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Employee conducting routine checks on preheater tower received burns to right cheek, neck, forearm and stomach. This was a result of hot dust blowing from port to employee.
Bad Air through bore hole caused oxygen deficient atmosphere and small amounts of H2S gas. Crew driving underground jeep lost power, employee then exited the jeep to check the master switch, the employee immediately could not breath, and yelled to the other two, they then grabbed their rescuers and retreated up the NOSS to fresh air.
An unplanned inundation occurred when the CM intersected abandoned mine workings. Employee observed miner operator laying on the ground. Employee went to aid the fallen miner operator and passed out. When employee came to, employee started rendering aid to the miner operator.
An unplanned inundation occurred when the CM intersected abandoned mine workings. Employee observed miner operator laying on the ground. Employee went to aid fallen miner operator and passed out when EE got out of shuttle car. When EE came to, EE started rendering aid to the miner operator.
An unplanned inundation occurred when the continuous mining machine intersected abandoned mine workings. Employee was found unconscious outby the tail boom of the continuous miner.
Employee was operating a continuous miner removing material from the bottom of a previously drilled shaft. As the material was being removed, an unexpected release of water caused the material to wash out knocking the employee down & pushing EE down the entry. The employee was wearing required PPE and didn't violate any rules or procedures. Began missing work on 8/7/21.
EE was driving down the mine road when a wall of water and debris overtook EE's truck. EE was able to exit the vehicle and was taken downstream about 1/4 mile where EE was found.
Crew was driving up the mine road when they were met by a wall of water and debris which overtook the mantrip, rolling it 4 times before coming to rest in a creek bed at which time EE kicked out the the back window for the crew to escape.
The mantrip was in a flash flood, water and debris. The mantrip rolled several times. As a result EE injured left shoulder pulling a muscle behind the shoulder blade. EE continued working until EE went and seen a doctor on 8/10/2021.
Exposed to toxic fumes while welding on Stainless Steele and Cast Iron.
A small amount of acid gas was released from the 10 screw area of the number 5 kiln in the r-84 unit. The smell of the gas was disagreeable to the employee causing him to gag and vomit. The personal monitor the ee was wearing detected hydrofluoric gas well below dangerous levels. He received precautionary treatment but no evidence of exposure was detected the dr. the company does
Employee was loading at Alcoa R-50 Railcar Loading Station when he suffered possible exposure to HF from a near by chemical release. Employee was taken to first aid and given HF first aid treatment and then transported to local hospital emergency room.
Employee was loading at Alcoa R-50 Railcar Loading Station when he suffered possible exposure to HF from a near by chemical release. Employee was taken to first aid and given HF first aid treatment and then transported to local hospital emergency room.
Employee was operating a continuous miner when he was struck by coal from the pressure of an uncharted drill hole.
SUPERVISING A CUT TOWARD RETURN AIRSHAFT, HE WAS STANDING APPROXIMATELY 40' IN BEHIND CONTINUOUS MINER. WATER BURST THROUGH THE COAL FACE. THE VOLUME OF WATER WASHED HIM APPROXIMATELY 220' DOW N THE ENTRY.
HE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER CUTTING INTO NEW RETURN AIR SHAFT. A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER (EXCESSIVE PRESSURE) BROKE THROUGH THE COAL FACE WASHING HIM ALONG THE ENTRY FOR APPROXIMATELY 220' . HE STRUCK A RAM CAR THAT WAS POSITIONED BEHIND THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE EXPERIENCED CONTUSIONS ON HIS LEGS, ARMS, TORSO AND HEAD.