EE WAS ASSEMBLING CONTINUOUS MINER(CM04) IN UPPER BED REBUILD MAINTENANCE SHOP. CREW HAD JUST COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF RIGHT HAND CUTTING HEAD MOTOR. OTHER EE OPERATING EIMCO 913 #4 WAS TRAMMING BACKWARD UP NORTH SHOP ACCESS ROAD. OTHER EE TURNED EIMCO OFF TO COMMUNICATE W/SUPERVISOR, EIMCO ROLLED FORWARD, PINNING EE BETWEEN EIMCO FORKS AND CUTTING MOTOR.
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE FIRST HALFPASS, THE VICTIM EXITED THE BOLTER COMPARTMENT AND WAS THEN PINCHED BETWEEN THE MINER TAIL AND THE RIB. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN DEATH TO THE EMPLOYEE.
On Friday, May 16th, 2025 about 9:30am, it was observed that some of our ventilation structures on the lower west section had been compromised. As an abundance of caution, we evacuated the mine. Ventilation was restored and normal operations began Tuesday evening.
Employee was trouble shooting a plugged line. When the washout came free it sprayed hot liquid onto the employee resulting in 1st and 2nd degree burns on their forearm, neck and upper chest.
The employee dropped a 5-foot vertical section of scaffold tubing on self when the employee hooked the rosette on an I-beam while trying to position it. The I-Beam pulled the tube off the pin of the other vertical section employee was using to gain height to check clearance.
On 6/16/24, at 2:00pm 7K01 Kiln rotation tripped. CBO notified Field Operator to inspect the trip. Field Operator noticed the bull gear had flames coming from the area. Utilized a fire extinguisher and the fire brigade was notified. The fire brigade finished extinguishing the fire. The fire was extinguished by 2:40pm. MSHA was notified.
Employee was loading a shuttle car brake onto the back of a side by side. Employee felt pain in left shoulder. Evaluation by orthopedic shown a tear in rotator cuff.
Lost incoming power from local utility which created a loss of power throughout the facility. We were able to run our main escape hoist with back up generator but the other 2 escape hoists were down. We brought all personal to the surface from the mine. Power was restored at 3:10pm.
Employee was spoiling cable from spoil reel. Employee slipped and fell on sled grating. They were taken to town for evaluation. Left wrist was fractured.
Employee stepped down off of the continuous miner onto uneven ground and rolled their left ankle. This resulted in an injury to the left fibula.
Employee was working on replacing a gear box. The gear box shifted and smashed right index finger. Employee was taken to town for evaluation. Right index finger is fractured.
While employee was getting off pipe trailer, they placed their hand on guide bar for deck, smashing left ring finger in-between guide and deck.
Miner operator's right arm was hit by right bolter during the mining cycle. Employee was transported to hospital and received stitches.
Employee was lifting a 4 in vacuum hose and felt sharp pain in right arm. Employee was taken for evaluation and it was determined that the tendon between the forearm and bicep had a tear. Employee had surgery to repair.
Employee was helping change the inner boom of the miner CM02. While guiding the hoses that run through the boom, the boom shifted from the front causing the boom to strike the employee's right thumb between the machine stops and the boom itself. Employee was evaluated and taken to town to receive stitches.
Working in unit on filter deck. Cleaning at end of shift. Noticed employee acting slightly confused. Engaged employee, employee stated they were ok, but did not seem ok. Walked employee downstairs and outside of building. Sat employee down, short time later went unresponsive.
Employee carrying vacuum hose down belt galley tripped and fell receiving a cut on right arm. Employee was transported for evaluation and was shown to have a fracture of their rib.
Employee walking to enter the admin building. Tripped on curb stepping up on to the sidewalk. Fall resulted in fracture of upper arm.
Lost power and fans to mine at 2:00am and therefore had to evacuate mine. Power and fans were restored at 10:45am.
Employee was removing 2 inch drain pipe on swing pump while cleaning. Pipe slipped pinching left ring finger resulting in fracture of tip of finger and stitches. Employee released with restrictions.
EE was calibrating level indicator on condensate line. While taking off the back of the indicator, the nipple from tank broke spraying employee on both forearms and leg. Employee was treated and released back to work with restrictions to stay out of heat and keep clean.
An employee was trying to pick up a DB box with a forklift. The forklift knocked the DB box over and it struck the injured employee in the leg.
Lost #1 hoist due to bad upper limit switch. Hoist was returned to full service at 8:50AM.
Employee was driving loaded shuttle car back to the feeder from the face when they hit a rock in the road. Employee felt pain in lower lumbar, so was taken into town for evaluation. Employee was seen by doctor, and was released with retractions.
Shift employee was checking train cars. Employee exited side-by-side and stepped on a rock with left ankle causing it to roll. Employee was transported to town and evaluated. Returned to work with restrictions.
Employee was roof bolting when roof steel fell from mine roof striking and fracturing employee's right index finger. Employee received medical treatment, was transported into town and examined.
Employee was cutting a splice on shuttle car when box knife broke. Momentum caused knife to cut left pinky finger. Employee returned to work with restrictions.
Employee was working to reset manlift in Unit 5. While attempting, employee stepped through manhole opening resulting in laceration above the knee. Employee was taken to town and received 7 stitches.
Employee was trying to secure and stack the pipe, the pipe shifted pinching their left middle and left ring fingers. The employee was taken to town, referred to a specialist for evaluation.
Employee walking towards Unit 5 in area that appeared to be mud. Stepped on a spot, right foot slid into hole which was full of condensate. Removed boot, condensate burnt area around right ankle. Employee was treated by site EMR, transported to town to be evaluated. Burn was cleaned, cooled, wrapped. Returned to work on next scheduled shift.
Employee was in the process of flagging an area in Unit 7 to identify a hazard when a chunk of hardened liquor fell striking individual on left hand creating a cut to the left 3rd digit of the hand. Individual was taken to town for evaluation and required 8 stitches to close the cut. Employee returned for shift the same day.
At 7:00 am seen a rise in methane levels at the bottom of our main exhaust fan which reached 1%. Evacuated the mine, deenergized power, and notified MSHA.
Roof Bolt Operator smashed right ring finger between bolt and mast. Evaluated by doctor; required stitches. Released back to next scheduled shift with restrictions.
Employee was found non responsive in the control room. MSHA was notified. Employee was transported to town and declared deceased by natural causes.
Employee was cutting skirting for belt line. Knife cut through skirting cutting the employee's left thumb. Employee was evaluated and required stitches. The employee returned back to work.
Employee was handling roof mesh and smashed finger between mesh and bolt.
Working on sloped area with grinder improper placement of footing resulted in a laceration above the knee. While cutting metal form on the pillar foot slipped and lost control of the grinder.
Employee was grinding, felt object in eye. Flushed the eye and headed back to work. Eye became irritated. Employee was taken to doctor and evaluated. Object was removed from the eye and antibiotics were prescribed. Employee returned to work; no restrictions.
On 12-21 employees were changing valve. Valve slipped striking employee in the shoulder area. Employee was taken to doctor and evaluated and was released to return to work. Employee later experienced pain and went to see a specialist on 1-30-2018. Employer was notified on 1-30-2018 that the employee required physical therapy and would not be able to work until completed.
Employee working to empty a bin hit their left middle finger with a rubber hammer. The employee was evaluated and was found their finger tip had been fractured. The finger was wrapped and padded and the employee returned to work.
While employees were using the A-frame to transport roof vent fans on the U3 Eavps roof, one of the leading wheels of the A-frame caught on an obstruction underneath the roofing causing it to tip over forwards. While the A-frame was falling it caught an employee on the elbow causing a laceration. Employee has been taken to town for evaluation. Required 10 stitches.
Employee was working on a belt line. The employees foot slipped and they felt a twinge in their back. Employee finished shift and later pain worsened and they went to the ER.
Employee was taking trash to hopper and twisted knee in a pothole.
Employee was using double boom Fletcher roof bolter to install resin bolts. Auger plugged up and employee removed first auger to check suction. Second auger wasn't secure and came free and hit operators hand on the chuck.
Employee stepped out of the man trip on to a rock and twisted their knee.
Employee walked over grating and slipped on the corner of grating and fell on arm. This caused a laceration on the arm.
Employee was retrieving a hose from a hose bib. EE opened a valve thinking it was closed and caused hot mud to spray onto EE's hand.
Employee was up on the deca prepping for welding. Employee slipped on a pipe and fell on right hip.
EE was emptying a soda ash hopper with a guzzler truck and a chunk became lodged at the end of the hose. EE went to remove the chunk with the EE's hands. EE successfully removed the chunk. EE's right arm was sucked into the hose resulting in a dislocated right shoulder.
Employee smashed his finger in the door of a heat exchanger.
Employee was working on fiber cast line got something in his eye, rinsed their eye out. Eye felt fine. Two days later, employee felt discomfort in their right eye. Was taken to the dr. for evaluation. Had to see eye dr. Foreign object was removed and employee was given antibiotic drops. Was released back to work with no restrictions.
Employee was removing a site glass on a shuttle car hydraulic tank. When the nut broke free their right forearm came into contact with the opening on the hydraulic tank. Resulting in a laceration. Employee was transported to local hospital and laceration was sealed shut with dermabond glue. Employee was released to return to work with no restrictions.
Employee was handling counterweight mounting bracket for a tractor, when the bracket plate pinched the middle finger of employee's right hand. Employee was taken to see the Doctor for evaluation and was released to return to work with restrictions.
Employee was dumping a bucket full of water and felt a strain in their back. As the day progressed and they continued with their tasks they continued to feel a strain in their back. The employee was taken to town to be evaluated and was released to return to work with restrictions.
Leaving work area tripped on grading, hurt right ankle.
Employee was putting drive belts on a screen deck. Was using a pipe wrench on the shaft to turn the counterweight. When the counterweight came over the top, it spun pulling the pipe wrench down and catching the little finger on the employees left hand pinching it. The employee was transported to the doctor and required stitches.
While walking across wet ground, slipped on mud. Attempted to brace himself with arm resulting in a sprained wrist. Employee was taken to local clinic for observation and released back to full capacity work.
Employee was carrying a piece of pipe across a trench. He tripped on grating covering trench, causing him to fall, resulting in a broken arm near the wrist.
Operator was helping to get a piece of drill steel that had gotten stuck in the back loose. The operator was using a pipe wrench to grasp the steel and was attempting to pull it out when their thumb was pinched in between the wrench and bottom of top plate of bolter. The employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation and released back to work with restrictions.
Employee was moving a truss for a temporary building. He twisted his body but his foot didn't move and his knee twisted. The worker was brought to the Clinic for a diagnosis and was released with restrictions.
While using a grinder to cut an access hole to burn holes in a beam, the finger got caught between the guard and the grinding wheel, resulting in three stitched to the finger
Mechanics were attempting to isolate a Durco plug valve located in Unit 4 Evaps when the valve plug blew out spraying mechanics with hot water.
Mechanics were attempting to isolate a Durco plug valve located in Unit 4 Evaps when the valve plug blew out spraying mechanics with hot water.
Operator was opening a discharge valve, stepped off of the pump base and on uneven ground and slipped. Felt pain in their right elbow and right ankle. They were taken to emergency room for evaluation and returned to work with restrictions.
Employee was exiting a shuttle car. The individual missed a step and their right leg went to the ground. The employee felt a twinge in their left knee but felt they were ok to finish the shift. The next shift they reported the knee was worse, so they were taken to the ER for evaluation, recommended to a specialist and given a release to return to duty with restrictions.
Employee was exiting powerhouse building and lost footing on ice. Employee fell and as they were attempting to catch themselves landed on their left wrist. Employee was taken to doctor to be examined and was referred to a specialist where it was determined they needed surgery.
Operator had hooked a steam hose up to a washout on a suction line of a pump. The operator was stepping over a pipe to access the washout and tighten the steam hose and stepped into a hole and rolled his ankle spraining it. He was taken to the doctor to be evaluated and was allowed to return to work with restrictions.
On 10-04-2013 An Employee was standing diagonal to the inclined walkway and was moving a super sucker hose to the side when he felt pain in his knee. He was taken into town to the doctor to be examined. He returned to work with no restrictions. On 10-29-2013 the knee was not getting better so the employee returned to the doctor, at this time he was given work restrictions.
Employee was using a porta power and wood block to move a piston cup. The wood block slipped hitting a pry bar that was not being used and causing the pry to strike the employee in the hand. The employee was taken to the doctor and it was determine that the employee needed sutures.
Employee was cleaning out dust tube, the door for the access to the tube slipped out of the employees hand falling and hitting the employee on the head, causing a cut. The employee was transported to doctor's office for observation and it was determined to require stitches, the employee received the stitches and was released.
Operator was removing bolts on Evaporator Body demister door and the bolt loosened up. The wrench slipped smashing/cutting the operator's little finger between the wrench and the floor grating. The operator was wearing gloves. The operator was transported to Sweetwater Memorial Hospital for observation, and it was determined it needed two stitches.
Maintenance Tech was changing out a 4 inch valve. He was holding the valve and stabbing bolts. He felt a pain in his left bicep, he was checked out by a first aid leader and transported to Sweetwater Memorial Hospital for observation. He was determined to have a hurt arm and he was given lifting restrictions.
Truck Driver was tarping down his load. He Pulled on a bungee cord and the bungee cord broke in half. Truck driver fell to the ground hurting his shoulder and ribs. He was transported to Sweet water Memorial Hospital for observation.
Employee was attempting to reset the manlift by pulling rope. When employee pulled down he scraped his hand over sharp metal and resulting in two finger lacerations. Employee received medical treatment and returned to work full duty.
Employee stepped on a rock that was next to the rib. When rock shifted, employee lost his balance and hit his left shoulder on rib. Employee had bruising and redness to left shoulder and returned to work. On 11/8/12 employee received medical treatment for shoulder pain and received work restrictions.
Employee was pulling feeder breaker power cable when he stepped on a rock, causing him to fall. Received medical attention for injury to left knee.
Employee was working in the East Mine Fan Tunnel. He slipped and fell while carrying a large pry bar. The pry bar crushed the tip of left ring finger, requiring sutures to repair.
Employee was walking near conveyor belt and twisted ankle.
Employee was opening a can of welding rod and his right hand slipped causing his ring finger to get cut on the lid of the can. The cut went through his glove
Employee was turning condensate water valve, reaching with arm above water filter canister. As employee turned valve on, canister cover blew off, striking employee's arm. Employee was treated at hospital for burn and buildup of air/fluids in upper arm. EE was able to return to work full duty.
operating a toggle switch connected to a small motor and received an electric shock.
Miners were being lowered into the mine in the cage of the #1 Service Hoist. The cage came to an abrupt stop and employee was thrown to the cage floor. The employee had soreness in knee. EE received medical care, and was given a full release but missed the next scheduled shift.
Employee was mopping the floor when she felt a pop in her thumb, she continued to mop. Then she felt a second pop in her thumb and reported it to her supervisor. Was advised to seek medical attention
Operator was adding 50 lb. bags of additives to tank. After picking last bag off of pallet, operator felt a sharp pain in the center of mid-back. Operator had soreness in back and was seen by doctor.
Employee was walking through plant to bid a project with OCI rep & 1 other Premier employee. Went into a section with a lot of steam & it was hard to see. Noticed water on floor about 10 feet into area, then felt feet burning and ran out of area. Tops of both feet were burned by hot water.
Employee was dumping waste cans into back of dump truck. One can was very heavy, so employee stepped up on hitch of dump truck to help lift can and heard knee pop. Employee received medical care.
Bolter was stuck. Employee started to climb up out of bolter compartment. Miner operator saw employee moving and lowered the continuous miner tail. Employee's hand was between bolter compartment and tail and was caught and lacerated. Employee received sutures.
While walking, at a rapid pace, around a corner employee slipped and hit the ground landing on his shoulder. His boots had some mud on them.
While entering a bobcat skidsteer employee slipped on the step pad and hit his shin on one of the forks. He received an abrasion on his shin and later complained of knee pain on his right leg.
Employee was replacing side arm on a screen in the Crusher Building, and finger was pinched with equipment as it was being positioned. Employee received sutures.
Employee was adjusting make-up water to cooling tower when a hose came out of the top of the tank and sprayed employee with hot process water. Employee received burns on right side of his body.
While mechanic was cutting on roof bolter of continuous miner, sparks ignited methane that was escaping from floor. Flame was put out immediately with water hose from the continuous miner.
Employee was using a cutting torch to repair railcar when a hot piece of metal popped and a small piece went in behind face shield and safety glasses and hit left eye. Employee went to the OCI Safety Department and had his eye flushed out with sterile water. Employee went to Eye Doctor after work and the doctor gave him some eye drops.
Employee was emptying load from shuttle car to crusher feeder, when a rock flew up against canopy post and pinched employee's finger. Employee received medical treatment for injury.
Employee was greasing in #1 Crusher, got foot caught in air hose and fell backward hitting his back on a rock. Employee received medical care and was not able to return to work on 12/14/09.
Hoist #3 was taken down to perform preventive maintenance. While trying to bring hoist back online, some programming issues were found and repaired. No underground employees were trapped; two means of escape were available at all times.
Employees was dismantling scaffolding, a piece came loose and smashed his right 3rd finger, causing fractured bone and laceration
The EE was working in the coal storage area that day and had no complaints. EE went to work next day and was in the control room when he felt something in his right eye. EE and supervisior washed out his right eye, but could not get the coal out of it.
Hoist #2 went down at 2:35 a.m. Because there was only one means of escape (Hoist #1), the mine was evacuated. MSHA number (for immediately reportable accidents) was called. Surface electricians found a failed coil on the brake system and had the repair completed by 4:30 a.m.
#3 Shaft south skip hung up and is damaged. It will take several days to repair. There are two hoists available to take employees out of the Mine. MSHA was called.
Hoist #3 (south skip) had an open door at the apron feeder. Skip would not clear at the clam shell, which tripped the hoist. MSHA was called. Two hoists were still operable. Hoist #3 was back in service at 2 p.m.
Mechanic was cutting out bent bit from miner drum and a spark ignited methane gas which was being released from floor. Mechanic extinguished fire with water hose from continuous miner in less than 1 minute. MSHA hotline was called.
Main hoist motor for Service Hoist #1 malfunctioned. MSHA (800 number and Green River office) was notified at 11:45 a.m. There were 50 miners underground. Two hoists were still operable (#2 & #3 Hoists). Motor was replaced and functional at 5:10 p.m. on 8/18/09.
Employee was helping direct a motor which was being lifted by a 2/1 directional pulley rigging. Employee had left hand on stationery cable & right hand reaching for motor, when left pinky finger went into traveling pulley, removing tip of finger just below nail.
EE was going up a silo in a man basket. As he reached the work level he prepared to put on his blast hood. He noticed his rope grab was sitting on the basket & his life line had not gone through. As he started to feed the life line through it whipped back & hit him in the right eye. The strike ruptured blood vessels and tore his retina. He was not wearing his safety glasses.
#2 Hoist went down due to the whisker switch sticking in ""on"" position. Whisker switch was repaired at 9 a.m. No mine employees were trapped; two means of escape were available.
Injury was lifting and moving asbestos waste bags and twisted wrong while holding the bag of about 30#s. Lumbar Strain
Rock prevented clam shell from opening on ore skip of Hoist #3. Attempts were made to notify MSHA, but supervisor was unable to leave message at ""800"" number. No mine employees were trapped, two ways of escape were still available at all times while miners were underground.
Employee was moving miner cable with a crutch (against the rib) and felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. Employee was able to continue working with no restrictions. Employee received surgery on shoulder in May and was unable to work on scheduled shift beginning May 29, 2009.
Employee was replacing the gear reducer on the drive of a screw conveyor and moving the suspended load. The load hit bumped toe board and pinched right pinky finger. He was able to return to work.
Employee was walking to change house at end of shift. Employee slipped on concrete walkway and fell on seat. Employee received medical care and was unable to return to work full duty.
Employee stuck welding rod in his hand while welding, received a puncture wound that got infected.
Employee was holding a sheave wheel block during a repair, while another employee was using a punch hammer and a 4 lb. hammer to free wheel. Punch hammer glanced off of wheel and struck other employee's finger tip. Employee received medical attention, finger was fractured. Employee was able to return to work with restrictions.
Employee was crouching under a pipe when his knee hit the lanyard and the lanyard swung up and hit his tooth.
While conducting a wire rope test at the drum end of #2 Shaft North Skip Rope, contractor employee put his left leg through a window cutting leg below the knee.
Employee was lifting rebar, twisted, and strained back.
Employee was removing a broken bit from continuous miner drum, using a punch hammer and a 4 pound hammer. A projected piece of metal sliced employee's forearm and was embedded. Employee was given medical attention, metal was removed and sutures given to repair laceration.
NO INJURY, employee was tramming 330DL Track hoe when he struck an overhead powerline. Powerline was severed. NO ONE INJURED. Lines being damaged caused units to trip inside of Plant.
Electrical power kicked off and electricity to both main fans on all three hoists was lost at 12:04. Power to the mine was restored to the mine at 12:23, #1 fan restored at 12:28, #2 fan at 12:45. Miners began evacuation at 12:10 but restoration of the fans and two hoists allowed miners to return to work.
Employee was installing outlet gate under railcar when outlet gate shifted on jack and pinched fingers between outlet gate and jack. Resulted in fractured little finger.
#3 Hoist tripped out with a slack rope indication at approx. 8:45 p.m. Then at 9:30 p.m. #2 Hoist stopped with a brake release problem. Mine evacuation began at 9:40 p.m. At 12:15 a.m. on 4/12/08, both hoists were repaired and ready for service.
A burner box was being hoisted away from duct work on kiln in Unit 6. As employee was pulling the chainfall, two eyebolts (connecting the rigging) failed, allowing the burner box to fall to the deck and push employee backward. Employee injured right knee and received laceration to left hand.
Employee was removing the bottom base bolt on a pump and felt a pop in his left shoulder. Employee was able to continue working. On 5/1/08 employee received medical attention for the shoulder and Dr. restricted work activity.
While drilling a separation station, employee was adding the 3rd steel. While pushing the steels in the hole, the top of the 3rd steel slipped off of the bottom of the second steel, causing both first and second steels to fall out and pinch employee's thumb between second steel and base of drill feed motor. Employee received laceration and fracture to thumb.
Employee was using a hammer to knock out broken bit from head of continuous miner. Metal chip was released and was imbedded in employee's forearm. Metal was removed by physician and employee received one suture. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.
Employee was standing on east side of TRM II mud line chipping out a plug of frozen mud. The frozen plug got a hole in it and cut loose. An unknown amount of pressure forced the frozen plug out along with mud hitting his head/face.
Employee was drilling gas holes with the bolter while standing on the continuous miner. While employee attempted to insert another auger, his foot slipped at the same time the bolter operator was sliding the bolter boom. Employee's foot was pinched on the bottom of mast of the bolter. Employee received medical attention and was unable to return to work.
Employee was carrying door & frame up stairs. When employee raised load, he felt a pull in his knee. On 12/18/07 employee received medical attention and required restricted work activities.
Employee was lifting large hose, which was full of ore, twisted and felt pain in upper arm. Received medical treatment and had shoulder injury.
While EE was on his way back to the I & E shop from getting a pop, he took a sip of the drink, choked on the drink, caughed and passed out just short of the mandoor at the south end of the I & E shop. The EE fell to the ground, striking his head, resulting in two small scalp lacerations and four stitches.
Employee entered area with hot crystals on the floor to assist another employee who was burned. Employee slipped and received burns to leg and arm.
Employee was closing valves on the evaporator body, when hot crystals overflowed to the floor, surrounding employee. Employee received burns on bottom of foot.
EE felt a burning sensation in right eye after traveling under ore belt. Two days later, on 7/5/07, eye was sore and EE received medical attention. Dr. determined eye infection was present and stated that it was unclear whether EE's incident was work related. EE was given prescription medication to treat eye.
Employee cut his finger at home before work. When he was helping change brake shoes, he lost his footing with brake shoe in his hand & the brake shoe smashed his finger between the brake shoe and rail re-opening the cut on his finger that he received at home before coming to work.
EE was working to repair pressure filter (f507). As he was exiting filter, he reached up to hold the top of the door frame of the filter. EE lost his footing, slipped and caught all of his weight with right arm & shoulder causing injury to his shoulder.
While retrieving 3"" water pipe from cont miner (CM01) using lift truck, pipe hung up on J-hook & fell into lift truck. Pipe bounced when it hit & struck ee's hand. EE rec'd sutures in right middle finger & ring finger. Ligaments in middle finger were torn.
Employee picked up ore sample in 5 gal bucket to bring to Lab. Bucket was fuller than usual & was very heavy. Employee tried to use one hand, but couldn't lift the bucket. Then EE used both hands to lift bucket. A day later, employee felt pain in shoulder. **Employee returned to regular duty. On May 22, he was unable to work. Dr determined it to be result of 4/22/07 incident.**
Employee was working at the bottom of Shaft #3, repairing a pump. Warning light to alert others (on door) was not illuminated, because pump and light were on the same circuit. Another employee opened up top door and inundated employee below with rush of air & dust. He received medical treatment for dust in eyes.
While shoveling rock and dirt onto a conveyor (7C26C), employee twisted the shovel to empty it onto the belt, and felt a twinge in his shoulder. Employee was able to continue working.
Employee was performing maintenance work on a continuous miner (CM04), dropped valve spool under the miner. Employee knelt down on right knee to retrieve spool. When he stood up and put weight on right leg, he felt pain in his right knee.
Employee was dragging curtain into crosscut #2 in CM05 area. He stepped on a rock causing his ankle to give way and causing employee to fall.
Operator was opening ports on screw conveyor (6CS34) to drain water. Operator saw some buildup of material in the east port and tried to knock it out with a 10"" crescent wrench. The screw caught the head of the wrench, jerking it out of operator's hand, cutting finger and thumb. Sutures were needed in index finger and thumb.
Employee was working in Unit 4 Dissolver section of the mill. As employee stepped up on a platform, a large chunk of material fell from a beam above, striking EE's hard hat, then glancing off his shoulder. EE was seen at the hospital & was unable to return to work.
Employee went to the parking lot to retrieve an item from her vehicle. Employee slipped on an ice patch and fell, landing on her right knee.
Employee was attempting to remove a piece of rock from a screw conveyor. The pipe wrench he was using came into contact with the conveyor pinching his left hand.
Employee was replacing guard on feeder Stamler #7. Guard was bent and did not slide into hanger hardware easily. While trying to force the pin into the hanger, the pin slid and pinched ee s finger between pin and hanger. He received a laceration which required sutures and a fracture in his finger.
Operator was dumping a dissolving mill (5ML01B) and had valve 1/2 open. There was low flow. When the hot liquor broke free, it sprayed out on operator, went down his foot and burned right foot.
EE was watching continuous miner pick up wind row, and cable from offside shuttle car (SC39) knocked EE off his feet. EE struck his head on a rock.
Employee was installing a new chain on feeder breaker (SL05) using a Port-a-Power tool. The tool cylinder jumped out of place, hitting employee on the shin. One week later, employee received medical attention and injury had become infected, resulting in lost work days.
Employee was walking down steps from rake (6RC01) and lost footing. While trying to regain balance, the tip of his boot caught and rolled ankle.
Employee was assisting another mechanic who was moving heavy metal panels with a forklift. He was positioned between panels and wall of warehouse. When forklift driver picked up pallet, the load shifted and panel fell on ee's left leg, then on to foot.
Operator was preparing to step onto manlift to descend. Operator heard a noise, turned to look & inadvertently placed his right hand on manlift track as step was moving by. Step rollers came around & smashed his right thumb, requiring stitches.
While backing up continious miner was cutting floor. Sparks from bits ignited methane on floor. Power was shut down and miner operator exited miner. Fire extinguisher from shuttle car (SC31) was used to extinguish flames. Flames were burning for approx. 2 minutes.
While cleaning up a polymer spill, employee slipped on some of the spilled material and fell. Employee's statement on results of incident was ""no injury"". Employee continued work. An infection developed from a pre-existing condition and resulted in lost work days. On 8/3/06 company doctor stated that the fall could have contributed to employee's infection.
Employee was removing materials from a utility trailer. He stood up and struck the door header against the top front of his hard hat.
Employee was working on another piece of equipment and got his shirt tail caught in an unguarded drive shaft. Contusions to upper body and face.
Employee was loading rail cars. As he attempted to seal a lid on the car, he stepped from the walkway to the car top and rolled his ankle.
EE was fitting cone to burner using a come-a-long. The come-a-long was hooked to eye bolt. The eye bolt broke and the come-a-long hit EE in the face and mouth.
EE was driving posts for Mine Rescue training field, slipped and cut left index finger. Required 7 stitches.
A miner operator, at the end of the shift, was stepping off the back of a mantrip, near the cage area, and hit his head on a support beam, jamming his neck.
EE was lifting a small piece of sheet metal (2'2""x 4'x 1/2"") on a table, assisted by another EE. EE picked up his end of metal almost waist high and stopped. EE felt light headed and asked to sit down. EE was taken by ambulance and was unable to return to work.
Moving sections of 3"" diameter pipe into the pipe rack, one section bound up on another and as he moved it he caught his left middle finger between them and took the tip of the 1st joint off.
EE WAS WALKING DOWN CONVEYOR BELT AREA, STEPPED IN A HOLE & FELL.
During the course of his shift on 1/24/06, the employee developed a blister on the top of his foot from his boot rubbing. On 1/26/06, the employee was treated for infection due to the blister.
While performing weekly inspection of #2 ore shaft, the control relay K-15 failed closed which prevented a resistor from limiting the current to the main loop contactor close coil. The coil overheated and failed. This caused the main loop contactor to open and shut down the hoist. Repaired at 13:40.
Employee was tying ""sta form"" - As he was tying he removed his gloves. He then reached to stretch ""wire mesh"" tight. As he reached his hand came in contact with the sharp edge. He suffered from a laceration approx 1"" long x 1/4"" wide. He received 7 stitches to left (dorsal) hand.
OVER THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER WAS PICKING UP DUNAGE ALONG SIDE THE TRUCK BED AND A BEAM ROLLED OFF OF THE TRAILER & STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE ABOVE THE ANKLE.
OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. EE INFORMED HIS SUPR. THAT HE HAD BEEN BOUNCED AROUND DUE TO HITTING SOME ROUGH SPOTS IN THE HAUL ROAD. EE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL A WEEK AFTER THE EVENT. ALSO, INITIAL DR. EVAL. INDICATED THAT EE'S PAIN WAS NOT WORK RELATED. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW ON 11/29/05 BY THE PHYSICIAN, IT WAS DET. TO BE WORK RELATED & WAS RELATED TO THE 11/1/05 INCIDENT.
While making adjustments to cooling tower pumps in refinery until #1 evaporator, employee stepped on some uneven concrete floor-twisted her knee.
WHILE INSTALLING A NEW 4"" MUD LINE, EMPLOYEE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE WHICH WAS LATER DETERMINED BY A DR. TO BE RUST.
Employee was inspecting boxcar to evaluate space for pallets and slipped as he was turning around to leave.
EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO WASH OFF BOTTOM OF MINER BOLTER BOOM & STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON A METAL GUARD.
EE was performing maintenance work on maintenance truck #16. Ee felt a pain in his groin area when he sat up after working under maint. truck.
EE STEPPED ON FLOOR GRATING NEAR 6E01 (EVAPORATOR), SLIPPED AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR GRATING.
WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS FROM 4T-04, EE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE
ON THE ABOVE DATE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS WAS RECEIVED FOR EMPLOYEE, HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MESOTHELIOMA. IT IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY WORKERS COMP. TO DETERMINE IF IT IS WORK RELATED.
EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A SIDE STAB SHOE BRACKET USING A HYDRAULIC PORT-A-POWER. EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE TWISTED TO ACTIVATE THE POWER SWITCH.
Ee was raising a rail car loading chute lid when he felt a twinge in his back.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A LADDER TOWARDS P2000 TANK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR 39, EE HIT RESIN ROOF BOLT WITH HEADACHE RACK, BENDING THE HEADACHE RACK & PINCHING HIS RT. HAND(RING FINGER) BETWEEN THE HEADACE RACK UPRIGHT STAND & THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT SIDE BOARD.
GLOVE WAS CAUGHT ON A BOLT AS THE MACHINE WAS ROTATING THE BOLT. EE'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT AND FRACTURED.
EE was standing on pipes in pipe rack attempting to close a washout valve that was leaking. EE's foot slipped under condensate stream and condensate filled his boot.
Employee was kneeling down on decking drilling holes in side bearing plate. as he stood up, he felt pain in his right knee.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING LIDS ON TOP OF A RAIL CAR. LID HUNG UP ON ANOTHER LID AND EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN BEHIND HIS LEFT KNEE. *PAIN WENT AWAY BEFORE NEXT SHIFT BUT RETURNED ON JUNE 30, 2004. WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON 7/5/04 THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD TORN CARTILEDGE & WOULD NEED SURGERY, MAKING THIS INCIDENT REPORTABLE.
At 8:20 am #2 hoist, west motor cooling fan motor bearings failed, and hoist had to be shut down. back up motor will be installed today. New motor is being re-built.
EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING STRIKER PLATES IN UNIT 6 CRUSHER. AS HAMMERS CONTACTED STRIKER PLATES, EE ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN EYEBOLT. THE EYEBOLT WAS BROKEN OFF OF ADJUSTING ROD & VIBRATION CAUSED EE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER LACERATION, SKIN GRAPH WAS PERFORMED ON FINGER.
A HOSE BROKE ON A VACUUM TRUCK AND TRONA SQUIRTED IN EE'S RIGHT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING THE DECK BY 4T62 (TANK) WHEN HE WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT CONDENSATE.
EE was standing on a ladder to remove a shuttle car cable, from an anchor point and fell, from the ladder as cable moved. complain of headach and sore right knee. Recent surgery and absence from work until july 13, missing work and eventually had surgery. lost work days will be reported from this date.
Employee pinched index finger on right hand while pushing magnet drawer back into place on discharge of 5C02 classifier.
EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE LOWERING OF AN 8"" SECTION OF PIPE AND THE PIPE SWUNG ON HIS LEFT FOOT. THE PIPE WAS APPROX 11 FT LONG AND WAS BEING LOWERED WITH A CHAIN.
EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE LEFT WALKWAY BETWEEN 4C41A AND 4C41B AND HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.
WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON THE BOTTOM BELT AND THE BELT MOVED CAUSING THE EE TO TRIP AND FALL. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ANKLE.
EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL STRESS DISORDER ON THIS DATE (02/09/04). IT IS RELATED TO AN ACCIDENT AT THIS FACILITY THAT THE EE WAS INVOLVED IN.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN RM 38 WEST, BETWEEN THE TRAVELWAY IN THE SECOND CROSSCUT OF LOWER BREAK 4 SOUTH IN CM #1. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 80' LONG, 28' WIDE & 5' HIGH. ROOF SUPPORTED WITH 54"" CON VENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS.
EE WAS WALKING NEAR THE GARBAGE COMPDATION IN UNIT 4 AND GOT HER FOOT CAUGHT IN SOME BALING WIRE AND STUMBLING ON FELT AND PAIN IN HER KNEE.
WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION OF WORK ACCESS, SUPERVISOR OBSERVED A METHANE FIRE IN THE FLOOR IN CM #5 AT X-CUT 40 BETWEEN ROOMS 2 AND 3. HE IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE BLAZE WAS APPROX 2 FT IN LENGTH AND 1 INCH IN HEIGHT.
EE HAD AN ANEURYSM IN THE RIGHT EYE. UNSURE OF WHAT THE CAUSE WAS.