May 15, 2012
IN · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gibson County Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was helping to pour concrete in the shaft, the hose is directed to the shaft walls as needed. The hose was over loaded with material when the concrete came out of the bucket too fast, this caused the hose to surge and knock employee and his co-workers off their feet, resulting a fracture to employee's left ankle.
November 23, 2009
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Fatality · HOISTING
Perry County Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Two employees were struck by the boom of the pivoting hoist. At this point in the investigation, it appears that the boom or boom hoist ropes came in contact with an adjacent structure as the boom was being lowered. The elevation of the boom changed suddenly as the boom hoist rope or boom lost contact with the structure, striking both individuals.
August 10, 2007
IN · Coal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gibson County Coal LLC · Fall down raise, shaft or manway
While being lowered in sinking bucket, a strap and clevis engaged with shaft door upsetting the sinking bucket exposing three individuals to a fall hazard resulting in three fatalities.
August 10, 2007
IN · Coal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gibson County Coal LLC · Fall down raise, shaft or manway
While being lowered in sinking bucket, a strap and clevis engaged with shaft door upsetting the sinking bucket exposing three individuals to a fall hazard resulting in three fatalities.
August 10, 2007
IN · Coal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gibson County Coal LLC · Fall down raise, shaft or manway
While being lowered in sinking bucket, a strap and clevis engaged with shaft door upsetting the sinking bucket exposing three individuals to a fall hazard resulting in three fatalities.
August 17, 2002
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
miner, nec
Fatality · ELECTRICAL
ASARCO Incorporated · Contact with electrical current
A PORTABLE TOILET WAS MOUNTED ON A RAILCAR. ALONG THE SIDES OF THE TUNNEL, AT 200 FEET INTERVALS ARE LIGHTS, ALONG WITH JUNCTION BOXES. THIS LIGHTING SYSTEM IS 480 VOLTS. AS THE RAILCAR WAS BE ING MOVE, THE VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE 480 VOLT CABLE AND JUNCTION BOX TO PREVENT IT FROM RUBBING ON TH TOILET. AT THAT TIME THE ELECTROCUTION OF THE VICTIM OCCURRED.