WE Soda @ WESTVACO — Accidents

Total: 637 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/29/2024 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None We experienced a power trip on the PPL's mainline that caused the underground mine to lose power. There were approximately 27 miners underground until secondary power was established at approximately...
06/19/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost Employee was putting away tools, climbed up on the tool truck, felt a shock as EE's right knee touched the tool trip. EE reactively stood up and hit head on the mine roof. Employee was taken to the...
05/17/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While prepping a pipe penetration another employee was grinding on a piece of stainless pipe in the immediate area. Employee immediately felt something in eye.
05/15/2024 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 7 Shaft hoist went down due to electrical issues with two miners on the cage the electrical issue was resolved, and the miners were hoisted out at 10:15am.
03/30/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Miners were receiving elevated levels of CO and as a precautionary measure, evacuated the mine. Approximately 10:44PM miners found that there was a belt fire located at 2nd 54 drive. The area was sm...
03/29/2024 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Double tie line trip on Rocky Mountain Power caused a power outage at 8 shaft rendering the man hoists inoperable. Power was restored at 10:53AM all miners were hoisted out at that time.
02/02/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee smashed right hand loading structure onto a trailer requiring 3 sutures.
02/01/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was blowing out drag conveyor and got dirt in their eye that caused irritation. EE was given a prescription.
12/29/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred above the anchor points at 592 South XC 168, area was flagged off and MSHA was immediately notified.
12/26/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was turning valve, felt pain in shoulder, after MRI was put on light duty.
12/15/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 25d lost Employee was dismantling a cable handler, when the cable handler slipped pinching employee's finger causing a laceration and partial amputation of the pinky finger.
12/05/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a valve when the handle slipped off, hit their tooth requiring dental repair.
11/17/2023 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator tripped at Mono Utilities contractor was stuck in the elevator and released at 6:52AM. Safety was notified at 7:25AM and contacted MSHA at 7:35AM.
10/27/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was steadying box when the box fell, pinching EE's hand causing a fracture. Employee was returned to work with no restrictions later referred to a specialist and prescribed work restrictions...
10/19/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing protective covering from blade and cut a finger which required stitches.
10/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was training the belt and strained shoulder, was prescribed restricted duty.
09/21/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hydroblasting a heat exchanger in the bicarbonate unit. At approximately 15:08, the barrel of the shotgun failed and broke at the mfg weld. This caused EE's hands to rise and hit EE's faceshiel...
09/07/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was working on a pump, when opened a drain valve and was sprayed with hot liquor causing burns on their arms and stomach.
09/07/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was working on a pump, when EE opened a drain valve and was sprayed with hot liquor causing burns on the neck and forearm.
09/04/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee rolled ankle on mine floor was given a full medical release on 09/04/2023. On 10/10/2023 went to see an orthopedic and was put off work for two weeks.
08/26/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee was walking to the cage and rolled their ankle causing it to dislocate.
08/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on removing guarding and received a laceration on the expanded metal requiring sutures.
07/04/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was walking on grating when the grating shifted causing the employee to fall on left knee. Employee was given work restrictions and medication.
07/03/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall at xc 144 592 west roadway above the anchor points L-15' x W-20' x H-7. Access nor ventilation is blocked and, there is no active work inby the fall. The roof fall is barricaded off.
05/03/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting another employee hold packing around shaft and received a laceration requiring 5 stitches.
04/26/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was hammering on a crossover and injured EE's shoulder. Employee was fully released back to work that day. Employee saw another medical provider that put EE off work on 5/9/23.
03/30/2023 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Three employees were stuck in the 8 shaft cage for approximately 3 hours.
03/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost Employee was moving belt; belt slid and impacted the employee causing a cervical sprain.
03/12/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a pump when employee smashed a finger between a belt and the pulley.
03/03/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing an agitator blade and sustained a laceration to leg requiring 8 stitches.
03/03/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee was working on a crusher insert, when employee cut a piece of metal, it folded in on employee's hand, causing a 3rd degree burn to employee's wrist.
10/26/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was loading a portable A/C unit into an elevator when employee's hand was smashed between A/C and elevator doorway, causing a laceration requiring sutures.
09/19/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a die grinder and a foreign object got in EE's eye. Employee didn't report the incident until 9/21/22.
09/13/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was lifting a case of water and injured lower back.
09/09/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was pulling a cylinder off a piece of equipment, the load shifted, smashed EE's thumb requiring stitches.
09/01/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was using a floor drill when EE's glove caught on the chuck causing an injury to EE's left thumb.
08/18/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Employee was pushing a work platform into place when they felt a pop on left bicep. Employee tore their bicep tendon.
08/14/2022 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost While off-loading lime, the hose became plugged. Driver attached the line to the mine air to unplug the blockage. EE failed to bleed the pressure before opening up. The pressure blew lime hitting E...
07/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee smashed finger between a shim and housing causing a tuft fracture to right index finger.
07/23/2022 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was walking under a valve, hard hat moved the valve into the open position, causing a thermal burn on employee's back. Employee was seen by medical providers on 7/23/22 and received a full r...
07/07/2022 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 233d lost Employee was exiting a shuttle car when the employee contacted the door & received an electric shock. Precautionary tests were performed and employee was released with no restrictions. Employee foll...
06/29/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost An employee was operating a miner when EE's foot was smashed between two pieces of metal in the cab. The miner sustained a fracture in their foot.
06/29/2022 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A contained fire started on an overcast. Was extinguished with handheld fire extinguishers at 1:52PM.
05/11/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was removing a piece of sheet metal that shifted and smashed EE's finger requiring 7 stitches.
05/05/2022 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mine mechanic received a shock while removing mud out of the cable reel rollers on a shuttle car. Although it was reported that the mechanic briefly lost consciousness, when medical responders arriv...
04/26/2022 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Power tripped causing 8 shaft man hoist to lose power entrapping one individual for more than 30 minutes.
02/18/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost EE was descending steps, stumbled, and fell into a truck causing a dislocated shoulder.
02/17/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was releasing a chain and pinched finger causing a laceration requiring 4 sutures.
12/11/2021 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Double tie line trip on the mainline took out the power underground and the hoists were not operating.
12/01/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost EE was struck by an actuator piston on the left side of the face. EE sustained fractures and loss of vision in the left eye.