Struck against a moving object
EE WAS TRAVELING IN A WATER WAGON TOWARDS CARTER #2 MINE AND WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES LOCKEC UP AND THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER.
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2004
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. operations in 2004. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2004
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Year
- 2004
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS3 incidents
- 02POWERED HAULAGE1 incident
- 03STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT1 incident
- 04MACHINERY1 incident
All incidents in 2004
Struck against stationary object
Employee was getting out of truck and slipped on rock.
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was on a drill and was having trouble with the chain guide. His left third and fouth fingers were smashed between the chain and the chain guide.
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was placing diesel in his truck. He inserted the nozzle into the tank and turned on the switch. The nozzle popped out and sprayed into his right eye.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was helping place an 8"" pump suction hose in the water. He lifted it to his shoulder and felt a pain in his back.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was placing a suction hose in the bucket of a loader. The hose slide back and struck the employee on the right knee.