Mining Incidents

Bull HillCoal

Controlled by William J Cooper
Wister, Le Flore County, OK · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3402076
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2011–2016
Latest incident
Feb 2016
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2016 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EE was climbing onto a 775 End dump truck and set lunch pail on the front bumper of truck. When EE went to reach for the lunch pail and reposition it, lost footing and fell to the ground.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off the front ladder of a mining truck and twisted ankle as his foot hit uneven ground

2011 · 5 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

While checking for an air leak on his equipment, the injured lost his balance and placed his hand on the exhaust while trying to stabilize himself and prevent falling. He burned his hand.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

1 of 3 drive belts broke, injured shut motor down, dismounted the crusher and approached the large pulley driving the crusher in the hopper. Pulley had slowed down but had not totally stopped rotating yet. Reached around from behind the guard to grab the broken belt from the back when the remaining 2 belts caught his arm between them and the pulley causing a fracture.

Fall from machine

While dismounting from highwall drill, the injured' s foot slipped on the steps, he fell to the ground and strained his lower back area. Doctor prescribed a muscle relaxer. No other medical and no lost time.

Struck against stationary object

While dismounting from an end dump truck, the injured stepped on a dirt clod or piece of shale and turned his ankle causing a strain

Fall onto or against objects

While going down the steps of the Scale House, the injured fell on the bottom step, landed on a small rock and cut/burst her knee requiring stitches.