Burke Branch Tipple — Accidents

Total: 43 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/10/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 341d lost EE was attempting to align a pin up on the counterweight for a Cat D-10 dozer when EE's left wrist got caught between the frame of the machine and the counterweight.
08/19/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 211d lost Employee was using a hose to clean beneath a tailpiece and when EE raised up EE struck left shoulder on a cross brace for the DSS-7 belt.
02/13/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was unloading metal from metal rack and caught middle finger of left hand between 2 pieces of metal.
01/30/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a Belt sequencing switch using a knife to cut the wires. The knife cut through the wires and struck EE on the left arm causing a laceration above elbow.
12/16/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee was changing a light in the shop area of the Prep Plant when they tripped over a pipe lying in the floor and fell to the floor landing on left knee causing pain.
11/06/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking through door of warehouse carrying a razor scraper and dropped it on the floor. When they reached down to pick it up their index and middle fingers of left hand made contact with...
08/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was pulling on skirt rubber to replace belt conveyor when employee felt pain in upper and lower back. Employee started losing time on 8/30/2017
01/24/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Lock came loose, let handle come loose and employee fell back on concrete pad on their butt, causing break in lower back.
08/25/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 238d lost Employee was putting soda ash in pond when feet slipped. Employee slid over the bank.
09/29/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost Employee was assisting in cleaning a screen. When handing a water hose to his co-worker, his feet slipped out from underneath him, resulting in a fall.
05/01/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 255d lost Employee was assisting w/ the installation of a new sieve & strained his groin area. He hoped it would improve over time & when it did not, he sought medical treatment for a hernia on 5/20/15.
02/24/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Employee was descending a flight of stairs when he fell, sliding all the way to the bottom and resulting in injury to his lower back.
11/07/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost Employee stepped into a hole after exiting mechanic's truck, injuring both knees. He began missing work on November 10th, as a result of this incident.
06/26/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 252d lost Employee was lifting a sample bucket out of truck bed when he experienced pain in his shoulder & arm.
12/26/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee fell stepping out of the Raw Coal Control Room, injuring his Right knee.
12/13/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost TRIPPED ON STEP LEADING INTO GUARDSHACK
10/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 252d lost A rock became lodged in the auger tube. When the employee pried the rock loose, bolts securing the auger also loosened, causing the auger to fall from the sample tube. The employee suffered crushing i...
12/27/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was removing boxes from pickup truck, experienced pain in back area
02/04/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 252d lost Employee previously had rotator cuff surgery on his left shoulder. On February 4th, 2010, he slipped walking down a flight of stairs and attempted to prevent falling by grabbing onto a handrail. Thi...
02/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee was shoveling material onto a conveyor belt in the raw coal tunnel when he experienced pain in his lower back. He did not report this accident until February 27th, 2009.
02/20/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Coal truck driver was traveling in 4th gear at approximately 10-12 mph when he heard a noise. After hearing the noise, he let off the fuel, causing the load to shift & the truck to overturn.
05/20/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was removing garbage from a railroad car when he stepped on some loose coal, causing him to fall backwards. The employee began missing work as a result of this accident on 5/26/2008.
05/01/2007 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was fabricating a chute in the welding shop (located in the basement of the Prep Plant) in front of his tool box. The witness saw the tool box falling & yelled to warn the victim. The victim attemp...
02/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee and a co-worker were sliding a raw coal screen into the bed of a truck when one of the victim's fingers became caught in between the pinch-point created by the two surfaces. The incid...
02/01/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was peeling insulation from a conduit when his razor knife slipped, resulting in a laceration to his left ring finger, which required stitches.
02/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost EE was shoveling coal onto the belt in the raw coal tunnel when he experienced pain in his neck and back.
02/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employees were pulling wood and rocks from the raw coal crusher in an attempt to unclog it. The injured ee later experienced back pain which did not subside. He sought medical treatment for this on 2-...
11/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A SIDE PLATE ON THE COARSE COAL SCREEN WHEN THE SCREEN SHIFTED, PINCHING HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE SIDE PLATE.
10/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING SPIRALS WHEN HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SPIRALS AND FRAMEWORK. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A CUT REQUIRING 10 STITCHES.
12/14/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER USING A PICK TO DIG MUD OFF DECK AT VIBRATOR SCREEN WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FINGER BETWEEN THE PICK HANDLE AND SKIRT RAIL ON SIDE OF SCREEN. HE CUT (REQUIRING STITCHE...
11/01/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 66d restricted EE WAS USING A BAR TO PRY THE DOOR SHUT ON A RAILROAD CAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE EETO FALL BACKWARD ON HIS ANKLE AND LEG.
06/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost EE WAS EXITING DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON POST ARM & HE FELL ON RIGHT HIP FRACTURING PELVIS
03/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS LIFTING A BUCKET OF OIL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
01/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE WAS LIFTING LOADING RAMP OF MINE BUGGY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
10/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS RIGGING STEEL BEAMS UP ATTHE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL OF THE PREP PLANT DURING CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELEVATOR. ONE OF THE BEAMS SWUNG AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG BETWEEN A 16"" HIGH CONCRETE BERM AND THE STE...
10/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 8d restricted WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NOTE: INCIDENT HAPPENED ON THURSDAY EVEING, EE CAME OUT TO WORK ON FRIDAY AND INFORMED HIS SUPERVISOR BUT DIDN'T WANT TO GO TO THE DR. AT T...
05/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 11d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF 2"" PIPE FROM HOIST WELL TO AIR COMPRESSOR AREA, FELT SHARP PAIN IN GROIN AREA. NOTE: EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 7/10/01 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD HERNIA SURGERY.
12/12/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING FEED PIPE FROM #2 SMALL COAL DRYER. HE HAD A CHAIN RATCHET ON FEED PIPE, WHEN HE GOT ALL THE BOLTS OUT, ONE END OF THE PIPE SWUNG AROUND TOWARD HIM AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL OFF THE...
10/31/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRYING TO ROLL V BELTS ON OVER PULLEY OF MOTOR AND CAUGHT RIGHT RING FINGER UNDER BELT. LACERATION AND STITCHES TO END OF FINGER.
07/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE A STUCK COUPLING HALF ON THE R-5 DRIVE UNIT. THE COUPLING EE FELL OFF THE SHAFT AND MASHED THE EE S FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE FINGERS.
07/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF HANDRAIL ROD & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
06/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF BELT HEAD ON CONSTRUCTION OF THE NO.4 REFUSE BELT. THE BELT HEAD HAD BEEN MOVED INTO PLACE BY A CRANE, BUT HAD TO BE SHIFTED SLIGHTLY TO MOVE INTO COR RECT PO...
02/09/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS ON HIS KNEES CLEANING UP CONCRETE THAT HAD BEEN BUSTED UP. HE EITHER TWISTED OR BRUISED HIS KNEE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO SWELL UP.