Homer III Processing — Accidents

Total: 16 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/10/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE was opening a security gate and felt a sharp pain in the lower back and a burning feeling going down the back of the leg.
07/09/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None This office was notified on 07/09/2019 that the employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 10/04/2018.
03/20/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Black Lung claim
03/21/2015 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 12d restricted An employee was using a Porta Team jack to put a gear box on the shaft of the raw coal seizer. The jack kicked out and struck he employee in the mouth and side of face.
05/16/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 232d lost Employee had just finished replacing a pillar bearing on the wash coal feeder when a loud pop was heard by the employee and by employees near the area. Immediately following the pop the employee fell...
10/05/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While cleaning the dozer the injured employee scraped left forearm. He continued to work his shift but the following day he was seen by his physician and excused from work for two days. He was excus...
07/27/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost It has been determined on this date (11/02/2011) that the employees injury resulted from an incident at work prohibiting him from working. On 07/27/2011 the injured employee was pulling on a wash dow...
10/02/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was removing volute liner (Cyclone Pump) using a fork lift to raise 1 side of the liner to remove the chain when the liner slid off the fork and onto his hand. He received 20 sutures...
09/01/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None While inspecting the coal storage pile, a small flame was observed along the outside bank of the pile. No injuries occurred, No flames observed while uncovering this area. This has been reported to th...
03/02/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None In process of demolishing a truck bin and the employee was shoveling coal out of a walkway in work area for access. Another employee was cutting on a piece of adjacent structure when a piece of 2/4""...
10/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted The employee was climbing an extension ladder and claimed he felt something pull in the left rib area.
08/13/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bitten by a spider on the right forearm. Employer was not notified of medical treatment until 8/25/08 or spider bite. Note: Late report due to late notification by employee.
07/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was cleaning debris out of a new sump (houskeeping) and slipped. He reached out to grab something to keep from falling, which happened to be expandable metal. The edge of the metal caused laceratio...
10/19/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The high sulfur content coal in the ""D"" stockpile was observed flaming.
04/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE with prior history of recurring back pain was climbing structural steel to make a connection on a 4-legged tower. While climbing, he felt a sudden burning sensation in his low back, but continued t...
11/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A CLEAN COAL BELT ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE PLANT APPROX. 30"" ABOVE THE GROUND CUTTING A 4"" PIPE. THE PIPE FELL ON HIS TORCH HOSES AND CUT THEM. THEY BEGAN BURNING AND HE JU...