Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING WET HOLE OF EXPLOSIVES WHEN HE DEVELOPED A HERNIA, SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY.
Appalachian Fuels, LLCMining Incidents in 2001
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Appalachian Fuels, LLC operations in 2001. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2001
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Year
- 2001
Top incident classifications
- 01MACHINERY2 incidents
- 02HANDLING OF MATERIALS1 incident
All incidents in 2001
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS USING A ONE INCH IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE RETAINING NUT ON SCREEN BOLT. THE NUT WAS FROZE AND IT JERKED HIM CAUSING A PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ONE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON COAL DRYER WHEN FAN GUARD BROKE. HE TAPED IT OFF AND LEFT THE AREA. FOREMAN THOUGHT MOTOR WAS OUT & PLACED HIS HAND OUT TO CHECK TEMPERATURE. FAN BLADES HIT INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS, LACERATING THEM. 13 STITCHES IN INDEX & 7 STITCHES IN MIDDLE FINGER.