Rum Creek Preparation Plant — Accidents

Total: 116 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/16/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was using pry bar and it slipped causing EE cut EE to cut EE's finger on a piece of metal
10/12/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None on morning of 10/12/2025 at around 10:00am employee stepped out of truck, stepped on rock and said EE's knee popped. EE finished shift and went to the doctor the next day
11/24/2023 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A non injury fire occured after a 1/4 Inch piece of metal had been cut out for the cyclone media box , the fire occurred after replacing the 1/4 metal and reinserting the 14 inch piece of poly piping...
08/19/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee operating telehauler was attempting to extend forks. Forks was hitting structure. EE went to adjust forks using left hand. Forks slid and caught EE's left index finger.
02/12/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 152d lost, 47d restricted Injured employee was walking on the opposite side of the newly installed refuse belt from a telehandler that was picking up new belt lying on the ground to place on the belt rollers. The belt slid off...
11/16/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing a guard that covers the drive line between the 2 exciters, when EE's left index finger got caught between the guard and the exciter, resulting in a fracture and 7 stitches to repair the lacer...
11/14/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When installing a water clamp on a wash down hose EE's screwdriver slipped out of the clamp cutting left hand in between index and middle finger resulting in a laceration requiring 7 stitches
09/22/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost The belt person was walking back from the raw coal stacker belt. EE fell into a hole where a piece of grating had been removed, to retrieve a piece of curtain out of the flume. EE fell striking EE's e...
01/21/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Was going to hook up the belt trailer to the pickup truck, EE pulled the pin on the wheel that holds up the trailer and it fell onto EE's left foot fracturing two bones. Nothing was wrong with the tra...
06/25/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost Stepping off last step of step ladder when EE's right foot touched the ground EE's knee buckled. Dr thinks may have a patella tendon injury.
03/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Employee was helping to get cribs to stack under new R8 Belt head, when employee felt pain in left shoulder around rotator cuff. Employee was taken off work by the ER Doctor.
09/22/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Employee was picking up 26"" roller felt pop in neck/rt shoulder worked until 10-20-20 and was taken off work. This is 3rd incident with this shoulder we ask this be coded as occ illnes due to repeate...
07/29/2020 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was running belt to check it and a lot of dust came from belt getting into EE's eyes causing redness and irritation, this belt had just been changed out is the reason for the dust in the raw...
06/23/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drilling a hole fixing wires that were damaged, drill slipped out of EE's hand and spun around. The battery hit tooth, chipping corner of tooth.
12/20/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 248d lost The Employee and two others were lowering a feed box to the basement floor. The feed box was setting on its edge, while there was slack in the hoist rope the employee bent over to unhook the load when...
06/01/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 238d lost Employee was helping another employee load a 48"" top belt structure into a pickup when employee's feet slipped down an embankment causing employee to fall, landing on butt.
04/17/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 210d lost 4-17-19 EE reported incident to foreman at end of shift. No witness to incident. EE didn't seek medical attention until 4-23-19 when they began missing work. EE was backing off the met coal pile towar...
02/17/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of installing new skirt boards in the R-4 tailpiece, after unhooking the chain that was used to place the new skirt boards on the belt, employee was walking on the belt bac...
01/27/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee removed a top belt roller to make a splice in the conveyor belt. When ee turned to drop the roller ee felt a pain in right upper arm. EE received medical treatment on 3/29/2018 and returned t...
01/10/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a sledge hammer and a slate bar to knock the pins out of a D10-R bulldozer's right tilt cylinder and felt a pain in neck and shoulder. Employee continued to work but started physica...
12/07/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis on 09/24/2017, we received notification on 12/07/2017.
07/07/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting an impact roller in a tailpiece, when employee lifted on the roller employee felt a pull and burn in employee's lower back. Employee returned to work next shift but received physi...
04/28/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was removing rock from the #2 raw coal belt and felt a pain in left lower back.
04/15/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning up the back of the warehouse around a separator drum. While cleaning up employee reached down to pull a piece of metal from under the drum when the magnet in the drum pulled the...
04/11/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None This employee has not been working since 5/13/2009. On 04/11/2016 this Plant was notified that employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
11/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting a 12"" X 24"" screen panel and felt pain in back as EE twisted to set it down. On 06/16/2016 EE informed this mine that EE had been receiving physical therapy since the incident.
06/07/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was helping move a 3' X 10' X 3/8"" steel plate into place in a vessel and it slipped, coming down on the steel toe of his left foot.
05/07/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing metal gate, gate hit a guardrail & bounced back toward him, hitting his left arm. Bruised arm.
03/26/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Employee retirement date of 12/29/2014. Diagnosis date of 3/26/2015.
11/15/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was on ladder and lost footing and fell hitting the back of his left calf
06/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was changing flights in a vessel when he felt pain in his lower back. He finished his shift and went to the doctor the following day. He was released to return to work following this doctor...
06/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was lying on a creeper while spraying belt structure with a water hose. The high pressure stream hit a bottom roller causing the stream to bounce back and hit him in the face, allowing mater...
04/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was placing the lid back on a feeder and when the lid dropped into position, it pinched the side of his left index finger.
09/14/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Dozer fell through a void in the stockpile trapping the operator for approximately 2 hour before rescuer could uncover and free the operator from the dozer.
07/19/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None We were notified on 7-19-13 that employee has been diagnoised with occupational pneumoconiosis
05/16/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d lost Employee stepped off a platform onto an oil bucket lid causing him to slip and fall hurting his right shoulder. He continued to work until 5/24/2013 when he was taken off due to increase pain in his...
05/09/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employee was running a Caterpillar D10R Dozer. As he was backing up, he struck a 3' high pile of coal which gave him a jolt. Employee claims he began to see a black spot in his right eye.
07/21/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was assisting with the removal of loose concrete that was busted up and was injured in a fall that resulted in a bruised leg and a cut requiring sutures.
07/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was reaching out to catch a ladder that was shifting toward him and strained his left shoulder.
06/18/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was oiling a wrench when he felt something bite him on his left leg and looked down and saw a spider. Treatment required a prescription antibiotic.
06/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was dragging rebar into place when his elbow gradually began to hurt. He continued to work until 06/20/2010 at which time he sought medical treatment.
05/14/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was using a handheld grinder in a tight position and got something in his eye. EE was wearing safety glasses with side shields at the time.
04/05/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a mobile crane looking up often to watch the loads, and over the course of time, his neck and shoulders began to hurt.
03/05/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted The employee slipped and fell on icy conditions, causing him to twist his ankle.
11/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost Employee was walking toward manbasket & tripped on a piece of conduit. He tried to catch himself and injured his hand & shoulder. Also twisted his knee.
11/05/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing a chain dog on chain. Chain dog struck lip resulting in minor cut to lip.
07/20/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was removing a piece of sheeting from a screen deck when he slipeed and fell on the slippery decking, landing on a screen lifting thing in the area of the groin.
05/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was assisting in pulling a vessel chain out of a coal washery vessel. The chain slipped trapping his left hand against the side of the vessel resulting in a laceration and open fracture to th...
04/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Coworker was shifting load on truck. Load swung around and hit injured employee on left thigh.
08/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Member was changing a 100 hp motor on the direct ship cruiser located on the 2nd floor of the plant. The spring loaded base was in the up position & when the motor was removed it released the motor ba...