Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was helping to lift a pipe in valley fill, causing muscles in his back to be pulled and strained.
Appalachian Fuels, LLCMining Incidents in 2007
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Appalachian Fuels, LLC operations in 2007. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2007
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Year
- 2007
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS2 incidents
- 02MACHINERY2 incidents
- 03SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 incidents
- 04HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)1 incident
All incidents in 2007
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Bent over picking up crib block & injured lower back. Did not go to Dr. until 5/3/07. Then he was off work from 5/3/07 to 5/14/07.
Struck against a moving object
Employee was operating D10N Dozer, when he backed up over a rock, injuring his back.
Fall from machine
Employee was on a dozer when he got his foot tangled up in the track, lost his balance and fell to the ground.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was striking a wrench with a hammer when the wrench slipped hitting him in the face.
Fall onto or against objects
Employee was cleaning 992G Loader Frame when he stepped on the ground and his feet slipped causing his arm to hit a sharp edge.
Struck against stationary object
Employee was operating a dozer when he stood quickly, striking his head against an overhead cb bracket.