Pontiki Plant — Accidents

Total: 30 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/11/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost The employee was going from the worksite to the plant with a load of coal when the driver came upon a rise in the road and they missed a gear at the top of the rise. The truck was then in neutral and...
10/16/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was pulling wire in conduit while standing on extension ladder in shop area when ladder slid down the wall causing them to fall injuring shins and right elbow. EE continued to work until 11-1...
11/20/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee states that as he was climbing down from loader using 3 point contact that his foot slipped and he fell.
04/07/2015 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Smoke was noted coming out of the silo. Upon further inspection, it was discovered the coal in silo was on fire.
03/20/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 213d lost Was on a ladder that was leaning against a block wall. The ladder kicked out and he fell approx. 4 ft. to the ground landing on his feet. He originally thought he had twisted or sprained his ankle - l...
08/19/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost The trucks bed started sliding around to the left and he tried to correct it. His R/front tire struck the berm on his right side causing the bed of the truck to turn on around and his L/front tire str...
12/11/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was walking from employee parking lot to shop when he tripped on water hose and fell. Employee did not report this to Safety Dept until 12-13-10. Is doing therapy on left calf muscl...
12/03/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost EE was helping replace screens, they were putting a chute back in place when a bolt broke loose causing the chute to come loose. Chute struck EE on both legs causing him to fall.
05/26/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee stepped onto pump to untangle pull chain. When he stepped off the pump, his foot slipped causing him to fall striking his right side and back on the base of the pump. his doctor removed him f...
04/10/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Clawbar slipped and smashed finger on rail.
11/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that he was helping break down hydraulic hoses to relocate them from along the floor to the wall. They had bleed the pressure off the accumulator and thought there was no pressure on the clo...
07/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping to unroll a roll of 2"" poly pipe. When they got to the end of the roll of pipe the end broke and struck the employee across the right ear causing a laceration. Sutures were requi...
07/25/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee stated that he was assisting in replacing a 6"" pipe. He stepped on a piece of angle iron which bent and his foot slipped. This resulted in his foot going between two pipes, causing a possib...
06/05/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that he was helping cut out steel beams. He had taken off his safety glasses to wipe his face & got something in his eye. We didn't know that he went to the doctor until dr's billing came ov...
03/08/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The above date indicates the day that the employee went off work for surgery to both wrist. His physician contributes the carpal tunnel condition to the repeated movement of his wrist from years of us...
01/19/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exposed to welding and/or cutting flashes throughout the day. Time of accident reflects the end of his work shift.
04/14/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE states he was working on top of silo with 3 others and there was grinding and welding in a small area. EE was taking up grating, when he was hit in the right eye with a foreign object.
08/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was on his way to work. As he was coming upon the gate at the entrance to the mine he thought the gate was up. He stated that he looked away briefly and ran into the gate which secu...
05/09/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS GIRNDING A WEAR LINER IN A WASH BOX WHILE SEVERAL OTHERS WERE INSTALLING FLIGHTS IN THE WASH BOX. THE FLIGHT THEY WERE INSTALLING CAME OFF THE BOLTS CAUSING IT TO SWING AROUND. THE SW...
12/31/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RIGGING CAME LOOSE & HIT EE IN THE MOUTH
11/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was throwing shackle attached to a rope over a telephone line and tore bicep muscle.
08/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE REMOVE FEED PIPES FOR SCREEN WHEN ONE OF THE ATTACHED STUBS ON FEED PIPE STRUCK 4' PIPE STILL ATTACHED TO SPIRALS AND CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD.
07/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted EE WAS SUPERVISING A CREW SETTING EQUIPMENT WHEN A 7/8"" SHACKLE SUNG DOWN AND STRUCK HIM INT HE FACE.
07/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 7d restricted EE CLIMBED OVER HANDRAIL & HIS KNEE GAVE OUT. THIS IS REOCCURENCE OF INJURY DATED 2-4-02.
02/13/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT HE WAS MAKING REPAIRS 1ST FLOOR FINE REFUSE CHUTE. CUTTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WHEN A PIECE OF METAL, RUST, OR SLAG (NOT SURE WHICH) FLEW INTO HIS EYE. THIS CAUSED REDNESS, PAIN & BUR...
09/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING AT BOTTOM OF PREP PLANT MAN LIFT, WAITING TO GET ON. JUST AS HE REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO WIPE SWEAT FROM BROW,EE LOST A PORTABLE RADIO FROM HIS POCKET FROM A STEP ON THE...
07/02/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CLEANING OUT LOAD OUT CHUTE WHEN COAL SLID OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM. HE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND GRABBED THE ROPE WITH HIS HAND.
10/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE STATED: HE WAS MOVING HEAVY DUTY LADDER TOWARDS VESSEL H.M. SUMP PUMP. SLIPPED AND ALMOST FELL.
08/16/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE STATED WAS PUMPING PORTAPOWER--A HUB ON 150HP MOTOR WOULDN'T COME LOOSE--TRIED TO PUMP JACK ONE MORE TIME AND BOLT BROKE LOOSE HITTING HIM IN NOSE.
04/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE LIFTING SCREEN AND FELT A PIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.