Wells Prep Plant and Loadout — Accidents

Total: 62 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/07/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost Employee stated employee and another employee were removing a bearing from the top of the load out. As employee pulled on the bearing employee felt pain in employee's middle back. This resulted in a b...
02/11/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee driving down the hill and wrecked vehicle, went over the hill. EE told the supervisor that steering wheel locked up and gas petal stuck. EE told supervisor ee had cut knuckle and a concussion...
08/03/2016 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire occurred in the coal storage silo feeder area, above the Unit 410 Belt Feeder. No persons were injured during this event.
10/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee stated that he and another employee were lifting a piece of floor grating into place on top of the clean coal silos. As he lifted, he felt pain in his left shoulder. The employee was diagnose...
06/11/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee stated that he and another employee were carrying a 34"" x 34"" piece of sheet metal up the belt catwalk. The employees foot slipped causing him to fall against the hand rail resulting in a b...
04/15/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost Employee stated that he was walking the catwalk and as he made the 45deg turn to another catwalk he felt pain in his lower back.
02/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 103d lost, 21d restricted Employee stated that he was getting out of the mantrip when he stepped on ice/snow and slipped causing him to fall to the ground and twist his back. This resulted in a back strain. Employee continues...
01/17/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.
01/17/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.
01/08/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 16d lost Employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Employee began missing work on 6/6/2014. Upon returning to work on 7/7/14 the employee provided documentation that he had been under doctor's care....
06/29/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a cutting torch and piece of slag went into his right glove burning his right hand. This incident became reportable on 1/6/2014 when medical reports confirmed a reportable injury.
09/28/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.
08/23/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was assessed PPI rating of 1.463% of the whole person based on hearing loss.
07/31/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with hearing loss and assessed a PPI rating of 2.1%.
07/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he employee was helping remove a piece of stainless steel expansion metal from the float platform of the pond pump. The metal popped off the bolt and caught employee's right wrist just...
02/07/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Medical evidence received indicated 6.6% hearing loss.
08/17/2010 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 53d lost EE was at work when he felt pain in his back. He was seen by doctor and diagnosed with degenerative disc disease at multiple levels.
07/06/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was positioning a stainless steel chute over the top of the heavy media cyclone sump. The chute was hanging by 2 electric hoists & being lowered into the sump. The area was tight causing it to hang...
12/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing broken belt from the A-side static thickner drive when his hand was pulled against the drive pulley. This resulted in a laceration that required 9 stitches to close.
10/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated he stepped om a slick spot on the floor and fell, he struck his head suring the fall, causing a laceration to the back of his head. EE received 8 staples to close the wound and returned to w...
03/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee state that after he cleaned out the chute at the head of the plant feed belt, he stepped down from the grating and his foot slipped causing him to fall. He caught himself with his right hand...
11/26/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Medical evidence received 11-26-2007 states 18.6% hearing loss to employee.
09/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee stated after refueling his 777C truck he was climbing the entrance ladder in order to enter the operators compartment. In the process of going up the ladder his foot became caught on the thir...
01/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee stated that he was checking gravity reading on B-vessel headbox on the 5th floor of plant. When he stepped off of the platform his right knee twisted and he fell to the floor. He said he felt...
01/08/2007 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 36d lost Upon an investigation was noted: On 1/8/07 at 4PM, EE was told to clean up 276 belt and 275 belt. EE who had been pulling on the water hose, was seen laying on the ground. An assessment was started im...
12/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost EE stated he was pulling water hose onto dozer. The hose got hung up on blade causing his right little finger to bend back. The ee continued to work his regular duties with intermittent trauma causing...
03/28/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING ROADWAY REFLECTIVE UNITS ALONG THE MOUTH OF JARRELL'S BRANCH BETWEEN THE TRACK RAIL CROSSING & THE POND. EE WAS DRIVING THE UNIT REFLECTOR INTO THE GROUND WITH A HAMMER. HAMMER MISSED THE...
09/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 178d restricted EE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AS HE LIFTED ON A 1/2"" CHAIN TO APPLY AROUND 42"" BELT. HE WAS ASSISTING WITH UNLOADING OF A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT BEING DELIVERED TO PREP PLANT. EE CON'T T...
07/30/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None THE CLAIMANT HAS FILED A CLAIM WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. THE COMPANY RECEIVED THE MEDICAL ON JULY 30, 2004. THE EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED ON JUNE 21, 2004.
02/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost AN ALLEGED ILLNESS CASE WAS FILED ON 02/18/04 THAT APPEARS TO HAVE NO NEXUS BETWEEN WORK AND THE SUGGESTED ALLEGED ILLNESSES. ...THIS 7000-1 FORM FILED TO ABATE THE CITATION #7224600 UNDER PROTEST AND...
12/04/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None THE CLAIMANT WAS DIAGNOSED FOR A HEARING LOSS ON 12/03/03. MEDICAL OF THE CLAIM WAS RECEIVED HERE AT THE PLANT/MINE OFFICE ON 12/18/03. THIS IS THE INITIAL OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM FILE D BY TH...
09/19/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM- MEDICAL RECEIVED 9/19/03 SHOWS THE CLAIMANT HAS BEEN AWARDED AN ADDITIONAL 5%.
08/08/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME - CTS CLAIM, RECEIVED MEDICAL 8/8/03 SHOWING THE CLAIMANT FILED THE CLAIM WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF CTS.
07/11/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP GUARD & FELL WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN, CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN THAT AREA.
07/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF SCREEN WHILE WORKING ON PIPE AND FELL, TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.
06/09/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING MATERIAL OFF 6TH FLOOR USING A HOIST & STRAINED BACK MUSCLES/GROIN WHEN HE PULLED ON CYCLONE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6/22/03.
06/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REPAIRING AND PLACING A PIECE OF METAL OVER AN OPENING IN A CHUTE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WORKS THE WEEK-END SCHEDULE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE SATURDAY THROUGH...
05/30/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAS FILED A HEARING LOSS CLAIM ON 5/30/03 WITH WV WORKERS COMPENSATION. THIS EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED VARIOUS MINE SITES WITH WARFIELD CONST SINCE 10/31/95.
05/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEN ON 6TH FLOOR OF PLANT WERE LOADING/SHOVELING CONCRETE MATERIAL INTO SCRAP BIN & MATERIAL FELL OUT, DOWN TO FLOOR BELOW ENTERING INJURED EMPLOYEE'S EYE.
02/18/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM: RECEIVED MEDICAL 2/18/03, THE CLAIMANT WAS AWARDED 10%.
01/22/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS CLAIM, RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT 1-22-03.
09/20/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE DOZER BLADE ARM ON 9/20/02. MEDICAL WAS RECEIVED ON 9/24/02 THAT SHOWS DEGENERATIVE HYPERTROPHIC SPURS FROM WEAR AND TEAR. THE EE HAS PAST HISTOR Y WITH...
08/16/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM.
08/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost SLIDING PLATE METAL SCRAP INTO BUCKET OF LOADER. METAL PINNED FINGERS AGAINST BUCKET.
07/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A BOTTOM SECTION OF A COAL CHUTE AND A PIECE OF SHEET METAL WHEN THE UNSECURED CHUTE FELL OVER FROM AND ONTO THE CLEAN COAL STORAGE PLANT FEED BELT.
07/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A CO-WORKER IN LIFTING A SEIVE TO ANCHOR OVERHEAD TO BE USED FOR SCREEN INSTALLATION, AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. MEDICAL RECEIVED 7/10/02 SHOWS DEGENERATIVE CHANGES WITH OSTEOPH...
07/03/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM. RECEIVED MEDICAL JULY 3, 2002.
04/24/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE STATED HE TURNED QUICKLY & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. MEDICAL RECEIVED ON 4-30-02 INDICATES DJS- DEGENERATIVE DISK DISEASE (PRIOR HISTORY OF BACK CLAIMS) FROM REPEATED TRAUMA.
08/22/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None NEW MEDICAL RECEIVED (MRI) SHOWING STENOSIS AND SMALL CENTRAL DISC HERNIATION AT L4-5 AND MINIMAL DISC BULDGE AT THE L3-4. THIS IS THE RESULT OF REPEATED TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH WORK AND TEAR A ND NOT...
08/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE AND ANOTHER CO-WORKER WERE INSTALLING A BELT ROLLER ON THE #4 REF BELT WHEN HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND FRAME CAUSING A LACERATION. THE WOUND T OOK 6 S...