All MSHA-reportable accidents at Lexington Coal Company, LLC operations in 2018. Fatalities appear first.
Employee stated EE heard one of the back dual tires blow out. EE stopped to check and found a rock was in between the tires and had blown the outside tire. As EE got closer to the tires to inspect, the inner tire blew out and blew dust into EE's eyes.
June 2nd, EE was working with another person on the bottom of a Cat 785B truck. The bed was turned upside down exposing the bottom side of the bed. EE was walking down the length of the bed & was stepping over of the bolsters. Due to moisture on the bed, EE's foot slipped & EE fell awkwardly backward on right leg.
Employee was helping lift Drill Pontoon into back of truck when they felt pain in the right side. Employee continued to work until 06-06-18 when family Dr. took them off work and scheduled them to see a specialist.
Employee stated while installing a left hand turbo on an off road truck they felt a sharp pain in right shoulder didn't see a physician until 3/27 and was placed on light duty - non available off work as of 3/28/18
The tires on the Komatsu 630 Haul Back Truck, were deflated first and while removing a lug nut, the tire fell on EE. Several lug nuts remained in place when tire suddenly fell.
Loading a shot, walked to the next hole, right leg started to tingle, bent down to pick up a booster, strain to low back
Using 1 inch drive impact to remove bolts from dozer and felt strain in back
Employee was changing oxygen sensor on company truck. When EE cut the clip off EE cut EE's right hand thumb with EE's knife requiring 3 stitches.
On 12-7-2018, this mine was notified that this employee was diagnosed with Pneumoconiosis. Last day worked was 7/21/2015.