All MSHA-reportable accidents at Tusky Coal, LLC operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
Shuttle car operator stopped to talk to the shuttle car operator in the crosscut behind him. Scoop operator in crosscut in front proceeded to cross in front of shuttle car. Shuttle car operator proceeded with the buggy towards the feeder running over the scoop operator in front of him.
Employee was operating roof bolter. He was holding drill steel in top. Swung canopy and hit hand pinching it between the drill steel and canopy.
Employee was operating a twin boom roof bolter. Hand was on the drill steel top of pot. Employee started the rotation before removing hand from drill steel. Corner of the pot caught his glove wrapping his hand around the drill steel in the pot. All employees were instructed about placement of hands while drilling.
During a belt and power move, two employees were setting a feeder by using 4' x 8' headers. While doing this, employing felt a pull in his back.
Employee was assisting in moving the miner cable and felt a pull in his low back while lacing the miner cable along the rib. Employee continued to work. First day missed was 2/18/05.