All MSHA-reportable accidents at Tilden Mining Company L C operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
Coal barn fire. Fire Dept. notified at 5:50pm, arrived at 6:03pm and had fire controlled (extinguished) at 9:50pm. It is beleived that coal ignited due to spontaneous combustion. No injury/illness/accidents resulted from this incident. Minor production loss & material loss. (coal)
Employee fell from stack cap level to preheat level suffering fatal injuries.
Employee was moving a shovel bucket tooth. He grasped the tooth with both hands and when he moved it he felt pain in his left bicep. He was taken off of work starting 10/11/06 due to surgery.
He was boarding his truck, and grabbed both handles and positioned his right foot into the first step and proceeded to lift himself up the ladder when he felt a sharp pain in his right arm by the elbow area. He was evaluated by a physician and was taken off of work starting on 8/5/06.
When employee was moving from the lube truck to the loading dock, he slipped on some grease and strained his left knee. Lost time started on 7/13/06.
Employee was walking in a low headroom walkway. He went to lift his head up and hit a pipe causing him to fall forward. He grabbed onto the handrailing. He was treated for shoulder strain and on 5/17/06 he started physical therapy.
Employee was working on dozer and when he stepped off of the platform by the cab, his feet slipped off of the track. He fell on the push-arm and floor. He fractured his left leg and was taken off of work.
Employee was repairing a 1 1/2"" impact wrench using a vise. When he loosed the vise the impact was starting to fall. His finger pinched between the tool and the edge of the workbench. He received a fractured finger tip and stitches.
While attempting to reattach a scale sensor unit the set screws on the coupler caught employee's glove and started to twist his hand around the shaft. The glove was torn apart allowing his hand to be released. Employee suffered a strain to the wrist and was returned to work with a splint.
Employee was changing rigging on a box beam that was to be carried to hoisting bay. Beam was lowered to floor by rough terrain fork lift. Beam rested on rods through the beam holding anvil beams. The box beam slipped 1"" to 2"" on the rods resulting in pinch point between the shackle and box beam. Tip of employees right idex finger was pinched requiring 4 stitches.
Employee had unloaded a truck. He stepped backwards and caught his heels on the pallet. He fell backwards striking his hand on the part that was on the pallet. He was treated for a strain and was given a splint.
After installing liners employee went back to knock off remaining lug portion. The piece bounced back up and hit employee in the mouth. He received stitches and chipped two teeth.
Employee was doing the pre shift inspection on a loader when he hit his head on the lift boom arm. He was evaluated by a physician and started chiro treatments on 10/19/06.
When operating an Ironworker shearing/punching machine to shear a corner section off an angle iron, a shard of steel from the angle flew off and struck the employee in the nostril. He received sutures.
While working/welding on a feeder, he felt something in his eye. He was treated immediately. A particle was removed and he was given a prescription antibiotic as a preventative measure.
Employee was welding in the overhead position when a foreign body went into his left eye. He was evaluated by a physician. A foreign body was removed and eye medication was prescribed.
As employee was leaving his work area there is a vertical beam that he went to duck under. He slipped and struck the beam with either his hardhat, glasses or his face. He was diagnosed with a fractured nose.
A one ton chain fell and hit employee in the mouth chipping a tooth. He was treated immediatley with repair done on 10/26/06. This was then reviewed and determined as work related.
Employee was operating SL35 (loader) and hit a toe in the driveway. When she struck the toe, she was jostled and complained of upper back pain. She was evalutated by a physician and physical therapy was started on May 23, 2006.
While positioning hoses in his work area (the launders) he stepped in an opening within the launder. He was treated and later ordered physical therapy.
While cutting a conveyor belt employee's knife slipped and cut the tip of his left index finger. He required stitches
Working on a suction valve in the booster pump house with a hammer. While pounding he missed and his finger was pinched between the handle and a bolt for the valve. He was treated for a tuft fracture and splinted to protect the area.
Employee was looking around his job site. As he faced an opening a puff of dust went into his eyes. He received a chemical burn and was prescribed eye drops. He was wearing PPE.
Employee was in the process of bending down to kneel. His foot rolled slightly and he felt a pop in his knee. He was treated and prescribed crutches and a splint. It was determined to be work related/aggravated.
While walking on the walkway, employee tripped. As he went to catch himself his hand was caught between a troughing idler and the conveyor belt. He received stitches to the left hand.
Employee complaining of numbness and pain in bilateral wrists and hands for the past month. Progressively getting worse. He was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Disease and it was determined to be work related on 10/05/06.
Employee was acting as the conductor of a rail crew assigned to drop off and spot 120 empty rail cars at the Tilden Mine Facility. During the 50 car move, the employee was fatally injured when he apparently fell from the lead car and was run over. He became caught between 2 wheels and dragged approximately 560 ft. The employee had on appropriate PPE for the job.