Berkeley Plant — Accidents

Total: 71 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/21/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While cleaning a back-up camera, employee fell approximately 3 feet from the side ladder, striking EE's left shoulder. The employee received only diagnostic care until January 21, 2026, when EE began...
10/24/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a piece of all-thread to move sand and got right pinky finger caught between the all-thread and metal flight causing a fracture to the tip of EE's finger.
02/08/2021 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Employee knelt down to look at parts on the floor and felt a twinge in their lower back. Placed on restrictions.
12/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on #2 separator, the miner was installing a lower distributor table while putting in bolts, laying on back, and working overhead, a foreign object fell in EE's eye while wearing safety glasses...
10/18/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was welding utilizing an approved auto darkening lens welding helmet and ANSI approved safety glasses, when a piece of metal entered their left eye. It was not embedded, but prescription medicat...
07/31/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was picking up a piece of metal when EE strained back.
10/27/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading the Rod Mill with 11'X4"" steel rods, one of the rods fell out of the cradle and struck the miner on top of miners right foot.
07/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured miner was placing an opened bag of Portland Cement next to the project, when a plume of the power like contents of the bag struck EE in EE's left eye. The miner washed EE's eye out at eye...
05/15/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supervisor was checking operation of automatic sampler. While holding the retractable rod connecter to the sample container His hand was pulled towards the opening. Given the manner he was grasping...
02/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee injured hand while working on dust collector fan
11/04/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 149d restricted Employee experienced pain in left bicep while using a drill. Employee given light duty due to muscle strain.
10/23/2014 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 147d restricted Employee injured knee while walking as he served as a Miner's Rep on a regular MSHA inspection. Injury did not require modified duty until November 8, 2014.
08/25/2014 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee twisted to the left and experienced pain in his lower right back. Employee was put on restricted duty from 8/26/14 till 9/2/14 and returned to full duty on 9/3/14.
05/19/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 43d restricted Employee stumbled over a floor drain and hit his left shoulder on the wall. It was later determined that he would need surgery for a rotator cuff repair. Note: surgery date of 8/1/14.
04/07/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 38d restricted Employee stumbled while walking and smashed his little and ring fingers of his left hand.
03/05/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 28d restricted Employee lifted a large wrench, twisted while lifting and felt a tightness in his back. Employee was put off of work until next evaluation.
02/18/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Employee using a digging bar during clean up, impact to right ring finger, resulting in a fracture in the tip of the finger and lacerations. Employee is on restricted duty.
02/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted Employee slipped on snow/ice and twisted left knee and was given restrictive duties.
01/27/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Possible occupational lung disease. No physical impairment. Employee retired 2/1/2014.
12/10/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Black smoke observed coming from fluidizing fan of dryer. Dryer was not running. Due to unsuccessful attempts to start the dryer, fuel oil inside of combustion chamber was smoldering. Issue was con...
11/24/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a wedge to remove liner and piece chipped off and flew up and cut through the pants and cut the knee cleaned area but after 2 days area got infected and to cut and cleaned out
08/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted Employee was assisting in the placement of a bundle of rods. The rods slowly swung toward the employee and he put his right hand up to steady them. The rods inside of the bundle shifted catching the...
07/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 15d restricted Employee mis-stepped off of ladder onto ground and over extended knee on 7/29/13. Employee opted to have torn meniscus repaired on 12/2/13. As of 12/2/13, employee is off work until next doctor appo...
07/25/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Twisted wrong getting in or out of drill and strained muscle in lower back.
04/17/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a sledge hammer in a tight area and caught his right ring finger between the handle of the sledge hammer and a bolt stud. The impact resulted in a laceration/cut requiring 3 stitch...
10/27/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Employee was walking down stairway and his foot slipped off the edge of the last step onto a landing. This caused him to fall against the handrail, and hit his left shoulder on the handrail. Employe...
10/22/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was handing welding rods to welder and received flash burn to eyes.
08/15/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was walking down the stairs, when she reported her ankle gave out on her. Her right ankle was swollen and was taken to the Berkeley Spring War Memorial Hospital. She ended up with a twisted r...
06/13/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to the next room to continue cleaning and hit her hand on the door jam as she went through. She received a small cut on her finger that she received stitches for at War Memorial H...
10/25/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupational Illness. No physical impairment. Possible occupational lung disease.
07/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was cleaning and painting a large hinge. The hinge was sticking out from the doorway and the employee stepped into the end of it. The hinge stabbed him in the leg below the right knee, caus...
02/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted Employee was replacing a top stand guide roller. He had the roller assembly in place on the conveyor frame and was pulling it to align bolt holes. Pulled muscle in right arm.
09/09/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a blade in a utility knife. Knife slipped and cut his right arm, which required five stitches.
06/15/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a cable seal off of the bottom of a railcar and using a pry bar to remove the seal. When the seal released quickly, the employee fell against the car and injured his left shoulde...
09/08/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was carrying two pry bars and a chain pull up a set of stairs. When he got onto the 2nd floor, his right knee gave out. Employee had strained his knee approx. 4-6 weeks ago on a job. Diagn...
07/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Initial accident on 07/06/09-reportable as of 07/13/09. Employee was performing light shoveling along rail track, twisted to throw sand off of shovel and felt a pain in his left hip and lower back are...
03/12/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped down onto a rail car from the loading platform and twisted his left hip and knee. He did not report to operator until March 18, 2009. Considered a first aid until April 9, 2009, whe...
07/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee changed out propane tank (approx 65 lbs) from forklift. He lifted the full bottle, turned to his left and set the bottle onto the forklift. Later that same day, he began to experience pain in...
07/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee opening/closing bottom gates on rail car, right leg slipped, over extended knee, resulted in a torn miniscus. Classified as first aid with no days missed until surgery on 10/14/08.
05/02/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 82d lost, 20d restricted Employee was attempting to retrieve a tool from the back of a 4x4 utility cart(Pug). As he reached into the bed of the Pug, the operator started to back up, striking the employees right foot. This r...
05/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost 2 mechanics were hoisting an 8 in. flanged fitting of discharge hose to re-attach it to a pump that had been repaired. One bolt was put into the flanged fitting to and secured in place with a nut to...
04/10/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking down the steps at the crusher bldg.EE made a right turn at the landing,his right knee ""popped"" and ee felt pain.He was not carrying anything,there were no unsafe conditions or unsafe...
01/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee slipped on stair while walking out of screen tower. He was holding onto the handrail and pulled his right shoulder. Diagnosed with shoulder sprain and then with a torn rotator cuff. Surger...
06/18/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee using a saw to cut trees and brush. Did not feel anything hit his face or eyes, but later felt an irritation in his left eye. He washed his eye out at 9:30 pm on 6/18 and at 5:00 am on 6/19...
06/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost On the first step of the ladder for the L330 Loader. Started the climb in a way that threw off center of gravity, using his left foot and left hand to ""swing"" his right foot and hand into a positio...
04/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a roller stand, cut his finger, requiring stitches.
03/03/2007 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee popped his right knee out of place doing maint. work on a loader. He indicated that the damage was from a pre-existing condition caused by a skiing accident and that the ""popping"" of his k...
11/15/2006 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Mechanic cutting a 2"" x 2"" hole in the bottom of an airslide. Piece of metal flake went into eye.
08/26/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting an airline on a Microsizer project. He laid his utility knife down without closing it. When he flipped the hose around to straighten it, he ran his left hand into the open utility kni...
06/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was getting on a tow motor. When he pulled himself up with his left arm he felt pain in his left shoulder. He had an injury in the same place which resulted in surgery in 2002.