Alpha Coal West, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2011

Possible bump on fill surface. No equipment damage. Possible kink in neck.

Haul truck drove though a rough spot on haul road, jarring the operator. Pain meds were prescribed.

Employee was walking across shop bay when the employee tripped and fell, breaking the left wrist.

Dark outside, oil containment grating was set on a walkway that normally is not placed in that area.

Employee slipped, tripped and twisted back, checking on pump. No complaint on 3/7/11. On 3/8/11 employee complained of back pain, was seen and treated by Dr. with pain medication. Employee was also given working restrictions.

Snow cover on the mat covering the hopper.

Haul roads were wet & slick from the water truck and cold weather conditions, employee failed to maintain control of vehicle.

Employee was lifting compressed gas cylinder.

EE was assisting another EE placing wooden mats in front of portable racks. In the process of setting the second mat the EE's noticed a chunk of clay was in the location for the mat. When the EE tried to roll the chunk of clay out of the way by hand he slipped causing his arm to brush against the wooden mat. EE had a splinter embedded into his arm.

While changing shovel ropes, a Welder received a laceration through his leather glove when his finger was knocked against a motor cover by the tugger cable.

Bearing plate fell.

While installing a drive tumbler shaft in a shovel, a maintenance technician cut his finger on a fan blade. The cut required stitches.

EE went to talk to anther EE that using a drill. EE felt something enter their eye when they were walking up to or standing by the EE using the drill. EE was given prescription medication making it a MTC.

Technician was changing brake pads on a pickup. While loosening one of the bolts on the caliper, the bolt came loose suddenly and handle of the ratchet pinched his finger, causing a laceration.

Pneumatic hand grinder slipped and cut ee left knuckle.

Small piece of metal in eye while grinding. Was Wearing goggles and face shield.

EE was taking a break when they noticed something in their eye from welding and grinding early in shift. EE was given prescription medication and had a rust ring removed.

Loading holes and a piece of coal dust flew into right eye.

Employee was performing repairs on a shovel revolving frame during air arcing and welding metal particles entered his eye.

Tech. attempted to pick up a chock block from under a haul truck. He felt pain in his groin area, after Dr. visit it was determined that he had a hernia. EE had surgery on 3/10/11. EE missed no time from work and has rec. full release to return on his next sch. shift.

While pulling a water hose in the wash bay, technician slipped and fell. The fall resulted in a finger fracture.