Sumter — Accidents

Total: 5 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/04/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None After mining had ceased and mine entrances sealed, the operator received notice of Occupational Illness on the named EE. After reviewing part 50 reporting and present status of the sealed mine we wish...
07/23/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 226d lost Exiting IT14 loader, when he stepped down onto ground with his left leg under him, his knee buckled causing him to fall to the ground. Employee continued to work in his normal occupation until 7/27/15...
06/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE picked up one side of the top roller while another ee was lifting the other side and when they turned to install the top roller in the rail, ee felt a sharp pain in his left calf muscle. EE continu...
05/18/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was descending down the ladder when he missed the last step causing him to twist his left ankle. This accident resulted in a fracture.
12/03/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire occurred on a drill operated by Austin Powder Appalachia while drilling at the Sumter Mine.