EE was in his knees shoveling a belt drive. When he tried to lift a shovel full of material his knee slipped causing him to strain awkwardly which resulted in a suspected hernia.
Cloverlick #2Coal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2009–2012
- Latest incident
- Apr 2012
Reportable incidents
6 on file2012 · 1 incident
2011 · 1 incident
Employee was trying to install a sharp pin on a stamler feeder the bar he was using kicked back and pinned his right ring finger against the frame of the feeder mashing his right hand ring finger, cutting his finger off from the last knuckle out.
2010 · 3 incidents
Operator side roof bolter was bolting top when a rock kicked out of rib hitting the operator on his back, knocking him into roof bolter controls. Operator was examined by 2 EMTs on shift, taken to surface then transported to local hospital.
Employee was in car loading from miner when a 6 inch by 8 inch rock hit him in the ribs. This rock slip off and landed on his ribs.
2009 · 1 incident
Employee was bolting top & drilling a hole when a piece of draw rock fell from the top and hit his arm. The draw rock was 2' x 3' & measured in thickness from 1 1/2"" to 3"".