CAT D11R was pushing material towards wall. Operator noticed smoke coming from engine compartment. EE shut down engine, exited cab, observed source of smoke and noticed flames. EE attempted to extinguish with a hand held extinguisher and was unsuccessful. EE safely dismounted equipment to a safe location and notified EE's supervisor.
Spurlock #4 Surface MineCoal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2011–2017
- Latest incident
- Aug 2017
Reportable incidents
8 on file2017 · 1 incident
2015 · 1 incident
Employee was operating 777-F rock truck and while being loaded by a 992K loader the loader bucket struck the back of the truck bed causing the employee to be bounced in his seat employee was complaining with back pain and was transported to McDowell ARH Hospital and was treated and released.
2014 · 1 incident
Operator lost engine control of fuel/lube truck on decent of haul road at the end of the shift. Operator veered the truck against a highwall to stop it. Operator struck his knees against the dash and forehead on the windshield. minor bruising incurred
2012 · 2 incidents
Mechanic was removing bolts with air gun when the air gun malfunctioned and a piece broke off of the back cutting two fingers.
While setting up the wet hole trailer, I lifted a crib block & threw it under the trailer.
2011 · 3 incidents
Fueler was attempting to dismount a Komatsu 300 excavator when he lost his footing and fell approx. 24"" to the ground landing on his back. He was transported to the hospital and released with bruising.
Mechanic was striking the keeper pin on 992 tooth. A piece of the pin broke off of the pin and struck him in the forearm. Taken to hospital for sutures and returned to work.
Mechanic was installing a new heater hose on a Cat D9R dozer. While moving the hose through a tight spot he received a laceration on the back of his left hand. He was taken to the hospital where it was glued back together.