Surface Mine No 7 has had no fatalities among 3 reportable incidents since 1984.
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| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15 | 42,443 |
| 1984 | 26 | 125,269 |
| 1983 | 16 | 19,126 |
EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF LIFTING 50POUND BAGS OF BLASTING AGENT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE WORKED ALL DAY BUILDING A HIGHWALL SAFETY SCREEN. IN ORDER TO PERFORM THIS JOB HE HAD TO DO A LOT OF LIGHT LIFTING AND BENDING OVER TO WELD PARTS TOGETHER, AND THIS RESULTED IN A STRA IN TO THE LOWER BACK.
EE WAS GETTING OUT OF A BACK DUMP TRUCK & DIDN\T PLACE HIS FOOT SECURLEY IN THE BOTTOM CHAIN STEP & HE SLIPPED LOOSING HIS 3 POINTS CONTACT WITH THE LADDER & COULD NOT REGAIN HIS BALANCE & F ELL RESULTING IN A BROKEN ANKLE.