Installing attachments to Hi-Wall Miner. Employee had finger between Miner and attachment. Cut tip of finger #4 (ring finger).
Poplar Lick Mine Coal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2008–2010
- Latest incident
- Aug 2010
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 Q4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2011 Q3 | 1,791 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 9,136 | 2 | 1 | 218.9 |
Reportable incidents
4 on file2010 · 1 incident
2009 · 2 incidents
Employee got too close to berm on right side striking berm, losing control & crossing road striking left berm before regaining control of rock truck. Hit right arm on glass causing laceration. He bruised hip on seat frame. Employee told company official & foreman he was driving too fast. Employee tested positive on drug test.
Employee alleged he backed over a rock & the dozer jerked. Alleged his neck hurt later. Worked on 5/29/09, told no one of any injury. Employee was absent on 6/1/09. Was contacted by company official and alleged he had hurt his neck.
2008 · 1 incident
As EE was returning to equipment after lunch, a gust of wind blew dust into his eye. EE rubbed his eye to remove dust particle, resulting in a scratch on surface of eyeball.