Simmons Fork Surface Mine — Accidents

Total: 11 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Removing aftercoller fron engine, was in improper position for lifting while helping another mechanic, pulled muscle in back.
06/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 259d lost Employee was walking down slope on valley fill when he slipped and fell, landing on his arms and shoulder. EE did not miss work until 11-11-04 when he had to get surgery.
01/01/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 366d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRUCK WHEN HE GOT IT OUT OF GEAR. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT GET TRUCK BACK IN GEAR & LOST CONTROL, TURNING TRUCK ON SIDE. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HEAD IN CAB.
09/03/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None repetitive motion carpal tunnel
05/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHANGING A STARTER, EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES AND PICKED IT UP AND RESTED IT ON HIS LAP; AT THAT TIME HE NOTICED A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS BACK AND SHOULDERS.
08/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING THE POWDER TRUCK WITH ANFO. HE BENT DOWN TO CLOSE THE LIDON THE TRUCK BIN AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A CROSS BEAM WHEN HE RAISED UP, HE RECEIVED A CUT O N HIS H...
07/18/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE WAS PUSHING ROCK IN THE SHOT. AS HE WAS BACKING UP, HE STRUCK A ROCK, JARRING HIS BACK.
04/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RAISE ARM, STRIKING TRUCK FRAME WITH ELBOW.
04/09/2002 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost DRIVER STARTLED BY SHOT, FELL TO GROUND, STRAINED NECK. SHOT OVER 3/4 MILE AWAY. HE DID NOT REPORT ANYTHING TO THE MINE OR HIS SUPERVISOR. SOUGHT TREATMENT OVER A WEEK LATER THEN INFORMED SUPE RVISOR...
01/25/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost TRUCK WAS BROKEN DOWN AT BASE OF HAUL ROAD WITH TRUCKS STOPPED WAITING. WHEN OPERATOR APPLIED BRAKES THE TRUCK DIDN'T SLOW SO HE PULLED THE PARK BRAKE. WHEN THIS FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK HE WE NT ALL...
12/04/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING TRUCK DIAGONALLY UP RAMP COMING FROM PIT WHEN HE TURNED THE TRUCK ON IT'SSIDE.