Long Fork — Accidents

Total: 35 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/20/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted Employee was repairing ditch drain grating when foot fell into ditch injuring rt. knee. Employee continued to work until 11-23-21 where employee had surgery on rt. knee
04/23/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim filed for loss of hearing. 19 years working in and around preparation plant.
02/27/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Pneumoconiosis.
08/18/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost EE was welding legs for skirt rubber on the tunnel belt he was tied off with a safety harness on the side where there was no catwalk to stand on, it had started to rain and he lost his balance, his sa...
05/14/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE took a hearing test which put him over the limit on exposure to noise I was made aware on 8/2/10 that this is a reportable accident to MSHA. I apologize for failing to report this incident within t...
03/29/2010 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 315d lost EE was removing an old dust cover inside the chute under #3 dryer from the 5th floor. Another member was on the 6th floor,EE told him to reach him a torch down thru the chute when he did this he heard...
07/16/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost Member stepped out between the hand rails after cleaning the head shaft on the coarse vessel. As he stepped out, he placed his foot unexpectly on a small piece of wood that was on the floor, which cau...
07/09/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was using a knife to cut bigger holes in a piece of belt when knife closed up on his fingers causing small lacerations that required stitches to correct.
09/25/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost Member was dismounting the D-9 Dozer when he stepped down from track, his foot slipped & he caught himself with left arm, causing strain to his arm & neck. Went to ER Room and was told to see speciali...
06/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost She was cleaning the clean coal silo belt when she tripped over a rock causing her to fall to the ground. She was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with hairline fracture to her foot.
05/28/2007 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 261d lost Employee was wiring and mounting control devices in an out of service motor starter. He was mounting control devices in an empty compartment above the starter when he apparently drilled through the fl...
10/30/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was going down the steps from the elevator control room when his heel caught a step causing him to lose his balance which caused undue strain on his left arm and shoulder. He did have correctiv...
01/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A HYD. MANIFORD ONTO A D-9 DOZER WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. HE SLIPPED ON HOSE & FELL WITH THE LOAD, TWISTING HIS BACK MUSCLE. MANIFOLD WEIGHS APPROX. 50 LB.
10/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee rested left hand on diverter. Middle finger was caught between frame and diverter causing laceration. He was taken to williamson Hospital for treatment, stitches used to close wound.
06/30/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 4"" HAND-HELD GRINDER UP THE STAIRS. AS HE REACHED THE TOP, HIS TOE WENT UNDER THE LIP OF THE STEP CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE & FALL. THE EMPLOYEES' LEFT ELBOW STRUCK THE FLOOR CAU...
05/23/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee assisting removal of old beam at mechanism. Standing on beam operating a chain ratchet, beam shifted causing him to fall. He struck left elbow on grizzly.
03/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost WHILE CLOSING THE DOORS ON RAILROAD CAR, EMPLOYEE'S BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HER TO FALL. BAR STRUCK HER ON RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE. SHE ALSO LANDED ON LEFT HIP.
12/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning auto greaser with air on it. Greaser over turned onto air, turned on catching his thumb and cutting the tip. He was taken to the E.R. for stitches.
11/16/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was pulling used beltline with an it-28 loader, backed up onto the berm, and turned the unit over. he was taken to the e.r. for treatment. x rays were negative, however he had a bruise on thi...
08/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was trouble shooting a cut off switch for the R-5A refuse belt. As he was coming down from the structure, he slipped on loose refuse and fell. He struck a beam 24 inches below and injured hi...
07/25/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE REFUSE FEED CHUTE. AS HE CLIMBED OUT OF THE CHUTE HE CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A PIECE OF METAL. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. FOR TREATMENT AND STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
07/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 222d lost EE was woring inside the heavy media vessel replacing chain and flights. after completion of the job he complained of pain in his low back and hip.
06/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS HELPING PLACE A TOP ROLLER ONTO THE BELT STRUCTURE. HE REPORTED THAT AS HE LIFTED THE ROLLER AND TRUNED TO PLACE IT, HE INJURED HIS BACK MUSCLES.
04/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Ee reported that he was injured on 4-22-04 while working on a vessel in the prep plant. He alleges that he bent over to pick up a 4"" valve weighing about 30 lbs & injured his back & right leg. This w...
02/19/2004 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS GETTING OLD PIPE OUT OF PLANT. PUSHING PIPE ACROSS FLOOR ON DOLLY WHEN DOLLY DROPPED IN DITCH MASHING HIS HAND CAUSING LACERATION.
01/10/2004 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None MEMBER WAS LOADING SALT INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCKWHEN HE STARTED HAVING CHEST PAINS.
09/03/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING BELT & LACERATED HIS LEFT THUMB REQUIRING STITCHES. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT PROPERLY REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL SEPT. 16, 2003 DUE TO AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AWAY FROM WORK.
08/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE WAS REMOVING A PLUG FROM GLAND WATER PUMP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
02/15/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None MEMBER STATED HE WAS IN SQUATTED POSITION PRYING CONCRETE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE STOOD UP.
08/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE WAS HELPING LIFT AN H BEAM WHEN THE BEAM SLIPPED & MOST OF THE WEIGHT SHIFTED TO HIS LOCATIO N. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN. HE WAS REMOVED FROM WORK UNT IL 9/19...
05/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 280d lost GETTING INTO VIBRATOR HE STEPPED ONTO A PIECE OF ANGLE AND IT BROKE. HIS LEFT KNEE LANDED ONTO ANOTHER PIECE OF ANGLE AFTER FALLING 3'. HE LANDED IN THE VIBRATOR ON HIS BACK.
04/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost MUSCLE STRAIN ON SHOULDER. HE CHANGED OUT ROLLER ON BELT.
11/20/2001 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE PLACED A CHUTE PORTION TO AN ESCAPE TUBE OPENING ON A 4 WHEELED PULL CART TO BE ROLLED TO THE RECLAIM TUNNEL. THE CHUTE SHIFTED AND KNOCKED THE HANDLE OF THE CART ONTO HIS FOOT. THE EE WAS WEARING...
03/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost BENT OVER HOOKING UP HYDRAULIC LINES. AS HE RAISED UP FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.
10/31/2000 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE HAD COMPLETED THE TASK OF LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A TRUCK GOING TO THE JOB SITE. DRIVER OF POWDER TRUCK LOOKED IN HIS SIDE MIRROR & SAW EE LYING ON THE GROUND. HE WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG A ND COUL...