEE WAS ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD AND HIT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HEAD ON.
08/06/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A STEEL DRAIN PIPE FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER WHEN IT FELL AND SPLASHED MUDDY WATER INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
01/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE SLIPPED & FELL WHEN GETTING OFF DOZER, SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE.