CE#2 — Accidents

Total: 53 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/15/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSITING ON WORKING ON WASHBOX IN PLANT, WHILE MOVING PARTS FOR THE WASH BOX EMPLOYEE STRAINED THEIR BACK. THEY BEGAN MISSING DUE TO THIS INJURY ON 01/21/2026.
10/04/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A ROLLER ON BELT STRUCTURE AND GOT UP ON BELT LINE TO GO TO OTHER SIDE TO PIN ROLLER IN PLACE, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET TO OTHER SIDE STRUCK A PIECE OF METAL HANGING FROM DRAWOFF...
02/20/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO ROLL A TOP IDLER INTO PLACE, IN THE LOAD OUT TUNNEL. WHILE PUSHING SLATE BAR WITH EE's HANDS SOMETHING LET LOOSE IN LEFT CALF. EMPLOYEE STARTING MISSING WORK ON 4/3/20...
09/30/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 365d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ON PLATFORM AT #1 FEEDER, THEY GAVE THE HOSE THAT WAS BURIED UNDER MATERIAL A HARD PULL AND FELT PAIN IN THEIR BACK. THEY STARTING MISSING AS A RESULT OF INJURY ON 10/09/2023.
02/10/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREEN'S IN MID'S REF, HAD TO CUT RUBBER ON SCREEN WITH RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE PALM OF EE'S HAND NEAR THE THUMB.
02/03/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ADJUST LINKAGE IN A BREAKER AND EMPLOYEE WAS ASKED TO RELEASE BUTTON DOWN BUT INSTEAD THEY PUT A FINGER IN THE MECHANISM AND THE PRESSURE OF THE MECHANISM RELEASED CAUSING LACERAT...
10/14/2021 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE and co-worker had just finished up their work assignment and was cleaning work area up, co-worker stated co-worker took some tools back to tool room and came back to work site area and found EE lay...
08/11/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Truck Driver was attempting to dump load of coal when the bed of the truck broke loose from frame and during this occurrence it caused the cab of the truck to bounce pretty hard resulting in driver fr...
09/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 271d lost Employee was closing the knife valve on Midd's pump so they could take apart and repair pump, when EE's lower back started hurting
02/20/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was lifting a beam when EE felt a sharp pain in lower back
08/25/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing rollers when EE went to go underneath belt struck EE's head against a protruding object.
12/01/2017 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Truck had a blow out tire on inside wheel. Driver dumped load short started back down hill to get spare truck. Stopped to get out and check tire, while in front it blew off spoke striking driver.
12/28/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing center strip from raw coal screen. EE went to reposition self and felt pain in the left knee. Shift started at 6:00 pm on 12/27/16 accident occurred at 02:00 am 12/28/16.
09/10/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost Chute plugged on #1 cc belt head chute and employee was digging it out with a long spade and was leaning over into the chute and slipped/fell approximately 6 to 8 feet.
12/13/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 262d lost Employee was helping remove drive pulley on effluent pump. They had a chain hoist pulling on the pulley and using pusher bolts when it let loose from taper lock and hit employee in back and right leg.
07/27/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employees were changing hangers on roller. Employee was holding wrench while co-worker was loosening bolt. The wrench slipped causing employee's finger to strike structure.
07/13/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis Awarded 07/13/2015 Last Day Worked 12/19/2012
04/21/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was getting out of cab of truck when he lost his footing and fell from fuel tank. He grabbed the hand rail on the cab of the truck and strained his left shoulder.
03/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing up to service dozer, not sure what he hit his right eye on causing laceration
12/19/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was getting out of the mechanics truck on the passengers side and slipped and fell onto the ground. He said his legs were going numb at the time on him.
02/29/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Coal truck driver parked on railroad crossing, then came into guard shack to pick up tickets. Train backed up on track and hit truck pushing it into guard's car and guard shack. Guard was knocked out...
01/15/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOADING EQUIPMENT( A VULCANIZING PRESS) ONTO OUR TRUCK. THE PRESS WAS 3'OFF THE GROUND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING THE PRESS AWAY FROM THE RAILING TO PREVENT FROM HITTING WHEN T...
01/18/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE went to close gate slipped while pulling on handle, fell 15 feet to belt then 5 feet to floor.
02/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 92d lost, 1d restricted Fell off Fuel Tank.
08/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carring a roll of skirt rubber down into the clean coal tunnel. When he got to his work station, he threw the roll down and a piece of metal that was holding material together cut the pal...
06/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An EE raised up and got the metal handle into the bottom return roller on #1 clean coal belt and it whipped around and hit injured EE who was standing about 6 feet from him, he had lacerations over bo...
06/08/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a chain ratchet to raise a piece of metal and the chain ratchet came loose striking employee in head requiring 5 stitches.
09/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Deck screen fell off and onto the left foot pinning it to the floor.
07/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Climbing across belt structure slipped hit right leg
07/08/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Replacing bearings on belt line, he hit his head on a beam. Hard hat fell off.
02/15/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was watching another employee excavate a footer, to watch for a ground cable and conduit, when the backhoe bucket struck him knocking him down. He struck his chin on something causing a lacer...
01/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While putting a lid on a dryer, the lid fell causing a laceration to the right index finger.
01/16/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Prying on dozer track with slate bar, bar slipped & he fell back on his right foot.
11/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee was getting off Dozer and his feet slipped out from under him. He hit the lower part of his back and the right hip on the dozer blade arm.
09/22/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A Komatsu dozer 375A was pushing coal in the clean coal stock pile at the plant, and the operater noticed that smoke was coming from the back of the dozer. We could not extinguish the fire in 30 minut...
05/10/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a plug out of a piece of wood when his pocket knife slipped cutting his left hand requiring stitches.
05/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was unloading materials with fork-lift and got off and twisted right knee. Started missing 12/01/2005.
04/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Door of crusher fell on right hand smashing his ring finger & middle finger fracturing middle finger.
10/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HEAD ON I-BEAM REQUIRING STITCHES.
09/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING PUMP WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS RT. HAND & HAD TO BE REMOVED, REQUIRING STITCHES.
07/20/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED SEVERE BACK PAIN WHILE OPERATING A BULLDOZER.
04/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was traveling under a low clearance area when he struck his head on a low beam causing him to jam his neck.
01/09/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE SLIPPED & FELL ON ICE AND SNOW, INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
10/30/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE WAS CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOORS WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
02/20/2003 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None DELIVERY DRIVER EE BY SUPERIOR CARRIERS WAS DELIVERING A LOAD OF NALCO 9853 CAT-FLOC WHEN HE SUFFERED A FATAL HEART ATTACK WHILE SITTING IN HIS TRUCK.
02/04/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CHAIN HOIST AT PALLETIZER. A CO-WORKER WAS DRIVING WHEELS IN PLACE ON SHAFT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A CHIP OF METAL FLEW OFF ROLLERS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN CHIN. METAL LODG ED IN E...
01/17/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE SLIPPED ON ICE AND SNOW WHILE WALKING, INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. ORIGINAL INJURY WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNDER PART 50 AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. HIS CONDITION HAS NOW DETERIORATED AND HIS PHYSICIAN HAS REC...
06/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON GRATE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
05/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A PIECE OF BELT LINE FROM THE COARSE REFUSE CHUTE WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND. A CUT TO HIS RIGHT HAND REQUIRED THREE SUTURES.
09/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost WHILE UNLOADING A 30 HP MOTOR FROM F250 INTO BOBCAT BUCKET, THE MOTOR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE FOREMAN'S FINGER BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE BACK OF THE BUCKET.