All MSHA-reportable accidents at Twin Pines Coal Company Inc operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
EE fell while putting away tools at end of shift. (Had been installing permanent handrail.) EE fell from first floor (steel floor 16' 9"" above ground floor - cement foundation); multiple injuries. Had removed his harness at end of shift. Fell through safety tape that was installed between temp. & perm. handrail. Died on 2/23/05 as result of injuries.
He was lifting a piece of steel. He place a chain on the plate and on a loader bucket. When he lifted the plate he reached under the plate to move a cross tie; then the chain slipped off the loader bucket. The plate dropped and caught his right thumb and index finger.
Getting parts number, going down steps he slipped and fell.
Injured employee was leaning over a pulley area and suffered an injury to his knee.
AN 18"" PIPE WAS BEING CUT ON PIPE STANDS. WHILE TURNING THE PIPE IN PIPE STANDS TO CUT BOTTOM SIDE OF PIPE, THE PIPE FELL ON EE'S RIGHT FOOT. PIPE STANDS ARE FOR 12"" PIPE MAX.
EE WAS CUTTING PIPE ON WINDY DAY. WIND BLEW DIRT INTO EE'S EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS AND FACE SHIELD.