Alex Energy, LLCMining Incidents in 2006

Member was shoveling the hi-line tray out on an addcar. He placed his right foot against the end of the guide and it got caught between the guide and the pusher jack.

EE stepped in a hole and fell sideways injuring his knee.

While traveling between work areas, the vehicle that ee was driving overheated. He stated that he opened the hood of the vehicle and the radiator cap blew off the radiator causing hot liquid to spew from radiator. The liquid burnt his left wrist.

Member was dismounting a 777 D Rock Truck, when his knee popped.

Employee was under truck watching mechanic adjust brakes. Truck began to roll forward and ran over the block. Employee moved from under truck but foot was run over. Treated at local ER - prescribed RX meds - restricted duty.

Member was dismounting a D10 dozer, when he slipped and fell.

Employee alledges that he was replacing a hydraulic hose on a jack when he cut the top of his hand on a pin sticking out of the top of the jack. Received 4 stitches.

Member was dismounting a D10 N dozer when he slipped and fell.

On 9/1/06, EE was using a sledge hammer to drive a center pin on an equalizer bar on #621 D11R. A small sliver of the pin broke off and entered EE's right arm.

Got a rock stuck between 2 back tires on the truck. Attempted to pry the rock out of the tires and one tire blew out striking ee hand causing slight injury to hand.

EE was trying to remove drain plug to drain engine oil. plug was stuck, when it broke loose his carried him back where he hit his head on the bumper of truck.

Member was replacing a seal on the roller frame when it slipped striking his left ring finger.

Removing rock off of miner had hand placed on edge of pan, rock slide off of boom smashing finger.

Employee was climbing down steps. His foot slipped and he fell against fuel tank. Complained of pain to right knee and neck. Saw ER on 6/7/06. Returned to full duty.

Employee was getting off bus when his feet slipped. He was holding on with his arm and shoulder popped out of socket. Note: history of shoulder problems prior to working in mining industry. Employee has had multiple shoulder dislocations.

EE was helping load blast on drill bench. As he was walking he tripped over a rock causing him to fall to ground. Treated for cut at local ER received three stitches.

Employee was guiding a truck liner into a new 930E truck bed. The liner was being moved with a boom truck and employee was holding the plate while it was swinging. His hand caught under the plate and in between the truck bed. His left middle finger was pinched.

Was cutting brush, went to throw small tree over embankment, turned and injured right hip.

On April 25, 2006, EE was pulling into the shovel pit area and the truck shifted because of a dip in the terrain. The shift caused EE to twist his right wrist.

Member was using cutting torches when a pinhole developed in the oxygen hose. This caused oxygen to build up under his shirt. The oxygen ignited and a flame flashed out of the collar of his shirt, burning his face. He received benadryl and steroid shots-one each.

EE WAS WORKING ON A ROLLER MACHINE AND WAS CHECKING FUEL LINES WHEN THE HOOD FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. EE HAD A LACERATION ABOUT 2"" LONG ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD (4 STAPLES).

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CUTTING EDGES, WHILE CUTTING SPACER PLATE OUT OF MOLD BOARD TO CLEAN DIRT OUT FROM BEHIND IT. THE SPACER PLATE HAD PRESSURE ON IT WHEN HE CUT IT LOOSE IT SPRUNG OUT & HIT HIM ON HIS FOREHEAD.

EE was hauling rock down Fork Road in a Volvo 830C when the truck kicked out of gear. He couldn't get the jake brake to work and regular brakes wouldn't hold the truck on the steep grade. 3rd trip down the hill and everything was operable on the truck til the time of the accident.

Employee was raising the hook of a utility hoist with his left hand. The hook caught a lip on the side of the tool bed, smashing his finger and pulling his fingernail off.

Employee was cutting a zip-tie with his pocket knife when it slipped cutting his left hand. The cut required 4 stitches and he returned to work the next day. He was instructed to never use his pocket knife while cutting zip-ties and to use issued cutting pliers.

Members hard hat cut his head and he received a tetnus shot.