All MSHA-reportable accidents at Carter Roag Coal Company operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
At approximately 11:45AM Monday March 6, 2023 ambers from a burn pile caught dry leaves on fire at the Hartridge Surface Mine. We got 4-5 guys with shovels and used a dozer to contain and extinguish the fire. It burned for about an hour. Calls were made to both MSHA and MHS&T. We do have a current burn permit that was issued on Feb. 28 2023 by the US Forest Service
Operators feet slipped/missed step while descending the steps of a articulated dump truck. Truck was parked on level ground in dry conditions on a sunny day. Factory hand railing and steps in place and in proper condition. Operator had ""pump knot"" on forehead.
Employee was pulling on the bottom of tailgate. Trying to install a crib block between the gate and bed because the gate was sprung and would not latch. Employee pulled back on gate dislodging crib block, causing it to fall on top of EE's right foot. Causing fracture to top of right foot.
Allegedly the employee stated EE was walking backwards while hand dusting a beltline and later felt a pain in EE's left knee. Upon investigation and review of EE's medical history the employee has suffered repeated trauma to this knee over EE's career, along with a previous surgery to this knee in 2002.