WE Soda @ WESTVACO — Accidents

Total: 637 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/21/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted EE was respooling port winch cable when cable strand caught glove and pulled finger into winch.
07/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE mechanic jumped in to help another employee drag a two inch suction hose down the longwall face. EE lost balance and fell striking forehead on the toe of the roof support. As a result of the fall...
06/25/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia by EE's doctor. Employee did not report incident at work but later communicated that EE believed it occurred while actuating gates under a rail car. I...
06/20/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost While breaking a nut loose with a breaker bar and socket the nut broke free and foot rolled under body causing a fracture to the right ankle.
06/04/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 1d restricted Employee was rotating a sheave block to uncross the two cable lines. When the sheave was rotated the weight of the cable caused the sheave to roll a couple of inches. EE right hand was pulled into th...
05/15/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee stepped into hot liquor causing a burn on the right foot.
05/15/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was turning wrench to loosen a bolt, wrench slipped, hitting employee in the lip requiring stitches.
04/27/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 70d restricted Mine operator was backing up a 915 load haul dump with forks after setting a piece of face conveyor. As the operator was backing up the corner of the cab caught on a two inch lip on the rib, which c...
04/06/2017 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Main power loss to the 8 shaft facilities caused power loss to the 8 shaft hoist. One miner was on the hoist when power was lost and was trapped until power was restored. The miner was trapped for a...
12/05/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE was rodding a #1 feeder on 3 silo cb-2701 belt. The feeder was plugged off and EE continued to rod and a chunk broke loose and fell on the rodding bar twisting and jarring EE's back.
11/02/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 45d restricted Installing pipe overhead, using a chain wrench to apply forward pressure. Chain wrench grip slipped, causing pipe to fall off of pipe jacks, striking employee on the left shoulder. Based on prelimin...
10/20/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 7d restricted Before regular work shift started employee tripped and fell in parking lot requiring 5 stitches to right hand, 3 stitches to the right side of the head and a dislocated finger.
09/12/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Employee was walking across a slab of cement near the rail road tracks. Went to step down and felt a pop in left knee and was unable to bear weight any more.
08/22/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Rail fell on finger pinching it against trailer.
07/28/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost EE employee started to count cars at high line switch. Employee noticed some cars that had separated. Before employee could get down from the rail car the two cars joined causing an impact and throw...
07/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Was back flushing the lime system and sustained burn to upper back and shoulders.
07/26/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Grating was loose and employee stepped onto the grating causing employee to lose footing and fall through. Employee sustained some abrasions and a sprain of the right ankle.
04/19/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee reported strain to bicep.
04/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee felt strain in groin area while rodding out chunk from feeder. Further understanding of this case is pending until medical evaluation and notes have been received and reviewed.
03/30/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing ear muffs the broken wire cut across the left index finger, eight stiches were required.
03/14/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE was walking through mud, slipped and felt a pop in right knee. EE was medically evaluated, including MRI, which revealed no ligamentous injury, but did reveal prepatellar bursitis (chronic illness...
01/28/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated EE was grinding metal pipe on 1/28/16. Employee made no report of injury on 1/28/16, but went to emergency room around 7:00 pm on 1/28/16, where a metal shaving was removed from EE's eye....
01/27/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 11d restricted EE was walking an incline, slipped on metal grating and taken to onsite medical facility and returned to work without restrictions. Due to ongoing additional medical evaluations and investigations, t...
01/26/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE was walking North into the fire pump room at Mono Power. EE caught heel on a raised portion of the cement (3/8"") causing EE to trip and fall onto right shoulder. This injury was determined reporta...
01/26/2016 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 6d restricted EE was using hydraulic equipment when the wrong function was activated causing the hammer to extend instead of swing, EE pinched right hand between the hammerhead and controls, EE went to ER. EE had a...
01/17/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE began to water lance bundle tubes. At approx. 2245 ee inserted the lance into the 3rd tube and the nozzle hydraulic backed due to material build-up causing the lance to exit tube EE was unable to r...
01/03/2016 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 7d restricted Bolter operator was drilling gas hole and had 2 5' augers in the roof. EE lowered drill head to install 3rd auger and continue drilling. When EE lowered it the second auger came out of the roof striki...
01/02/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 10d restricted While using a jack, the handle slipped and struck the right side of the employees face causing a laceration, black eye, and concussion. Employee was transported to the Emergency room for treatment.
12/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 158d restricted Team member was walking and slipped on ice and hyper extended his left arm.
11/18/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was putting in a support crib and tightening it up by striking a wood wedge with a hammer while on a two step ladder, ladder shifted and employee lost balance hitting his left index finger with the...
11/03/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing bore miner free bits with a bit bar when he injured himself. He hit the bit with the bar and lost his grip and hit himself with it in the forehead causing a laceration requiring 5 stit...
10/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted EE was lifting a top roller which weighed over 80 LBS, when his arm gave out. Employee was transferred to MHSC for treatment. Followed up with specialist and determined recordable on 11/13/15.
10/01/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost Employee experienced severe back pain while changing clothes and transported to emergency room. Employee adamant this was not a work related incident and made no report of injury. Employee later diag...
09/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 88d lost, 7d restricted While working at Mono Employee was stepping down off step ladder, slipped and fell to floor. Right arm was straight out bracing his fall and the employee felt it ""pop. EE was sent to ER in town and m...
08/19/2015 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two workers were cleaning the inside of the #6 boiler scrubber ducts. EE took a step back to get out of co-worker's way when he stepped into the drain piping being used to flush material from the scru...
08/19/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 32d lost Employee received 1st aid on 2/17 reporting pain in right hand. Incident not reported to Supervisor. On 8/24, employer advised that EE's personal physician had diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome & impo...
07/22/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was pulling on a hose while cleaning a building and tripped and fell against a motor. Initially injury was not determined reportable due to only requiring first aid treatment, further medical revie...
07/09/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee reports he twisted his knee on previous day, receives first aid, and later saw personal physician who diagnoses pre-patella Bursitis and imposed work restrictions, although no relation to rep...
06/30/2015 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Operator was installing bolts EE came over to help the bolter operator. Bolter operator signaled that he was moving forward. Bolter moved forward and the tire caught the inside or the right heel. The...
05/28/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling on pliers when they slipped and struck the employee in the mouth causing a fractured tooth.
05/27/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 227d lost Employee received first aid after reporting he was trying to remove a bolt in pump, and when his wrench slipped off bolt, he twisted his wrist. Incident not reported to supervisor. Later, diagnosed wi...
05/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was turning a valve, when his right forearm brushed against a nearby valve stem, resulting in a laceration. Employee was taken to the on-site medical facility, where he received 13 sutures....
05/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was turning stock on a metal lathe. Employee attempted to remove thin metal shavings by pulling ribbons by hand instead of a tool. Employee was wearing leather gloves. Employee received a...
03/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 1d restricted Electrician was working on pulling cable out of conduit when he felt a warm burning sensation in his groin area. Employee was treated and released. H & S was notified on 3/6/15 that the injury was ind...
02/18/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 10d restricted A 24"" diameter by 9' long screw section was being lifted by a picker. When lifted the screw swung unexpectedly striking a mechanic on the left side, pushing his right side into a handrail. This res...
12/02/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Tripped while descending stairs to concrete floor. Rolled ankle resulting in an ankle sprain. Company was not notified of lost time until 12/3.
12/01/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Approximately 12:30 pm a fire was reported in a trash trailer. The trash trailer was in a secluded area of the mine. A mine rescue team cleared the smoke and extinguished the fire which had almost c...
11/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While installing an oil header the employee was holding the header in place while another employee was threading the union, header slipped and employee caught the header and felt a pop in his right el...
10/31/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was moving an Acetylene bottle with a crane with the chocker slipped, EE was guiding the bottle and it jerked injuring his back. Patient was treated and released from the hospital. The compan...
08/16/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE felt pop in right knee while ascending stairs.