EE was stop running loader to help shovel coal/rock onto the belt in the shaker building. while doing so felt pressure in lower back. finished shift then next day felt a lot of pain.
New Elk Prep Plant Coal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2010–2022
- Latest incident
- Dec 2022
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q1 | 8,328 | 8 | 6 | 960.6 |
| 2022 Q2 | 6,601 | 3 | 0 | 454.5 |
| 2022 Q1 | 20,986 | 3 | 1 | 143.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 5,167 | 2 | 0 | 387.1 |
| 2021 Q1 | 696 | 2 | 0 | 2873.6 |
| 2020 Q4 | 1,688 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 1,935 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 1,873 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
4 on file2022 · 1 incident
2011 · 2 incidents
Person was tightening an electrical ground with a hand wrench. The wrench slipped and the person dislocated his right shoulder. He manipulated his shoulder back into place. Note he had dislocated his right shoulder before.
Western Industrial employee did not report to his work area after lunch. He was found unconscious in a port a-john. Attempts by EMTs to revive him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead.
2010 · 1 incident
Employee states that he slipped on steel while installing grating in breaker bldg on top floor. His left foot slipped and his right leg hit steel injuring right knee. This injury was reported to this office late, hence our late filing. Employee worked modified duty 10/12/10 and was released to full duty on 11/23/10.