While shoveling coal on 1/19/2013 felt pain in lower back, then on 1/21/2013 shoveling coal again and pain severly increased
Phelps Coal Tipple (T-2)Coal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2001–2013
- Latest incident
- Jan 2013
Reportable incidents
6 on file2013 · 1 incident
2011 · 1 incident
Attempting to operate loaded truck on an incline when it overturned. This occurred at night. EE had seatbelt fastened and received bruising from belt. Due to size of drive the past was removed from the truck so ee could exit from vehicle. When upright truck started and no damage was done & fan on motor. Drive line was damaged and windshield broke, driver side door also damaged.
2007 · 1 incident
Employee was unplugging chute at quad silo using a slate bar. While prying on the material, it came loose mashing his right hand between the bar and the edge of the chute. This caused a laceration on top of his right index finger between the knuckle and first joint. This required 5 stitches.
2004 · 1 incident
USING AIRGUN WHILE WORKING ON FRONT END LOADER AND DEBRIS WAS BLOWN IN FACE.
2002 · 1 incident
THE EE WAS REPAIRING A COAL CHUTE, REPLACING THE LINING. A PIECE OF METAL MEASURING 19""X57""X1/2"" WAS HANDED TO HIM, IT WAS DROPPED THE EE CAUGHT THE PIECES OF METAL WITH HIS LEFT HAND. CAUSING STRAINED MUSCLES IN ARM, SHOULDER AND NECK.
2001 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING HEAVY METAL UP THE CATWALK TO THE TOP OF THE SILO. PAIN IN BACK.