SPROUSE CREEK PROCESSING PLANT — Accidents

Total: 27 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/20/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None While lifting pumps onto a pickup, employee felt a burning sensation in his groin area. Employee was examined on 01/26/2015 and was diagnosed with a hernia, and received a full release to return to wo...
04/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing charger cables from bobcat battery, when his right little finger contacted the fan blades causing a dislocation. A splint was applied.
03/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 12d restricted Employee was removing a piece of brattice cloth from the heavy media vessel when he felt a sharp pain down his right leg and in his back.
11/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 22d lost Moving a welding machine using a forklift. He stopped the forklift, set the parking brake, and turned it off after he lowered the welding machine onto the ground. As he was unhooking a stabilizer chai...
10/03/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee stepped up onto a ladder and his foot slipped off the rung, causing him to twist his ankle, resulting in a mild sprain.
09/25/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding and leaned to get another welding rod. When he did, his neck and arm contact hot metal causing a burn to the right side of his neck. He continued to work until 9/28/10 at which...
09/18/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 9d restricted Employee was stepping over to the side while a fork truck was being used to lift some angle and channel off the ground. He stepped on a lifting lug that was sticking up out of the ground with his lef...
09/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a piece of grated flooring material and it brushed against his forearm, causing a laceration.
08/24/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling and noticed what appeared to be an insect bite near his right eye.
08/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a guard from a pump in the basement area when it shifted and the corner hit his left arm causing a gash requiring stitches.
03/07/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a sleever bar to line up a bolt hole for a brace in a truss that was set on the ground. While attempting to put a bolt in the other end, standing on a clip about 26"" off the ground, his...
11/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost Member was walking up steps to control room, slipped on top step and tumbled backwards down 10 steps.
07/20/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE was steam cleaning a 980 end loader, pulled the hose from off the steam cleaner, and bumped his right elbow on the end loader counterweight. he sought medical attention and thing broken. he continu...
03/23/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING SUPPORT BEAM - SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO INSTALL BEAM, HAMMER CAUGHT, SMASHING POINTING FINGER AND TWISTING KNEE.
05/09/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 288d lost WHILE TRYING TO PUT BELT ROLLER ON HE PINNED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLER & THE STRUCTURE.
02/04/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE OUT BELT ROLLER. AS HE WAS DOING SO, A ROLLER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THIS ROLLER AND THE BELT STRUCTURE.
09/10/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost EE WAS LOADING A TRUCK. SAID HE HIT A BUMP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE SAT DOWN, ATE LUNCH, AND ERNT TO 6TH FLOOR TO HELP CHANGE A CYCLONE PIPE. WHILE WALKING ACCROSS THE FLOOR HIS RIGHT LEG & FOOT...
08/02/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRIM A TORN MUD FLAP WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT AN INCISION ACROSS ALL FOUR FINGERS ON THE LEFT HAND. ALL FOUR FINGERS REQUIRED STITCHES.
06/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 228d lost EE WAS FITTING 14""PIPE, 20""LONG, WHEN HE SLID THE PIPE BACK TO CUT THE PIPE, THE PIPE STARTED TO FALL AND HE MOVED TO STEADY IT. AS HE DID SO, HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN, BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7...
03/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 257d lost INJURED REPORTED FELLING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NO OTHER REASON WAS GIVEN. NOTE: THIS WAS ORIGINALLY A FILE ONLY, BUT NOW HAS BECOME REPORTABLE AS OF MARCH 15, 2002.
02/22/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None BY ORDER OF THE WV COMPENSATION DIVISION EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD OF 7.88% BASED ON AUDIO GRAM CONDUCTED, FINDING SIGNIFICANT HEARING LOSS. NOTE:SAFETY DEPT. RECIEVED THIS NOTICE ON 10/31/02.
01/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost WHILE TRYING TO COUPLE 8"" PIPE TOGETHER, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN SPANNING HIS BACK AND RIGHT LEG. EE WORKED UNTIL 3-1-02, BUT COULD NOT DEAL WITH THE PAIN. THIS PROMPTED MEDICAL ATTENTION, AND IT WAS FOU...
03/03/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WHILE OPERATING THE DOZER, EE EXPERIENCED NECK & SHOULDER PAIN PLUS NUMBNESS IN THE POINTER & MIDDLE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND. THIS IS BEING FILED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
01/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE WAS ROLLING UP TARP ON HIS TRUCK & PULLED DOWN THE TARP BAR TO HOOK UP THE CHAIN & SEEMED TO HAVE CAUSED A LOWER LUMBAR STRAIN IN HIS BACK
11/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE WAS DESCENDING FROM A CRANE OPERATING CAB. HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE RAIL AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND THUS HANGING BY HIS RIGHT ARM NOT TOUCHING THE G ROUND....
06/14/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN AWARDED A COMPENSATION BENEFIT OF 13.2% FOR A PARTIAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM.
05/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE GRIDS THAT COVER THE CLEAN COAL FEEDER. HE STEPPED INTO ONE OF THE OPENINGS CAUSING HIM TO TWISTHIS RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7/10 AT WHICH T...