Struck against a moving object
While operating Dozer, employee ran over rock with blade up and it threw him into door handle, where he hit his face. Contusion to nose & mouth.
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2009
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. operations in 2009. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2009
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Year
- 2009
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS3 incidents
- 02SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON3 incidents
- 03MACHINERY2 incidents
All incidents in 2009
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was pulling fuel hose out of truck & pulled something loose in Right Shoulder.
Struck against a moving object
While loading coal trucks, employee backed loader his was driving into coal crusher.
Fall from machine
Employee was climbing down off of Dozer equipment, slipped & fell down hitting his back on the push arm.
Fall to the walkway or working surface
While walking to help with pump hose, employee's left foot slipped in mud causing his right foot and leg to fold under him breaking his right ankle and twisting his right knee.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While climbing up on equipment employee hurt his back.
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was helping set a pump, while pulling on the rope to get the suction hose in place, he slipped and fell and landed on his right wrist.
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was working with other truck drivers and pulling on hose. Caused him to complain about his back hurting.