Maintenance Man

On August 3, 2017 a miner was fatally crushed while ee was dismantling a metal structure used to supply water to tech fine coal filter at the preparation plant.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

On Thursday, August 3, 2017, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Jason Stevens, a 32-year-old surface preparation plant mechanic with 12 years of mining experience, received fatal injuries while he was dismantling a 1,400 pound water box associated with the rotary filter. The water box fell and struck Stevens, pinning him to the floor. The accident occurred because the mine operator did not ensure that the water box being dismantled was securely blocked against motion during the process.

1. Mine management did not ensure that machinery or materials being worked on were securely blocked against motion prior to work being performed. The water box was cut loose from the trough and was not secured against motion. The metal strip that was left to hold the water box in place on the east end was not sufficient. This support allowed the water box to shift and fall on the victim

   Acción correctiva: Mine management developed a plan for the remaining dismantling of the preparation plant trough and trained all employees to ensure safe completion of the project. Management will continue to review plans with miners to ensure blocking against motion of all material and equipment in future projects.

Hallazgos del informe final de investigación de la MSHA, que sustituye la narrativa preliminar anterior.

Actividad al momento del incidente

Machine Maintenance

Subunidad / ubicación

MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT

Tipo de accidente

Golpeado por objeto que cae

Fuente de la lesión

METAL COVERS & GUARDS

Naturaleza de la lesión

CRUSHING

Parte del cuerpo afectada

HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS

Experiencia minera total

12 years

Experiencia en esta mina

6 years

Experiencia en este puesto

2 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY