Martinsburg — Accidents

Total: 246 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/05/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO LOOSENWET COAL BUILDUP IN 9 KILN COAL BIN HOPPER NY SWINGING A HAMMER AND USING A 6 FT LONG BAR. INJURED WAS STRIKING THE OUTSIDE OF THE BIN HOPPER.
12/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost INJURED WAS TAKING DOWN SAFETY CABLE BARRICADES SO THAT HE COULD USE A SKIDSTEER LOADER TO REMOVE STONE SPILLAGE ACCUMULATION UNDER SECONDARY CRUSHING PLANT. WHILE PULLING SAFETY CABLE BARRICA DES, IN...
12/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost INJURED WAS EXITING A SKID STEER LOADER AT THE MOBILE EQUIPMENT GARAGE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL DOWN. EE'S FOOT SLIPPED DUE TO MUD ACCUMULATION ON THE BO TTOM OF...
09/09/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost INJURED DROVE BACK TO PLANT TO PICK UP TWO BOXES OF PALLET COVERS. HE PARKED THE TRUCK IN THE WAREHOUSE AREA. AS FORKLIFT PLACED BOXES ON FLATBED, INJURED WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN FORKLIFT BACKGUARD & TRUCK...
08/27/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 84d lost OFF WORK DUE TO SURGERY OR CARPAL TUNNEL CONDITION.
07/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 103d lost, 2d restricted INJURED TRIED TO SHUT A LEVER VALVE UNDER A CEMENT SILO. A LUMP MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE VALVE MAKING IT HARD TO CLOSE. HE PULLED ON THE LEVER & STRAINED HIS BACK.
07/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS REPAIRING A WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MOUNTING WHEN HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WIPER ARM AND THE COWLING ON A VACUUM TRUCK.
05/17/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted CLEANING UP WITH SMALL SKID STEER LOADER. BUCKET HIT HARD MATERIAL, JARRING THE OPERATOR. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 5/22/02 & PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
05/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 72d lost, 64d restricted EE WAS ALIGNING A TRUNION AND PUSHING TOWARDS MILL END. THE TRUNION SLIPPED IN THE RIGGING AND CAUGHT THE EE S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE TRUNION AND THE FEED TUBE. RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, MIDDLE KNU CKLE CU...
04/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MOVING FILE CABINETS, WHEN REMOVING FILING DRAWER FROM CABINET, DRAWER SLIPPED FROM GRIP AND STRUCK LOWER LEG BELOW KNEE. LACERATION TO RIGHT SHIN.
03/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost REPORTED SHARP PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW WHEN CLOSING DOOR ON DRILL CAB. HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON 6-10-02.
03/08/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 90d restricted EE WAS PRYING THE LINER WITH A PRY BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND EE FELL OVER HIS LT. ANKLE, CAUSING A BREAK TO HIS LT. LEG (FIBULA). NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
02/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted INJURED LIFTED A STEEL PLATE THAT IS A DITCH COVER AND STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN.
01/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 5d restricted INJURED WAS COMING DOWN FROM CEMENT PACKING MACHINE PLATFORM. HE CAUHT HIS HEEL ON A STEP AND FELL.
01/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted INJURED THREW A BAG OF TRASH INTO A DUMPSTER & STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.
01/01/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost OVERHEAD TRAVELING CRANE OPERATOR WAS GOING DOWNA LADDER ONTO THE CRANE BRIDGE. HE STEPPED ON A CHAIN, WHICH WAS ON THE FLOOR AND STRAINED HIS ANKLE.
11/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted INJURED TRIED TO PULL A PIECE OF METAL OUT OF SOME CLEAN UP MATERIAL. WHEN PIECE BROKE LOOSE HE FELL BACK AGAINST A STEEL PIPELINE.
11/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A VALVE PLATFORM LOCATED ON A ROOF. THE HAND RAILING MOVED AND HEFELL ABOUT 8 FEET TO THE GROUND.
11/05/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost INJURED WAS TAKING DOOR OFF OF A SLURRY BOX. HE WAS CUTTING THE BOLTS OFF. DOOR FLEW OPEN STRIKING HIS LEG & CUTTING IT. INJURY NOT REPORTED - BECAME INFECTED REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 12 /24/01....
07/11/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 10d restricted INJURED WAS CARRYING A LADDER WHEN HE STEPPED ONA PIECE OF HARD MATERIAL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE HAD CLEANED THE AREA THAT MORNING.
07/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost INJURED WAS LIFTING A BAG OF MATERIAL (50 LB) WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN. HAS HERNIA AT SAME PLACE AS WAS REPAIRED IN 1990.
07/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost EE REPORTED NECK STRAIN ON 6/7/01 FROM LARGE ROCKS BEING LOADED IN HAUL TRUCK. EE AGGRIVATED THEINJURY ON 7/6/01 WHEN SHE TURNED HER HEAD QUICKLY. SHE WAS TRAINING FOR DRILL OPERATOR THEN.
06/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost INJURED WAS LIFTING A DOOR OFF OF A SLURRY PUMP WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND DOOR FELL AGAINST LEG INJURING KNEE.
06/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EMPLOYEE CAME OUT OF LUNCHROOM AND TRIPPED OVER SEPTIC TANK LID. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS SPRAINED RIGHT BIG TOE. LATER BONE SCAN REVEALED A FRACTURE. SEPTIC LID PROJECTED ABOUT 1/2 INCH ABOVE SU RFACE A...
02/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted INJ WAS STEPPING UP TO GET INTO A MANILIFT BASKET HE FELT A PIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE
02/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 238d lost EE WAS HELPING ADJUST BELT ON A COVEYOR THAT HAS2 BELTS RUNNING UNDERNEATH TO DRIVE THE METAL ROLLERS. HE STARTED CHECKING THE ROLLERS WITH HIS HAND & WAS CAUGHT IN THE TAIL PULLEY PINCH POINT
02/04/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED WAS USING A JACKHAMMER INSIDE A KILN. A PIECE OF COATING FELL STRIKING HIS HARD HAT.
01/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost INJURED WAS GOING TO HIS WORK AREA. HE SLIPPED ON A WET CONCRETE STEP AND STRAINED HIS BACK. IT WAS RAINING AND THE STEP WAS WET.
01/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 367d lost APPARENTLY STRAINED BACK WHILE CARRYING A 5 GAL CAN OF GREASE, WORKED UNTIL 4-1-01, STOPPED WORKING ON 4-2-01, UNSURE OF REASON, NOW SAYS DUE TO 1-11-01 INJURY.
11/27/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost INJURED WAS USING A BROOM STICK TO POKE OUT CHUTE. STICK CAME IN CONTACT WITH SCREW CONVEYOR INJURING FINGERS ON HIS HAND.
11/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS LOWERING A PLATE THAT BAGS SLIDE OVER IN PACKING OPEARTION. EDGE WAS SHARP AND HE CUT HIS FINGER.
10/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted INJURED WAS MOVING A BEARING HOUSING ON A CONVEYER PULLEY SHAFT TO LINE UP BOLT HOLES. PULLEY MOVED CATCHING MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY 2ND GRATING. GOT STITCHES.
09/19/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted INJURED WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK. INJURED REPORTED BACK PAIN SHE SAID WAS DUE TO INADEQUATE SEAT SUSPENSION.
08/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost INJURED WAS TAKING INVENTORY IN THE WAREHOUSE. HE TURNED AROUND 2ND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WENT OFF WORK ON 10-31-00 FOR SURGERY.
08/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost INJ BUMPED HIS KNEE ON DASHOF 992 LOADER WHILE GETTING OUT. HE WENT TO ER WHERE NEEDLE USED INFECTED THE KNEE REQUIRING SURGERY ORIGINAL INJURY WAS BRUISE
07/16/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED TURNED THE DISCONNECT ON A KILN DRIVE TO OPEN IT. WHEN HE DID THE DISCONNECT ARCED INSIDE BLOWING THE DOOR OPEN AND KNOCKING THE INJURED BACK AGAINST ANOTHER CABINET.
07/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost IT IS REPORTED EE WAS STEPPING FROM A CONCRETE PIER ONTO AN EXTENSION LADDER TO ASCEND FROM THE PIER TO GRAD LEVEL. HE MISJUDGED THE STEP AND FELL APPROX. 12' TO THE CONCRETE BASE AT THE BOTTO M OF TH...
06/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 22d lost, 20d restricted INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVE 2 COM-PRESSORS IN THE SHOP; HE WAS TRYING TO HOLD THE COMPRESSOR FROM SWINGING OFF OF A TABLE, BECAUSETHE CRANE COULD NOT BE POSITIONED DIRECTLY ABOVE IT. HE...
05/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EMPLOYEE HAD DUST IN HIS EYE AND WAS RUBBING HIS EYE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER CAUTION TAPE AND FELL, BREAKING HIS LEG.
05/10/2000 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost AN ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR WAS CALLED BECAUSE A HIGH VOLTAGE STARTER WAS SMOKING. HE TURNED THE BREAKER OFF AND WHEN HE DID THE STARTER EXPLODED OR SEVERELY ARCHED INSIDE. THE DOOR BLEW OPEN AND HE RECE...
04/26/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR PLATE AS IT WAS BEING HOISTED INTO PLACE. PLATE POPPED OUT OF PLACE FALLING ON EMPLOYEE. THIS RESULTED IN CONTUSIONS TO EMPLOYEE.
03/29/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted INJURED REPORTED LOWER BACK PAIN AFTER OPERATING FRONT END LOADER LOADING HAUL TRUCKS. WENT TO DR ON 4/10/00 - LIGHT DUTY FOR 2 WEEKS.
03/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE TWISTED ANKLE WHILE WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND, ANKLE IS WEAK AND PRONE TO INJURY FROM INJURY IN 1973. DR REMOVED HIM FROM WORK FOR 3 WEEKS.
02/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted INJUURE WAS PRYING A ROLLER OUT OF A ROLLER CONVEYOR. WHEN ROLLER CAME FREE THE PRYBAR PINCHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE CONVEYOR.
02/10/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 88d lost WRIST INJURY REPORTED 10-26-83, AGGRIVATED INJURY ON 2-10-00, WORKERS COMP. USING 5-3-00 AS D.O.I. INFORMATION ON THIS FORM FOR 2-10-00 REPORTED INJURY. HE WAS STRIKING A PIN ON A RATOARY DRIL L WITH...
02/08/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 91d lost, 10d restricted INJURED WAS STANDING BEHIND FORKLIFT. FORKS WERE STRUCK UNDER LARGE STAND THAT WAS BEING MOVED. WHEN OPERATOR FREED FORKS, THE LIFT MOVED BACKWARDS STRIKING THE INJURED PERSON WHO WAS UP AGAIN ST A VE...