Miner was inspecting beltline when coal build up was noticed on a roller. Using a wrench to free the roller from debris his glove and finger were caught into roller and belt.
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Showing all 13The miner was traveling on a downhill slope and lost control of tractor and collided into berm at the bottom of the slope resulting in his head striking the air conditioner vent inside the cab.
Victim reached to remove gloves from heater when his hand came in contact with fan blades resulting in laceration of right ring finger.
Driver was traveling down ramp reforming to shovel when he made contact with highwall with right front tire of truck overturning on left side.
Victim rolled truck on its side while returning on haul road to shovel after experiencing steering failure, incurring bruising on left side of body and head.
While driving on haul road, truck slid into berm turning wheels and steering wheel rapidly. Victim's hand became entangled in steering wheel breaking wrist.
Traveling down haul road ramp into pit 5 and failed to negotiate curve at the bottom of the ramp. Proceeded through berm adn over approximately 12 foot high spoil wall over turning truck on it's side causing injury to head and chest. Appeared to have fallen asleep. During investigation marijuana & methamphetamine were found.
RETURNING DOWN RAMP WHEN APPLIED BRAKES CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL AND STRIKE LOADED 785 END-DUMP.
COMING UP RAMP IN LOADED 785 END-DUMP WHEN AN UNLOADED 785 END-DUMP LOST CONTROL AND SLID INTO HIM.
Operating truck in unsafe manner causing it to roll onto side, he hit shoulder and head.
OPERATING EQUIPMENT CAUSED STRESS ON BACK, RESULTING IN COMPRESSION OF VERTEBRAE AND DISCS.
DRIVING TRUCK OUT OF PIT WHEN LAND SHIFTED CAUSING FRONT END TO RAISE & THEN BOUNCE ON GROUND. EE HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL & BRUISED HAND. EE VERIFIED THAT HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.
WHILE TURNING ON HEATER VALVE GOT GLOVE CAUGHT ON V-BELT CUTTING RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.