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Sump pump failed - miner went into the sump water to clean and reset pump - miner spent 6 hours repairing pump - while standing in the water received concrete burns.
Miner was mucking out a heading with a LHD when a rock hit the hand held fire extinguisher mounted on the outside of the cab. The fire extinguisher activated and the powder went into the miners face getting into his eyes. The miner was wearing his safety glasses.
Miner went into a sump area down from a shot crete area to advance a pump. Miner developed a rash and his skin showed signs of a chemical burn.
While moving a 400 pound sump pump, employee attempted to level the load, when the lifting eyes broke sending the pump back to steel table, employees left pinkie was struck causing a laceration.
Miner was waiting by 300 pound sump pump to replace the holding chains when pump fell onto its side. The miner didn't wait for his helper but tried to stand the pump back up and felt a burning in stomach.
Miners waded into a sump to repair a pump that contained residue of shot crete and received chemical burns.
Miners waded into a sump to repair a pump that contained residue of shot crete and received chemical burns.
Miner noticed a jack leg that had fallen from the bolt deck. He picked it up to secure it on the deck when the goose neck swung up and hit him in the teeth.