Rock truck driver was hauling rock from pit to dump went down in dip. Employee said truck hit dip hard causing their lower back to hurt and left leg to go numb.
Remining #3Coal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 15
- Years on record
- 2013–2025
- Latest incident
- Apr 2025
Reportable incidents
15 on file2025 · 1 incident
2023 · 3 incidents
Was welding a crack in a hydraulic cylinder tube; hydraulic fluid leaked and caused 1st degree burns.
A Loader had caught fire in the Williamson pit. while loading a rock truck. The operator got to safety off the machine before the loader had fully engulfed in flames. Miners were unable to extinguish the fire, so miners were removed from the area and area was blocked off. no injuries were reported.
Shutting door on 785 rock truck and caught left index finger in door causing a cut on finger and getting 5 stitches.
2020 · 3 incidents
Working on a 993K steering pin bores and handling align boring equipment, felt pain and burning in the groin.
While EE was trying to access the top of the transmission, EE slipped and fell landing on back and right side.
2019 · 2 incidents
Employee was welding on a dozer blade. When employee turned to the left to get an air arc, they felt a sharp pain in their back. The pain caused them to drop tp their knees.
Mechanics were working on the endloader that was operated by the injured employee. Employee climbed into the back of a mechanic's truck to get a can of starter fluid and when stepping off the back bumper of the truck, stepped into a hole and twisted their right ankle. Employee said they did not see the hole.
2018 · 2 incidents
Employee was using a hammer to change a tooth on an end loader bucket. A Small piece of metal chipped off the tooth and lacerated their right thigh. Two stitches were needed to close the wound.
EE operated end loader . When shift was over, was dizzy. Foreman transported EE to office. On walk to truck EE crumpled, hurt hip. EMT-Ms felt EE had heat exhaustion, treated for this condition. EE transported to Hospital. EE kept for observation and rehydration, released on 2/22. EE released to work on 2/27, did not return. Went to another doctor that took them off work until 3/9.
2017 · 2 incidents
Employee was operating a 785D rock truck on Valley Fill #9. Employee stated they were cleaning the mirror on the offside of the truck and when they raised up they struck their left shoulder on the handrail on the truck.
Changing trolley from one side to the other while lining up bolt holes with a slate bare, EE slipped and fell
2015 · 1 incident
Employee had taken his lunch break and was climbing up the ladder on a 777 rock truck when he felt sharp pain in his right shoulder and lower back.
2013 · 1 incident
Changing bits on a miner machine and right finger got struck on a bit causing a laceration