Mining Incidents

Knob Strip MineCoal

Controlled by Drummond Company Inc
Warrior, Jefferson County, AL · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0101037
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2005
Latest incident
Dec 2005
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2005 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While dismounting a D-11R Dozer the operator stepped from the push arm step to the ground and apparently stepped on loose/uneven material. This caused him to turn his left foot over resulting in a sprain of his left ankle. The machine handrail and steps were in good condition.

Struck against a moving object

WHILE SCALING THE EAST SIDE PIT WALL WITH DEMAG H285 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR S/N 78111 THE CAB CAME OFF AND FELL SEVENTEEN FEET TO THE GROUND.

Struck against a moving object

EE was operating 777 Cat truck which was being loaded by Demag 285 Hoe. Hoe operator lost a large triangular rock which struck the dovetail of the Cat truck, shaking it violently. EE sustained a cervical neck strain and missed 2 days of work.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving 8"" water discharge hose out of a ditch. While lifting and moving the hose on uneven ground he felt a pain in his right knee. He was diagnoised with a sprained right knee.