Keetac — Accidents

Total: 178 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/24/2013 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None Control operator observed large swings in the coal feed system. The system was shut down and restarted approximately 2 minutes later. Upon reactivating the system, the coal explosion suppression sys...
10/25/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's right hand came in contact with the edge of a block support angle. Employee received 3 sutures.
07/12/2012 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Limit switch failure. Phoned MSHA @ 8:10 a.m. Trapped personnel were Maintenance Manager, MTM and Laborer. Time of release 8:30 a.m. There were 270 hourly employees, 43 salaried employees and 78 c...
01/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee felt lightheaded and dizzy. In the process of sitting down, the employee fainted and struck his head.
12/05/2011 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator stalled for 211 minutes. MSHA was called on 12/05/2011 @ 8:38 a.m.
05/16/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's knife slipped while cutting rubber. He poked his thigh with a knife.
04/04/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a finger laceration while cutting a piece of stainless steel.
03/23/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Cut left hand middle knuckle while removing a nylon wire tie with a knife.
03/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee raised a ladder on a hydraulic shovel and felt soreness in his back on 03/04/2011. On his next scheduled shift (3-9-2011) he returned to work with restrictions.
10/10/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding in confined space (had welding hood on and appropriate safety glasses with side shields on). Particle entered eye from air current in confined space. Particle entered past employe...
08/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading empty 55 gallon drums (approximately 30-32 lbs each) into a company delivery vehicle. Employee experienced a strain in his left bicep while lifting a drum. No other conditions co...
06/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Vehicle was stuck in soft mud on side of trail. Employee dug out wheels and proceeded to pull ferns to reduce the softness of mud. Employee pulled a clump of ferns and caused a laceration on left p...
06/01/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An elevator was stalled in the Concentrator for approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
04/26/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding inside a fan housing while an air mover was ventilating the space he was working in. As other workers walked in front of the air mover, dust was blown inside the space resulting...
03/22/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a claw hammer to chip away concrete around a door. While swinging the hammer, the employee cut his index finger on a metal strap fastened to the wall.
01/31/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was installing a motor and wiggled the motor to get it to line up. The employee reported tightness in his back.
01/20/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating a wire feed welder, a small piece of slag hit employee's eye. Employee received prescription eye drops which safety learned was reportable on 4/29/2010.
12/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 22d restricted While lifting a pump with a backhoe, an aluminum hose fitting broke, causing the hose end to swing out and strike the employee in the forehead.
12/09/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 32d restricted While mopping a floor, employee felt a pop in the left side of her lower back. Note: Employee was permanently transferred 3/1/10. Her transfer was due to seniority at the Co. Safety was not made aware...
11/21/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee attempted to stabilize a cylinder that shifted while hanging on a motor crane. When he did this, his finger was pinched between the chain and cylinder.
09/24/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was attempting to loosen some mill balls from a chute with a T-hook. When the balls let loose, they jarred the T-hook, which caused his right hand to strike the side of the chute.
07/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Employee was dismounting a reel truck and slipped and broke his right leg.
07/13/2008 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 81d restricted Employee received burns on her ankle when hot pellets fell from cooler launder.
06/25/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loosening nuts on a pump motor; he caught his little finger between the wrench and the edge of the opening on the riser.
04/21/2008 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE's shoulder became sore throughout the day while changing a balling feed screen on 4/21/08. This was initially a no treatment case, but the EE began receiving physical therapy on 6/12/08. *Per Dr's...
12/03/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An explosive atmosphere in the coal mill caused air ducting to dislodge at the expansion joint.
08/25/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 11d lost, 30d restricted While employee was tightening a nut on a spring loaded bolt, he held onto another bolt that was located in a pinch point, for leverage. He severed the tip of his left ring finger.
06/17/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was striking a pin with a hammer in order to dislodge it. While striking the pin, a small piece of the pin sheared off and struck him in the right inner thigh causing a small laceration.
05/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted While cleaning a chute, employee fell on her left knee.
02/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee fell in void created by bridged over material. Currently on restricted work. A call was made initially to report a serious injury: subsequently the injury was determined not to be serious as...
02/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee fell in void created in mine by bridged over material. Currently on restricted duty. A call was made initially to report a serious injury. Subsequently the injury was determined not to be ser...
01/31/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None While employees were attempting to thaw a frozen drain, a fire erupted.
12/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing rubber coupling that connects cooling lines on a haul truck, employee cut his left forearm with a knife.
12/06/2006 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator stalled between floors.
12/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 24d restricted Walking to break and the employee slipped on icy surface, he lost his balance & fell on his left knee.
10/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted While changing self-aligning troughing roller, employee injured his back.
08/31/2006 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator stalled between floors.
06/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While positioning angle iron that was located on a steel rack to be cut, employee strained his back.
01/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost VACUUMING UP MATERIAL, WE HAD TO USE A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK UP FROZEN MATERIAL.
01/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Injured left elbow when welds broke loose on right side of shovel access ladder he was using.
07/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ATTACHING A NEW RUBBER-LINED PIPE TRANSITION TO A NEW RUBBER-LINED PLUG VALVE, EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TRANSITION PIPE FLANGE AND THE VALVE FLANGE.
07/27/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A 4"" HAND GRINDER WHEN HE CONTACTED END OF PIPE SECTION THE GRINDER KICKED BACK, TRAVELING ACROSS HIS LEFT HAND, RESULTING IN 4 STITCH LACERATION TO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER...
07/18/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While driving crane to jobsite, a gust of wind blew dust in the ee's eye.
07/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNLOADING SECTIONS OF PIPING FROM DELIVERY TRAILER. HE GRABBED THE BEVELED END OF ONE PIPE SECTION AND RECEIVED 4 STITCH LACERATION TO HIS PALM. PIPE CUT THROUGH HIS LEATHER PALMED GLOVE AND HI...
07/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING A SIDE GUARD RAIL FROM THE LAB TRUCK'S SAMPLE PLATFORM, THE EE LACERATED HIS FOREARM
07/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING A SIDE GUARD RAIL FROM THE LAB TRUCK'S SAMPLE PLATFORM, THE EE LACERATED HIS FOREARM
05/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While descending from a haul truck, the ee's foot slipped causing her to pull her shoulder.
04/19/2005 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d lost THE CONDITION EVOLVED OVER TIME THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF HIS DAILY WORK ACTIVITIES AS A MAINTENANCE TECH. ON 4-19-05 THE EMPLOYEE SAW HIS DOCTOR. THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 4-25-2005.
04/14/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING A 156 POUND CLAMP, THE EE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE BOTTOM HALF WITH BOTH HANDS. THEN THE EE REMOVED ONE HAND TO GIVE THE HOIST SIGNAL TO THE CRANE OPERATOR. AS THE CRANE BEGAN TO HOIST, T...
03/03/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING A HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH A METAL NON DRIP NOZZLE, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH.