Homer III Processing: 324 MSHA citations Coal

This office was notified on 07/09/2019 that the employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 10/04/2018.

Black Lung claim

An employee was using a Porta Team jack to put a gear box on the shaft of the raw coal seizer. The jack kicked out and struck he employee in the mouth and side of face.

Employee had just finished replacing a pillar bearing on the wash coal feeder when a loud pop was heard by the employee and by employees near the area. Immediately following the pop the employee fell from his position to the ground landing on his back. Due to the unknown location of the employee at the time of the fall, the height & distance of the fall is undetermined.

While cleaning the dozer the injured employee scraped left forearm. He continued to work his shift but the following day he was seen by his physician and excused from work for two days. He was excused from work due to the risk of infection secondary to history of cellulites. He returned to work on 10/10/11.

It has been determined on this date (11/02/2011) that the employees injury resulted from an incident at work prohibiting him from working. On 07/27/2011 the injured employee was pulling on a wash down hose causing him to strain his left shoulder and neck. First day away from was 07/29/2011. He remains excused from work as of 11/02/2011.

Injured employee was removing volute liner (Cyclone Pump) using a fork lift to raise 1 side of the liner to remove the chain when the liner slid off the fork and onto his hand. He received 20 sutures.

While inspecting the coal storage pile, a small flame was observed along the outside bank of the pile. No injuries occurred, No flames observed while uncovering this area. This has been reported to the field office.

In process of demolishing a truck bin and the employee was shoveling coal out of a walkway in work area for access. Another employee was cutting on a piece of adjacent structure when a piece of 2/4" pipe conduit attached to the structure by one clamp dropped 3'-4' striking employee in shoulders then bounced and hit back of neck.

The employee was climbing an extension ladder and claimed he felt something pull in the left rib area.

Employee was bitten by a spider on the right forearm. Employer was not notified of medical treatment until 8/25/08 or spider bite. Note: Late report due to late notification by employee.

EE was cleaning debris out of a new sump (houskeeping) and slipped. He reached out to grab something to keep from falling, which happened to be expandable metal. The edge of the metal caused lacerations to two fingers on the right hand.

The high sulfur content coal in the "D" stockpile was observed flaming.

EE with prior history of recurring back pain was climbing structural steel to make a connection on a 4-legged tower. While climbing, he felt a sudden burning sensation in his low back, but continued to work remainder of shift. His next shift on 4/4/05, he was still sore and went to doctor where he was diagnosed with low back strain.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A CLEAN COAL BELT ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE PLANT APPROX. 30" ABOVE THE GROUND CUTTING A 4" PIPE. THE PIPE FELL ON HIS TORCH HOSES AND CUT THEM. THEY BEGAN BURNING AND HE JUMPED OFF THE BELT TO CUT OFF THE TORCH VALVES, TWISTING HIS ANKLE. DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR OR LOSE TIME FROM WORK UNTIL 12/30/01.

WHILE THE MINER WAS PULLING WATER HOSE FROM THE GROUND TO AN ELEVATED WALKWAY HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

INJURED WAS WALKING UP AN INCLINED WALKWAY WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

HE WAS USING A WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT HAND.

INJURED WAS STANDING ON A PIECE OF 2" WELD PIPE WHEN THE WELD BROKE AND HE FELL TO THE FLOOR.

PUSHING ON PUMP FELT A PAIN IN BACK

THE INJURED WAS PREPARING TO CUT METAL.UNKNOWN TO HIM THERE WAS A PINHOLE IN THE ACETYLENE HOSE UP CLOSE TO THE TORCH.WHEN HE LIT THE TORCH A SPARK IGNITED LEAKING ACETYLENE RESULTING IN A FLA SH AND BURN TO HIS STOMACH.

I.NAME WAS KNOCKING A BEARING LOOSE WITH A HAMMER AND CHISEL WHEN A PIECE OF THE CHISEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.

I.NAME WAS LIFT3NG A ROLL OF FILTER CLOTH WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

I.NAME WAS WORK3NG ON CRUSHER AT PREP PLANT A DOOR THAT HAD BEEN RAISED FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT HAND

THE INJURED WAS3MOVING METAL OVER WHEN IT S LIPPED AND FELL ON THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

I.NAME WAS CHAN1ING A GEAR ON A PIECE OF MOBILE EQUIPMENT THE GEAR HAD AN EYE BOLT ON IT TO HELP WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE GEAR WHILE MANUEVERING THE GEAR INTO PLACE THE EYEBOLT BROKE LETTIN G THE GEAR DROP3ONTO I.NAME RIGHT ANKLE

I.NAME WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL FROM AROUND A COAL FEEDER WHEN HE SLIPPED & BUMPED HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE FEEDER RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

MR. KINDER WAS HELPING TO UNPLUG A SLATE CHUTE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLID DOWN THE CHUTE.