BLACK BEAR PREPARATION PLANT — Accidents

Total: 44 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/28/2022 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 1:30am, the security guard was making rounds at the plant smelled a sulfur smell at the road above the clean coal silos. EE contacted the foreman who came and found a black steam comi...
12/03/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a splash guard on the clean coal screen when the guard rolled over and pinned employee's hand against the side causing a laceration that required 7 stitches.
08/31/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 378d lost The D-10R dozer was being disassembled in preparation to be moved. The push-arms that had been removed were sitting on the ground. Employee stepped over one of the push-arms and it fell, striking righ...
05/08/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee filed a hearing loss claim based on an examination and diagnosis on 5/8/2014.
05/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Scrapping plant out, trying to get discharge lip around screen. It flipped over and cut index finger and middle finger.
02/25/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting string on mini-blind with knife in right hand: Knife slipped off string puncturing left hand between the thumb and index finger.
02/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had welded lug on top of lifting tube to secure a choker to be used to lift a platform out of the water, Lug broke after applying pressure and employee was struck by the lug on the left hand,...
10/24/2009 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employees were installing 4"" pipe in floor drain between 3rd & 4th floor. While tack welding a 4"" 90 degree elbow to a 4"" pipe the pipe slid and the tacks broke and 4"" elbow fell striking injured...
10/19/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 217d lost EE was laying decking and stepped beyond caution tape onto unsecured decking. The decking moved and he fell through the decking.
09/16/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured and another ee were shoveling on the beltline. Another ee above him shoveling on the belt line place a large piece of rock, onto the belt, it bounced off and struck the victim in the foreh...
07/27/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RCC did not receive any report of the accident from the EE and was notified by MSHA of an alledged accident. RCC has no information that an accident occured or that EE was injured or the extent and na...
07/21/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost As a Norfolk Southern empty train pulled under the loadout facility a 9'8"" piece of rail broke causing the train to wreck. The cars struck and dislodged the concrete and steel supports of the facilit...
07/01/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Sheared bolt on one end of brace while installing.
04/14/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 308d lost The employee was dismounting a D9L dozer when his leg gave and he fell 42"" to the ground. The injured employee stated to MSHA Inspector that his leg gave out causing him to fall. This is a result of...
12/31/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Trying to get truck started - slipped, fell and landed on his back on the ground - sprain/strain lumbosacral -
05/24/2008 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was in the process of exposing a void in a stockpile above an underground feeder when his dozer slipped partially into the void.
09/07/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WALKING OUT OF BELTLINE TUNNEL AT LOADOUT - STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL - TURNED ANKLE
08/18/2007 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was removing a lodged rock from the rear tandums of another contractor's truck when the tire ruptured causing a contusion to his forehead.
08/08/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost He said he was painting handrail and went down on his left knee to get to the bottom of the handrail. He felt what he thought was a grain of sand poke him in the knee. He squeezed the bump that arose...
05/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning up site and strained or pulled muscle lifting 3 pieces of 3""x3""x1/4"" angle.
03/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The EE was using a wash down hose to clean a plugged chute when another EE increased the pressure on hose causing the EE to lose his balance striking his right arm on a steel support beam. The EE did...
03/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the eprocess of removing a 54"" impact roller form a belt tailiece when his hand slipped causing his left index finger to become caught between the roller frame and the ridgid channel...
02/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 16d restricted Putting pipe in raw coal tunnel
02/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Slipped on ice getting out of personal vehicle, pulled muscle in back.
02/03/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was entering the door to the plant, when it was caught by the wind catching the top of his right middle finger between door & frame.
01/31/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Picking up piece of metal plate
12/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Climbing out of crane, he slipped and caught himself by left arm; pulled or strained muscle.
11/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost Smashed hand with roller from belt line.
08/08/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost The injured EE was using a pry bar to break some concrete forms. The bar slipped and hit him in the mouth. The result was a broken tooth and a fractured jaw.
04/14/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 293d lost He was climbing up on end of loader and he felt his little finger hurting on his left hand.
03/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 317d lost He was making his pre-shift on 980F endloader and he slipped and fell causing injury to his right knee and ankle (strain).
03/07/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a bar to close doors on empty RR cars. The bar slipped, striking him on the right side of the face.
03/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 307d lost While repairing air conditioner on a D9L squatting in removed floor plate hole twisted bakc and had numbness in back and left leg.
01/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost TWISTED BACK TRYING TO INSTALL A COOLER ON A D9N DOZER.
08/17/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS USING A CHAIN HOIST TO REMOVE A ROOF BOLT FROM THE BELT STRUCTURE. THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOLT AND BELT STRUCTURE.
03/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost HE WAS LOADING BELLY PAN FROM DOZER ONTO A TRUCK GOT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. REOCCURANCE OF A OLD INJURY.
01/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EXITED DOZER FROM NIGHT SIDE DOOR, MISJUDGED FIRST STEP AND HANDRAIL CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE, RESULTING IN TWO FEET FULL TO DOZER TRACK. THE INJURY ACCORDING TO DEWAYNE CAOL GROVE HAS CAUSED...
11/14/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD BY 18 WHEELER COALTRUCK AND EMPLOYEE RAN INTO THE DITCH. EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A FORD F-250 TRUCK AND WAS PATROLINGTHE PROPERTY.
10/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost MUD ON STEPS, SLIPPED AND FELL FROM LOWER STEP, CAUSING BACK OR NECK INJURY?
08/18/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A CHAIN WHEN THE CLEVIS HE WAS USING BROKE HE WAS INSTALLING A NEW CHAIN INTO A HEAVY MEDIA WASHER AT THE TIME.
08/16/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost FELL ASLEEP OR FAINTED FROM SICKNESS DROVE CAT TRUCK INTO DITCH DRAIN LINE.
06/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost ATTEMPTING TO PRY A COVER OFF OF A CHUTE WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED PINCHING HIS FINGER AGAINST A NEARBY HAND RAIL.
03/25/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost HE WAS STEAM CLEANING A DOZER AND HE BURNED TOP OF LEFT FOOT.
03/23/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 313d lost EE WAS DRIVING BACK TO LAB AFTER PICKING UP SAMPLES, WHEN HE BLACKED OUT AND CRASHED INTO ROCK WALL ALONG HAUL ROAD, INJURING HIS HEAD, HANDS AND KNEE.