Goals Preparation Plant — Accidents

Total: 35 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/23/2023 ELECTRICAL INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None SUBMITTED UNDER PROTEST. EVENT WAS NOT ON AN MSHA ID. On July 23, 2023, other entities found the body of a trespasser at a substation not on mine property and contacted regulatory agencies. When Sund...
05/03/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee had filled tank on truck and was taking fuel hose out of tank and as EE stepped down from truck EE slipped and twisted left ankle.
12/28/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE was working at the Goals mine location cutting brush when a stick struck EE in the eye. EE claims EE was wearing a hard hat with face shield. EE's supervisor transported EE to Beckley General hospi...
06/05/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has applied for Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
09/25/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing Loss
08/19/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis Diagnosis
03/20/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 94d lost Employee was diagnosed occupational pneumoconiosis without pulmonary function impairment.
01/03/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 283d lost Employee had just repositioned a space heater in the bucket of an IT loader. When he turned to walk away, he slipped on coal covered ice. He fell on his right side over extending his shoulder.
06/19/2013 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost employee was in front of a 800 amp breaker box when the box exploded. Employee was moving a mat and had his hand on the box, when the box exploded
05/08/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 321d lost Employee was cleaning some spillage on the second floor of the plant with a shovel. He kicked the back of the shovel to get it through the material. He felt a pain in his back and at his beltline and...
11/01/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Employee was walking in the maintenance shop and while reaching for a box of rags the employee tripped over a wooden pallet causing the employee to fall to the ground. Employee fell on wrist causing a...
09/27/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using an electric drill and the handle slipped causing the employee to cut his hand on the drill bit. Causing the employee to receive 5 sutures in his hand.
12/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was getting on the plant elevator when his right foot slipped, causing him to lose his balance. He twisted his left knee which caused him to buckle and fall to the ground.
06/25/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost Employee was changing a suspension spring on a vibrator. While prying it away from the chute with a slate bar, the bar slipped allowing employee to fall backwards onto another vibrator. This caused an...
06/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member cut his finger on a screen, causing him to receive stitches to his finger.
01/11/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 181d lost Member was hammering on the clean coal silo load-out chute trying to unplug the chute. He felt a pain in his right arm above his elbow. Member did not miss any days of work until surgery was required...
11/12/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member smashed his finger with a hammer causing him to receive stitches to his left ring finger.
08/05/2009 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was at the raw coal silo helping get feeders running. Water had been utilized to wash raw coal. When water and mud broke loose and knocked membert to floor causing a laceration to his left uppe...
07/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was moving screen deck across floor, strained lower back while stabilizing.
07/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 202d lost He was cutting weeds on the side of a hill and his right foot slipped on the wet mud and he twisted the lower part of his back causing injury to his lower back. He has had a history of back problems d...
08/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping to lift the hopper out of the CMI and it slipped, cutting EE's finger. EE received 6 stitches.
09/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing radiator guard from D8L dozer. Removing pins drove pin out guard moved crushed finger between guard & frame, hammer & punch.
09/24/2005 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE WAS ON ELEVATOR. WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOORS SMASHING HIS MIDDLE AND PINKY FINGERS.
07/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOUNTING THE D-10 DOZER (MAINTAINED 3 POINT CONTACT)WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY TRACK & WENT TOWARD THE DOZER BODY BETWEEN TRACK & B0DY. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND...
06/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EE went up a 12 foot fiberglass ladder to perform work on ceiling area. After assesing how to tie off EE started back down the ladder, he lost his balance and fell about 8 feet landing on his back. He...
11/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost INJURED HAD CLIMBED UPON THE BACK OF A MECHANIC TRUCK TO CONNECT A AIR HOSE TO A GREASE GUN. HE STOOPED DOWN AND PICKED UP THE HOSE FROM THE BED FLOOR. AFTER HE RAISED UP TO MAKE THE CONNECTIO N, HE F...
05/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost HE WAS HELPING TO PUT AN IMPELLER BACK ON A SLURRY PUMP. WHILE REACHING DOWN TOWARD THE LOWER SHEAVE AND PULLING THE BELTS UPWARD TO ROTATE THE SHAFT TO SPIN ON THE IMPELLER, HIS LEFT FINGER W AS CAUG...
07/11/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SUPERVISING THE CONTRUCTION CRESO AS THEY ATTEMPTED NEED OVER OF THE D10 DOZER FROM THE EMBANKMENT THE DOZER CAME OFF IT STRACKSON THE RIGHT SIDE. WHEN AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RETRACK H, THE CHA...
05/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE WAS HELPING CARRY 3/8"" BY 4' BY 6' PIECE OF METAL UNDER THE SIB TO MAKE REPAIRS TO A FEEDER. HE FELT A STRAIN TO HIS BACK WHEN HE LIFTED UPWARD ON A METAL. HE WORKED AS SCHEDULED UNTIL 6-10-02 WHE...
03/07/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE WAS HELPING REMOVE A 25 HP 284T, 150 LB MOTOR FROM THE REFUSE SCREEN. HE WAS STANDING NEAR THE BASE OF THE SCREEN TO REPOSITION THE BOTTOM AS OTHER USED COME-ALONGS TO LIFT IT UP AND AWAY. AS THE M...
07/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost PUTTING IN STAINLESS STEEL PAN. HE HAD HOLD OF IT WITH HIS HAND BETWEEN PAN AND CHUTE. THE PAN SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS FINGER.
06/26/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS WALKING UP THE STAIRS TO THE ROTARY BREAKER. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND CONTINUED TO WORK AS SCHEDULED. ON MARCH 6, 2002, THE SAFETY DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED THAT EE HAD SEEN A NEUROSURGE ON IN B...
09/30/2000 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 161d lost EE HAD DUMPED A LOAD OF ROCK ONTO THE #2 REFUSE BELT.HE HAD LET THE BED DOWN WHEN HE NOTICED THAT A ROCK HAD FOULED THE TAILGATE AND WOULDN'T LET IT CLOSE PROPERLY. HE TRIED TO REMOVE THE ROCK WITH HI...
07/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GOING OVER A BANK TO THE FOREIGN COAL BELT TUNNEL. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL LANDING ON HIS WRIST.
02/14/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost EE STATED THAT VALVE ON CYCOLNE WAS STUCK. HE REACHED OVER HANDRAIL & ATTEMPTED TO LIFT HANDLE ON THE VALVE. HE SAID HIS RT ELBOW BEGAN TO HURT. ER DR FOUND NOTHING APPARENTLY WRONG, (NO INJUR Y OCCUR...