Progress CoalMining Incidents in 2011

Employee was lifting old ""h- bracket"" with boom when brace got hung. He then lowered the brace back down when a chain came unhooked, dropping the brace down approx. 12 inches on his left foot.

mine mechanic was assisting, Injured mechanic install a steel bushing in a link using a metal hammer, when mine mechanic struck the bushing it fragmented creating a projectile which penetrated EE's lower left calf. The fragment was to deep to be removed locally, required trip to emergency room for removal.

Employee was standing between two pump motors. He and another employee was attempting to move them. Each motor weighed approx. 800 pound each. As the first one was lifted, the second one became unstable and fell, pinning EE's leg under it.

Member was using a 100 ton ram to straighten out a piece of 3/4 inch metal when the jack broke causing the metal to shift hitting him in the ankle.

Employee was making a grease line for RL4510,when he used a razor knife to cut a zip tie. The razor slipped and cut his middle and ring finger on the right hand.

Robert states that he was using a box cutter to cut a zip tie when the knife slipped causing a cut to his left thumb.

A pin keeper that holds the tooth on the adapter was being removed when a piece of the adapter broke off and flew through the air approximately 5 to 6 feet. An employee was walking past and was struck in the nose.

HWM pad man was washing the walkway off when a piece of coal became dislodged and flew from the belt, striking him above the left eye. This cut required 4 stitches.

Employee stated that the A/C was to cold in the cab. He then inserted a rag into the vent and shoved his finger into the A/C fan cutting his left index finger.

EE had left the office going home and was traveling on the mine access road when a deer ran out in front of her personal vehicle causing her to hit the berm and flip her jeep.

EE was standing on the drill deck and bent down and his knee locked up.