Fall onto or against objects
EE STOPPED THE WATER TRUCK ON A STEP GRADE TO ENGAGE PTO. HE COULD NOT GET THE THAUSMISSION BACK INTO GEAR. HE RAIL IT INTO THE DITCH BACKWARDS. 12 STAPLER ON BACK ON HEAD. SUSPENDED PENDING F URTHER INVESTIGATION.
Orgas MineCoal
LCC West Virginia LLC · Surface
Controlled by Lexington Coal Company LLC
Orgas, Boone County, WV · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4607668
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2001
- Latest incident
- Nov 2001
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2001 · 5 incidents
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING LATE TO FIX A PUMP TO TREATWATER. HE TURNED THE AMMONIA LINE OFF BUT FORGOTTO ALLOW TIME FOR VAPOR IN LINES TO DISSIPATE. BREATHED THE AMMONIA FUMES. BREATHING TREATMENTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
Struck by flying object
EE WAS USING IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BLADES ON DOZER. WIND BLEW DUST INTO RIGHT EYE. HAD TO GO TO DOCTOR FOR FOLLOW-UP ON 10/12/01.
Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO LEFT EYE, UNDER FACE SHIELD.
Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE SLIPPED AN DFELL WHEN EXITING EXPLOSIVES MAGAZINE. TORN MUSCLE IN TAIL BONE AREA.