MSHA record for South Mine (mine ID 3607810). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCK FROM A SUPPLY CAR INTO THE BUCKE TOF A SCOOP TRACTOR. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDIGN BLOCK UP TOHIM INJURED EMPLOYEE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY, LACERATION TO HIS MIDDLE FINGER.
EE WAS WALKING AROUND SECTION FEEDER TO GET A PIPE WRENCH WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM AND BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE FEEDER CAUSING FLUID TO BUILD UP ON HIS LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVIGN SHUTTLE CAR PLUG FFROM RECEPTACLE AT L.D. BOX TO TEST CIRCUIT WHILE STANDING ON A RUBBER MAT. HIS RIGHT LEG SLIPPE DON THE MAT CUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED WORKING ONT EH SCRUBBER PUMP AND WAS HELPING REPLACE THE RUB RAIL WHEN HHE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UNDER GROUND AS A MECHANIC UNTIL JUNE 8, 1995. HIS FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 6-9-95.
EE WAS PLASTERING STOPPING WITH B-BOND. HE USED HIS BARE HANDS,M AND CAUSED A CHEMICAL AND BACTERIAL INFECTION. THIS CAUSED SWELLING OF BOTH HANDS.
EE WAS OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL CONTINOUS MINER. HE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL, LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR. HE TWISTED AROUND TO LOOK AT THE SHUTTLE CAR AND FELT A PA IN IN HIS RT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PLUG FROM THE SPEED REDUCER ON NO 3 DRIVE TO DRAIN TH EOIL. THE OIL SPRAYED OUT UNDER PRESSURE THE HOT OI STRUCK THEMEPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING 1ST DEGREE BURNS.
THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS DOWN ON THE FEEDER DUE TO A SPLICE. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE MECHASNIC BY TRIMMING THE INSULATION OFF ONE END OF THE CABLE. THE UTILITY KNIFE, HE WAS USING SL IPPED, CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS THUMB.