Fork Creek Prep Plant — Accidents

Total: 23 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/21/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 189d lost EE was assisting in the removal of a pump skid from the pump building. EE was behind the pump operating the ratchet hoist when the pump moved and the suction pipe kicked backward striking their left k...
04/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 306d lost EE was unhooking a beam from the crane when he slipped and fell about 8-9 feet hitting his arm on a beam that was on the ground. EE was transported to the hospital for treatment and x-rays were done s...
06/29/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 393d lost, 89d restricted Employee was trying to unplug a pipe with a hammer while standing on the raw coal pump motor base. Employee slipped off twisting ankle and hurting elbow. Employee did not miss any days until 9/4/201...
12/26/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Cutting screen side & knocked bolt out, screen moved/shifted & pull chain wrapped around hand.
06/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was lifting crescent wrench up to employee working above him. Crescent wrench slipped and as injured tried to catch it his middle finger came into contact with a conduit bracket.
04/22/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was cutting belt width with a stanley knife and cut right thigh.
04/21/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was coming through the red light toward the prep plant. He turned his windshield wipers on and the lights from the plant blinded him, causing him to strike the rock beside the pond.
11/10/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After loading a unit train employee was leaving stockpile area using a Cat dozer. While coming along side #7E#8 feeders the coal gave way & the dozer went into the void & ended up on its top. Some cle...
08/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Taking a coal sample from screen bowl product system when access door to system fell down onto his hand/thumb.
04/26/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was changing discharge lip on #1 raw coal screen. He was pushing on a 6""x3/4 carriage bolt while another worker was using an impact wrench to tighten bolt. The bolt had a sharp edge. As they w...
07/14/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DRIVING TOO FAST ON A GRAVEL ROAD AND SLID INTO A DITCH. FIVE STITCHES ABOVE HIS RT. EAR.
01/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STATED THAT HE FELL OFF THE DOZER WHILE DISMOUNTING AND STRIKING THE RIGHT LIFT ARM, INJURING HIS GROIN AREA.
07/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHARGING HOPPER FOR MAGNETITE BIN FEED SCREW HAD PLUGGED EE HAD REMOVED INSPECTION COVER SO AS TO WATCH FOR MATERIAL TO FEED. AFTER HOPPER HAD BEEN UNPLUGGED EE WAS USING DUCT TAPE TO COVER IN SPECTIO...
07/17/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A PERMANENCT INSTALLED 240 VOLT CUTOFF SAW TO CUT 1"" COLD ROLL ROUND BAR. AS HE WAS CUTTING FINAL PIECE AS THE BLADE OF THE SAW MAD FINAL PENETRATION OF THE METAL THE ROD KICKED B ACK AN...
10/23/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE GOT DOWN ON HIS KNEES TO CUT A PIECE OF METAL SHEETING TO PUT IN THE END OF A HEADER.WHEN HE STOOD BACK UP FROM HIS KNEELING POSITION, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS LEFT K NEE.
10/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost LIFTING CHAIN FALL OVER HEAD, SPRAINED MUSCLE.
09/19/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost USING PIPE WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF.
08/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT BELT SCALES AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS LIFTING CORNER OF SCALE AT THE TIME SO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE COULD PUT A CHOKER UNDER IT TO LIFT THE SCALES INTO POSIT...
07/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LAYING FLOOR GRATING DOWN AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT AND FRACTURED FINGER.
06/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost GEAR BOX LID CLOSED ON HIM, PINCHING HIS LOWER BACK AND BRUISING IT.
05/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost WAS LIFTING MATERIAL AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.
04/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost PUTTING AN EXTENSION LADDER UP.
03/23/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ASSISTING WITH INSTALLATION OF DOOR CHANNEL, ANOTHER WORKER STRUCK THE CHANNEL WITH A 416 SLEDGE HAMMER TO REALIGN IT. VICTIM'S HEAD WAS CLOSE TO CHANNEL, AND HE SUFFERED SOUND CONCUSSI ON AND P...