River View Facilities — Accidents
Total: 66 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2026 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | None | The employee picked up a sheet of 4x8 plywood when the wind caught it. Trying to hold on to the sheet it twisted causing the employee to tear the right bicep. Started missing work on 2/12/2026. |
| 11/24/2025 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | None | Employee was raising a light bar with a crank handle to illuminate a dump site on the refuge pile when they felt pain in left shoulder. Employee started missing work on 1/15/2026. |
| 07/03/2025 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was climbing an extension ladder and felt a pain in EE's right ankle. |
| 05/13/2025 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | None | While cleaning the scalping screens on the 3rd floor there was some gob that broke loose in the chute just above and hit the utility man in the top of the head. Continued to work until 12/11/2025 when... |
| 11/21/2024 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 88d lost | While drilling a hole in a piece of metal with a power drill. The drill bit caught, causing the drill to rotate, and hitting their hand near the thumb. the right hand was caught between the metal and... |
| 08/31/2024 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The employee slipped and fell hitting a screen on the chin causing employee to chip a front tooth. The employee did not miss any work. |
| 05/09/2024 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was straightening a bent roof bolt with miner's hands, as miner was trying to straighten it the bolt slipped in the miner's hands causing a laceration to the side of the right hand requiring 5 s... |
| 04/04/2024 | OTHER | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 105d lost | Belt mechanic was climbing in the bed of the F650 service truck when they felt their left knee pop. The belt mechanic continued to work, first day missed 12/02/2024. |
| 01/09/2024 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 42d lost | Employee was pulling on a 3 ton chain hoist when EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder, EE finished EE's shift and went to see a doctor after EE's shift that put EE off of work starting 01/10/2024. |
| 06/05/2023 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 196d lost | Contractor foreman that was over a crew for Dynamic Plant Services, LLC contractor company I.D. #C5098 was getting on the vertical man elevator to come down to the bottom floor when they missed a hand... |
| 01/23/2023 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 125d lost | Employee was stepping up on the first step getting in EE's haul truck when EE's back stared hurting EE. EE worked until EE was given an off work slip by the doctor on 2/27/23. EE had an MRI and it is... |
| 12/23/2022 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 91d lost | Employee was walking and slipped causing EE to hit head on the handrail. EE continued to work until 12/26/22 when the doctor put EE off of work with restriction. EE came back to work on 01/04/2023 ful... |
| 05/11/2022 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 88d lost | Employee was working on a stack sizer when employee slipped and fell landing on left shoulder. Employee continued to work until 06/23/2022 and went off for surgery. |
| 12/11/2021 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 61d lost | Employee was using a hose to wash down a belt drive motor base. When the pump kicked on that pressurized the hose, it pulled EE backwards injuring EE's right shoulder. EE continued to work but started... |
| 01/16/2021 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While using a grinder to remove a weld, a foreign object got on the employees left eye. EE later sought medical attention and had the object removed. |
| 08/15/2020 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 97d lost | Citation No. 9534972 was issued during a Part 50 Audit regarding this injury. Employee was installing a counter weight fall protection box when EE twisted EE's left knee causing EE to miss work. |
| 11/23/2019 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While using a compressed air tool to blow dirt away from a belt drive. The tool got away and cut EE's right hand. The cut required sutures. |
| 07/24/2019 | OTHER | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was entering the lift area of the ""Breaker Tower"" at the Prep Plant through a house style steel door. While EE had the door open, the wind began to push the door shut, so the employee tried to st... |
| 02/08/2019 | ELECTRICAL | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY | None | Lineman was prepping pole for attachment in bucket truck, got into high voltage Power and was electrocuted. Visible burn damage to right arm/hand and left leg. |
| 07/02/2018 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While removing a screen side board from a pallet, the employee caught a finger between the side board and the flange of a steel pipe resulting in a fracture to the right index finger. |
| 12/13/2016 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 26d restricted | While attempting to clean the windshield on a Volvo Truck, employee stepped out onto the mat on the fender of the truck and slipped off and fell to the ground. EE landed on right wrist and shoulder. T... |
| 12/05/2016 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was hooking up barge for loading. The winch cable was hung and when it came loose it sprung up and the d ring struck the employee on the mouth fracturing one tooth. |
| 08/19/2016 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was working on the window regulator for a Ford 250 pick-up truck. While EE was taking the window out of the door, the spring on the truck released and caught left thumb cutting it. EE had to have a... |
| 06/27/2016 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee cut upper left leg while working on a screen panel. The cut required stitches. |
| 08/20/2015 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Construction worker assembling a cone using come-along to move steel. He felt a pain in his side, which upon going to the ER, found out it was a broken rib. |
| 07/28/2015 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was cutting a plastic zip tie off of a new sheave wheel using a utility knife. When the knife cut through the zip tie it continued on cutting his right thigh. The wound to the thigh required... |
| 05/20/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The employee was placing a clevis around a pull pin on a dozer. He mashed his finger between the clevis and the pin causing a laceration. The laceration required 3 stitches to close the wound. |
| 02/07/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 30d lost | Workers comp claim under investigation. Worker claims that a fitting came off a pipe while his feet where planted in the mud and fitting hit his back and he twisted around in the mud. He reported this... |
| 06/11/2012 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was loading trash into skid steer. It was stopped with the heel of the bucket on the ground and lip tilted upwards. Employee entered skid steer stepped on the raised lip instead of the skid... |
| 01/25/2011 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | During the repair shift while prying over a roller, the 6 foot long pry bar being used slipped and struck EE in the mouth, chipping his tooth. |
| 12/21/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While the employee was handling a tie rope during a barge move, the rope snapped tight injuring his right wrist. Employee was letting the 1 3/4 inch rope slip around the kevel as the barge was winched... |
| 07/16/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 40d lost | Employee was using a box end wrench to tighten a 1 1/4"" nut on the overland belt flip over. The wrench slipped off and struck him on his abdomen. This resulted in a hernia which will have to be sur... |
| 06/29/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 3d lost | EE was nailing divider deck when he fell through the decking landing on his right elbow causing a contusion. |
| 06/19/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was installing wire mesh between arch steel when the wire cut the top of the knuckle on his left 5th finger causing a laceration that required stitches. |
| 06/11/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 40d lost | EE slipped in the slope and heard a pop in his right wrist when he was catching himself. He was diagnosed with a fracture. |
| 05/27/2009 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Postive diagnosis for lung irritation. |
| 05/11/2009 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was scaling the top of track entry, when a small piece of rock got in his right eye. EE was wearing safety glasses. |
| 04/14/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 8d lost | EE was walking across parking lot when he stepped in a water puddle and felt a pain in his back. He continued working and approximately 20 minutes later he bent over to pick up an extension cord causi... |
| 03/13/2009 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 78d lost | EE was installing air line on the rib when a piece of coal measuring 6"" X 6"" X 5"" fell from 12"" above his head and rolled down his arms striking him on the forehead causing a concussion/hematoma. |
| 03/09/2009 | POWERED HAULAGE | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 19d lost, 20d restricted | EE was caught between mucker tire and the berm causing a puncture wound and contusion to his right shin. |
| 01/14/2009 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 6d restricted | EE was installing ground support (8' roof bolt) when a rock fell between the straps striking EE's right shoulder causing a contusion. |
| 12/16/2008 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | EE was operating a ST6 Mucker and he was scaling the face, when the mucker bounced causing EE to hit his thigh on the canopy frame, causing a contusion on his left thigh. |
| 12/10/2008 | FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | Rock fell out of rib striking EE on left leg and shoulder causing a contusion. |
| 11/10/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 11d restricted | EE was installing a roof bolt for ground support, when a rock fell and struck his left hand while he was pushing in the roof bolt, causing a laceration that required stitches. |
| 11/04/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 2d lost, 10d restricted | EE had his hand on work deck when a co-worker laid the jackleg down onto the EE's left hand fracturing his 3rd finger. |
| 11/02/2008 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 12d lost | EE was pulling drill steel out of hole when he sprained his right shoulder. |
| 11/02/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was installing ground support when a fall of ground event occurred. A piece of which approx. size 2'X2'X6"" fell striking EE between shoulder blades and fracturing his right collar bone. |
| 10/04/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 2d lost, 16d restricted | EE was walking down the slope when he slipped and fell landing either on his hard hat or self rescuer causing a contusion a on his left lower rib area. |
| 09/28/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | While pushing over 36"" bag line vent tube, the air pressure in the bag line forced EE backwards causing him to strain his lower back. |
| 09/12/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was using a tape measure that had a bur on it and cut his right thumb requiring stitches. |