Installing a rolling steel door, the victim was on a stepladder - Lost his balance and fell approximately 7 feet landing on a concrete floor. He died from his injuries. He was taken by helicopter to the hospital (St. Mary's in Evansville, IN.)
Covol Fuels No. 2, LLCCoal
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 11
- Years on record
- 2009–2011
- Latest incident
- Dec 2011
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
10 on file (excluding fatalities above)2011 · 5 incidents
Removing pipe from pump - the pipe wrap fell hitting right thumb.
Employee aligning large pipe (12"" to 14"") diameter to install a tee in the pipe line - was using a chain and Komatsu-wa2oo, put self in twisted postion to assist in the lift.
Employee is scheduled to see ear, nose & throat (ENT) doctor on 10/4/11 to determine if the hearing shift is work related if the hearing shift is work related ee exposure will be evaluated to determine the contributing conditions.
Winter conditions/mud-snow, icy, worker had mud on his boots causing him to slip while going down the stairs.
2010 · 2 incidents
Using a pry bar to clear rocks and wood from under a leaking 14"" water line. Pushing back and forth on pry bar when it shifted sending employee forward into the catwalk sliding his little finger down the edge slicing his little finger open.
EE overloaded shovel, it was heavier than he expected due to the difference in material (coal,fines,rocks,clays). EE was cleaning material from the conveyor where it was clogged up.
2009 · 3 incidents
Weather was changing - becoming very windy w/gusts to 40 mph - trying to pull doors (large metal) closed on 2nd floor of plant using a large wooden arm with an eye bolt in it. Bolt came loose, lost grip & fell back catching self with left hand.
Using a garden rake to pull clay balls from vibrator screen, rake hung in clay pulling on employee as the clay fell into the gob chute.
EE was working on dredge winch cable using a pry bar to loosen the cable by striking the cable. He lost control of the bar, causing him to strain his right arm and neck, also lost his footing. Using the wrong tool and poor positioning.