Highsplint Preparation Plant — Accidents

Total: 26 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee injured back when he reached over a vibrator to pick up a header block.
01/30/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee slipped and fell inside the preparation plant.
12/30/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a bolt on a vibrator when his wrench slipped and hit him in the mouth breaking his false teeth.
05/13/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping off dozer and slipped on track. (Slip and Fall) injured his left arm, right leg, and groin.
08/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Ee was greasing a drive line when the coupling came loose and shot grease into his hand. The grease actually penetrated his skin. He knew to see doctor's care immediately. With antibiotics his hand...
06/29/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE drives a truck at the slate dump. The jarring caused him to have an umbilical hernia. Surgery was performed. Outlook is good. Will be off work for several weeks.
02/18/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was making a belt splice when his knife slipped and cut his leg. Went to er, got stitches and returned to work the next scheduled shift. So there was no lost time.
08/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Ee was installing a V-belt on a motor when his finger got caught. This mashed and cut off the end of his finger. Took a few stitches and Ee missed two days work (Friday and sat).
05/19/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE was preparing to work on a shaker when he slipped and fell from it falling about 8 feet onto the concrete floor. The fall broke a bone in his elbow. Surgery was required. Healing time is unknown, b...
06/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was working on a motor, when his thumb got caught between motor and support. Cut his thumb, required stitches but did not miss any work.
01/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was cleaning a roller with a piece of angle iron. A frozen piece of mud caught the angle iron, kicked back and mashed his hand against the structure. X-rays revealed no broken bones but Ee missed...
08/28/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Ee was replacing a section of 6"" pipe when a section of it fell on his foot.
05/17/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Ee was using a cutting torch. He was overcome with fumes. Apparently the area was not well enough ventilated.
04/12/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Ee was welding on a pipe. When he bent over, he felt something pop in his back. Ended up being muscle strain.
11/02/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE came around side of truck and twisted himself.
06/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS WALKING DOWN A HILL TO TURN OFF WATER AT THE PUMP HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING AND HITTING HIS KNEE.
09/12/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was driving a water truck. He hit a rock in the road that caused him to be jolted so bad that it hurt his back.
10/20/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING INTO SIDE OF WASHER WHEN DEBRIS BLEW INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT WEAR SAFETY GLASSES BUT GLASSES WERE PROVIDED. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO OUR COMPANY ON 10/22/04.
10/17/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS UNHOOKING A BELT TRUST THEY HAD JUST LOADED ON A FLATBED TRUCK TRAILER. HE TRIED TO THROW HOOKS ACROSS THE BELT TRUST. ENDLOADER OPERATOR STARTED BACKING AWAY. ONE OF THE HOOKS HUN G ON TR...
07/22/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost THE INJURED WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO JACK A MOTOR INTO PLACE WHEN THE COME-A-LONG SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.
05/31/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost THE INJURED WAS BEATING A BEARING ONTO THE SHAFT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND PENETRATED HIS LT. LEG.
05/02/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING NEW CELLS IN SET OF BATTERIES IN RAIL RUNNER, THE BATTERIES HAD BEEN ON CHRG AND WAS OVER CHARGE AND THE BATTERIES GAVE OFF A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUMES WHICH THE INJURED INHALED...
03/21/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost THIS INDIVIDUAL ALLEGES AN INJURY ON MAR 21, 2002. WE HAVE NO ACCIDENT REPORTS AND NEITHER OF THE SUPERVISORS WAS INFORMED OF AN ACCIDENT. EE MISSED SEVERAL DAYS WORK THEN CALLED TO STATE HE H AD ACCI...
03/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost THE INJURED WAS CLIMBING OFF THE FRONT LOADER WHEN HE MISSED THE 3RD STEP AND FELL APPROX 5' TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS RT KNEE.
06/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS PUTTING A CHAIN ON THE VIBRATOR SCREENS WHEN HE REACHED UNDER THE SCREEN, EITHER THE SCREEN OR AN OLD DRYER BASKET LACERATED HIS RT. ARM.
05/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost THE INJUERED WAS REACHING OVER AND ON TO THE CONVEYOR BELT TO GET A SAMPLE OF COAL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. FIRST DAY LOST TIME 5/9/00.