Mitco Job #12 — Accidents

Total: 9 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/23/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A mechanic failed to wear appropriate eye and face protection while assisting a welder during welding operations. The mechanic suffered from eye discomfort with no permanent damage.
08/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 290d lost An employee was working on wet uneven ground located near the highwall miner pit. As the employee began rolling the fuel hose into the rear section of the 2003 Peterbilt fuel truck he attempted to kic...
07/14/2014 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee was performing duties that consisted of welding and the use of cutting torches while wearing protective equipment in temperatures ranging between 85 and 90 degrees.
06/27/2014 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hydro-seeding in 90 degree temperatures. Employees duties required him to climb up and down steep slopes, while dragging a 2 inch hydro-seeding hose. The employee had consumed little to no water when...
10/15/2013 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost During the removal of the stick jack on a PC300 Komatsu excavator, an oring seal failed releasing hydraulic oil pressure which struck the mechanic in the left forearm. This resulted in bruising and sw...
10/02/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While observing the installation of the master link in the highwall miner belly chain, a small piece of metal broke loose and struck EE in the right forearm. Resulting in a small laceration and the em...
09/11/2013 MACHINERY INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Due to the buildup of material in the catchment bench, a Komatsu PC300 excavator was being used to remove material and buildup the outer berm. The PC300 lost control of a large rock that traveled appr...
09/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driving a pin in miner and piece of metal chipped off causing f/b in left arm.
05/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted Moving Highwall Miner Cable and got tangled in cable. Fell & strained back.