Coal Clean Prep Plant — Accidents

Total: 31 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/18/2025 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 10d lost, 10d restricted Employee cut a piece of plastic pipe that was hanging vertically and was secured above by coupling. When they cut they moved to adjust their fall protection when the pipe came out of the coupling and...
05/20/2021 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 10d lost Employee had a Heart Attack sitting at the desk.
03/03/2021 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated was driving the company # 4124 lizard truck when EE hit a hole in the roadway, causing EE's seat to bottom out, hurting EE's back. The employee sought medical attention, and it was...
02/13/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee stepped off the push arm of a dozer and right foot slid in mud and hit a rock breaking a bone in right foot.
07/29/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated they were in the process of cleaning off the top of a spray box when their wrist got caught on a piece of expanded metal guarding, causing a laceration. The employee sought medical...
08/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was handing a piece of flat bar up over a screen side board and felt something pull in EE's back.
03/14/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee stated that EE was attempting to tighten a huck bolt using a huck gun in the de-slime screen beam. When the employee pressed the trigger to tighten the bolt EE didn't have the gun all the way...
01/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost While attempting to free ice from a bottom roller on the refuse stacker belt, employee's left hand/arm came in contact with the bottom roller and became caught between the roller and bottom belt. Emp...
07/30/2015 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Truck he was riding in overheated - he and another employee got out to check radiator. The other employee checked hose, hose burst & antifreeze sprayed in face.
07/30/2015 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driving his truck on mine property - truck over heated, employee got out to check radiator, hose burst, sprayed antifreeze in face.
04/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was removing a worn out piece of metal liner from the raw coal feeder. The employee removed the metal from the feeder and went to throw the piece of metal out of the way. When the employee th...
03/16/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Stepped on step of fuel tank on truck, falling resulting in broken leg.
02/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 30d lost EE was attempting to repair the column feed pump that was located in the basement of the prep plant. Another EE pushed the large sprocket & belt while EE pulled the belt toward him. While doing this,...
09/23/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee was operating a 740 Caterpillar lizard truck on the refuse dump when he slid into a rut causing the operator to be thrown to the left then back to the right injuring his lower back and right...
08/14/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While surveying on the refuse embankment, victim twisted ankle and fell. Victim missed work following day to go to Health Care Clinic. X-ray indicated no breaks or cracks. Dr applied ace bandage and p...
10/13/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing Equalizer end PIN (Left) on D9N. Piece of metal chipped off PIN or hammer & went into upper lip.
08/27/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using Sledge hammer to remove pin on a D8R Dozer & piece of pin chipped off & struck & lodged in Right Index Finger
08/09/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using cutting torch to remove rusted bolts, a piece of hot slag blew into left ear burning ear canal.
08/19/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost EE was on the drivers side of the truck to unlock hub when another EE backed over him putting him approx. under back end of the truck between the wheel and the rear end. Shift was over at 5:00 p.m.
01/22/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was using a torch to remove bolts from a piece of pipe. While doing so he burned his right arm causing him to miss two days of work. This accident did not become reportable until 1-28-10 due...
01/04/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was carring oil buckets on fueling platform when he slipped and fell striking his left side on the handrail.
09/28/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 175d lost It was dark outside. He turned to come down the steps of the coal truck. He lost his footing and tried to grab the rail. As he fell his left leg hit the steps. He landed on his back and left shoulder.
09/20/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a forrest fire that spread onto our property near the impoundment area.
08/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A TORCH TO BE USED AT ANOTHER LOCATION WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OF ANOTHER COMPANY (NATIONAL ELECTRIC) DROPPED A PIECE OF ELECTRICAL CONDUIT FROM OVERHEAD, HITTING HIM IN THE LOW BACK & TA...
01/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STEPPED OFF OF LOADDER ONTO A LOOSE PIPE. HE TURNED HIS L ANKLE AND FELL.
07/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF DOZER CAB TO CLEAN WINDOW GLASS. WHILE CLEANING GLASS, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING TRACKS, THEN FELL TO GROUND AND ROLLED DOWN EMBANKMENT.
11/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost MANUALLY MOVING SLOW DOWN GATE TO INSPECT CERAMIC TILE. FELLOW EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND DROPPED GATE, CAUSING THIS EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN BACK.
11/03/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF 10"" PIPE WHILE A SECOND EE HIT IT WITH A 6 LB HAMMER TO LINE IT UP WITH A SECOND PIPE FOR WELDING. THE EE WAS TALKING TO A THIRD EE AND SLID HIS HAND UP ON THE PIPE JUST AS...
10/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE CLAIMED TO HAVE A 10""N PIPE FITTING THAT HE HAD RESTING ON THE TOP OF AN 8' STEP LADDER. HE LIFTED THE FITTING AND HIS LEFT ELBOW GAVE OUT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK TILL 11/6 AT WHIC H TIME IT G...
10/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost EE WAS GRINDING INSIDE A CELL; HE STEPPED UP TO THE THIRD STEP OF A LADDER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF, CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRIKING HIS HIP ON A PIPE. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE INCIDENT & THE EE H...
11/06/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH A COMBINATION TORCH IT WASN'T TIGHT AND CAME APART AND CAUGHT FIRE, RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE HAVING FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND BURNED.