Fishtrap Coal

EE (DCS) and another ee(CCC Group) were checking swing brakes. A verbal procedure to set and release brakes was clear. EE had left hand on metal bar by brake. When brake was set the arm actuated back and pinched middle finger. End of middle finger was cut and fractured.

Employee was cutting overhead with a torch when debris flew into his eye and became embedded.

Employee fell and strained his shoulder on 5/8/13. Employee refused medical treatment until 6/19/13 at which time he requested to be seen by a physician.

Contractor was working approximately three feet off of the ground, standing on a four foot step ladder. Contractor shifted weight causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground. Ligament was torn in right knee.

While exiting the service truck, the service man missed the bottom step causing his right foot to land on the ground. His right ankle was sprained.

While employee was pulling a piece of 6" plastic pipe approx 50' in length, by hand, down hill, the pipe struck a rock causing it to bounce into the air and the metal flange to strike the employee's left ankle. This resulted in a fracture to the ankle.

While using a track hoe to pull pipe away from a pump three employees were on the ground in order to connect and disconnect the strap to the machine. During the pulling process a metal flange became lodged causing the pipe to pull tight. When the pipe dislodged it flexed in the direction of the employees, striking and causing two of the employees to fall.

While using a track hoe to pull pipe out away from a pump three employees were on the ground in order to connect and disconnect the strap to the machine. During the pulling process a metal flange became lodged causing the pipe to pull tight. When the pipe dislodged it flexed in the direction of the employees, striking and causing two of the employees to fall.

While walking up a ramp during wet conditions the employee slipped resulting in his left knee being twisted. The employee had walked down the ramp in order to be able to assist in fueling a pump.

Employee was climbing onto a 980C Caterpillar Front End Loader when the bottom step pulled out of the bolts. Employee grabbed the handrail with his right hand to restrain himself. The force caused his rotator cuff to be torn in his right shoulder.

Loading wet bags by holding/lifting loaded bags with left hand/arm and reaching for empty bags with right hand/arm and strained chest muscle.

Employee stepped on wet bore hole cuttings and slipped straining right hip area.

Exiting out of driver's side of bulk truck and foot became stuck in mud causing employee to strain right knee.