Beckley Pocahontas Plant — Accidents

Total: 15 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/01/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was working on a machine and was moving crib blocks. While moving them, the tech felt a pain around their navel and there was some slight inflammation.
10/01/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unplugging the ref chute on 7th floor. As EE was attempting to dislodge the material with a slate bar, the tip of the bar slipped off and caused EE's prying arm hand to pinch between the...
04/20/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost While employee was stepping down off a Caterpillar 740 articulating truck to refuel, EE's foot slipped on the last step. EE caught self with right arm and felt pain in right shoulder and the pain also...
03/25/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee unplugged course refuge bypass chute that was blocked by a crib block. After removal, employee was standing on the floor below watching and listening to ensure start-up would be successful. U...
11/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was preparing to unload a plate press panel from a bed of a truck when a large gust of wind blew three panels over, striking him in the low back and knocking him down.
11/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was unloading 600 pounds lift plates when wind blew three plates over hitting employee knocking him down.
05/03/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted Employee was using a sledge hammer to beat old ceramic tile out of a ceramic lined box. As he pulled the hammer back and started to swing in a downward motion, he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulde...
10/20/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mine Supervisor asked EE to clean up area where he was working to see why water was dripping on them. EE hosed down area and there was a hole. When water broke the hole open, EE was dumped in to the c...
10/09/2009 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted Down on knees winching. As EE was getting up his knees gave out.
08/29/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was loading truck at refuse bin. Remote would not shut gate, so he exited truck to use manual gate control. He hit his head on a piece of metal conduit, knocking his hat off and cutting the to...
03/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost On the above date, the injured was shoveling coal in the clean coal tunnel when he felt a sharp pain his left hip and lower back. After being evaluated by a doctor it was found that he had a degenerat...
03/17/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was usaing a torch to cut wheel straps loose from wheel of rail car. While doing this a piece of hot slag went in his ear causing a burn. Sought medical treatment on 3/23/09.
12/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee was at the discharge chute of the raw coal screen removing trash from the grizzley when he observed a feeder flight coming across the raw coal screen. He tried to catch the flight to keep it...
11/05/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was leaned over talking to his foreman (who was in a vehicle). When employee straightened up, he stated he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The employee has not missed any work. After a f...
04/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 1d lost, 8d restricted Lifting swivel from 321 excavator. Umbilicas Hernia, lifting. Light duty for 2 weeks, no lifting.