MILLER CREEK PREP. PLANT — Accidents

Total: 56 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost SECURITY GUARD WALKING BACK TO GO INSIDE GUARD SHACK AND TRIPPED ON CEMENT EDGE OF PORCH THEREFORE FALLING AND INJURING WITH A KNOT ON HEAD AND 2 BROKEN ARMS PER ARMS SUPERVISOR STATED EMPLOYEE HAD...
09/09/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost TRESSPASSER ON PROPERTY. GUARD WAS STANDING AT BACK OF THE VEHICLE WAITING FOR TRESSPASSER TO STOP. THE TRESSPASSER HIT THE GUARD PINNING EE BETWEEN VEHICLES CAUSING GUARD TO HAVE HIP PAIN.
06/17/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee was at the end of catwalk coming off of raw coal silo concrete pad when foot slipped off edge of concrete pad twisting left knee
03/14/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was closing car doors on train cars using a pry bar when the pry bar slipped causing them to fall
02/22/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost Employee was cleaning and shoveling spillage on top of #1 and #2 raw coal silos while shoveling EE got a sharp pain in EE's lower left back. Injured employee work up till 3/27/2019.
03/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The injured employee was cleaning up some metal and got EE's left index finger caught in between to pieces metal and received stitches.
05/05/2015 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning a tank vessel. As he exited there was a sharp edge around the entry/exit point. Employee lacerated right middle finger - 5 sutures.
02/11/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The driver was beginning to dump in the top truckdump at the Consol No. 1 plant and while dumping the truck turned over.
07/11/2011 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bitten by stray dog on mine property, bite to right forearm. Employee was getting lunch out of vehicle when dog approached.
06/08/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost The driver was hauling coal to the plant from spruce creek was starting down a hill the truck got out of gear and the engine quit on the truck he could not get it back into gear he went down the hill...
03/11/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting Co. Vehicle when middle finger on right hand came in contact with a sharp object on the headrest. Employee sustained laceration to middle finger requiring 10 sutures.
11/25/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost This report is for compliance, contractor feels the accident was not fault of driver or company. The truck hauled in a load of dirty coal, bed staged out and load did not dump, passenger side broke lo...
02/13/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was grinding some welds and the grinder kicked back and hit him in the face.
09/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was changing a mop head, one side of the head stuck & slipped across his left hand, cutting his index finger on his left hand, on the knuckle.
02/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost He was changing tires on a 10 wheeler and twisted his back.
08/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was changing out a 72"" top belt roller on raw coal belt & strained his lower back.
05/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lifting a spring he hurt his back.
03/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 2d restricted EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 12""SCH 80 PIPE & SUFFERED A LOWER BACK STRAIN. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3/23/06 WHEN MEDICAL ATTN. WAS SOUGHT.
12/14/2005 HOISTING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on the elevator in the tipple and it was stuck between floors. When it came loose it cut his finger.
10/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOISTING A SCREEN MECHANISM BEAM. IT SPUN AND PINNED HIM AGAINST A MOTOR SUPPORT BEAM CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS LOWER ABDOMEN REGION
10/24/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was grinding - using grinder - & got a piece of metal in his right eye.
10/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 161d restricted Employee sampling on auger platform, stepped on inspection hole cover (metal plate). Employee fell through hole along with metal plate cover. Fall was approximately 9.5 to 10 feet to the ground.
08/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost Employee was assisting three others in replacing accuator arm using chain hoists. One man let go of his end and accuator fell on employee's shoulder and neck causing muscle strain. This was not report...
08/25/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rocks falling off beltline struck subject in the head.
08/09/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a bolt & socket broke. His hand hit expanded metal guard cutting 3rd finger on right hand.
08/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was putting idler rollers on a belt & he was jerking on the belt roller to get it in place. Approx. 15 minutes later he states he felt pain in his back.
05/23/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE SLIPPED
09/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While dismounting dozer, he slipped on bottom step and twisted his back. He hurt his back at home and missed several months of work and this is a recurrence of his accident at home.
06/10/2004 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal WHILE HAULING DIRT DOWN THE IMPOUNDMENT HAUL ROAD, IT APPEARS EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE 10 WHEELER TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING. HE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK AND IT STRUCK HIM CAUSING FATAL INJURIES.
06/05/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS OF THE OFFICE TRAILER AND TRIPPED ON A CINDER BLOCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. INJURY TO HER BACK, RIGHT ANKLE AND WRIST.
05/19/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost WHILE PULLING A SPEED REDUCER INTO THE WAREHOUSE, EE FELT PAIN IN NECK AND BACK.
04/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost WHILE LIFTING A HYDRAULIC JACK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. DIDN'T START MISSING UNTIL 4/14/03.
03/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS GRINDING A METAL WITH A GRINDER, AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
01/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE WHILE LIFTING 55# BAG OF FLOG GOT PAIN IN HIS NAVEL AREA.
01/22/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE WAS WALKING DOWN 2TH FLOOR STEPS AND SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD AND HIT HIS HEAD ON HAND RAIL, HURTING HEAD AND BACK.
01/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE WAS INSTALLING BATTERY INTO 992 C END LOADER AND GOT PAIN IN BACK.
11/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM D8N DOZER, HIS FOOT SLI-PPED AND HE FELL TO GROUND, HITTING HIS BACK ON BACKHOE AND HURT RIGHT KNEE.
11/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost EE WAS WALKING AT TAILPIECE AT CC7 AND STEPPED IN LOOSE COAL AND SLIPPLED AND FELL, LANDING ON BUTTOCK, HURTING NECK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-05-02.
11/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost WHILE PICKING UP A 50 LB BAG OF FLOC HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BAG.
06/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING 8"" PIPE INTO PIPE STAND AND PIPE STAND CRILLED OVER. PIPE HIT HIM ON LEFT KNEE, CAUSING A CUT TO THE KNEE REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.
03/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS. HE IS 53 YRS. OLD. HE CARRIED SOME BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS UP BELT LINE AND AFTERWARDS HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM. THIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. I TALKED TO SUPER VISOR I...
02/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STEPS ON END LOADER AND GOT FOOT HUNG IN STEPS AND FELL TO GROUND TWISTING RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-22-02.
09/24/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-24-01 DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYSDROME.
08/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 221d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT AROUND TAIL ROLLER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACKPROBLEMS. THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF OLD BACK INJURY. (REPEAT TRAUMA) LET HIM ON LIGHT WORK DUTY.
07/25/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE HURT RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE JERKED IT MOUNTING MANLIFT ON 4TH FLOOR.
05/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 290d lost EE WAS HELPING TEAR DOWN OLD OFFICE BUILDING AND FELL OFF BUILDING INJURING HIS BACK & HIP. FRACTURE TO BACK AND HIP.
01/30/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 242d lost EE WAS ON TOP OF A DRYER AND WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY OPEN THE GATE. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF DRYER ABOUT 5 FEET AND LANDED ON HIS FEET. THIS CAUSED A JAR AND TWIST TO HIS BACK. REA SON ACC...
12/27/2000 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE FATALITY Fatal EE WAS STANDING BESIDE A 8"" FROZEN SLURRY LINE. HE WAS CHIPPING ICE WHICH EXITED THE PIPE & LODGED AGAINST HILLSIDE. HE WOULD CHIP A PIECE OUT &ANOTHER WOULD COME OUT & GET LODGED. HE DID THIS ABOUT...
10/16/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON D & R R/C SCREEN AND JUMPED DOWN FROM SCREEN FRAME ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR AND HURT LOWER BACK.
10/12/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING MUFFLER ON D8 DOZER AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER RESULTING IN CUT REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.