MSHA record for Belt Tunnel Mine (mine ID 4606019). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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WAS UNLOADING I-BEAM FROM FLAT CAR AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SIDE.
CLEANING MUD AND GOB FROM INDER BELT. LOADED A BIG ROCK AND WHEN HE MOVED THE ROCK FROM UNDER BELT HE HURT HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING FROM LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED. HE SWUNG FROM THE HANDRAIL AND STRUCK THE LOADER ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, FRACTURING THE FOURTH RIB ON RIGHT SIDE.
MOVING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE, HURT LOWER BACK.
HELPING TAKE SLACK OUT OF REP BELT, GOT DIRT IN RIGHT EYE.
WAS MAKING BELT SPLICES: COME-A-LONG SLIPPED SPUN OUT AND SMASHED ELBOW
THE SECURITY OFFICER STEPPED OUT OF THE GUARD HOUSE & SLIPPED & FELL ON THE STEPS. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND HOWEVER THIS RESULTED IN INJURY [FRACTURE] TO HIS RIGHT HAND. N O STRUCTURES CAUSED THE FALL & EMPLOYEE CARELESSNESS IS BELIEVED TO BE THE REASON FOR THIS INJURY.
DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR CONTROL VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO TRAVEL 1 AND 3/10 MILES DOWN GRADE AND TURN OVER.