Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was using a prybar to reposition the oil tank on a dozer. EE's prybar slipped causing the employee to fall backward and hurt EE's lower back.
PBS Coals, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2023
All MSHA-reportable accidents at PBS Coals, Inc. operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2023
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Year
- 2023
Top incident classifications
- 01SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON1 incident
- 02HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)1 incident
All incidents in 2023
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Employee was swinging a sledge hammer to knock the pin out of a track and felt a sharp pain in shoulder. Employee continued to work employee's regular duties and was sent for an MRI. Employee was sent to Ortho 3/15/23 and was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and placed on light duty. Surgery is scheduled for 4/18/23.