Alex Energy, LLCMining Incidents in 2004

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISMOUNTING THE 403 IR DRILL WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HIS WEDDING BAND ON THE GRILL OF THE RADIATOR. DUE TO THE LOSS OF CIRCULATION, HIS FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

While operating a dozer ee ran up on a rock causing him to be jarred around in the cab. EE has suffered pain in his upper back and neck. On Aug 3rd he was seen by a E.R. physician and referred to a specialist. He was seen by the specialist on Aug 25th. He is still waiting on the specialist report.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE DECK CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON THE DECK HITTING HIS RIGHT HIP.

ee was in the process of conducting his pre-op check on his 992c loader. he had just finished a walk around and was mounting his loader when he struck his right shoulder on an open engine compartment door. when this happened he fell to the ground causing a contusion to his left hip.

EE WAS LEVELING SHEETING GIRTS ON THE OUTSIDE OF A HANDRAILED AREA, AND WAS UTILIZING 100% FALL PROTECTION. HE STRADDLED THE HANDRAIL TO CROSS BACK OVER TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF THE CRUSHER BUILDING. HE HOPPED TO THE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. THIS INJURY IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

EE was cutting off bolts when acetylene hose punctured at back of torch and catching fire from where he was cutting. the flame set his clothes on fire burning his right side above waist in toward center of chest.

MECHANIC WAS MAKING REPIARS ON ENGINE. WHILE WALKING FROM THE TOOL BOX TO THE TRUCK, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TURNED HIS ANKLE. ER DOCTOR TREATED WITH SUPPORT BRACE AND RX.

Injured was air-arching a hitch pin block on the back of a parts truck when a piece of metal flew behind his safety glasses striking him in the eye.

Operator exited cab to clear offside mirror. He slipped on a bolt laying on the deck. He tried to catch his balance and his left wrist struck the breather on the truck.

EE AND COWORKER WERE CHANGING RIGHT REAR TIRE ON SERVICE TRUCK. TIRE WAS MOUNTED AND EE WAS IN PROCESS OF AIRING. EE LEANED OVER TO CHECK PRESSURE AND THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE EXPLODED KNOCKING EE OFF BALANCE.

EE AND COWORKER WERE CHANGING RIGHT REAR TIRE ON SERVICE TRUCK. TIRE WAS MOUNTED AND EE WAS CHECKING THE GAUGE WHEN THE SIDEWALL EXPLODED KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

Employee was prying on a rock with a slate bar. As the rock rolled outward it hit the bottom safety cable, the rock broke and flipped up striking employee.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING HIS DOZER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SHIFT. HE TRIPPED & FELL FORWARD AS HE TOOK THE LAST STEP, STRIKING HIS UPPER LIP AGAINST THE CAB DOOR. THE CAB DOOR WAS OPEN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO THE MEDICAL CENTER & RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS SURVEYING & SLID OFF HILL & FELL.

Injured was working on the driver side truck door trying to repair the door latch. when a co worker shut the door on the injured right hand injuring his right middle finger.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SHORT DRIVESHAFT IN A 769 ROCK TRUCK WHEN THE DRIVESHAFT FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

Member was using a 4"" hand grinder when it became fouled and kicked back causing a laceration to his lower left chin area.

WHILE CUTTING TWINE WITH POCKET KNIFE, A DEAD END SHOE WAS DROPPED FROM A POWER POLE. THE SHOE HIT THE TWINE AND THE POCKET KNIFE WAS PROPELLED INTO THE LINEMAN'S FOREARM.

EMPLOYEE WENT TO PUT MIG GUN OVER SHOULDER & ACCIDENTALLY HIT MIG LINE & THE END OF LINE STRUCK HIS SHOULDER.

EE WAS BACKING UP TRUCK AND HIT METAL SUPPORT BEAM WITH MIRROR. GLASS SHATTERED AND ENTERED EE'S LEFT EYE. TREATED BY ER DOCTOR, PRESCRIBED RX MEDICATION.

INJURED WAS REMOVING A BROKEN ROLLER BOLT FROM A D11R DOZER WITH A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A HOT PIECE OF SLAG BURNED A HOLE THROUGH HIS GLOVE, CAUSING A BURN TO HIS HAND.

Employee was in the process of putting conveyor chain together while using a sledge hammer to force the links together. A piece of metal from the link flew off striking EE in the inner left thigh. EE has not missed any of his scheduled work at this time.

CHANGING HOIST CYLINDER. EE WAS INSTALLING THE REAR RETAINING PLATE. THE RETAINING PLATE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS MOUTH.

INJURED WAS PULLING ON A RACHET TRYING TO LOOSEN A DRAIN PLUG. HE REMAINED WORKING UNTIL 1-28-04 WHEN HE SAW A PHYSICIAN WHO INFORMED HIM THAT SURGERY WOULD BE NEEDED TO REPAIR A TORN TENDON. THIS WILL BE AN OFFICE SURGERY AND WILL BE PERFORMED ON HIS DAY OFF. HE WILL RETURN TO HIS REGULAR JOB ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

FUELER FAILED TO PROPERLY PRE-TRIP UNIT AND HAD INADEQUATE BRAKES ON A GRADE. HE EASED THE UNIT INTO A MUDDY DITCH TO STOP. VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE NEW BRAKES THAT WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR ALLEGED INJURIES AFTER LEARNING OF PENDING DISCIPLINARY ACTION. THE COMPANY HAS BANNED HIM FROM THE PROPERTY

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GUIDING THE MINER CABLEAND WATERLINE ONTO THE ADD-CAR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. WHILE GUIDING THE CABLE HE POSITIONED BOTH FEET UNDER THE CAR. WHEN THE CAR ADVANC ED FORWARD AND ROLLED OFF THE LAUNCH, IT SAT DOWN ON HIS FEET.