Maple Creek Preparation Plant — Accidents

Total: 47 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/02/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was helping another employee make a repair to a dozer with a pry bar. The bar slipped out of the other employees hand and struck the injured employee in the mouth resulting in a brok...
06/14/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost A ""B"" function employee was wiring a pump at the Craig Shaft, when EE stepped down off support beams for the pump, EE stepped on a the steel rope loop that is used to lift concrete slabs off a shaft...
07/03/2013 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal EE was cutting grass with 7300 compact track loader w/attached brush hog. For some unknown reason the machine lost traction and slid down small embankment into water. Cause of incident unknown at this...
06/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While opening a 10"" knife blade of the bin activator on a 50 ton lime silo, lime sparyed from around the opening and covered EE's head and face. The EE was wearing required PPE. While attempting to...
06/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Attempted to stop lime from spraying from the opening around the 10"" knife blade valve by sealing the opening with tape. The EE was wearing a respirator, but no eye protection. The dry lime struck hi...
07/11/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Prep Plant has been idle for 18 months. A fire was started by a suspicious nature under an outside belt. No flames were seen, however, damage would indicate fire.
10/20/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PORTABLE LIGHT PLANT. THE JACK FOLDED UNDER THE TONGUE. THE TONGUE STRUCK THE EE ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT.
10/06/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost EE HAD BEEN CLEANING A FLOOR DRAIN IN THE PREP PLANT. HE STEPPED IN THE OPENING, TRIPPED AND FELL FORWARD. HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF AND HIS HEAD HIT AN UPRIGHT BEAM.
09/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL OFF THE ""TRIPPER CAR"" OF THE BLENDING BIN. HE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT LEG.
04/05/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EMPLOYEE HAD GONE TO CHECK THE BELT TAIL ROLLER AREA OF THE CONVEYOR BELT TO SEE WHY THE BELT WOULD NOT START. AS HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY FROM THE AREA HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON METAL STRUCTURE. NOTE: EMPL...
03/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER. AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE TRACK BUT HE HELD ON THE HAND RAIL WITH HIS LEFT HAND, HIS BODY TWISTED AND HE FELL, LANDING ON PUSH ARM OF DOZER.
03/04/2004 IMPOUNDMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None A SLURRY IMPOUNDMENT, A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT WAS FOUND AT DATE/ TIME ABOVE. THIS IMPOUNDMENT IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FILLED IN WITH COARSE REFUSE, BUT HAD NOT BEEN WORKED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. A SCARP 5...
02/11/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS OPENING A LARGE WHEEL VALVE USING A BAR THRU THE SPOKES TO INCREASE LEVERAGE.T HE BAR SLIPPED OFF THE SPOKES CAUSING THE EE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL FORWARD INTO A WATER PIPE.
02/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE HAD CLIMBED ONTO BELT STRUCTURE TRYING TO CLEAR A CHUTE CLOG. AS HE TURNED TO STEP DOWN, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 3 FT TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, STRIKING HIS CHEST AGAINST A CONCRETE WALL.
01/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE WAS PULLING A 3 INCH GASOLINE POWERED WATER PUMP OUT OF THE BUCKET OF THE FRONT END LOADER. HE COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN.
08/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS WALKING UP STEPS FROM 3RD FLOOR TO 4TH FLOOR OF PREP PLANT. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT CALF.
05/19/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was carrying dray bags of flog up a set of steps. some of the flop spilled on steps making them slippery. Employee slipped and bumped his left heel on steps.
03/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 315d lost EE WAS COMING DOWN A SET OF STEPS FROM THE BLENDING BIN TRIPPER CAR. HE SLIPPED OFF A STEP AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK. NOTE: EE WORKED UNTIL 4-2-03 WHEN HE FIRST S...
11/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A 3"" BY-PASS GATE VALVE FOR THE WATER PUMPS. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 11/26 WHICH WAS FIRST DAY OFF WORK.
11/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP A FLIGHT OF STAIRS IN THE PREP PLANT. AS HE STEPPED OFF THE LAST STEP HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE OUT.
11/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost A 55 GALLON DRUM HAD BEEN FILLED WITH PIECES OF WOOD WHICH HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM CONVEYOR BELTS AND CHUTES ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF THE PLANT. THE EMPLOYEE ROLLED THE BARREL TO A CHUTE TO DUMP IT I NTO SCR...
09/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost AFTER FINISHING HIS SHIFT AS MEO AT REFUSE PILE, EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HIS BOOTS ON METAL GRATING OUTSIDE THE LUNCH ROOM. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTI ON UNTI...
08/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost EE WAS WALKING UP AN INCLINED WALKWAY ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT. THE WALKWAY IS METAL GRATING WITH A HANDRAIL, BUT THE EE STATED HIS BOOTS WERE MUDDY CAUSING HIM TO SLIP. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GRO...
07/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CEMENT TO PATCH HOLES IN THE FINE SLATE SCREEN CHUTE. AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB HE BAGAN TO DEVELOP A RASH ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM. EMPLOYEE WORKED 2 MORE DAYS UNTIL 7/20/02 W HEN HE...
06/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GREASE A BEARING ON THE CRUSHER BULL WHEEL SHAFT. THE FITTING IS @ 6' OFF FLOOR LEVEL. THE EE STOOD ON THE ELECTRIC MOTOR TO REACK THE FITTING. EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF MOT OR STRI...
06/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING AT THE REFUSE SILO, USING A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE FLOPGATE TOLOAD SLATE TRUCKS. AFTER LOADING THE LAST IN A GROUP OF TRUCKS THE EE WALKED TOWARD THE BIN TO CHECK THE...
04/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AFTER REPAIRING A REFUSE CHUTE THE EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF CHUTE. THE EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 4' STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD.
03/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS EXITING THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE ROAD GRADER. AS HE STEPPED ON THE GROUND, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
03/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS WORKING ON A BARGE ON THE RIVER HARBOR TRYING TO START A GASOLINE POWERED PUMP BY PULLING ON A STARTER CORD. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
01/31/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost EE WAS WALKING AROUND A COAL STORAGE BIN AT THE PREPARATION PLANT. HE STEPPED IN A WATER PUDDLE AND SLIPPED. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK.
01/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS UNTYING A BARGE ROPE FROM THE TIMBERHEAD OF A BARGE IN THE RIVER HARBOR. THE END OF THE ROPE WHIPPED AROUND AND STRUCK HIM IN THE TESTICLES.
10/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BARGE PUMP INTO A SHANTY. AS HE PICKED UP THE PUMP AND TURNED TOWARD THE SHANTY HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT CALF.
08/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT A STAINLESS STEEL SIEVE ON THE CHANCE CONE. AS HE WAS LIFTING OUT THE OLD SIEVE HE LOST HIS GRIP AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND. THE EDGE OF THE SIEVE LACERATED EMPLO YEE'S L...
08/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE WAS EXITING THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE 966 FRONT END LOADER. THE STEPS WERE OILY AND SLIPPERY. THE EE SLIPPED ON THE STEP AND FELL.
07/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS CUTTING A LOOSE PIECE OF RUBBER LAGGING OFF A BELT PULLEY USING A RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFESLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.
06/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PULLED ON A 1 1/4 IN PRESSURIZED WATER HOSE, AFTER FILLING THE WATER TRUCK, A SECTION OF THE HOSE CAME APART, FLEW BACK AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD.
05/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS HELPING CLEAN A JAM OUT OF THE FEEDER FOR THE RIVER TIPPLE LOADOUT. SOME MATERIAL (COAL) LET LOOSE, SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT AGAINST A PIECE OF STEEL. NOTE: EE DID NOT SEEK M EDICAL...
05/18/2001 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost POWER LINES INSTALLED OVERHEAD OF A CHEMICAL STORAGE TANK SUBSEQUENT TO TANK INSTALLATION FAILURE TO TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS PRIOR GETTING ONTANK USED CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ROD TO TAKE TANK LEVEL FULL R...
04/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 306d lost EE WAS DRAGGING FIREHOSE ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT. THE HOSE CAUGHT ON TO THE EDGE OF THE STEPS. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECT IVE EQU...
04/07/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE WAS OPERATING GRADER DOWN HILL. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, GRADER PICKED UP SPEED. HE PANICKED AND JUMPED FROM MACHINE. HE DID NOT TRY TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS FAILURE TO USE BACK UP...
01/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS PULLING A D RING OVER A TIMBERHEAD ON A BARGE. HE SAID HE LOST HIS FOOTING & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN DRING & TIMBERHEAD. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR...
01/09/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost EE WAS DESCENDING STEP LADDER. FOOT SLIPPED & HEFELL BACKWARDS ONTO METAL STEPS.
12/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE WAS WALKING TO A DOPZER TO BEGIN HIS SHIFT. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, LOST HIS BALANCE, AND TWSITED HIS BACK.
08/19/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost LIFTING LUG BROKE FROM A PIECE OF CHUTE THAT WAS BEING RAISED WITH A CHAIN FALL AND WHEN THE CHUTE FELL IT HIT THE GROUND FIRST THEN ROLLED BACK AND THE CORNER OF THE CHUTE CUT THE MAN'S RIGHT LOWER L...
08/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT/NUT ON A DEISTER TABLE HANGER USING 2 PAIRS OF CHANNEL LOCKS. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. NOTE: DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8/28/00 - FIRST DA...
07/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 196d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE D RING ON A RUNNING LINE TO THROW IT OVER A TIMBERHEAD. THE ROPE WAS HEAVY AND THE EMPLOYEE JERKED IT TO TRY TO RAISE THE LINE. THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHO ULDER.
04/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON EMPTY BARGES IN THE RIVER HARBOR. A CABLE (WIRE ROPE) HE WAS MOVING STARTED TO FALL INTO THE WATER. THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE CABLE BACK ONTO THE BARGE.