Mining Incidents

Bigler Prep PlantCoal

Bigler, Clearfield County, PA · Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 3609051
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2011–2013
Latest incident
Apr 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2013 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Taking off a bolt when a 4"" x 4"" plate that was attached spun causing a cut which required stitches.

2012 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Grinding over head wearing full face shield and prescription glasses. A piece of rust got into eye.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting 1/8"" thick stainless steel with grinder. Grinder kicked out of his hand causing him to cut his left forearm.

2011 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Moving a manbasket, unit hit a bump, resulting in loss of balance and causing him to fall in basket. He was using a safety belt at the time.

Struck against a moving object

Moving a man basket, unit hit a bump, resulting in loss of balance and causing him to fall in the basket. He was using a safety belt at the time.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

A 9"" x 7"" x 77""long cribbing block was standing on end, ee went to remove block when it tipped over pulling him down with it. His thumb got smashed between the block and concrete floor also with his body weight.