HWM 58 — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/16/2023 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was removing the radiator cap on the generator. EE thought EE had all the pressure released but when EE twisted the cap off it blew hot antifreeze on EE's back. Burns to EE's back.
12/06/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was using a pry bar to move a chain and the bar slipped from their hand and struck their arm, causing a contusion.
11/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was pulling on chains and suffered a minor strain to their back.
08/10/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost Miner reached between two coupled beam sections and made contact with the auger, resulting in a laceration and fracture to the right hand.
08/08/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Miner was struck in the back of the leg when a shear pin failed on the HWM. Miner received a minor bruise to the back of their knee.
07/31/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner had their leg struck by a broken piece of metal while working on the deck of the highwall miner.
07/20/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 42d restricted Miner was performing maintenance on the highwall miner when a rod struck a piece of metal that then struck them in the foot, causing fractures to bones in the midfoot.
03/14/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost The employee was attempting to remove a sprocket from the cutter head of the superior high wall miner by striking it with a 4 lb. hammer. Where upon a small piece of metal broke off of the sprocket st...
05/21/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee was dismounting a 730 Cat Articulated haul truck when he inadvertently stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle.
01/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost While installing a dodge coupling, employee was kneeling down, when he started to stand - something came out of place in left knee.
09/29/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Getting out of pickup truck - while getting out of truck employee stepped into hole and twisted left ankle
05/23/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Drive shaft broke because driver shifted on hill, truck rolled back down hill and overturned. Brakes were working - driver panicked - let truck roll back down hill. Driver was not wearing seatbelt.
04/25/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted On top of machine, walking across deck and foot slipped out from under him. Slippery deck due to oil, tools in one hand, hose in other.
03/12/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Insect/spider bite
11/13/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost While inserting the hold down plate for the belly chain, it split his finger through the bolt hole.
09/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 38d restricted Walking and fell on slick deck of miner
12/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 16d restricted Working on power head and twisted the wrong way while removing cover plate.
09/19/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Twisted knee while walking.
06/21/2010 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost Employee was working outdoors in high temperature. Heat index high 90 degrees - low 100 degrees. Suffered heat prostration vomiting etc. Very dehydrated.
01/20/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee trying to pull slack on CB radio coaxial cable & cut a zip tie with pocket knife when knife slipped off and cut his left index finger. Had 7 stitches in wound at E.R. and returned to work at...