American Soda LLC — Accidents

Total: 472 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/31/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost The employee was walking into the Longwall panel when he stepped on a rock on the side of the rib. His foot went out from under him and he fell. He was taken to seek medical attention and it was fou...
07/30/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stepped under the tail of the miner to check the next bolting pattern with his foreman. Before he made it back under a bolt, a rock 20'x3' fell from the top and struck the employee in hi...
07/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost While the employee was hanging up tubing for a fan, the wire struck him in the abdomen. After a few days it was showing signs of infection, he was taken to seek medical attention and was put on lost...
07/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost While the employee was walking towards the miner he slipped on wet ground and twisted his left knee. He is still experiencing some pain in his knee so he is scheduling surgery.
06/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 93d lost, 3d restricted Employee was lifting some heavy grating metal to put it up on a trailer. While lifting and throwing the grating he felt a pop in his right shoulder. He was taken to seek medical attention. He is sc...
05/19/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was cutting down a rotor shaft tube, the cutting tool got hung up on a bolt hole and pulled the tube out of the chuck. The tube struck the employee in the chest and arm; he had abrasion on h...
05/01/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted While employee was blowing off SN -1 and SN-2 with an air hose, a guard struck her right index finger causing a laceration. She was taken in to seek medical attention and received stitches. She has...
05/01/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 63d lost Employee reported in May, that for a month or so he has been experiencing some pain in his left wrist. Now when he tries to pick anything up his hand and elbow hurt. He was taken to seek medical att...
03/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While moving a chain the employee bent over a lifted the chain wrong and felt a pain in his back. He went to seek medical attention and received four days restricted duty.
03/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee was pulling belt onto DME and structure with a cable. When he grabbed cable to pull it over, his finger was caught between the cable and the roller. It caused a fracture to his ring finger...
03/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost Employee was lifting a lid on the Versatrac when he felt a pain in his back. He was taken to seek medical attention and was put on LTA. Employee started having pain associated with this injury in Nov...
03/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging tube in a different part of the panel using spads and a sledge hammer. He missed the spad and smashed his left middle finger causing a fracture. He was taken to seek medical att...
02/22/2005 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 93d lost Employee was raising the floor on a Fletcher roof bolter when he got the tip of his thumb caught in a gate. The gate severed the tip of the thumb off. He was taken to the emergency room and flown to...
02/21/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 27d restricted Employee was using a sledge hammer to unplug BF-56. A 4 inch piece of steel was protruding from the bag house. His finger hit that steel before the hammer hit the side of the bag house. On 3/1/05 h...
12/03/2004 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Upon entering the south door of the sulfite building a gust of wind blew some lime dust around the door and into the employee's right eye. The lime caused a chemical burn to the eye and he received m...
10/31/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing head bits on 6 BMR. He was using the wrench turned around backwards. When he pushed on the wrench it slipped off the bit causing him to hit the head with his finger between the...
10/14/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 29d restricted Employee was pushing up the break thru with the LHD. As the employee was pushing up under the bent over pans the first one side over the canopy on the 913, it slid off the rear edge of the canopy it...
09/26/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was fire bossing, he went into #5 room to fire boss. Employee turned around to help with cable; a rock fell from between the bolts and struck the employee in the back of his head, shoulders,...
09/03/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting in hammer on silo to brake chuck out. The hammer handle smashed his left ring finger between it and the bolt. It continued to hurt all night; he went to seek medical attention....
08/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost While changing out a dump valve on longwall pump, the employee twisted his left wrist and re-injured it. Employee continued to have problems with his wrist. He had surgery on 11/30/04.
08/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While lowering rack bar into pan line the employee's foot slipped off flight in pan line causing weight of rack bar to jerk his back and hip.
07/20/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making a splice on a belt. They were having trouble with the crimper, it was not working properly. The employee pointed inside the crimper with his right index finger just as another em...
06/20/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS ON THE FORKLIFT WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE OIL FITTING BROKE, SPRAYING OIL AT HIM. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE FORKLIFT ON UNLEVELED GROUND HIS LEFT ANKLE ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE FELT AND HEARD A...
06/01/2004 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing out oxygen bottle when his arm came in contact with the welding lead and he received a shock. He was taken to the hospital and kept overnight for observation. he received a full...
05/30/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 29d restricted EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF THE CAB OF THE VERSATRAC & STARTED TO WALK TO THE FRONT TO HOOK UP A SHIELD WHEN HE TRIPPED FALLING ONTO THE DUCKBILL, INJURING HIS UPPER LEFT ARM/SHOULDER.
05/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING THE REMOTE ON THE HAULAGE WHEN A ROCK 4'X 6'X 5' FELL & STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK, HEAD, LEG AND FOOT. IT KNOCKED THE EE INTO THE HAULAGE & BOLTER. HE IS SEEKING MEDICAL ATTN.
05/25/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 109d lost Employee has been feeling numbness in his thumb and next two fingers for about six months. He also has had a tingling sensation in fingers as well as numbness. It has been getting worse over time....
05/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 13d restricted Employee was lifting pallets for majority of shift. At 4:00 pm he experienced pain in right hip, lower abdomen and lower back. On May 19th the employee had difficult time getting out of bed, he call...
04/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE WAS READY TO CLEAN OUT SUMP & HAD TO PULL A PUMP OUT OF THE MUCK, & LIFT IT TO A LEDGE ABOUT 4' HIGH. HIS RIGHT FOOT SANK IN THE MUCK PILE & PUT HIS BACK INTO A TWIST. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BAC...
04/01/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOWERING ONE OF THE SCREEN SUPPORT TUBES. THE RIGGING BECAME TANGLED ON THE CROSS BRACES; THE EE MOVED THE RIGGING AND THE TUBE SHIFTED SMASHING HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SCREEN BOD...
03/30/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted WHILE EE WAS PUTING UP THE RAILS FOR THE SNAKE AFTER A BELT MOVE HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. ON 4/8/04 THE EE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING PAIN. HE WAS TAKEN TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION,...
03/19/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE DROPPED THE BOOM SO HE COULD GET GAS HOLE STEELS OUT. WHEN THE BOOM DROPPED, IT SWUNG TOWARD EE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOOM AND THE STEELS. THE EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM A...
02/11/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 40d lost, 29d restricted EE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN WRISTS WHEN GRIPPING, TURNING, PULLING & PUSHING. WRISTS & FINGER CRAMP UP AND AT TIMES EE HAS HARD TIME STRAIGHTENING THEM OUT. ALSO NUMBNESS & TINGLING IN BOTH HANDS...
01/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost EE WAS DRAGGING A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK OUT FROM UNDER THE BELT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 1/20/04 WHEN THE PAIN WAS STILL PRESENT. HE RECEIVED 1 WEEK RES TRICTED D...
01/14/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO HIS LOADER AFTER MOVING A BELT WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A ROCK. WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF ON THE LADDER OF THE 988 HE TWISTED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN T O SEEK...
01/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS WALKING OUT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE CRUSHER WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON THE ICE. HIS RT. LEG SLIPPED BACK CAUSING HIM TO WRENCH HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS TAKEN TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTN. RESULTING IN A WEE...
12/22/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A SLAB STRUCK THE EE IN THE BACK AND RIGHT LEG. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE WHERE HE UNDERWENT SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT LEG FOR A COMPRESSED FRACTURE.
12/17/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS BOLTING A LEFT ARCH WAY NEAR A PIE, WHEN THE BOOM CAME DOWN THE PIE AND SOME OF THE ARCH WAY CAME DOWN AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE KNOCKING THE EE DOWN RESULTING IN A CONCUSSION. THE EE WA S PUT O...
10/28/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 30d lost EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS AND TINGLING IN BOTH WRISTS. IN OCTOBER HE WAS SENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH HANDS. SURGERY IS SCHEDU LED FOR...
10/20/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 58d lost WHILE EE WAS BEING SEEN FOR CTS IN 2003, HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS SHOULDER. AFTER THE CTSSURGERIES WERE FINISHED THE SHOULDER WAS STILL CAUSING EE PAIN. HE HAD SURGERY 3/15/04 TO REPAI R CUMULA...
10/20/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 26d lost EE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS & TINGLING IN BOTH ARMS & HANDS. IN OCT. THE EE WAS SENT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH HANDS. SURGERY IS SCHEDULE D FOR 1...
10/14/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 126d lost EE WAS HAVING TINGLING AND NUMBNESS IN ARM. WE WSENT THE EE TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR SHOULDER FROM REPETITIVE MOTION DAMAGE.
09/03/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING OUT OF DRIFT WHEN A PIECE OF BACK FELL HITTING THE EE IN THE LOWER RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES. GROUND CONTROL MEASURES WERE IN PLACE, I.E. HAD BEEN IN SPECTED...
08/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted THERE WAS NO ONE THING ON THE LOCMOTIVE THAT COULD BE FOUND TO INDICATED A HAZARD. A CUT ACROSS THE KNUCKETS OF THE RIGHT HAND.
06/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR SHIFT, EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THE EE WASHED HIS EYE AND EXPERIENCED SOME RELIEF. HOWEVER, WHEN THE EE WENT HOME, THE PAIN INCREASED T O THE POI...
06/17/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SHEAR ON THE LONG WALL. EE EITHER GOT DUST DIRECTLY IN HIS EYE OR INTRODUCED DUST INTO HIS EYE WITH HIS HAND/ FINGER.EE WAS FOLLOWING PROCEDURES AT THE TIME AND WAS WEARING...
06/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost While helping to lift the clevis from the bottom of longwall shield #91, employee felt pain in lower back. Employee was sent to seek medical attention. Employee postponed his surgery until after the...
06/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 90d restricted WHILE INSTALLING DUCTING ON TOP OF AN AIR COMPRESSOR, HE WAS STEADYING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON EXISTING FIXTURES AND HELPING TO MANEUVER THE NEW DUCTING INTO PLACE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. T HE LOAD...
05/19/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A BOX KNIFE TO CUT SOME PIPE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS WRIST. HE RECEIVED 6 SUTURES.
05/01/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 34d lost IN MAY 2003 EE REPORTED FEELING PAIN & NUMBNESS IN HANDS & ELBOWS. HE WENT TO THE DR. & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CTS. HE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY & BECAME A LOST TIME.