Sapphire Prep Plant — Accidents

Total: 12 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/19/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted Injured was tramming excavator across the impoundment dam and went across a windrow of dirt and it ""jarred"" them. Pain started in lower back and pain and numbness traveled down EE's left leg.
10/20/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A conveyor belt broke on the refuge conveyor system at Sapphire Coal Mine. The conveyor belt struck the EE knocking him to the ground.
10/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting motor off base plate, when motor slipped and caught EE's finger. Required stiches to close wound.
05/27/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted The employee was trying to unstop a blockage in the tertiary cutter box and the bar being used slid into the box as the coal gave way. this pulled the employees hand toward the cutter. Employees hand...
03/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was throwing broken glass globe into a dumpster when a sliver of glass cut his right middle finger. Cut required stitched to repair.
03/17/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was using a bar to install fan belt when the bar slipped and struck him on the shin. The injury required stitches.
08/18/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING OVERHEAD WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT BECAME LODGED IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
02/19/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost WHILE INSTALLING A NEW SNUB ROLLER ON UTH 104 PLANT REFUSE BELT THE NYLON STRAP BEING USED TO LIFT THE ROLLER SLIPPED LETTING THE ROLLER FALL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHIN AND FOOT.
09/20/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost HE WAS GOING UP THE HILL TOWARDS THE TRUCK GARAGE WHEN THE TRUCK KICKED OUT OF GEAR, ROLLING BACKWARDS, HITTING THE BERM & FLIPPING THE TRUCK.
07/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 193d lost HE HAD PAIN IN BACK WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF WOOD FROM THE BED OF THE TRUCK (RAILROAD TIE AND TRASH OUT OF RAW COAL STOCK PILE).
07/09/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING ON #1 RAW COAL SILO WITH A #10LB SLEDGE TRYING TO BREAK LOOSE STUCK COAL. HE NOTICED A BURNING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, LOWER STOMACH. IT GOT WORSE AS THE NIGHT WENT BY. HE HAD TO HAVE...
05/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost LIFTING A PIECE OF PIPE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.