Berwind Preparation Plant — Accidents

Total: 17 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/11/2025 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None An 80 year old security guard was found deceased in the Guard Shack at the entrance to the mine property. The victim was found at 11:06 PM and based on written security logs, the victim died at some...
07/07/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was installing a seat in the 773 truck when EE twisted and felt something pop in EE's shoulder.
05/05/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost On 5/5/25 the employee fell and hit their left thumb on a jersey barrier resulting in a strain/sprain. Employee continued to work and sought medical treatment on 5/8/25 when they were taken off work a...
10/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost Employee was picking up a tool/polyester strap and when they stood up, they felt a pop in their back.
12/01/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 228d lost The employee informed management on 12/7/23 that EE was seen by a physician on 12/6/23 for back pains from an injury that EE suspects happened on the job on 12/1/23. EE did not notify EE's supervisor...
07/12/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost While working from an elevated position, Employee stated that employee lost footing and began to fall. Employee stated, while attempting to break fall, employee grabbed the nearby beam with right hand...
02/01/2014 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Security officer was sick and hurting on her right side. Her supervisor was concerned she might have appendicitis. Security officer took her to the doctor. This was not a workplace injury. She has a h...
08/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Arrived early for shift starting at 6:00am on 08/15/2013 and fell into creek while walking around gate post at 5:40am. She injured her right elbow and left knee. She was bruised, sprained, and had 2...
06/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE opened door at coal dryer that was being refurbished, plug welds at door hinge failed resulting in the door falling and striking the EE on the left elbow and left leg.
04/21/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was in process of removing broken pieces of a cast volute from a fine heavy media pump and as he tried with a bar using right hand, the broken discharge section of pump came loose and caught...
05/05/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee stepped on a section of grating at top landing of double bin transfer point, twisting his right knee straining it (employee started missing on 5/24/06).
03/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost Employee was assisting other employees load a section of 8"" x 4"" pipe into the back of a pick up when he felt his left shoulder pop. (Employee started missing work on 8/16/2006).
01/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF UNHOOKING CHAIN BLOCK FROM A SLING AT HEAVY MEDIA HORIZONTAL DRAIN AND RINSE SCREEN ON 4TH FLOOR AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS TAILBONE ON A 2""X 2""ANGLE BAR FRACTUR...
05/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost DURING BURNER INSPECTION-LADDER RUNG BROKE, CAUSING EE TO FALL APPROX. 5 FEET.
03/27/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A METHANE-DUST IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE THERMAL DRYER AREA OF THE AMONATE PREPARATION PLANT ON MARCH 27, 2001 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:15 PM NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS IGNITION.
08/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost STANDING ON MOUND OF DEBRIS OF RETAINING WALL NEAR NO. 4 SUPPORT STRUCTURE, WHEN RAILROAD CAR STARTED MOVING NEXT TO HIM, AS HE TURNED TO SET BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR, HE TRIPPED OVER OLD TIE AND OTHER D...
04/06/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE STATES HE STEPPED BACKWARD OFF THE WASHER(HEAVY MEDIA BATH) DISCHARGE FLUME AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 48 IN. INTO THE BOTTOM OF(DRAINED) WASHER. EE HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT KNEE.