Motor grader was cutting pad. In doing so, it was creating uneven places in the yard. The loader operator ran over one of these after the loader shifted into 2nd gear, which caused the loader's speed to increase and bounce, resulting in his injury.
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October 6, 2011
AL · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
MACHINERY
Tacoa Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object
September 7, 2011
AL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
MACHINERY
Tacoa Minerals LLC · Flash burns (welding)
Employee was welding inside a belt head rock box. Subjected to reflective flash off metal plate behind him. Did not report incident until emergency room called mine for insurance details.
August 26, 2009
AL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Tacoa Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object
EE was removing hydraulic pump from Mack Truck, the pump was suspended by a rope which broke allowing pump to fall on EE's fingers (2) on right hand.
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