Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE OPERATING 375 KOMATSU DOZER, CLEANING HIGHWALL OF DEBRIS AND TREES, SLID OFF TREE AGAINST HIGHWALL WITH DOZER FRAME, CAUSING SUDDEN IMPACT IN CAB AND SEAT COMPARTMENT .
Fairbanks Coal Company IncMining Incidents in 2000
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Fairbanks Coal Company Inc operations in 2000. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2000
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Year
- 2000
Top incident classifications
- 01MACHINERY2 incidents
- 02SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 incidents
- 03DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)1 incident
All incidents in 2000
Struck by flying object
WHILE GRINDING METAL BOX, EMPLOYEE FELT OBJECT ENTER EYE, METAL CAUSED DISCOMFORT TO EMPLOYEE LATER IN THE DAY AND WAS REMOVED IN EMERGENCY ROOM. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSE S.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS EXITING LOADER (992) CAB BY MEANS OF EQUIPMENT LADDER, STEPPED TO GROUND FROM BOTTOM STEP (2 FT) TWISTED BACK.
Fall from machine
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STEPPING FROM BULK TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF OF STEP AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE AND FRACTURE. (APPROXIMATELY 2' DROP)
Contact with heat
EE BECAME WEAK FROM HEAT & LOSS OF FLUID DUE TO 95 DEGREE TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY.