Simmons Fork Surface MineCoal

Removing aftercoller fron engine, was in improper position for lifting while helping another mechanic, pulled muscle in back.

Employee was walking down slope on valley fill when he slipped and fell, landing on his arms and shoulder. EE did not miss work until 11-11-04 when he had to get surgery.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRUCK WHEN HE GOT IT OUT OF GEAR. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT GET TRUCK BACK IN GEAR & LOST CONTROL, TURNING TRUCK ON SIDE. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HEAD IN CAB.

repetitive motion carpal tunnel

WHILE CHANGING A STARTER, EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES AND PICKED IT UP AND RESTED IT ON HIS LAP; AT THAT TIME HE NOTICED A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS BACK AND SHOULDERS.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING THE POWDER TRUCK WITH ANFO. HE BENT DOWN TO CLOSE THE LIDON THE TRUCK BIN AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A CROSS BEAM WHEN HE RAISED UP, HE RECEIVED A CUT O N HIS HEAD REQUIRING SEVEN SUTURES. HE RETURNED TO WORK AT APPROX 3:30 PM THE SAME DAY AFTER GOING TO THE OCEANA CLINIC.

EE WAS PUSHING ROCK IN THE SHOT. AS HE WAS BACKING UP, HE STRUCK A ROCK, JARRING HIS BACK.

RAISE ARM, STRIKING TRUCK FRAME WITH ELBOW.

DRIVER STARTLED BY SHOT, FELL TO GROUND, STRAINED NECK. SHOT OVER 3/4 MILE AWAY. HE DID NOT REPORT ANYTHING TO THE MINE OR HIS SUPERVISOR. SOUGHT TREATMENT OVER A WEEK LATER THEN INFORMED SUPE RVISOR IT WAS AN ON THE JOB INJURY.

TRUCK WAS BROKEN DOWN AT BASE OF HAUL ROAD WITH TRUCKS STOPPED WAITING. WHEN OPERATOR APPLIED BRAKES THE TRUCK DIDN'T SLOW SO HE PULLED THE PARK BRAKE. WHEN THIS FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK HE WE NT ALL THE WAY UP AN ESCAPE RAMP. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE TRUCK TURNED ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS RESULTED IN MINOR BUMPS AND BRUISES TO THE DRIVER.

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING TRUCK DIAGONALLY UP RAMP COMING FROM PIT WHEN HE TURNED THE TRUCK ON IT'SSIDE.