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May 25, 2023 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by falling object

Subject was changing a 2 inch pipe on the fuel truck. The pipe slipped off the truck and hit the subject on the right side of the face.

April 27, 2023 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject had just came out of the bath house. Subject stepped on a loose rock and rolled an ankle.

October 16, 2022 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was standing on the tracks of a D8 dozer. EE had pressure washed the dozer and the tracks were slick. The miner slipped and twisted EE's left knee.

May 3, 2022 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by flying object

Operator was pushing overburden with a D11 dozer #108. A rock hit the left side window and shattered the window. The glass cut the operators left elbow.

March 7, 2022 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was trying to get some batteries out of a battery box on a service truck. The subject was using a pry bar for leverage. The pry bar slipped and hit the subject in the upper lip on the right side.

June 23, 2021 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by flying object

Subject was changing teeth on a trac hoe bucket. The pin holding the tooth was packed with dried mud. The subject put a socket on the pin and hit it with a sledge hammer. On the second try the socket, after being hit with the sledge hammer flew up and hit the subject in the face and eye. Safety glasses protected any injury to the eye.

May 12, 2021 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was changing the cutting edge on the Bobcat skid steer. The subject was tightening the bolts. The bolt head spun when it was being tightened and cut the subjects hand.

October 13, 2020 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Fall from machine

Subject was on a drop deck trailer unhooking cables from a transformer that had been loaded. Subject went to dismount the trailer and slipped and fell on EE's right leg.

July 20, 2020 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Mechanic installing a grill on a Cat D11 dozer. The subject slipped and fell on EE's left arm.

February 22, 2020 UT · Coal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by flying object

Co-worker was brushing glass off clothes when the subject got some glass in an eye.

December 2, 2019 UT · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alton Coal Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner had moved the stacker conveyor on the auger miner. Miner got out of the cab and the door came shut and hit the miners middle finger.

October 29, 2019 UT · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was working on a crusher in the coal yard. Miner came to the mine office and cleaned up. During the process of washing EE's face something got in EE's right eye

August 27, 2019 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was moving 6 inch discharge hose. PC650 trac hoe operator was helping to move hose. The operator lowered the bucket of the trac hoe on the miners left foot.

April 26, 2019 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alton Coal Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lowering belly pan on D11 dozer. Come - a long slipped and crushed finger.

June 11, 2018 UT · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Fall from machine

Miner was climbing the steps on the water wagon to start the rear motor. Miner slipped because of muddy boots and fell off the steps hitting their shoulder on the ground.

May 4, 2018 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner put a new tire on a rim. Miner was filling up tire with air. Miner took air hose off the valve stem and tire blew. Tire struck miner on arm and face.

October 31, 2017 UT · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was repairing a hose on the highwall drill. The miner was using a knife to cut through a damaged hose. The knife slipped and cut the miner's rt thumb requiring stitches,

May 30, 2017 UT · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alton Coal Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Subject using a bar to get a piece of coal out of the crusher. The subject crushed finger between the bar and a metal plate.

December 15, 2016 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Fall from machine

Subject climbing down off a generator. The subject slipped and cut arm.

November 30, 2016 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was cutting a piece of rebar with a hand grinder. The grinder slipped and cut the subject on the forearm.

July 19, 2016 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Alton Coal Development LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner exercised their rights as being a Part 90 miner

June 20, 2016 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by falling object

Subject was putting a leaf spring in the back of a pickup. The leaf spring slipped and smashed EE's finger.

June 17, 2016 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by flying object

Subject was changing a metal gasket on a D6 dozer. The gasket flipped off and cut the subjects left thumb.

July 10, 2015 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject dismounting a highwall miner. Stepped on some dry mud and twisted ankle. Strained back also

May 18, 2015 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was installing a wedge on the portal canopy. The subject was using an ax. The ax slipped and hit his left index finger just below the base of the finger nail.

December 12, 2014 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was stripping off insulation on a 4 conductor cable with a pocket knife. Subject slipped and cut his left thumb.

November 13, 2014 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck against stationary object

Subject cleaning coal accumulations around tail piece. Subject stepped on a rock and rolled his ankle.

August 9, 2014 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was taking off wheel chocks from a 785 haul truck. When subject swung the wheel chock under the tire subject felt pain in shoulder

September 17, 2013 UT · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alton Coal Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Subject was cleaning out the crusher because it was plugged. The subject was using a bar and was chipping away at the coal. The bar slipped and the subject hit the metal housing of the crusher with his right hand.

July 1, 2013 UT · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Fall from machine

A dead rattlesnake was placed on the 980 loader platform, which startled the miner who then jumped/ slipped from the ladder causing said miner to twist his knee.

March 28, 2013 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alton Coal Development LLC · Fall from machine

Subject was standing on fuel tank of a D11 dozer. He slipped and jumped to the ground.

October 4, 2012 UT · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by flying object

Subject was helping change a corner cutting blade on a D10 dozer. When the bolts were removed from the plate, the plate fell hitting a pair of 18 inch channel lock pliers. The pliers flew up and hit the subject just above the right eye.

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