WE Soda @ WESTVACO — Accidents

Total: 637 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/03/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None SCREEN AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT HAD PLUGGED WITH WET PRODUCT. OPERATOR SHUT SYSTEM DOWN AND PROCEEDED TO CLEAN OUT SHUT. HE PODDED OUT SHUT AND USED A SLEDGE HAMMER ON THE OUTSIDE OF CHUTE. AT ONE POI...
12/25/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE STOCKPILE FEEDER WAS PLUGGED AT THE THROAT WITH AGGLOMERATED TRONA. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE THE CHUNK OF TRONE WITH A BAR AND HAMMER.AS THE CHUNK OF TRONA FELL IT HIT THE BAR HE WAS HOLDING...
10/20/2000 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 20d lost, 35d restricted OPENED DROP OUT DOOR ON CS-3503, TRIED TO KICK THE BUILD UP THAT WAS ABOVE THE DOOR. THE SCREW CAUGHT HIS FOOT AND SEVERED TWO TOES.
10/09/2000 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A FIRE WAS DISCOVERED IN BY THE LONGWALL FACE AREA BY #1 SUPPORT. THIS FIRE WAS OBSERVED WHEN #1SUPPORT WAS ADVANCED DURING THE NORMAL MINING CYCLE. THIS INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
09/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED IN RECOVERING OLD BEARINGS IN THE 2 WEST AREA AT 25XC. HE SQUATTED DOWN TO PICK UP THE BEARINGS, FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.HE STOOD UP AND CLEANED THE AREA UNDER H IS KNEE...
09/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN HEAD FRAME AT FMC. HE LOOKED UP AND DIRT WAS ACCIDENTLY KNOCKED INTO HIS RIGHT EYE BY A FELLOW EMPLOYEE.
09/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING REMOVING TUBES FROM A HEAT EXCHANGER THRU A MANHOLE AN UNK OBJECT CAME FROM ABOVESTRIKING EE ON HAND & RIGHT INDEX UPPER LIP EE LIP WAS LACERATED REQUIRING SUTURES CARE WILL BE TAKEN IN...
09/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 9-5-00 A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE MINE. AFTER A FULL INVESTIGATION THIS IS THE REPORT. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED SHEET. THAT AN ELECTRICIAN NOTICED SOME TOP HAD COME IN AT 109XC ON 3E SOUTH R OADWAY....
09/02/2000 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None A NON FMC EE WAS TRAVELING ON THE ACCESS ROAD TOTHE FMC PLANT. APPROX 2MILES OUTSIDE THE MAIN PLANT GATE, THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD ROLLING SEVERAL TIMES. INJURIES TO THE INDIVIDUALS, DRIVER & PASSENG...
08/23/2000 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted STARTED TH LW SHEARER AND THE TG & HG DRUMS BNEGAN TO TURN. THE TG OPERATORS REMOTE CONTROL WAS LOCATED ON THE BRETBY, HE REACHED DOWN TO PICKIT UP. HE STARTED TO WALK FROM 13 SUPPORT TOWARDS THE TAIL...
08/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted RUSHING UPSTAIRS TO THE BURNER DECK, STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND ON THE HANDRAIL NEAR THE FIRST LANDING
08/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE HAS PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS, WHILE MOVING 14' LENGTH OF 6"" CHANNEL WITH HELP OF ANOTHER MECHANIC, FELT SHARP PAIN AND DROPED TO KNEES, GOT UP AND WENT DOWN AGAIN.
07/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BOLTING DRISCO PIPE TOGETHER, THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BOX END WRENCH AND THE DRISCO PIPE. REQUIRED 3 STITCHES. DEGREE 6.
07/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON THE BELT TRAY REMOVING A PIECE OF 5"" TAILINGS PIPE OUT OF THE DISCHARGE CO CP-2110, STEPPING DOWN FROM THE BELT TRAY, THE LEFT LEG CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON, HE TWISTED SLIPPE...
06/29/2000 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 46d lost 6-29-00 EE REPORTED AN INJURY TO HIS RT INDEX FINGER. REPORT READ SHEAR WAS CUTTING OUT H.G. WAS ON 6SU, H.G. DRUM CUT OUT CEMENT BLOCK CAUSING 6X18X18 BLOCK TO FLY TOWARDS EE STRIKING HIS RT POINTER...
06/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted UNPLUGGING MAIN SEWER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON WET CONCRETE AROUND THE MANHOLE CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO ROLL.
06/08/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HIGH PRESSURE HAND GUN DID NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TRIGGER WAS RELEASED. EE RELEASED HIS GRIP ON THE GUN, AND WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY THE THRUST FROM THE GUN.
06/01/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PUTTING NAILS INTO THE END OF THE BELT ROLL. HE HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A 40# HAMMER. CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING 5 STITCHES. DEGREE 6
05/03/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY; EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER SUSPENSION AWAITING TRANSPORTATION TO HOSPITAL FOR SELF-INFLICTED LACERATION TO LEFT WRIST/STITCHES.
05/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CLIMBING UP A LADDER, PLACED HIS HAND THROUGH THE LADDER, GRABBED THE CABLE TRAY FOR SUPPORT. AS HE GRABBED THE TRAY THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER KICKED OUT AND PINCHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE LADDE...
04/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 30d restricted WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CS-37 SPOOL PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK. THE DATE OF HIS INJURY HE JUST SAID HE FELT PAIN. ON 4/25/00 IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUT KNOWLEDGE HE WAS GIVEN MEDS AND SENT HOME FOR HIS...
04/18/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GRINDING BEING DONE CLOSE TO OTHER WORKERS. WORKING OUTSIDE ON A VERY WINDY DAY, WORKERS WERE FABRICATING SPOOL PARTS.
04/04/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted RIDING IN BACK OF MANTRIP, STRUCK HEAD ON 6"" PIPE WHICH WAS HELD BY A FLANGE BOLT, REQUIRING STITCHES. DEGREE 6.
04/02/2000 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted WORKING ON THE PISTON ON U-3503, WALKED THROUGH SOME CRYSTAL MOTHER LIQUOR ON THE FLOOR AFTER THE JOB WAS DONE, THE CRYSTAL SUPPORTED HIM FOR THE FIRST FEW STEPS AND THEN HIS FEET FELL THROUGH THE CRY...
03/06/2000 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d restricted IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION EE WAS PUT ON LT DUTY FOR A RASH HE RECEIVED WHILE WORKING UNDERGROUND. IN CHECKING THIS OUT I FOUND OUT IT IS DETERMINED THIS MEETS THE STANDARD FOR A DEGREE 7 PER DLT,...
03/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost ON MONDAY 4/30 IT WAS DETERMINED THIS INJURY WOULD BECOME A DEG.3. AFTER REVIEWING MEDICAL REPORTS, EE WAS INJURED 3/6 DOUBLING FROM GRAVES TO DAYS TO WORK ON MII OUTAGE. WHILE PULLING A NEW SCREW SEC...
03/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted ON 03-02-00 EMPLOYEE REPORTED STRAINING HIS BACK. ON 03-16-00 I WAS NOTIFIED HE HAD DONE LT DUTY WORK, INVESTIGATING THIS INCIDENT IT IS FOUND IT IS WORK RELATED.
02/29/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 2d restricted 2/29/00 EE REPORTED HE WAS CLEANING U-841 KREB POT W/A HOSE. THE HOSE TURNED TO STEAM, HE DROPPED THE HOSE BURNING BOTH LEGS. AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY EE WAS RETURNED TO WORK. ON 3/6/00 HIS B URNS BE...
02/24/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 63d lost ON 2-24-00 EE REPORTED HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH HIS WRIST. TODAY 4-14-00 RECEIVED A CALL STATING HE HAD HAD CTD SURGERY ON 4-4-00. THIS IS A DEGREE 7
02/19/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ASSISTING SHIFT MECHANIC REPLACE GASKETSON THE AUTOMATIC VALVE ON THE AGGLOMERATION LINE FOR THE CALCINER. TIGHTENING THE BOTTOM REAR BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND STRUCK HIM O N THE LE...
02/13/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 35d lost, 29d restricted ON 2-13-00 AN INCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED STATING EE FELT P AIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND. IN CHECKING ON EE 5-1, I WAS NOTIFIED HE HAD SURVEY 4-24-00. I HAD NOT RECEIVED OTIFICATION UNTIL THIS TIME.
02/09/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 26d lost, 14d restricted ON 2/9/00 A REPORT CAME IN STATING EE WAS HAVINGPAIN IN HIS WRISTS. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS GIVEN AT THIS TIME. ON 4/10 IT WAS MADE KNOWN EE HAD HAD SURGERY FOR CTD. IN LOOKING INTO THIS DR SAID EE W...
01/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPENED CHUTE INSPECTION DOOR NO CHUNKS WERE BLOCKING C-209 DISCHARGE. HAD HIS FACE CLOSE TO THE DOOR AND WAS HIT BY A FALLING CHUNK, SPLITTING HIS UPPER LIP AND SCRAPING HIS NOSE. DEGREE 6.
01/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKING ON I-4 FILTER HOT LIQUOR CAME BACK THROUGH DUMP VALVE WHEN OPERATORS DUMPED A DIFFERENT FILTER, FILLING EE'S LEFT BOOT FULL OF HOT LIQUOR. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR BURNS.
01/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted HANGING VENT TUBES, WIRE BROKE ON 3RD TUBE BACK CAMED DOWN ON HEAD, NECK & BACK. KNOCKING HER TO THE FLOOR. 7000-1 BEING FILED AT THIS TIME BECAUSE EE IS SUFFERING FROM CTD THAT HAS NOW BEEN DIAGNOSED...
01/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 68d restricted ON 01-25-00 EMPLOYEE REPORTED SHE STRAINED HER BACK, 02-07-00 SHE FILED WITH W/C. THIS REPORT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION UNTIL MEDICAL REPORTS SHOWED IT WAS WORK RELATED. THIS HAS NOW BEEN F OUND AS...
01/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MANEUVERING A VALVE INTO POSITION STEM WEIGHT TOOK OVER CAUSING IMBALANCE PINCHING EE'S FINGER BETWEEN VALVE AND UPPER FLANGE. Y