Struck by falling object
HWM crew was tasked to change a gearbox. The gearbox slipped from a fork of the forklift striking an employee.
SHM 12-66Coal
Republic Energy LLC · Surface
Controlled by Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Pax, Raleigh County, WV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4609409
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2011–2017
- Latest incident
- Jan 2017
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file2017 · 1 incident
2016 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee had parked a service truck. Employee placed right foot on the ground and when the left foot was placed, the left ankle twisted. This resulted in a fracture.
2012 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
As the employee was taking the cutter chain apart it rolled back and smashed his finger against the cutter arm of the miner causing a laceration to his ring finger.
2011 · 1 incident
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was changing the sump jack on the Highwall Miner, all valves were shut off and pressure was thought to be relieved. As he was removing the last bolt on the head of the sump jack, oil unexpectedly sprayed out of the jack and into his eyes. He was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident. He was prescribed medication for treatment to his eyes.