MSHA record for Owensboro Coal Dock (mine ID 1512311). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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WHILE OPERATING FRONT END LOADER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING BARGES, HIT A HOLE IN THE COAL YARD AND JARRED HIS BACK.
WHILE UNLOCKING AND SECURING MAIN GATE IN THE RAIN, SLIPPED ON WET GRASS AND SPRAINED LEFT KNEE.
LUMP OF FROZEN COAL 500-600 LBS WAS STUCK IN HOPPER BENEATH ROTARY BREAKER.CHIPPING IT APART WHEN ENTIRE LUMP FELL AND CAUGHT LEFT SIDE OF LEFT FOOT.
2 EMPL CLOSING DOORS ON RR CARS AFTER UNLOADING.I.NAME THUMB WAS CAUGHT IN DOOR WHEN IT CLOSED MASHING IT AND BREAKING IT FROM JOINT TO END.
WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN BELT ON YARD HOPPER AND WRENCH BROKE AND PART FLEW UP AND HIT ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK OF HEAD BELOW SAFETY HELMET. CUT BACK OF HEAD REQUIRING STAPLES.
BUSHHOGING WEEDS AROUND DOCK,HIT RUT JERKING WHEEL SHARPLY.
UNSTOPPING PORTABLE CRUSHER, LIFTING HEAVY CHUNKS OF MATERIAL.
DUMPING RAIL CARS USING OVER CAR SHAKERS TO SHAKE COAL OUT. SOMETIME DRUING SHAKING OPERATION METAL SHAVING TO IN EYE.
EMPLOYEE CONTENDS THAT OPERATING THE LOADER IS A FACTOR IS HIS BACK HURTING
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING LOADED BARGE WHEN LUMP OF COAL FELL FROM CHUTE AND STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF HEAD RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STAPLES.