Oak Grove Preparation Plant — Accidents

Total: 53 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/15/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost IE was assisting in lifting the hood on the compactor when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.
08/06/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost IE was completing a pre-op on a rock truck when they slipped and fell. When the employee fell, they felt a pain in right shoulder. The employee finished the shift and requested treatment on 8-7-25
07/27/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The conditions was hot, damp and clean. The injury was to the left foot at the toe, the damage was a miner cut and bruising followed by increased pain and swelling later that day.
02/09/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The 980M Cat loader was discovered to be on fire at the Preparation Plant. After investigation it was determined that the fire did not burn for more than 30 minutes from discovery deeming it a non-re...
09/18/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost IE was completing a pre-op on the D6 dozer when EE slipped and fell to the ground. When the employee hit the ground, EE hit their left wrist.
08/18/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost IE was climbing off a dozer when they slipped and strained their back.
01/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost IE was assisting in removing a poly deck screen when they hit a wrist on a beam.
06/17/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost IE was walking to a pump on the 1st floor of the prep plant when IE stepped into a drain hole that the grating had moved from. The IE hit knee on the edge of the concrete.
05/20/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost IE was carrying flume screens down steps when IE missed the bottom step and fell to knees. IE did not seek medical attention until 5-25-21.
03/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost IE was switching from the D9N dozer to the D9L dozer when EE felt a pain in their left shoulder. IE was taken to OHC and is set up to follow up. IE has not returned to work.
02/24/2021 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A D-10 Dozer was discovered on fire at the Prep Plant. The dozer could not be extinguished by employees at the Prep Plant. The local fire department came and extinguished the fire. There were no inju...
09/21/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost IE had just cleaned the scalping screen and was coming down the steps. IE slipped down the last 4 stairs and fell. IE was taken to be checked out.
07/18/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost IE was cleaning the material from the top of the scalping screen. IE was swinging a pick and an angle due to the chute of the reclaim belt to dig the material from the screen and IE felt a sharp pain...
05/30/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost IE was changing rollers on a beltline when EE felt a pain in EE's lower and middle back. IE did not request attention until the end of EE's shift.
03/28/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost IE was running a rock truck. IE went over a rut and bounced up hitting head on the top of the truck. IE finished shift and waited until 3-31-2020 to be checked out by a Dr.
03/24/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost IE was changing an underflow pump when IE stepped in a hole. The IE then fell and twisted knee. IE finished shift then decided to seek medical attention.
08/31/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost A contract employee was helping set-up a winder. A second contract employee was in an elevated position when a metal plate slipped from EE's hand. The plate struck the injured employee on the shoulder...
08/01/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost IE was turning a splash guard on the 6th floor of the Concord prep Plant. As EE was pushing the splash guard EE felt a pain in EE's left shoulder. IE missed no work until 8/16/19. After IE visited the...
06/10/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost IE was trying to break some bolts loose with ratchet. As IE was straining IE felt pain in left shoulder. IE was taken to the Dr & was taken off of work for 1 week.
05/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost IE was removing a piece of metal out of a chute. As IE pushed the piece of metal off of the side of the belt, IE felt something pull in IE's left shoulder. Still waiting on the Dr's report to see what...
03/01/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost While replacing filter sector, the sector slide back from its resting spot. Employee attempted to grab it but while doing so felt a pull and pop in right shoulder.
02/18/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walk down stairs from 10th to 9th floor. When stepping onto the landing of 9th floor EE ""rolled"" ankle because of uneven grating.
07/13/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Injured was washing under the coal storage silo when the hose separated. The injured ran to get away from hose but struck head on a piece of steel. Injured suffered a strain of muscle, fascia and tend...
01/30/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Injured was monitoring the thermal dryer when a hot spot developed. The injured called to the control room to turn the fan down. Injured thought the fan had turned off and opened the access door. When...
04/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Carrying five gallon buckets of coal samples down stairway to elevator.
02/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 159d restricted Injured was changing screen panel in vibrating screen. The vibrating screen was de-energized and locked out. As injured exited the screen deck the injured pulled on the drive mechanism vee belt. Th...
08/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost injured was reinstalling a guard the had been removed to allow cleaning under the overland belt line. injured lifted the guard up and felt tear in his right shoulder. belt was off and locked out.
10/28/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was in squatting position and knee gave out when standing up.
09/09/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking across Sump Walkway and tripped cutting his knee.
07/21/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost While walking down stairs employee misjudged the distance of the last step and fell. Employee has an Inguinal Hernia. Medical evidence shows this may be a re-occurrence of a non work related previous...
05/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 17d lost, 41d restricted Injured and coworker were replacing a pump. there was not enough clearance for the pump to slide over the pump well hand rail. The new pump became caught on the hand rail. Injured lifted up the pum...
10/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Employee was dismounting haul truck on the off operator side (passenger) when he lost his balance when he missed reaching for the handrail. No three point contact was used. The employee then fell to...
07/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 243d lost EE was shoveling concrete. He reached too far with a shovel & felt a tingly feeling down his left leg. His supervisor placed him on light duty for 3 days. On 7/14/11, EE was taken for medical treatmen...
06/07/2011 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Moving material on a 4 wheel cart. Material shifted when cart caster was rolled into opening in existing grating causing cart to shift and strike EE in the face. He received laceration above left eye...
06/02/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Wire way was lowered to the floor and the wire way was in one piece with a flanged connection. EE was taking the connection apart to get it off the floor. When he took the last bolt out the forward...
05/31/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing a piece of conduit from the building, employee grabbed the conduit and the sharp edge cut the palm of his right hand.
06/16/2009 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Injured suffered heat exhaustion while working on a pump.
03/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Fractured rib removing conduit.
08/01/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None injured and co-worker were using a pipe wrench to free a pump sheave wheel. the sheave wheel suddenly free up causing injured to pinch his right ring finger between the sheaved wheel and the pipe wre...
01/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A DRIVE BELT ON #8 WEMCO DRYER. INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE DRIVE BELT ONTO THE PULLEY. THE PULLEY WAS BEING TURNED BY HAND. THE PULLY TURNED, CATCHING INJURED L...
06/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED WAS STANDING ON PUMP MOTOR ATTEMPTING TO HANG COME-A-LONGS IN TROLLEY. INJURED FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE A PROTRUDING GREASE FITTING ON THE PUMP MOTOR.
05/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A subcontractor's employee was improperly crossing bracing when he lost his grip and fell. He suffered a fracture in his lower left leg.
10/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee claimed back pain next day after using chain falls on 10-28-04.
01/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS IN THE ELEVATOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF THE PLANT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE OUTER DOOR. HE WAS PULLING DOWN ON THE STRAP WITH BOTH HANDS. HE LEANED TOWARD THE DOOR AS HE PULLED & WHEN TH...
10/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A 5 GALLON BUCKET OUT OF MUD. HE PULLED ON THE HANDLE, THE HANDLE BROKE AWAY FROM THE PLASTIC. THE INJURED FELL BACK AND THE HANDLE PULLED THROUGH HIS HAND CAUSI NG A 3/...
09/27/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT RUBBER GASKET MATERIAL ON A FLAT TABLE IN THE SHOP. HE HAD THE KNIFE IN HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING TOWARDS HIMSELF. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER,...
09/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost INJURED WAS STEPPING FROM THE BOTTOM STEP. PUT HIS LEFT FOOT DOWN AND TURNED TO HIS LEFT. HIS FOOT DID NOT PIVOT AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE, AS HE TWISTED.
01/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost INJURED WAS INSTALLING A BELT COVER ON #2 DRYER CONVEYOR. HE WAS STANDING ON THE BELT DECKING SLIDING THE COVER INTO PLACE. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE. HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE TWISTED HIS KNEE, LE...
01/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN THE EAST STEPS BETWEEN THE 4TH & 3RD FLOORS. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE CONCRETE SLAB THAT IS MIDWAY BETWEEN THE FLOORS HISFEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL. HE THOUGHT...
08/12/2000 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE APPLYING EPOXY TO CHUTE, TROWEL-EASE (ALCOHOL BASED) USED TO SMOOTH OUT EPOXY. EE WAS CHUTE APPLYING MATERIAL. WAS DARK IN CHUTE & PORTABLE WORKLIGHT USE. DROPS OF TROWEL-EASE FELL ON WORK LIGHT &...