All MSHA-reportable accidents at Progress Coal operations in 2012. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was a passenger in the HD2500 chevy portal truck when the driver lost control. They were traveling to the pit. The truck veered off the road, striking a rock embankment. EE's head hit the windshield post on impact.. He was not wearing an seatbelt
Employee was operating a Chevrolet 2500 hd pickup enroute to the pit. He said he heard a noise, panicked and hit the gas pedal, veering into and striking the embankment. His head hit the steering wheel. He was not wearing a seat belt.
Employee stated that he hurt his back while walking away from his truck.He went to the hospital and was released. He came back to work and worked two days then went back to hospital and was put off work with a strain. We are disputing his comp claim due to the fact he told other employees that he hurt his back off of the job at home.
EE was helping put a cutter chain back on the sprocket when the chain slipped and pinched his left hand between the links. This resulted in a fracture to the top of his hand behind his little finger.
Employee was exiting a truck when he slipped on the step and hit his right side rib area on the cab. He finished his shift, worked the next day and sought medical attention on 9/30/2012 and was diagnosed with a strained muscle in the rib area.
Utilizing 1"" air operated impact wrench EE was tightening fasteners on the right hand spindle assembly of a Komatsu 930E Haul Truck. EE felt a searing pain in his abdomen possible hernia