HCM Plant/Loadout — Accidents

Total: 22 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost Employee was on 2nd floor waiting for a 250 gallon chemical tote to be raised and the metal frame on the tote broke and fell on employees hand which was on the handrail. Laceration to right hand requi...
06/06/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking across road from one office to another office and slipped and fell breaking her fall with her right hand.
06/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was opening truck hood. The hood would not open so the employee stood on the bumper of the truck to get a better pull and when the hood opened it came down on the employee feet before he coul...
04/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loading and unloading pat for dozer (segment head). Went to hospital and they kept for observation because of pain in chest.
04/24/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a cutting torch to do repair work and a piece of metal went under his safety glasses and stuck in his eye. Went to Dr. and had it removed and given medicine.
06/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 263d lost EE was on the highway to the strip job to get a load of coal and had to turn around, due to a piece of state equipment in the road. He got out of his truck and stepped into a 3-4' ditch, hurting his b...
04/30/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was in office weighing trucks. She stood up to leave and somehow tripped and fell on floor. She hit her left shoulder and strained her left foot. Went to E.R. They said sprain of left ankle,...
02/11/2008 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was watching automatic track torch welder run on miner beam. Sparks came off of torch when welding and caught EE's pants on fire. He then proceeded to pat out flames with hands.
01/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost He was pulling on a belt while working on a pump and his rt. ring finger got caught between the belt & the pulley. Went to hospital - x-rayed & it was broken on the end.
04/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost Man was changing tire on coal trailer while another mechanic was working on a bar that goes on the automatic tarp cover. The bar sprung back striking man on lower rt. arm. Was taken to E.R. and sent t...
04/06/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost ee was trying to get ball off of trailer hitch witha pry bar-strained back
01/18/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was cutting piece of metal w/hand torch-piece of spark went under glasses into rt eye. Went to Dr. and was given eye drops.
01/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was going to lift metal band that connects drainage pipes. Hurt center of back dr said might be pinched nerve.
12/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning around belt roller at sampling unit with a shovel. The shovel hit the roller & caught ee's left index finger between shovel & roller frame. EE went to the hospital, injury requir...
06/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SLIPPED & FELL HITTING RT LEG & LEFT ELBOW. WENT TO DR. ON 7/5/05 DR SENT HIM FOR XRAY
05/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Climbing off dozer while doing repair work, he lost his footing and slipped causing sprain or muscle injury.
03/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost While employee was climbing down from rock truck, he slipped on the last step down and turned his ankle, breaking it.
08/18/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHECKING RAW COAL CRUSHER FOR MATERIAL BUILDUP, AS HE STARTED DOWN OFF PLATFORM, FOOTING SLIPPED & HE HIT CORNER OF METAL COVER WITH RIGHT ARM JUST BELOW ELBOW. LACERATION REQUIRED 5 STITCHES I...
04/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS PULLING 6"" WATER PUMP HOSE, AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK. CONTINUED TO WORK UP TO 4-26-04 TAKING THERAPY. DR ADVISED TO TAKE OFF 4 OR 5 DAYS TO SEE IF IT HELPED BACK.
08/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS AT TIPPLE TO CHECK CRUSHER PRIOR TO STARTUP. ONE FOOT SLIPPED, HE REACHED TO GRAB HANDRAILS. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK LEFT SIDE.
08/25/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SLOPING WITH D-6 DOZER. NOTICED PAIN IN NECK AND SHOULDERS. THOUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY. MUSCLE SWELLED BETWEEN SHOULDERS. SAW DR ON 9/1/00. PAIN MED, MUSCLE RELAXERS, & THERAPY FOR 2 OR 3 TIMES.
03/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE STARTED TO WALK AROUND OFFICE DESK, STUMBLES, PUT LEFT ARM OUT TO BREAK FALL AGAINST WALL, FRACTURED HUMEROUS AND THEY THINK POSSIBLY MIGHT HAVE DISLOCATED SHOULDER AND WENT BACK.