Liberty Processing — Accidents

Total: 109 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/27/2006 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None While pushing refuse into the impoundment, the dozer operator went about 5 feet beyond the edge of the water, causing the embankment to fail resulting in the dozer being engulfed in the fine wet mater...
08/02/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee, an excavator operator, disobeyed the instructions given to him by supervisor, by carrying a piece of pipe down a steep slope with an excavator. The excavator slid on the steep loose ground a...
05/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Was removing pipe, cut welds on one end through the other end was free. Pipe was hung, pushed again pipe broke free and smashed thumb on right hand between two pieces. Result was cut and possibly bro...
04/15/2006 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 398d lost EE was standing at the chain link fence of the R-8 belt drive. The drive chain broke hitting him on the right hand, amputating his right finger at the firsty joint.
03/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost Employee was using a sledge hammer to bend a piece of metal on the tail gate of his coal truck. He stated that something popped in his thumb causing pain.
12/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stuck his hand up in the tailgate to clean coal out of it. The tailgate shut back causing his hand to get caught between the bed & the tailgate. This caused a fracture to his left middle fing...
09/07/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS HOLDING A SLEDGE HAMMER FOR THE MECHANIC WHEN THE MECHANIC SWUNG HIS HAMMER & MISSED THE SLEDGE HAMMER. THE MECHANIC'S HAMMER MISSED THE SLEDGE HAMMER STRIKING INJURED'S RT HAND CAUSING A...
09/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost Injured was installing a return trailing roller. While welding, bees came out of structure and injured swatted at them. His foot slipped off and he fell. He hit face first striking his left arm & neck...
08/22/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE FILED AN OCCUPATION PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM WITH WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION. DATE OF FILING 8/22/05. LAST DATE OF EMPLOYMENT 5/6/02. FILED UNDER ID # OF LAST SITE WORKED AT.
06/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Injured was exiting off the manlift on the 6th floor and reached to open the gate to step through when he slipped and fell. He was treated by FMTS and transported to Memorial Hosp. where x rays reveal...
05/21/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING COAL WITH THE DION DOZER ON THE RAW COAL PILE. HE WAS IN REVERSE SECOND GEAR WHEN HE STRUCK THE CONCRETE TRUCK DUMP PAD. HE WAS TREATED BY EMS AND TRANSPORTED TO BOONE MEMORIAL WH...
03/31/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped and put his hand down to catch himself. His hand contacted a piece of metal, cutting his palm. He received stitches.
03/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was on the third floor stairway platform in A plant when he noticed the heavy media cyclone sump overflowing. When he started to descend the stairs his right foot slipped on the first step ca...
02/04/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost EE alleges that while operating D10 in the raw coal pile he backed the dozer over a windrow causing his neck to jerk when the dozer struck the ground. He states that this occurred at approx 10:00 pm,...
01/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was putting the guard on. The guard slipped and caught his left hand between the sheave and guard causing a split in the finger nail. He received stitches.
10/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pushing the lid back over the dryer to lower it onto the eye on the dryer, the lid broke causing it to swing and pin ee left thumb between the motor and the dryer body cutting his left thumb. h...
09/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost EE was installing tin roof on new security station when he fell approx. 9'. employee was transported to camc general where he was dragnosed with a fractured left wrist fractured mandible and a crack t...
08/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was setting up a 20' extension ladder and lost control of it. The ladder hit him in the head causing him to fall and strike his right knee against steps. He received 12 sutures to the left side of...
06/12/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 252d lost HE WAS PUTTING IN 2 10"" PIPES AND PLACING THEM TOGETHER SO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE COULD TACK THEM TOGETHER. WHEN THE OTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK AN ARC, THE CURRENT WENT THRU BOTH ARMS FROM FINGERS TO ELBOW BEFO...
06/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was pulling on a 12"" elbow across the floor with a choker, the elbow got caught on the corner of a platform and ee kept pulling on it. Strained the middle part of his back.
06/05/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING PIPE ON A PLATE, RUST FLEW UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND BURNT HIS EYELID.
02/23/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shoveling belt and stepped on a hose and twisted the right knee.
02/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNLOADING A 350 HP MOTOR WHEN IT BECAME HUNG IN THE BUCKET OF THE 980 LOADER. WHEN EE GRABBED THE MOTOR IT BECAME LOOSE PINCHING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE RECEIVED 2 STITC HES.
01/23/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A ZIP TIE OFF OF THE FREEZE PROOFING HOSE. HIS KNIFE WAS HUNG UP IN THE CHAIN LINK FENCE. HE PULLED HARD ON THE KNIFE AND IT SLIPPED, GOING INTO HIS RIGHT HAND. HE RECEIVE D 13 ST...
01/22/2004 ELECTRICAL ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None CONTRACTOR WAS JOGGING TUNNEL BELT WHEN BREAKER BLEW UP & EXPANDED DOOR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STOVE HIS FINGER UP OR MAYBE EVEN OVERLAPED HIS JOINTS ON RIGHT THUMB.
12/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUSHING ON THE SPEED REDUCER WITH HIS LEFT FOOT SO A CHAIN RATCHET COULD BE HOOKED UP. THE SPROCKET SHIFTED AND STARTED TO ROLL CATCHING HIS LEFT FOOT PULLING HIM OVER TOP OF THE SPEED REDUCER....
11/24/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING A HARD BAR BEARING. WHILE POUNDING THE BEARING WITH A #5 HAMMER EE MISSED, HITTING HIS RIGHT THUMB. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BMH WHERE HE RECEIVED PROPER MEDICAL TREATMENT (10 S TITCHES...
11/03/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost EE GOT ONTO MANLIFT. HIS CO-WORKER PUT A BELT HOIST ONTO MANLIFT. INJURED WAS ON 4TH FLOOR. THE HOIST CAUGHT ON THE 5TH FLOOR, FELL DOWN TO THE 4TH FLOOR STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD.
09/26/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE SQUATTED DOWN TO PICKUP A 20-25 LB. PIECE OF CHANNEL ABOUT 2' LONG & STRAINED HIS BACK. THIS WAS ORGINALLY TREATED AS A REOCCURRENCE OF A PREVIOUS INJURY, BUT LATER WAS DETERMINED TO BE A N EW INJU...
09/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING CABLE. WHEN HE LIFTED IT IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE CORNER OF THE I BEAM CAUSING A LACERATION.
09/20/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS HAULING POND SEDIMENT FROM ORE MICKNER POND TO THE TOP OF ELISA FORK IMPONDMENT. AFTER COMING OUT OF TURN #4 THE TRUCK ENDED UP DROPPING INTO THE DITCH. WHEN HE TURNED THE WHEEL TO GET IT OUT O...
07/28/2003 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost THE EE INDICATED THAT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME WHILE ENGAGING IN BOLTING UP AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, THAT HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK THAT GOT WORSE OVER TIME. WHEN ASKED HE COULD NOT...
05/13/2003 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost HE WAS WORKING ON CLEANING GOB OUT FROM UNDER BELT TO CHANGE BEARING ON SNUB ROLLER, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM CATWALK STRIKING HIM IN BACK OF HEAD.
04/26/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE OVERLOADED SILO BELT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK GETTING OFF OF THE BELT, EE WALKED TO THE TAIL WHERE HE FELL DOWN TO THE GROUND.
04/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost SETTING COOKERS. SLIPPED & FELL & HURT BACK.
03/12/2003 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE LEFT B PLANT TO ASSIST CO-WORKER WITH A PUMP THAT WAS ""ON AIR"" AND HOT. THE PUMP HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE SUCTION LINE FROM THE SEDIMENT WHEN IT WAS BLOWN APART FROM...
03/10/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None THIS EMPLOYEE FILED AN OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM WITH WEST VIRGINIA WORKER'S COMP. BUT HAS NOT BEEN EMPLOYED WITH US SINCE 2/28/00.
02/26/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAS FILED A REPORT OF OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS WITH WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION. HE HAS BEEN LAID OFF SINCE 7/21/01.
01/15/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 392d lost INJURED HAD WENT TO THE R-1 REFUSE BELT TO RESETTHE PULL CORD. AFTER RESETTING THE FLAG, HE WALKED UNDER THE BELLYPAN OF THE B PLANT COARSE REFUSE BELT AND AN UNKNOWN SIZE OF MATERIAL FELL FRO M THE B...
11/20/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAS FILED A HEARING LOSS CLAIM WITH WEST VIRGINIA WORKER'S COMPENSATION. EE IS CURRENTLY WORKING REGULAR DUTIES.
09/03/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None THIS PERSON HAS FILED A REPORT OF OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS WITH WEST VIRGINIA WORKER'S COMP. ON 9/3/02. APPROVAL/DENIAL PENDING.
06/10/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS REMOVING STEEL BAND ON SIEVE. WHILE REMOVING BAND, HE CUT HIS ARM WHEN HIS RT. FOREARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH BAND. (APPROX. 3""). HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL & RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.
05/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG THE RAW COAL SILO FEEDER WITH WATER HOSE. THE MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE SUDDENLY AND A ROCK OF UNKNOWN SIZE SMASHED HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATIONS TO MIDDLE AND RING FIN...
05/08/2002 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS USING AIR LANCE WITH APPROX 200 POUNDS OF PRESSURE. HOSE SEPARATED FROM COUPLING.
05/06/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CLAIMANT HAS FILED AN OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIUSIS REPORT WITH WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.
04/25/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 295d lost EE WAS WALKING SIDE A FORKLIFT AND THE PATH NARROWED. HE STEPPED UP ON A MUDDY EMBANKMENT TO LET IT PASS. THE EMBANKMENT GAVE OUT AS THE FORKLIFT WAS PASSING CAUSING EE'S LEGS TO BE RUN OVER BY REAR T...
04/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SAFETY GLASSES CURD GOT TRANGLED UP IN A NECK WARMER. HE WAS WEARING AND THE EAR PIECE OF THE GLASSES CAME UP AND PUKED HIM IN THE EYE WHEN HE TOOK OFF HIS NECK WARMER.
04/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS IN A BOAT WITH ANOTHER WORKER CLEANING THE WALL OF THE THICKNER. A 3RD COWORKER CLIMBEDINTO THE BOAT, CAUSING THE BOAT TO TURN UNDER A LEAKING SULFERIC ACID LINE. THE EE GRABBED THE 3RD COWORKE...
04/09/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 22d lost CLAIMANT HAS FILED A REPORT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS WITH WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.
03/01/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CLAIMANT HAS FILED A REPORT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS WITH WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.