The employee was fueling EE's loader at the end of the shift. It was very windy and dust was blowing off the loader. EE apparently had some of the dirt blown into EE's eye. The dirt and rust particles were removed by an eye doctor. There was no permanent damage to EE's eye.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 11
- Years on record
- 2011–2016
- Latest incident
- Mar 2016
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q1 | 512 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 2,156 | 4 | 1 | 1855.3 |
Reportable incidents
11 on file2016 · 2 incidents
The loader operator was getting off the CAT 992G loader at the end of the shift. EE stepped off the counter weight of the machine with EE's right foot onto a level berm. EE stepped onto a piece of #3 stone causing EE's ankle to roll and EE fell to the ground. EE was diagnosed with a sprained ankle.
2014 · 2 incidents
Roof Fall #3 Entry D Butt, Last open Xcut section
Muddy - wet
2013 · 2 incidents
Loose Rock
Loose rock
2012 · 3 incidents
Methane
Continuation of fall on 3-19-12
Roof deteriorating
2011 · 2 incidents
Muddy, wet conditions - breaking chain while pulling shuttle car out striking him on thigh.
Roof fall at face area #2 entry, 45' to 55' long, a-mains