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While changing work cutter head bits on the coal auger machine, ee was struck by a rock approx 4 feet by 5 feet by 30 inches that fell from the bottom section of the highwall. EE was pronounced deceased at the scene.
EE was changing grease barrel-120lb. can on auger. EE lifted grease pump out of empty barrel and felt something pull in his back. This EE has a history of back problems pre-employment. He has had back surgery and should not of been lifting anything that heavy.
Employee stepped off equipment and sprained his ankle.
HIGHWALL FAILURE DUE TO HILL SEAM STRUCK FRONT OF AUGER. THIS PUSHED THE AUGER BACK CATCHING EE'S FOOT UNDER FRAME OF THE AUGER. HE WAS STANDING AT THE BACK OF THE AUGER GETTING READY TO GO TO LUNCH.
DIRT ABOVE TOP OF HIGHWALL BROKE LOOSE AND FELL ON AUGER. THERE WERE SOME ROCKS MIXED IN WITH THE DIRT THAT DAMAGED AUGER. SMALL ROCKS BROKE THE PLEXIGLASS ON TOP OF THE CAB OF THE AUGER AND H IT THE OPERATOR ON THE HAND CUTTING HIS HAND AND HIT HIS KNEE AND CAUSED A BRUISE. THE INJURED MAN HAD 3 STITCHES PUT IN HIS HAND AND X-RAYS OF HIS HAND AND KNEE.