Employee stated that as he was attempting to remove a rock (2' x 3' x 6-8"") from the wishbone on the ripper of the D11T CAT Dozer when the rock shifted pinching his thumb between the machine frame and the rock causing a laceration requiring 5 sutures. He is continues working his regular job.
Somerset Co SurfaceCoal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2000–2014
- Latest incident
- Sep 2014
Reportable incidents
10 on file2014 · 1 incident
2005 · 1 incident
Rocks from the side of a highwall fell striking the back of an excavator breaking the front and rear windows of the cab. One piece of rock pushed the operator seat forward requiring his seat belt to be cut off. The operator was struck by a piece of the rock in the back of his head requiring stitches.
2003 · 2 incidents
STEPPING AROUND THE FUEL TANK TO SHUT FUEL OFF, HE STEPPED ON THE FUEL HOSE AND HOSE ROLLED RIGHT FOOT UNDER IT.
EE WAS HOLDING A PIN REMOVAL BAR, MECHANIC WAS STRIKING BAR IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE PIN. MECHANIC MISSED THE PIN REMOVAL BAR & HIT LEFT WRIST OF EE'S ARM.
2002 · 1 incident
WHILE WALKING TO EQUIPMENT, SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE. THE WEATHER WAS THE FACTOR.
2001 · 4 incidents
GOT OUT OF THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT & WAS WALKING TO GET TO ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT & SLIPPED ON THE ICE. THE WEATHER WAS THE FACTOR.
UNDERNEATH MECHANIC TRUCK INSTALLING A VIVE ON BUMPER. HAD CUTTING FACE SHIELD ON, BUT HAD TO RAISE IT 1/2 WAY IN ORDER TO SEE. A PEICE OF DIRT OR RUST ABOVE BUMPER FELL INTO LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIN TO AN EQUALIZER BAR WHILE ANOTHER USED HAMMER TO STRIKE THE PIN. HAMMER MISSED AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT PINKY FINGER.
WAS REPLACING HYDRAULIC LINE ON THE SCRAPER. WHILE GETTING BACK INTO THE SCRAPER TO SHUT OFF MASTER SWITCH, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON PLATFORM, EMPLOYEE REACHED BACK FOR HAND RAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLI NG. NEXT DAY NECK MUSCLES WERE TIGHT AND EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT.
2000 · 1 incident
WORKING ON A 4"" WATER PUMP. ICE WAS AROUND SUCTION LINE WHICH CAUSED IT TO AIR LOCK AND OVERHEAT. PUSHED FLAP IN ON PUMP AND STEAM CAME OUT AND BURNED LEFT FOREARM CLOSE TO WRIST AREA AND LEFT LEG.