Winifrede Surface Mine — Accidents

Total: 51 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/29/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a razor knife to cut a piece of rubber for a screen and it slipped cutting EE's left hand.
01/08/2016 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was repairing the chute above the #80 raw-coal screen and the screen caught on fire causing heavy smoke. Employee assisted by another employee attempted to put out the fire but the smoke was...
01/08/2016 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Repairs were being made on the raw coal feed chute going to the #80 raw coal screen. It appears a torch was being used to remove bolts out of the lid on the chute. At some point the workers left the a...
01/08/2016 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost Employee was repairing the chute above the #80 raw-coal screen and the screen caught on fire causing heavy smoke. Employee assisted by another employee attempted to put out the fire but the smoke was...
10/27/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost When standing from a kneeling position employee felt popping in his left knee. Strain to left knee. Employee began missing work 12/5/2014 (arthroscopic knee surgery).
06/07/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CLAIM FILED FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS. X-RAY READ DATE 6/7/14. TERMINATION DATE OF 10/8/2010
03/04/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was installing a conveyor motor on a 14-15 JOY continuous miner using a hoist and a nylon strap. As the mechanic was repositioning the motor in the miner pan, it started to slip, he had h...
02/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee of Maxxim Rebuild Co, LLC an affiliate of ALPHA Natural Resources, who works at the shop adjacent to the pre plant, was outside in the storage area of the shop, conducting an inspection on...
02/19/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 342d lost EE was welding angle braces to the load out conveyor truss due to structural deficiencies. He was working from a temporary platform. EE was wearing a harness & had 2 lanyards attached to the structure...
06/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing fuse from fuse holder the fuse fell off the hot stick approximately 50' striking the employees right index finger causing a laceration.
05/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a rub rail from a continuous miner at the rebuild shop. After removing the pins that hold it place, the rail dropped and caught three of left fingers between the rail and the wa...
06/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was unloading a piece of 3"" conduit from a truck and dropped it on his right hand, fracturing the tip of his finger.
04/26/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 299d lost EE was washing the 1st floor of the plant, when he tripped on the wash down hose and fell, injuring his knee and lower back.
01/16/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None R-3 refuse belt caught fire due to a faulty bearing and could not be extinguished within 30 minutes. The belt was broken and the fire was extinguished with no injuries.
09/25/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was helping close doors on empty coal cars. He was holding door in closed position, ready to roll down latch, his bar slipped causing him to fall. As he fell he twisted to the right injurin...
09/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Helping move scaffold to work area, developed pain in low back area. Saw Dr. on 9-30-08, taken off work until 10-13-08.
09/12/2008 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee cleaning rock from catwalk of mids belt. Something fell from plant feed belt, struck him on the head. Taken to E.R. for treatment, stitches used to close the wound.
07/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Helping replace #1 CM dryer chute 2nd floor of plant, chute caught on edge of hopper. Using #2 hoist to pull #1 chute, using slate bar to pinch chute over hopper, with pressure on chute it came across...
04/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee helping carry castings primary vessel on 5th floor, 65-70 lb each. Injured 4-18-08, kept working until saw doctor on 6-10-08, had surgery 7-28-08, return to work 8-11-08. 8-11-08 First time...
09/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bending down beside CM frame in shop. Stepped on hyd.hose attached to jack, pulled jack down onto his left hand causing injury. X-ray positive, fracture to had behind left pinky finger.
02/21/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Threading nut onto all thread with impact wrench, injured left hand. Taken to E.R. for treatment, used stitches to close wound.
01/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was shoveling material from tailpiece at R-4 refuse belt. About 8:30 P.M. he developed pain in the low back radiating down around the left groin area. He was taken to the Williamson Memorial...
01/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was replacing flights in the primary vessel on 5th floor. While lifting them out and onto the floor he developed pain in abdomen. E.R. exam revealed small hernia in abdominal area.
07/15/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was removing a piece of beltline from the #1 reclaim belt; pulling through the HD & take-up, out of the idlers. During this job he developed burning in lower right abdominal area. He continue...
07/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on grid coupling #46 screen, dropped bolt, reached to pick up bolt, flop gate fell onto left hand, pinching it between gate and metal frame of screen.
04/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Employee is a raw coal dozer operator who was helping the welder this day. He bent over to pick up a chain fall & experienced pain in his lower abdomen. He completed the day & began his 4 days off (wo...
11/03/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee broke utility knife blade. Remainder of blade caused laceration to left knee. He was taken to williamson memorial for treatment, received stitches to close wound.
09/24/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING TURN TABLE PINS W/BOOM UPSIDE DOWN, HELD WITH RAILROAD JACK. RELEASED JACK, WEIGHT OF BOOM CAUSED LEFT HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN JACK LEVER & TURNTABLE.
04/09/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRYING TO FREE A STUCK TAILGATE ON A COAL TRUCK. AN OBJECT EJECTED FROM THE TRUCK AND STRUCK EE OVER HIS LEFT EYE. EE WAS TAKEN TO ER FOR TREATMENT. STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
07/14/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE BURNED RIGHT ARM WHILE WELDING BUT DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 8/14/04 WHEN MIDICAL BILL CAME IN AND HE DECIDED TO FILE UNDER WORKER'S COMP.
05/01/2004 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE WAS ASSISTING WITH CHANGE OUT OF A TRANSFORMER.DISCONNECT WAS LOCKED & TAGGED OUT. THE DISCONNECT MALFUNCTIONED, LEAVING TRANSFORMER ENERGIZED. EE CAME IN CONTACT WITH POWER.
03/01/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE's hand was grasping the chain sling from an overhead crane while attempting to raise equip. When the crane took slack out, his thum was smashed between sling and equipment.
08/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING LARGE PIECE OF METAL FROM BELT & MASHED FINGER BETWEEN METAL & BELT STRUCTURE REQUIRING STITCHES.
06/11/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING BELT HANGER ON SILO BELT WHEN BELT CAUGHT WRENCH AND LACERATED RIGHT HAND, REQUIRING STITCHES.
05/20/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 280d lost MEMBER WAS USING BANDING TOOL TO APPLY END TO WATER HOSE. AFTER HOSE WAS BANDED HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE AN EXCESS PIECE OF BANDING MATERIAL FROM THE TOOL AND IN THE PROCESS HE LACERATED HIS HAND REQUI...
05/03/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT OUT OF A ROLLER WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND LACERATED HIS INDEX FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.
03/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS MOVING LARGE ROCK BETWEEN BELT AND STRUCTURE AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK & STRUCTURE CAUSING LACERATION.
03/11/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GETTING RAILROAD JACK OUT OF BACK OF TRUCK AND WAS STANDING ON SIDE STEP WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF STEP CAUSING HIS THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN JACK AND CORNER OF BED CAUSING A LACERATIO N THAT...
03/02/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 333d lost MEMBER WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM 2ND FLOOR TO 1ST FLOOR AND SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING BACK. MEMBER DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 3/7/-3 DUE TO HIS WORK SCHEDULE.
02/05/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 353d lost EE AND CO-WORKER WERE SENT TO UNPLUG THE REFUSE CHUTE. EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR IN AN EFFORT TO UNPLUG THE CHUTE. ON ONE OF THE SWINGS THE BAR GLANCED OFF A ROCK AND EE LOST HIS FOOTING, STRAI NING HI...
09/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS PICKING UP BELT IDLERS & THROWING INTO BACK OF PU WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & FELT PAIN. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 3/5/03 WHERE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED TO REPA IR SHOULDE...
07/08/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS SERVICING HIS COAL TRUCK. HE WAS STANDING ON THE FUEL TANK STEP CHANGING AN AIR FILTER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE GROUND. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTEN EITON U...
06/26/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE WAS REMOVING THE DISCHARGE LINE FROM A PUMP. WHEN THE VICTROLIC COUPLING WAS REMOVED SCALDINGWATER SPRAYED ON HIS HANDS CAUSING SECOND DEGREEBURNS.
04/17/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE AHYDRAULIC PUMP WHEN THE SOCKET BURST LACERATING HIS HAND. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
10/14/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPAIRING A TRAINING MODEL SELF RESCUER. WHILE USING A POCKET KNIFE TO REMOVE A MOISTURE INDICATOR, THE KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING & CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB & FINGER. STITCHES.
12/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSTOP THE CLEAN COAL SAMPLER. HE DID NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER TO THE SECONDARY CUTTER ON THE SAMPLER. YIS FOREHEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SWEEP ARM CAUSING A LACERATION THAT RE...
09/28/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A 1/2"" DRILL WHEN THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT FOUL. THE DRILL TWISTED HIS HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO A SMALL BONE IN HIS LEFT HAND.
08/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost EE WAS UNPLUGGING THE #2 RECLAIM SHUTE. THE AREA WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. EE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
08/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PREPAIRING TO SERVICE A DOZER ON THE IMPOUNDMENT. WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR TO THE TOOLBOX ON THE SERVICE TRUCK TO RETRIEVE GREASE RACKS, AN 18 LB SLEDGE HAMMER FELL FROM THE TOP SHELF AND...
04/10/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None ON APRIL 10, 2000, DUE TO AND OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, AS SUBSTANTIATED BY MEDICAL RECORDS AND REPORTS, EMPLOYEE BECAME UNABLE TO WORK BECAUSE OF THE AILMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE MEDICAL REPORTS. TH IS WAS...