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April 24, 2020
IN · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Sources Mining LLC · Struck by powered moving object
The mine superintendent was picking up employees to take them to their equipment to start the shift. After stopping to retrieve the shovel operator, the superintendent put the truck in gear and started to pull forward. As EE did, superintendent bumped the IE, knocking IE to the ground. The IE was diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae after the incident.
January 3, 2018
IN · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Vigo Coal Operating Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
While troubleshooting a bad roller, employee was attempting to move away from belt structure when employee's coat got caught by the belt. That pulled employee's arm to the roller resulting in a laceration to left arm.
November 18, 2017
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Vigo Coal Operating Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
IE was attempting to remove mud from the transmission housing of a pickup truck. IE violated Co policy by not chocking the wheels, not locking/tagging, and not de-energizing the truck prior to maintenance. Resulted in truck moving while IE was still on ground with the tire of the truck contacting ee resulting in a broken clavicle and a laceration to ear
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