No. 1 Surface Mine — Accidents

Total: 16 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/27/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 59d restricted Replacing final drive on JD 200 CLC excavator using crane truck to lift tracks. EE had put his hand on sprocket while installing it the chain slipped and caught his hand between the sprocket and track...
04/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 242d lost EE was attempting to get on the 992D loader. He had one foot one the loader step and one foot on the ground, when his foot that was on the ground slipped, causing him to fall and land on his back.
03/26/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 95d lost, 151d restricted EE had been working on the 16G Cat Grader, when he was finished and was climbing down the ladder he slipped off of the steps and landed on his left shoulder.
07/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As EE was finished repairing a water truck, he was adjusting the side mirror to back the truck out of the garage area and the mirror broke and a piece of glass cut his left wrist. He was treated at th...
04/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE stated that he injured his back as he was climbing down the ladder of the 777 as he was exiting the truck at he end of his shift. He stated that he was OK and refused medical treatment. He worked h...
12/04/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted Driver was driving tandem coal truck from underground mine to prep plant on the normal haul road, when he got too close to the ditch in a curve and started spinning in the mud on the side of the road...
06/26/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was loading a truck when dust and fine pieces of rock came back on him hitting him in his right eye. His right eye lid was bruised but no apparent damage to his right eye.
06/02/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE WATER TRUCK DRIVER WAS TAKING A LOAD OF WATER TO THE STRIP MINE ROAD WHEN HE CAME DOWN A HILL TOO FAST AND RAN INTO A SMALL STOCKPILE OF GRAVEL. HE THEN BACKED UP AND CONTINUED ON TO PUT THE LOAD...
04/08/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost TRUCK DRIVER WAS TIGHTENING HIS WHEELS WHEN HE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
01/28/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE was loading truck, had stabbing pain in back. No one witnessed the accident.
04/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was walking on the 992 loader when he tripped and fell, spraining his right wrist.
04/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee had lifted a five gallon can of oil up onto his 777 truck when he felt a sharp pain in lower back.
07/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE stated that he was pulling a service hose from the reel of the service truck when he felt pain in his lower back. EE went home and consulted a Dr. who odered x-rays which were nega- tive. The Dr or...
06/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a hose clamp when it broke and cut his hand. He was transported to the hospital and received three stitches to his hand. He returned to work and has not lost any time.
04/30/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to his service truck and apparently blacked out. He stated that he did not remember falling and did not trip. He was transported to the hospital where he received 3 stitches to hi...
03/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a dust hose off a highwall drill when pocket knife used to cut hose slipped lacerating left thumb.