EE was dismounting the machine and was observed using 3 point contact, lost his footing and fell approx 2 1/2 feet onto his side. The steps and hand holds were intact. There was a thin layer of fresh mud on the tracks and step surface from tramming the machine 10 minutes prior to the accident.
Carter CityMetal/Nonmetal
Mountain Materials · Surface
Controlled by CRH PLC
Carter, Carter County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1500098
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2001–2009
- Latest incident
- Nov 2009
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2009 · 1 incident
Fall from machine
2005 · 1 incident
Struck by falling object
Ee was placing rocks on conveyor bent that had been takes out of service: dropped rock on middle finger of left hand: damaged ligments.
2004 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING CHUTE TO CHANGE FLOW OF ROCK, SLIPPED AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL, THE CHUTE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON HIS LEFT HAND, CUTTING OFF TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER.
2001 · 2 incidents
Over-exertion in lifting objects
WHILE CLEANING OUT SCREENHOUSE, LIFTING SCREENS PUT A LOT OF PRESSURE ON BACK, CAUSING BACK TO ACHE.
Fall from machine
SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE GETTING OFF DOZER, SKINNED LOWER RIGHT LEG SEVERAL PLACES, SWELLING AND DISCOLORATION, INJURED EMPLOYEE DIDN'T GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 3-30-01, REASON FOR THIS REPORT FIL LED OUT THIS DATE 3-30-01.