Mining Incidents

Energy Resources IncCoal

Controlled by Robert E Murray
Brockway, Jefferson County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3602695
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2000–2005
Latest incident
Oct 2005
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2005 · 3 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Coal stockpile started to smolder.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The operator checked the antifreeze level in the dozer after it had been running for two and a half hours and the hot antifreeze sprayed over his chest, stomach and arms.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was holding a pin when a mechanic hit his right hand causing an abrasion.

2004 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling pump hose, sore back.

Fall from machine

Operator was dismounting the machine when he slipped off the ladder on a 777A rock truck

Fall from machine

WHILE TRYING TO GET OFF DOZER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO HIS BACK INJURING HIS SHOULDER.

2003 · 1 incident

No Value Found

VICTIM SLIPPED OFF LOADER LADDER.

2002 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

TRAVELING FORWARD ACROSS BACKFILL AREA, WENT FROM ONE LEVEL OF BACKFILL TO ANOTHER (APPROX 2-21/2 FOOT DISTANCE) DROPPED ONTO LLOWER LEVEL, DOZER WENT OVER CENTER BLADE FIRST. BLADE HIT GROUND AND DOZER CAME TO ABRUPT STOP. OPERATOR CUT HEADON BRACKET INSIDE CAB. OPERATOR TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM, 16 STITCHES LEFT FOREHEAD AREA.

Accident type, without injuries

ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING IGNITION OF COMBUSTABLE MATERIAL. FIRE DAMAGE TO CAB & REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREAS. TOTAL FIRE TIME 60 MINS.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DESCENDING LADDER OFF ROCK TRUCK, ANKLE TWISTED ON UNEVEN GROUND.

2001 · 8 incidents

Struck against a moving object

DRIVING FROM DUMP SITE TO LOADER HIT SMALL HOLE IN ROAD, STEERING WHEEL WHIPPED AROUND CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND PUSHED BACK INTO HAND.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK TRUCK BACKED INTO ANOTHER ROCK TRUCK SMAHSING CAB, PINNING EE INC AB UNTIL RESCUE CREW COULD EXTRICATE.

Accident type, without injuries

FIRE STARTED ON TOP LEFT HAND ENGINE AND WAS PULLED ACROSS TO RIGHT HAND ENGINE BY FAN. HEAT FROM FIRE IGNITED CAB. MACHINE IS A TOTAL LOSS. DRYCHEMICAL SYSTEM ON BOARD DID DETECT DISCHARGE.

Fall from machine

UP FRONT CHECKING OIL, SLIPPED OFF BUMPER & LANDED ON LEFT SHOULDER, STRAINED LIGAMENTS & BAD BRUISE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A STUCK PIECE OF BOTTOM ROCK FROM THE CRUSHER, THE ROLLER THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TURNED CAUSING HIS KNEE TO BE TWISTED.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF DOZER AND STEPPEDON A FROZEN RUT, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

Struck against a moving object

WAS AT BOTTOM OF RAMP, JUST STARTING UP RAMP, STOPPED TRUCK, SET BRAKES IN NEUTRAL, BRAKE LET GO, WENT BACKWARDS, HIT BERM, ROLLED TRUCK OVER ONTO THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE SHUTTING THE LID ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR ON MECHANIC TRUCK 333-389, HANDS WERE GREASY AND THE LID SLIDE OUT OF HAND SMASHED RIGHT HAND AGAINST BOTTOM PLATE.

2000 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO DOZER 310-431 SLIPPED ON PUSH ARM AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND.