Spurlock #4 Surface Mine — Accidents
Total: 8 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/02/2017 | ELECTRICAL | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | CAT D11R was pushing material towards wall. Operator noticed smoke coming from engine compartment. EE shut down engine, exited cab, observed source of smoke and noticed flames. EE attempted to extingu... |
| 10/08/2015 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 182d lost | Employee was operating 777-F rock truck and while being loaded by a 992K loader the loader bucket struck the back of the truck bed causing the employee to be bounced in his seat employee was complaini... |
| 04/04/2014 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | Operator lost engine control of fuel/lube truck on decent of haul road at the end of the shift. Operator veered the truck against a highwall to stop it. Operator struck his knees against the dash an... |
| 03/23/2012 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Mechanic was removing bolts with air gun when the air gun malfunctioned and a piece broke off of the back cutting two fingers. |
| 03/09/2012 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 7d lost | While setting up the wet hole trailer, I lifted a crib block & threw it under the trailer. |
| 12/05/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | Fueler was attempting to dismount a Komatsu 300 excavator when he lost his footing and fell approx. 24"" to the ground landing on his back. He was transported to the hospital and released with bruisi... |
| 10/15/2011 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Mechanic was striking the keeper pin on 992 tooth. A piece of the pin broke off of the pin and struck him in the forearm. Taken to hospital for sutures and returned to work. |
| 10/07/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | Mechanic was installing a new heater hose on a Cat D9R dozer. While moving the hose through a tight spot he received a laceration on the back of his left hand. He was taken to the hospital where it... |