Miner was reinstalling a drive belt when hand slipped and right hand hit the conveyor frame. The conveyor was locked out of service and not running. The conveyor was manufactured in house.
LIGONIER PIT Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2003–2022
- Latest incident
- May 2022
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 3,400 | 3 | 1 | 882.4 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,701 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,018 | 11 | 5 | 3644.8 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,394 | 4 | 1 | 1670.8 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,203 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,125 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,901 | 11 | 5 | 5786.4 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2,190 | 6 | 4 | 2739.7 |
Reportable incidents
6 on file2022 · 2 incidents
EE was removing a wedged rock in a v-belt. The rock was removed and let the pulley move forward pulling EE's right ring finger into the pulley. The tip of the right ring finger was broken and cut. EE was taken to a hospital where the finger tip was reattached.
2021 · 1 incident
EE was putting in new screens in the wash plant vib deck and complained of pain in the right shoulder and arm.
2014 · 1 incident
EE was driving a haul truck and complained of back pain. This took place on Sat.6-21-2014. I contacted ee on Monday reference the incident and told him to go to RediMed and get checked out. ee contacted me Monday at app. 1500 Hour and stated he will be off work until next office visit 6-26-2014
2004 · 1 incident
Operator inattention, while operating equipment. Operator hit a concrete bunker for fuel storage tank. Operator received a laceration to forehead , received 5 stitches.
2003 · 1 incident
PULLING ON HANDLES TO OPEN BACK DOORS OF SEMI TRAILER (GENSET). ONE HANDLE POPPED UP AND STRUCK EE IN THE CHIN & KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. RECEIVED SEVEN STITCHES & RETURNED TO WORK. WENT IN FOR SURGERY ON NECK 4/17/03 RELATING TO 3/21/03 INCIDENT.