Meigs #2 Mine — Accidents
Total: 56 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2000 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS GRINDING ON A BALLAST CAR WHEEL WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE SCRATCHING IT. EE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS. |
| 03/28/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 248d lost | EE WAS GOING THROUGH A MANDOOR WITH A LOT OF AIR PRESSURE AGAINST IT. WHILE FORCING HIS WAY THROUGH THE DOOR HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK INTO APRIL BUT NOW HAS WENT OFF... |
| 03/02/2000 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 140d lost | EE WAS SLEWING OVER A RAIL AT THE END OF THE 3R3NE SECTION TRACK. AS HE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING WITH THE SLATE BAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. |
| 02/22/2000 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 3 NE SUBMAIN IN THE #3 ENTRY NEAR S.S. 2408, THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG 19.5' WIDE AND 6-8' HIGH. |
| 02/10/2000 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 21d lost | EE WAS TRYING TO GET A TURNBUCKLE LOOSE ON A TAILPIECE. HE WAS PRYING UP ON IT WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON FRIDAY 2-11-00 BUT WENT OFF WORK THE NEXT WEEK MAKING THIS A LOST T... |
| 01/13/2000 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS DRIVING A PICKUP TRUCK. HIS LUNCH BUCKET STARTED TO FALL OFF THE SEAT AND WHEN HE REACHED FOR IT HE RAN IN THE DITCH HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DASHBOARD. X-RAYS REVEALED A SLIGHT HA IRLINE... |