All MSHA-reportable accidents at Ohio American Energy Incorporated operations in 2013. Fatalities appear first.
Employee stepped on a lifting bracket while installing a cover plate to get better leverage. He slipped off the bracket and sprained his ankle when his left foot hit the floor. Cause of injury was lack of attention. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. PPE, company rules or mining equipment was not a factor.
Employee was back out from under a truck. He stepped on a rock & twisted his right ankle. Cause of accident was lack of attention. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. PPE, company rules, mining equipment was not a factor.
Employee was standing in water being treated by chemicals. Cause of this injury was attitude/holes in rubber boots. Miner proficiency, PPE, and company rules was a factor. Mining equipment/systems was not a factor.
Metal trailer tongue slipped off hitch, fingers were still on the torque, pinched fingers between tongue and crib block. Cause was not moving away after placing tongue on hitch. Compliance with company rules a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor, protective equipment not a factor, mining practices could be a factor.
Employee got his middle finger caught between the keeper latch & pin while removing the pin. Cause of injury was lack of attention. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. PPE, company rules or mining equipment was not a factor.
Employee was attempting to splice a miner car cable. The cables were twisted and not easily identified, he cut the wrong cable that was energized. Cause of injury wasn't identifying the proper cable that was locked out and tagged. Compliance with company rules was a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor, PPE was a factor, and mining practices/systems could be a factor.