Over-exertion in lifting objects
Poor lifting technique in trying to lift too much alone. Should have gotten another person for help.
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.Mining Incidents in 2022
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C. operations in 2022. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2022
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Year
- 2022
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS3 incidents
- 02SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 incidents
All incidents in 2022
Struck by falling object
EE WAS HELPING TO REPOSTION THE BELT TENSIONER STATIONARY ROLLER ASSEMBLY AFTER IT HAD BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING BEAMS. THE ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN STOOD UP AND THE CREW WAS GETTING READY TO REPOSITION ROPES TO MOVE ASSEMBLY INTO FINAL POSITION. EE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE WENT IN TO MOVE ROPES WHEN THE ASSEMBLY FELL OVER PINNING THEM.
Struck by falling object
EE WAS HELPING REPOSITION THE BELT TENSIONER STATIONARY ROLLER ASSEMBLY AFTER IT BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING BEAMS. THE ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN STOOD UP AND CREW WAS GETTING READY TO REPOSITION ROPES TO MOVE ASSEMBLY FINAL POSITION. EES WERE BELIVED TO HAVE WENT IN TO MOVE ROPES WHEN THE ASSEMBLY FELL OVER STRIKING THEM.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Reinjured an existing injury to EE's left foot fracturing the fourth metatarsal. Injury was due to excess body weight on the employee. Employee stumbled catching self and applying all weight to the one foot.
Fall onto or against objects
Went to step out of operator's seat and foot slipped and employee hit the back of the operator's seat with mouth and chipped a front tooth.