TRAVEL CABLE TO DREDGE WAS BEING TIGHTENED WITH HOIST WHEN CABLE BROKE STRIKING EE KNOCKING HIM OFF HIS FEET &BREAKING BOTH LEGS & RIGHT TO COLLAR BONE
West Preparation Plant Coal
West Preparation Plant has $514 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 73
- Years on record
- 1983–1999
- Latest incident
- Jul 1999
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.West Preparation Plant has $514 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.MSHA sampling at West Preparation Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.08 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 17 samples.
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.ⓘ
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Q3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 Q2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q2 | 624 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 617 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 623 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 617 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 1,240 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q4 | 1,260 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 1,260 | 5 | 2 | 3968.3 |
| 2000 Q2 | 1,247 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 1,246 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
73 on file1999 · 1 incident
1997 · 4 incidents
EE WAS HELPING INSTALL A 1800 X 25 RADIAL TIRE ON THE RIGHT REAR OF A 350 PAYHAULER GOB TRUCK WHEN THE TIRE BLEW CAUSING FOREIGN MATERIALS TO ENTER BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT EYE.
AT THE WOST PREPAERATION PLANT THE EE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF STEEL PIPE 3"X6' LONG ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSINT THE PIPE TO BOUNCE UP THEN BACK DOWN ON HIS SHOULDER. CAUSING P AIN IN HIS SHOULDER. EE CONTINUONAL TO WORK UNTIL 7-17-97 WHEN HE HAD SURGERY ON THAT SHOULDER.
GPF-EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS.
GPF-EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS.
1996 · 2 incidents
AT THE WEST PLANT 2 EES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF AREPLACING A SECTION OF PIPE GOING TO THE #4 FINECOAL SCREEN. IT WAS 10" STEEL PIPE, 12' L. WHILEUSING CHAIN FALLS TO PULL PIPE INTO POSITION, TO RAISE INTO PLACE THE PIPE SLIPPED OFF THE LEDGE OF THE CARRAGE, CAME FORWARD & STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE TIBULA & FIBOLA BONES OF THE LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STEPS IN THE WEST PREP PLANT WHEN THE METAL ON HIS LEFT SHOE CAUGHT ON A STP CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS LEFT KNEE INTO A STEP. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-8-96 AND HA SBEEN OFF SINCE WITH FLLLID ON HIS KNEE.
1995 · 2 incidents
LIFTING & PULLING ON WIRE & CONDUIT WHEN PAIN HIT IN THE GORIN AND STOMACH OF EE.
WHILE WELDING A CROSS MEMBER, THE CROSS MEMBER CAME LOOSE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LEFT FOOT.
1994 · 1 incident
AT LOADOUT WHILE CROSSING RAILROAD CAR, FOOT SLIPPED. STRUCK HEAD AGAINST CAR. 8 SUTURES PUT IN UPPER LIP.
1993 · 2 incidents
EE DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 4-7-93 DATE HERNIA OPERATION EE WAS WORKING AS A CAR DROPPER WHEN INJURY OCCURRED THIS JOB REQUIRED EE TO TIGHTEN THE HAND BRAKE ON RAIL ROAD CARS THE PULLIN G ACTION CAUSED THE EE TO FEEL PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH.
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. BLACK LUNG CLAIM. PARTIAL AWARD.
1992 · 9 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL PLATE (TO MAKE A PATCH) WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK MUSCLES.
SKINNING #12 WIRE.KNIFE SLIPPED OFF WIRE.CUT LEFT AHND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.
95149ED WAS LIFTING A PLATE WHILE LIFTING THE PLATE THE INJURED TWISTED & AGGRAVATED AN EXISTING PROBLEM
54736YEE WAS LIFTING BEARING CAP TO PUT OVER BEARING WHEN HE SET IT DOWN TO CHANGE POSITION, CAP SLIPPED OFF BEARING STUDS FALLING ON RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
PULLING ELEVATOR DOOR UP WHEN INSIDE ELEVATOR DOOR CAME DOWN HITTING RIGHT HAND.PUTTING HAND IN A PINCH POINT.
EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT LEG WITH RESULTING SORENESS AFTER THE PIPE HE WAS WORKING O SHIFTED POSITION DUE LIFTING STRAP PLACEMTN. DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE TIL 4-24-92 AFTER HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARING LOSS CLAIM PARTIAL AWARD
INJURED STEPPED OFF BACK OF BOOM TRUCK & STEPPED ON HAIL
INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP MATERIAL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK FIRST WENT TO DR 02-23-92.
1991 · 10 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO DROP LOADED CARS DOWN TRACK. THIS REQUIRED HIM TO TIGHTEN BRAKES ON THE CAR HE WAS ON. WHILE DOING THIS HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARING LOSS CLAIM PARTIAL AWARD.
REMOVING WALKWAY FROM EXISTING BELT WALKWAY CAU GHT ON PIECE OF ANGLE INJ PUSHED WALKWAY & ANGLE CAME LOOSE STRIKING EMPL ON HAD CUTTING SAME.
EE WAS LIFTING WOOD PLANKS AT SPILLWAY OF NEW AND SYSTEM PLANT PONDWHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON PIPE IN THE WELDING SHOP. THE EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED MAKING A WEDLING PASS ON THE PIPE. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STARTED TO TURN AND CAUGHT THE METATARSAL FLAP OF HIS BOOT ON THE HORSE OR A PIECE OF PIPE. THE RESULT WAS A TWISTED KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING AND DID NOT RECENE ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8-13-91. AT THIS TIME THE OCCURRENCE BEC
THE EMOPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE GUARD FROM AROUND THE RADIATOR ON A DOZER, TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE HOSE. WHEN LIFTING THE GUARD HE FELT A PULLING IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA, THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MI SS ANY DAYS WORKED OR RECENE ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8/14/91. THIS OCCURRENCE BECAME REPORTABLE AT THIS TIME.
CAME OFF RAILROAD CAR.HE THINKS HE STEPPED ON RAIL LETTING OFF BRAKES FOR CAR DROPPERS.SWELLING AT RIGHT ANKLE JOINT.HE WAS SENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM BY AMBULANCE.
OCCUPATION ILLNESS, HEARING LOSS CLAIM, PARTIAL AWARD.
BAR SLIPPED HE FELL HITTING R KNEE ON GROUND
CLOSING CAR DOOR WITH BAR SRARTED TO REMOVE BAR CAR DOOR JUMPED OPEN CAUSING BAR TO COME BACK TOWARD HIM,HITTING HIM OVER LEFT EYE.
1990 · 3 incidents
FLASHED EYE WITH AIR ARC.BOTH EYES COVERED.
EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH GOVERNOR OF GAS WELDER WHILE MANUALLY MOVING GOVERNORROD EMPLOYEES HAND SLIPPED OFF ROD & WAS STRUCK BY THE RADIATOR FAN FAN STRUCK EMPLOY EES FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION
CLAIMAINT STATED HE WAS UPON TRACKS OF D8K DOZER PUTTING FAN BELTS ON, HE WAS IN KNEELING POSITION, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF OF TRACKS ON TO CEMENT PAD, FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FOREARM FIRST ABOVE WRIST.
1989 · 17 incidents
CLAIMAINT STATED HE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT FILTER SECTIONS ON REFUSE FILTER ONE SLIPPE DOUT OF A FELLOW EMPLOYEES HAND AND HIT THE STEPS AND BOUNCED UP AND HIT CLAIMAINT UNDER THE CHIN REQUIRI NG 5 STITCHES.
EMPL SLIDING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WEIGHING 250 LBS ON FLATBED TRUCK TO INSTALL A BINDER ON IT.
BLACK LUNG CLAIM PARTIAL AWARD
BLACK LUNG CLAIM PARTIAL AWARD
HEARING LOSS CLAIM PARTIAL AWARD
BLACK LUNG CLAIM PARTIAL AWARD.
BLACK LUNG CLAIM PARTIAL AWARD.
BLACK LUNG CLAIM PARTIAL AWARD.
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARINGT LOSS CLAIM PARTIAL AWARD
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. HEARING LOSS CLAIM- PARTIAL AWARD.
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. HEARING LOSS CLAIM- PARTIAL AWARD.
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, HEARING LOSS CLAIM. PARTIAL AWARD.
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. HEARING LOSS CLAIM. PARTIAL AWARD.
EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN CUTTING TILE WHEN HE STOPPED AND TOOK OFF HIS CUTTING GOGGLES.WHEN HE RESUMED CUTTING,HE PUT HIS GOGGLES BACK ON NOR KNOWING A PICE OF TILE FRAGMENT WAS IN THEM.WHEN HE PUT T HE GOGGLES BACK ON,THE TILE FRAGMENT FELL INTO HIS EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING STRAPS ON BEAMS ON A TRUCK WHILE ANOTHER MAN WAS UNBOOMING TGHE LOAD A PIPE FLEW OFF OF BOOMER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SIDE OF HEAD CUTTING HIS EAR & BEHIND HIS EAR
CHANGING IDLER ROLER AT STOCK PILE RECLAIM BELT THE ROLLER MOVED ,, MASHED M. FINGER OF R. HAND BETWEEN ROLER A(D FRAME CAUSING FRACT.
WHILE LIFTING A TIMBER TO PLACED UNDER A TRUCK BED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.
1988 · 4 incidents
WHILE WORKING ON THE FLOW GATE AT THE LOADOUT, THE GATE CLOSED, CATCHING HIM ACROSS THE LEGS RESULTING IN TORN CARTILAGE IN L EFT KNEE AND A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
THE INJURED WAS CHECKING THE DOGS ON THE RAILROAD CAR PUSHER AND LAID HIS LEFT AHND ON THE COUOPERS TO BALANCE HIMSELF.THE CARS MOVED MASHING HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT AHND,CAUSING A FRACT URE.
WHILE USING A PIPE WRENCH TO POUND ON A CHUT E TO UNPLUG IT HE HIT & FX.HIS RT.INDEX FINGER
REMOVING PIECES OF SCRAP STEEL PLATE FROM JOB LOST CONTROL OF PIECE BEING HANDLED BY HAND PICHED FINGERS
1987 · 8 incidents
SMOKE AND STEAM3WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE CLEAN COAL SILO LOCATED BY THE DRYER
SMOKE WAS ABSER5ED COMING OUT THE TOP OF THE REINE RAIN COALS ILO.
EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A PIPE OUT OF FLOOR AND ACCIDNETALLY STEPPED INTO THE HOLE FROM WHICH THE PIPE WAS PULLED INJURING LEFT HAND, ARM, LEG & BACK. (REPORT #7000-1 WAS NOT FILED AT THAT TIME A S THE EMPLOYEE 9ECEIVED ONLY DIAGNOSTIC TEATMENT AND THE INJURY WAS NOT CONSIDERED A REPORTABLE INJURY AT THIS TIME. EMPLOYEE HAS RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN WHICH HE FEELS IS A RESU
WORKING ON COAR8E COAL VESSEL WITH HAND GRINDER,IT KICK BACK CAUSING GRINDER TO STRIKE HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.
WHILE TIGHTEN B9AKES ON RAILROAD CARS HE FETL PAIN IN HIS BACK.
WHILE GETTING O3 DOZER HE SLIPPED & FELL ON THETRACKS AND CHIPPED HIS TAILBONE.
WHILE CHECKING 5 PIECE OF BROKEN METAL ON THE SCREEN IT FELL MASHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
HE HAD WALKED F9OM LUNCH ROOM TOTHE DRYER WHEN HE ARRIVED AT HIS WOTK AREA HE CALLED HIS FOREMAN AND REPORTED THAT HE WAS FEELING ILL.LATER IN THE WEEK,HE HAD A HEART ATTACK IN THE HOSPITAL.
1986 · 4 incidents
HE WAS PALCING 5 WEAR RING OF A BILTER AGAINST THE WALL OF THE PLANT, IT STARTED TO FALL AND WHEN HE TRY TO STOP IT IT FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
WHILE DRIVING 35 TON WABCO TRUCK, A HYD. HOSE BUSTED ON ENGINE CAUSING SMOKE AND DRIVER JUMPED FROM TRUCK
WHILE TIGHTING 6RAKE ON RR CAR HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST SIDE OF CAR INMJUREING LOWER BACK
I.NAME WAS USIN1 A RATCHET WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A BOLT ON T HE AIR CONDITIONER OF A CAT 988B WHEEL LOADER. THE TOOTH IN THE RATCHET JUMPED THE GEAR CAUSING HIS LEFT ELBOW TO HIT THE RADIATOR GU ARD. 3
1985 · 2 incidents
SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 10FT FROM 1 LEVEL OF PLANT FLOOR TO NEXT LWCWL QHILW HW QA OUTSIDE PLATFORM WHEN HE WAS REACHING FOR A HOSE & LOST HIS FOOTING
TRYING TO KNOCK ICE OFF OF DRYER FEED ROLLER AND GOT ARM CAUGHT IN ROLLER
1984 · 3 incidents
REMOVING BEAM FROM VIBRATOR WHEN BEAM SLIPPED CATCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN METAL AND BEAM.
WHILE DROPPING RAILROAD CARS, LOST CONTROL OF THEM, AND HAD TO JUMP OFF AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.
WHILE HANDLING GRATING HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GRATING
1983 · 1 incident
WHILE EMP CLIMBED INTO DRAG CHAIN FOR WASHER ANOTHER EMP ACCIDENTLY BUMPED THE SWITCH STARTING THE CHAIN WHICH CAUGHT MR REELS RIGHT FOOT
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