Republic Energy — Accidents

Total: 125 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 242d lost EE was setting 3 inch pump on bottom step of steam truck and had to reposition himself to move pump up to the bumper of truck. He then picked up the pump and felt pain in his lower back.
07/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting equipment. When he stepped from the last step on the equipment to the ground, he stepped on a rock causing him to loose balance and falling to the ground. He tried to brake th...
04/15/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Eq. operator was traveling on a dozer at start of shift. While traveling the operator adjusted the seat. After adjusting the seat he placed his right hand behind the seat to ensure clearance between s...
04/11/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The date and time of incident represents data and time I notified that the EE has been diagnosed with Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis. The EE has missed no work to date.
01/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Right in front of the building on the drivers side of a truck, fell and caught himself with his left hand. Ice in the parking lot. When he fell and caught himself with his hand, it bent his hand backw...
12/04/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was refueling grader, when he was climbing down his foot slipped off step and he was tangled in hose causing him to fall backwards onto ground landing on his right hip, then to right shoulder.
11/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost He was overloaded and had to drop off while pulling on tailgate his right hand got caught between the latch and pin.
07/30/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During the installation of bucket link on a Cat 992D loader a bottle jack was being used to assist with alignment of the bucket link and the connection point. The jack slipped and struck the employee...
04/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was standing at the controls of a Chieftan 1800 power-screen with plans of adjusting the speed of the belt. The EE opened the control panel door & was using the left hand to turn the needed switch....
04/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost He was dumping off from being overloaded and had a piece of coal stuck in between bed and tailgate. While cleaning it out, the tailgate slipped out of his left hand smashing his right hand the first t...
12/18/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2 welders were side by side Arc Welding cracks on Ex 2500 Bucket. Eyes became irritated overnight.
12/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Installing transmission on a 773B, chain popped and allowed transmission to shift pinning left foot between frame and transmission.
11/01/2011 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The driver smelled something burning pulled over and stop to check it out saw flames went to grab fire ex. but didn't have time jumped out away from truck.
09/07/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working freshly poured concrete with a tamping bar. Concrete was poured to hold a post for a sign. As EE was tamping the concrete he managed to strike himself in the mouth with the pole breakin...
07/13/2011 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost 2 mechanics were going to change transmission & transfer case on Chev 2500 pickup. The truck tires were placed on crib blocks for more clearance & blocked. Park brake was set according to mechanics. R...
06/27/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee placed a pipe wrench on the stem of a ball valve. The intent was to allow water to flow to a hose. As he turn the stem using the pipe wrench, the stem of the ball valve broke allowing the...
02/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost EE was cleaning tailgate and misjudged where his left hand was and it was due to being overloaded. It was his left index finger.
12/04/2010 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Investigation is still going on at this time. Per preliminary report: Descending the coal haul road, victim began to lose brakes. He attempted to straddle an axle berm on his left. The truck ran up on...
11/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost A mechanic was searching for the cause of a leak on a loader, # RI 7400. The EE went to the top of the engine compartment to pull off a cover inorder to see the area for the engine. The EE removed the...
10/01/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE was placing caps and boosters on the bench stepped into a jack pad hole, left by a drill, landing awkwardly twisting his right knee
09/23/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was doing his walk around at break check when he noticed a broken spring and went to double check it. When he was crawling back out his hard hat fell off and he caught a piece of metal which cut hi...
08/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost The member was raising the hood of a 6370 Hatachi Excavator to check the fluids as part of the pre-shift inspection. While attempting to raise the hood, the member lost control of the hood and it imme...
07/19/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Installing battery cable on D10R, standing on crossbar of machine, slipped and caught self with (R) elbow and (L) knee, strained back.
07/06/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost While loading shot material, the operator drove into material and hit solid material stopping the loader suddenly.
05/31/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Three mechanics were working on a EX-1900 excavator. Injured EE was tightening bolts on the right bucket cylinder guard. The mechanic was using a 1/2"" impact wrench,when the socket attached to the im...
05/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted EE was stemming a hole while doing this he hit a rock hidden in the dirt. He instantly felt pain in his right shoulder.
05/05/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost On 5/5/10, the employee was staarting the shift and was climbing the mounting ladder of a 835 Volvo articulated truck. The member's foot slipped and he grabbed the handrail with a free hand & in doing...
04/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Using a service truck boom to lift an idler, a chain hook slipped allowing the idler to fall striking the employee. This incident was found on a part 50 audit
04/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While installing air intake tubes, strained low back. Surface mine: Warehouse lot.
03/18/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted Stepped off fuel truck onto a rock. Ankle made a ""popping"" sound.
02/26/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The member was checking his service truck to see if a rock had been lodged between the tires. While walking around the truck, the member slipped on ice and fell on his right shoulder. The member compl...
02/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 15d restricted He was dumping off because of being over weight and then while cleaning off tailgate so it would latch his hand slip and got caught between rod and dog ears smashing his left index finger.
02/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Treating bed at stock pile back, Started back down steps and slip causing sprain, strain to right wrist, lower back and right hip.
02/13/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Shovel bucket struck the tail chute of a rock truck
02/10/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost EE was working on a tandem axel dump truck.One EE was in the cab and was operating the PTO the other EE was knelt next to the PTO pump.The EE placed his right hand on the pump for support and balance....
02/04/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted mounting equipment, slipped on ice, struck shoulder on handrail
01/27/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted While walking across the EE parking lot to his car he slipped in the mud (not falling to the ground) and felt his left knee ""pop"". Didn't want medical attention untill 1/29/10. EE seen a doctor and...
12/27/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Crew was lifting a guard onto the crowd drum with a winch. The lifting eye broke and the winch cable struck an employee on the forehead above the left eye resulting in a lacerations requiring stitche...
08/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Truck bed was removed from trailer used to haul coal. The ee was trying to un-hook the cable used to lift the bed. The tension released from the cable, backlash from the cable pinched the ee hand betw...
08/17/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted Employee was stemming holes when he felt ""pain shoot from his lower back down through [his] legs"". Employee was taken to Summersville Memorial Hospital and given light duty till the 1st of September...
07/29/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2 ee were pulling a final drive. Final drive was connected to boom of a service truck. Before the drive became free ee grabbed back of drive to guide the drive when it was free. As drive became free i...
07/23/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 149d restricted swinging sledge hammer driving pin into strut fit
07/23/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Truck coming down hill lost control and collided with highwall. Cracked rib - bruised knee - mild concussion
05/19/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a rock truck, while traveling loaded he drove into a dip in the road jarring the operator. He visited a chiropractor for treatment
04/29/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost Employee was stemming holes when something in his shoulder gave. He reported the incident and sought medical attention the next morning.
04/28/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was working under a rock drill. As he was exiting he raised up too soon striking his back on a fuel tank mounting bolt.
04/25/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee struck bumper of truck with right knee on Saturday. Went to family dr on Monday. Still suffered from numbness and swelling, went back to doctor and was told to take off from work.
04/08/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The operator was using a 992G model to clean up a pit. He was loading the remains of a pad previously used by a PC 3000. While loading the bucket, the machine was stopped by a rock. The sudden stop of...
03/25/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A coal truck driver had dumped off coal due to being over weight. The driver then went to the back of the truck to ensure the tail gate would completely shut and to sweep the tail gate area of any loo...
03/19/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None A hearing claim was filed on 3/19/2009 and a permanent partial awarded on 4/3/2009