Employee was attaching a sweeper to a IT 14 G loader, and when he pulled on the quick disconnect hose, he experienced pain in his lower back.
Big BranchCoal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 16
- Years on record
- 2003–2008
- Latest incident
- Apr 2008
Reportable incidents
16 on file2008 · 4 incidents
Employee was working on a rock truck, when he raised up, he experienced pain in his lower back.
Employee heated a can of soup for lunch in a small oven, when he removed it, the top of the can exploded burning his right hand, right forearm and forehead.
Employee was replacing nut on the end of the drill deck wrench when the cylinder released and caught the first three fingers of his left hand.
2006 · 3 incidents
Another mechanic was climbing up steps on rock truck, got to the top step, hand slipped off handrail causing him to fall on top of employee who was checking air leak, knocking him to the ground. Employee went to doctor on 12-28-06 and was released back to work. Started missing on 04-02-07.
Checking discharge hose, slipped in mud, tripped over discharge hose, hit concrete ramp with head & right shoulder.
Employee was cleaning coal in pit, using a 988G Cat loader, when the rear of the loader bumped the wall.
2005 · 5 incidents
Employe was climbing off dozer, felt sharp pain in lower back.
Employee was climbing onto drill when his foot slipped on step resulting in a pulled muscle to the left shoulder.
Employee was climbing ladder on rock truck and twisted his right knee resulting in a fracture.
Employee felt pain in his left elbow. Employee went to doctor and found out it is caused by repetitive motion. Started missing work on 3/11/2005.
Employee was walking down steps from safety office and fell, cutting his right arm.
2004 · 3 incidents
Employee was cleaning vent on air conditioner and fingers came in contact with fan.
Employee was replacing wheel drum on 777 Cat rock truck. The spindel slipped on mud, striking employee on index finger on left hand.
WAS REMOVING SIDE DOOR OFF D11R DOZER ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UNIT NO: 1020. THEY HAD IT LAYING ON THE BUMPER OF TRUCK AND WHEN THEY SLID IT OFF THE DOOR CLOSED AND CUT TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF F.
2003 · 1 incident
BENT OVER TO CONNECT A DOWN LINE WHEN WIRING UP SHOOT TO BE SET OFF. FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS BACK.