Willow Lake Central Preparation Plant — Accidents

Total: 37 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/24/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While mounting a 24.5 L24 size tire on a one piece wheel, a tire bar slipped and struck EE in the mouth causing a broken front tooth.
06/01/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost On 6/1/2017 Employee stated while washing the bottom floor of the plant - they drug the hose out the door, misjudged the single concrete step and fell on their left shoulder. On June 2, 2017 employee...
09/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were changing center can on a troughing roller. The roller was prepared for removal. As IE pulled the roller to remove it, his plan was to stabilize his end, allow the other end to drop...
04/10/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted IE was cleaning the inside of the rotary breaker with a pneumatic chipping hammer when he stepped back and lost his footing. IE said he reached for the breaker plow to brace himself and pinched his fi...
11/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 66d lost, 41d restricted Injured employee and co-worker were installing a return roller at the load out. Injured employee was holding a nylon strap that was attached to one end of the roller. The roller slipped from the co-wo...
06/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost I.E. was working on the fine refuse vibratory screen, he was climbing into work area he felt a ""pop"" in his left knee,and continued working. On 9/12/2013, the injured sought medical attention and wa...
04/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None A prep plant mechanic experiencing pain in his abdomen in March of 2013. He later had a congenital weakness of the navel (umbilical hernia) repaired on 4/2/13. Doctor's notes and definition included....
03/10/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 36d lost Degenerative - walking See Attachment
02/28/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 74d lost Employee claims both hands are going numb and running up both arms. Diagnosed with carpel tunnel in the right hand. Started missing work on 8-9-12 when he went off for surgery on the right wrist.
11/18/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost Employee had just got off of the dozer and was walking on coal yard to the road. The ground was crusty (frozen), ground broke through and he lost his balance and fell on his right shoulder. Employee c...
08/03/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states he was swinging a sledge hammer breaking a rock on the refuge belt. He lost control of the hammer, it slipped out of his hands, and he struck his left thumb against the edge of the co...
07/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee was carrying a 4X8 sheet of plywood and attempted to set it down in a rack when he felt pain in his left knee. Employee continued to work, but still had pain. He was taken off work on 8/16...
06/11/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 190d lost Employee performed repetitive prying tasks at the rotary breaker head chute. On this day, employee states he pryed loose a rock in the head chute. Several days later, the employee states he found a...
09/16/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 13d lost Employee stated to the Supervisor that his left hand (middle finger) has been hurting for some time. There was no specific incident that caused the finger to hurt. He has been to the doctor and diagno...
09/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was helping with maint. in the Prep. Plant and had done several little things. He stated he had unhooked a small set of come-alongs and removed them. He felt some pain in his stomach. He went...
08/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted Removing a machinery guard at tail of clean coal stacker. Guard hung on a bolt and then broke loose suddenly, pinching little finger on right hand between the guard and the concrete foundation.
08/27/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was using a hydraulic wrench to tighten bolts on brealer plate at the rotary breaker. The location of the bolt was over his head and behind access door. The tool was slipping off the nut, whe...
08/16/2009 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee was sitting on the bench in the washhouse changing clothes when he said a basket fell and struck him on the back of his head. He has continued to work and was taken off on 06/03/2010. MRI's o...
03/10/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 156d lost Employee had been helping clean a sump out and afterward, complained of abdominal discomfort and wrist pain. He was seen by a doctor and diagnosed with umbilical hernia and Carpal Tunnel. Umbilical he...
03/02/2009 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 56d lost Employee stated he was walking around the shop to enter the back door. It was still dark and he tripped over a piece of conduit, stumbled and fell to the ground and landed on his right foot and leg. H...
09/24/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has had pain in his wrist and hand for a long time, at least 6 months. Seemed like around this time the pain got worse. He has been a dozer operator for 6 to 8 years. Repetitive motio ns/move...
07/20/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employeewas inside a cyclone overflow box using a straight arm chipping hammer. He was in a congested area with restrictions of movement and was having to apply pressure on the hammerwhile chipping at...
04/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee was cleaning (shoveling) under the raw coal belt head at the divider to the raw coal shakers. Employee first missed day was 05/09/2006
04/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee was in the prep. plant shop and was dismounting a 553 Case Bobcat. He was doing repair on this piece of equipment, hung his toe of his boot and fell to the concrete floor. He tried to catch h...
01/06/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee was removing a rock that was hung in the Grizzly, using a pry bar and sledge hammer. He stated that when he got done removing the rock that he felt pain in his lower back. Employee did not mi...
01/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE was working at the breaker station. He was stepping down to a platform to clean the Grizzly when he slipped on a step. He caught himself before he fell down and had a strain to his abdomen. He cont...
05/20/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A CHAIN COME-A-LONG DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS. A LOOSE END OF THE CHAIN WAS DANGLING DOWN & DRAGGING. IT APPARENTLY CAUGHT IN A STEP & CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
01/02/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN A PIECE OF RUBBER BELTING USING A UTILITY KNIFE. HE WAS HOLDING THE RUBBER WITH HIS OTHER HAND. THE KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
10/08/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A RUBBER WEAR LINER FOR PLACEMENT IN COAL SCREENS. HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT WITH. HE PLACED HIS KNEE ON THE RUBBER TO HOLD IT. CUTTING TOWARD HIS KNEE HE SLIPPED & CUT HIS KN...
06/30/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE HAD JUST ARRIVED FOR WORK ON HIS REGULAR SHIFT. HE WAS WALING ON SIDEWALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF PREP PLANT. HE TRIPPED OVER STATIONARY CONDUIT THAT'S ATTACHED TO SIDEWALK.
04/23/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS TIGHTENING UP A HOSE CLAMP, WHEN THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED OFF THE CLAMP & PUNCTURED EE'S HAND.
04/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost SUPERVISOR WAS HELPING PULL A LOWER DECK PROFILE SCREEN FROM A HORIZONTAL REFUGE SCREEN. THE SCREEN STARTED TO GET AWAY FROM HIM AND HE TRIED TO LEFT IT BACK UP AND HIS LEFT ARM GAVE WAY. DID NOT MISS...
04/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A SIEVE SCREEN IN THE PLANT. WHEN SCREEN WAS LOOSENED IT SLID DOWN AND PINCHED OR CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND CHUTE. PLANT WAS IDLED FOR MAINTENANCE THIS DAY.
02/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE WAS HELPING PACK ELECTRICAL WIRE TUGGER UP STAIRWAY TO PUT BACK IN STORAGE.
01/16/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE WAS INSTALLING PIPE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE SNOW, FALLING AND FRACTURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
12/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE SLIPPED OFF A GOB TRUCK LADDER, LANDING ON LEFT ARM.
09/25/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost EE FELL 5 1/2 FEET OFF OF DRIER, CAUSED BY WET SURFACE.