All MSHA-reportable accidents at Mettiki Coal LLC operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
A trailer loaded with hay bales was discovered on fire at the end of Red Oak road, approx, 200 yards from Refuse Fill #2 (ID#1211, MD 300-172-01). There were no injuries, no property loss. Local fire department dispatched but assistance was not necessary. This event was immediately reported.
Employee was driving a steel wedge between 2 16"" steel flanges to spread apart. The steel wedge came out striking employee above left eye.
Employee went to tram the cable hoist on the 11th floor of the prep plant to bring a load in. While tramming the hoist, the mechanism broke causing the pulley to fall and strike the employee in the safety glasses causing a laceration to the left eye lid requiring 5 stitches.