Combs Branch Job — Accidents

Total: 65 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost Installing 785C engine/torque engine got hung up and when it sprang loose the engine swung back jamming employees right wrist between scavenger pump and drive line bruised bones and pulling tendons.
02/24/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Took short cut in parking area instead of walking on cleared graveled path. Slipped on ice and fell hurting back.
02/06/2015 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None changing tilt hoses on D11R reached above head trying to break the hose loose using an impact wrench felt muscle pull in right shoulder
08/01/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost Was tramming a drill down hill off drill bench at end of short shift and climbed berm turning the drill onto its side. Operator said he was ok and drove himself home. On 08/04/2014 went to doctor beca...
07/09/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Mechanics had done some repairs on a 735 fuel truck. The truck had a Honda 2"" pump on the back and it was fired up to ensure everything worked properly. The pump was sucking air so it was shut off wh...
02/06/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Had been sweeping community roads with a John Deer farm tractor with a sweeper attachment and was bringing it back to the shop. The tractor stalled on the hill of a mine access road and traveled backw...
01/31/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Re-establishing angle of repose on spoil bank. Bench collapsed and excavator fell to mine pit. Operator received broken ribs, fractures orbital socket and a laceration to right eye.
12/05/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was climbing down ladder on caterpillar 789 rock truck at quitting time and when he got to the bottom and stopped on the ground, his foot slipped and he twisted his right knee ** has been off...
09/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was steam cleaning the deck on Ingersol Rand highwall drill when he slipped and fell striking his head on bracket causing laceration to top of head.
06/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was helping air conditioner repairman change the coils on a/c unit in 777 rock truck. Repairman tossed a gallon tub of cleaner to employee and it hit the handrail and the lid came off and spl...
05/17/2012 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 29d restricted EE was operating a chain saw cutting trees. A tree kicked back sideways and struck EE on left knee. MRI shown torn ligament. Surgery is being scheduled to repair ligament.
09/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was removing cap from air line and failed to completely turn off valve allowing air pressure to be under cap. When cap was removed it struck EE on hand. EE was operating Cat 994 endloader.
03/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Helping clear a blockage in pipe in washer plant, employee was reaching and pulling and felt a pain in his right side. Went to doctor on 3/14/11, pulled muscle in lower back.
01/13/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 366d lost EE was coming down the hill as another EE pulled out of the parking lot. EE's lost control on the snow and ice and the two pickups collided. One EE was injured having pain in his left shoulder and is...
12/08/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE bent down to reach under shelf to turn on light switch and his hard hat fell off and as he raised back up his head hit a pipe clamp causing a laceration to the top of his head.
07/24/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE was climbing up the ladder on Cat 789 Rock Truck, when he bumped his right knee on the steps. By Monday, 7/26/10, knee was swollen and warm. Went to doctor and was admitted to the hospital and had...
06/02/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 64d lost EE was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists. Surgery on right hand 6/2/10.
05/22/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost EE was hauling a load of coal up a grade after a rain shower and truck spun out. EE attempted to stop and put truck in reverse and missed getting it into reverse and truck slid backwards, down the hil...
08/07/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was welding on roller frame on Cat D9N dozer when some hot slag metal burnt thru his pant leg and went down into boot and caused burn on top of foot.
04/27/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was climbing down ladder on endloader. When he got to the bottom his foot slipped and he caught the ladder but strained a muscle in lower back.
05/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 5d restricted Employee was helping remove a wear plate from transfer chute on refuge belt line. After cutting plate he stepped back to be clear and his foot slipped and he fell approx. 4 ft and his right inner thig...
04/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 269d lost Employee was standing on a step ladder while adjusting the door on a feeder and the ladder collapsed and he fell approx. 3 (three) feet onto a concrete floor.
12/06/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE had a piece of metal on the bumper of his welding truck and was using a cutting torch to cut a piece for the blade of. Bulldozer when the metal fell striking him on the left foot.
08/14/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost Employee was operating D-11 dozer in an area with some large boulders. He got on top of one of the boulders and it shifted and moved. The bulldozer slid about 6 ft to one side and when it stopped, it...
06/15/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was operating a Caterpillar 777 Rock Truck and he claimed that the endloader operator dropped a rock in the bed of the truck and shook him around and hurt his neck. Doctor has him in physical...
03/16/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mine owner was operating a Caterpiller 245 Excavator and was cleaning the highwall when a rock rolled down and struck the cab. Owner had laceration to left hand and two broken fingers. Returned to wor...
12/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee notified company on 12/14/06 that he injured his back on 12/5/06 climbing on or off a D9L bulldozer. He went to doctor and had an MRI done. Test show ruptured disk in lower back. Doctor is sa...
11/25/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was helping cut and weld on loader frame on 966 F endloader when a small grease fire started in a hole on the frame. Another ee attempted to use an air hose to blow put the fire and blew hot...
09/01/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 4d restricted Employee was climbing up in the bed of his welding truck when he hit his knee on bumper. Went to ER on 9/5/06. ER doctor said employee had some strained and torn ligaments in left foot. Reported to co...
08/07/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 4d restricted Employee was side cutting a road down the side of mountain when a large rock rolled out of the cut and hit the ripper of the back of the bulldozer causing it to jerk sideways. Employee complained of p...
07/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was helping remove engine cover plate on 980C endloader and got his thumb caught between the cover and another piece of metal when setting the cover down.
06/05/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 257d lost Employee was going down access road to leave the mine when a coal truck, a Mack 800, crossed over to the wrong side of the road and struck employee's vehicle.
02/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was working on the emergency brake on a Caterpillar TC-30 Forklift and strained a muscle in his neck. He reported it on 2/15/2006 and went to the doctor on 2/15/2006 and a follow up visit on...
11/19/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rotating tires on a 994 loader. While adding air to the left rear tire it blew out.
11/19/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rotating tires on a 994 loader. While adding air to the left rear tire it blew out.
11/19/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rotating tires on a 994 loader. While adding air to the left rear tire it blew out.
11/19/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rotating tires on a 994 loader. While adding air to the left rear tire it blew out.
04/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was stepping down out of the back of his welding truck and stepped on a rock and lost his balance and fell. He landed on his left wrist causing a fracture of the left wrist.
04/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 293d lost Employee said he was starting a Honda Pump to fuel a 992C Endloader and when he pulled the starting rope he felt a pain in his lower back. He did not go to the Doctor until the following week and Doc...
03/15/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 125d lost, 25d restricted EE was operating a D-11R bulldozer when a rock or rocks came off the highwall, striking the bulldozer on the ripper. A piece of rock bounced off the ripper and came thru the back glass and struck EE...
03/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking the engine oil on Caterpillar 16G Road Grader when his foot slipped and he fell, hitting the top of his head on part of the grader causing a laceration that required 4 staples.
02/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 210d lost EE was bent over putting an oil pump on the air compressor of a drill when he felt pain in his lower back on the right side.
01/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping mechanic work on automatic greaser on Cat 994 Endloader when the step he was standing on broke loose on one side and the employee fell approximately 5 feet to the ground. He had...
10/11/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE THE BUCKET TEETH ON 994 END LOADER. HE WAS DRIVING THE PIN OUT OF THE HOLDER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE PIN AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM.
07/30/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost EMPLOYEE HAD BACKED ROCK TRUCK IN TO BE LOADED WHEN A LARGE ROCK ROLLED OUT OF THE SPOIL PILE & STRUCK THE TRUCK ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE. EE WAS THROWN INTO STEERING WHEEL & DOOR, INJURING HIS RT. SHOUL...
05/27/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING WATER SPRAYS AT THE HEAD ROLLER ON 105 BELTLINE AND WHEN HE PUT HIS HAND OVER TO CHECK SPRAY A BLOCK OF COAL OR SLATE BOUNCED OFF THE BELTLINE AND HIT HIM ON LEFT HAND BREAKING L...
12/16/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIN KNOCKER AGAINST THE PIN ON THE BUCKET TOOTH OF 994 ENDLOADER. AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE PIN KNOCKER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF PIN KNOCKER AND HIT...
11/18/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost EE WAS USING A LONG HANDLED SCRAPER TO HELP UNBLOCK VIBRATOR SCREEN AT RAW COAL HOPPER WHEN SCRAPER GOT HUNG AND JERKED & TWISTED EE'S LEFT ARM. GOING FOR CT SCAN.
10/28/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS DRIVING ACROSS JOB AND DOWN ACCESS ROAD BEFORE WORK TIME. HE WAS LOOKING FOR TURKEYS AND DROVE PICK-UP TRUCK INTO A DITCH. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT & HE WAS THROWN INTO THE FLOO R ON PASSE...
10/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 138d lost, 4d restricted EE WAS UNLOADING A ROLL OF BELT LINE OUT OF PICKUP TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE KEPT WORKING UNTIL 10/21/03. PAIN HAD NOT GOT ANY BETTER AND HE WENT TO DOCTOR. TOLD BY DOCTOR TO STAY OFF WORK...