Coal Mountain No 1 Surface — Accidents

Total: 77 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/31/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 191d lost EE was operating a John Deere 40 ton Artic truck. While dumping a load of rock, a large rock flipped back and hit truck. This caused the employee to be jarred.
05/18/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was flagging traffic, when he twisted his ankle while crossing the road.
04/17/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE stated that while the 777 Truck he was operating was being loaded, the 9926 Loader bucket struck the truck and jarred his back. EE did not miss work until 4/20/09 and returned to work on 4/23/09.
04/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 309d lost EE was getting into foreman's truck, when he slipped and twisted his ankle.
02/19/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A 992 Endloader bucket was being lowered to dump load in a 777 rock truck. During this action the boom began to free fall striking rock truck.
02/03/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was operating a Cat 777 rock truck. While being loaded, the end loader operator dropped a rock out of the loader bucket. This rock hit the bed of the truck and jarred the employee.
01/30/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost End loader bucket struck the side of rock truck bed while truck was being loaded. Note: Injured did not seek medical treatment until 2/13/09.
01/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was dismounting a ""lizard truck"". He missed the last step causing him to fall.
12/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was working on the wiring harness and the wind blew the door shut, hitting him on the head and caused him to cut his lip.
12/04/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was splicing a tape line and cut his hand.
10/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that while getting on the ""lizard truck"" his foot slipped. When he turned to grab the handrail he twisted his back. Injury was reported on 10-6-08.
09/23/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was stepping off drill when he slipped and twisted his ankle.
08/23/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE installing drive chanin link for the conveyor chain, using hammer and a chisel. Struck chisel w/hammer and a piece of hammer or chisel went into left forearm. Caused spurting of blood from left for...
08/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated that while fueling the D-11 dozer, he slipped and fell backwards striking his back on the dozer truck.
07/23/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While greasing a 992 loader, the grease plug came out and struck employee on the cheek, below eye.
07/22/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Removal of an empty counterweight carrier from a D11 rcd tractor was found to be unbalanced which caused the front to be heavy when pins were removed. Anticipating the rear was heavy, a restraint chai...
06/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was filling d-8 dozer with fuel and EE slipped off the dozer track.
01/10/2008 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None For reason's undetermined at this time a fire started on a D-11 Caterpiller Dozer, No injuries due to this accident.
07/29/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost While installing pins in loader teeth a piece of metal from the pin struck employee in groin area.
06/07/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost He was coming out of the strip pit loaded, started up the hiss. The truck stalled and ran back for about 100 feet and flipped on the side.
05/23/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The 777D haulage truck was backing to the berm to dump. The ground beneath the truck broke and slipped down slope, causing the truck to row backwards over the dump area.
10/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EE was working on rock truck, when he slipped and fell.
07/21/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was driving a 785 Cat. rock truck. He became disoriented in heavy fog and drove the truck in the wrong direction. The truck went over a 20' high highwall and traveled about 100' down the slop...
07/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 10d restricted Loading a shot in mud, stepped back into a borehole, felt like something broke, sharp pain in back and left leg. Continued working until 8:30 PM.
12/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee stepped down from steel platform he was working on and twisted his left ankle, tearing ligaments.
10/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 173d lost Employee was climbing an extension ladder to secure & bolt up but the ladder slid out from underneath him before he reached the top. Right shoulder dislocated when he attempted to hold himself from fa...
05/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AROUND THE COAL SCREEN, CLAIMS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.