Was getting a rock out of way when he said he went to throw it he twisted knee.
NO. 405Coal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2009–2011
- Latest incident
- Nov 2011
Reportable incidents
9 on file2011 · 4 incidents
Low Trac 6540 butted a hose. EE got off to look under to see what. Laid hand on top of machine when a piece of draw rock hit his hand. Broke fingers.
Employee called 3/14/11 to say he wouldn't be in. Called back on 3/15/11 to say he hurt his knee at the mine on 3/12/11, but didn't know how or where. Brought doctor's excuse on 3/17/11 and said he could report back to work 3/21/11. Called back 3/21/11 and said he had a torn ligament.
Employee was going to return airway to check on set of air lock doors. He did not check back in and was found unresponsive. No contributing factors, suspected heart attack.
2010 · 2 incidents
Loading roof steps on bolt machine when a sharp piece of metal cut his right pinky
Belt man was riding a four wheel buggy up #6 belt line when front wheel fell off. When wheel came off steering wheel kicked around and struck his hand.
2009 · 3 incidents
EE was operating mantrip when mantrip struck a set of air lock doors causing the door to protrude into the operator's compartment.
Putting conveyor chain in miner- steel cable broke striking employee in nose.