Reading Anthracite CompanyMining Incidents in 2024

The front tires of the truck lifted off the ground while ascending a ramp. Employee struck right leg off something in the cab.

Employee was lifting/carrying a container full of liquid when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's left lower abdomen. 1st day of lost time was 10/15/2024.

Employee was exiting loader and missed the bottom step injuring right elbow and shoulder. Employee worked regular duty up until 8/21/24. First day off work is 8/22/24.

While trying to remove a keeper out of a shovel tooth, employee was holding a punch and missed the punch and hit their hand with a sledge hammer.

While changing hammer on drill, with J wrench and chain wrench, continual lifting of both wrenches over several hours caused employee to suffer low back pain.

Employee fell to ground while exiting loader landing on both feet. Several days later while exiting loader, ladder broke and employee fell to ground landing on buttock. Employee continued to work full duty until 09/13/24. 1st day of lost time is 9/14/24.

Employee was attempting to lift and drag a cable when EE felt pain in low back.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF LOADER.

Employee was operating a loader with worn pins. Excessive bouncing caused severe back pain. Employee's first day off work from this injury was 4/26/24.

Employee was riding in the rear of a service truck and had hand resting on the crane perch. The truck leaned to one side causing EE's hand to be caught between the crane boom and perch.

Employee was walking from the truck in the truck parking area to the mine office when EE tripped and fell on uneven ground.

Blaster was dropping 50 lb packages of blasting agent into boreholes and felt a sharp pain in EE's back.