Contact with hot objects or substances
EE removed discharge hose from water pump allowing steam to escape causing burns on both arms.
Lucerne #1Coal
Britt Energies Inc · Surface
Controlled by Christopher J Evans
Homer City, Indiana County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3608690
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2004–2011
- Latest incident
- Oct 2011
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
7 on file2011 · 2 incidents
Contact with hot objects or substances
While tightening primer plug on water pump hot water sprayed on employee's left forearm, causing burns.
2008 · 1 incident
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was using jumper cables to start Cat 320, while stepping over cable he slipped & fell on knee.
2007 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While coming down the steps of the 966D highlift operator slipped and twisted his right knee.
2006 · 2 incidents
Struck against a moving object
EE was clearing trees and stumps preparing for the next advancing pit. He was backing up and hit a stump, dozer came to a sudden stop.
Struck against a moving object
WHILE BACKING UP DOZER, EE WENT OVER A MOUND OF DIRT, RESULTING IN HIS HEAD HITTING SPEAKER MOUNT & CAUSING LACERATION (STITCHES). AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, EE WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.
2004 · 1 incident
Struck by flying object
Seeding-mulching sediment pond, feeding hay into mulcher hand was slapped by chain and hand was stoved; x rays taken: no broken bones.