Employee was exiting vehicle and stepped on uneven surface causing him to lose his balance, reached for door to vehicle catching himself, causing strain to lower back.
QuintonCoal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2005–2007
- Latest incident
- Sep 2007
Reportable incidents
6 on file2007 · 1 incident
2006 · 3 incidents
2 contractors were in the process of removing the transmission on the service truck #31. The transmission was secured by a boom hoist with Cat lifting bolts for removal. Bolts pulled out of transmission causing transmission to fall on the left leg of injured. He was taken to Walker Baptist ER for diagnosis. Found to have hairline fracture in ankle and shin bone.
Employee was stopped to fuel his rock truck #311, after fueling completed, ee climbed steps to enter cab. Ee was 2 steps from top, when he slipped & fell to the ground. Ee was transported to UAB ER room for treatment. No defects in steps or handrails.
Employee was removing a support beam on the #403 DeMag shovel which was 2"" x 3"" x 5'. The metal slid across the base of the swing motor across the top of his left foot. He was taken to Walker Baptist Emergency room for evaluation. Bone on top of left foot fractured.
2005 · 2 incidents
THE CONTRACT MECHANIC EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING THE BOBCAT OPERATOR REMOVE THE BUCKET FROM HIS MACHINE. THE MECHANIC KNOCKED OUT PIN AND THE BUCKET FELL DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT FRACTURING THE THREE MIDDLE TOES ON THE RIGHT FOOT.
Employee was using his feet to kick backfill (drill cuttings) back into a borehole.