#20 Strip Job — Accidents

Total: 50 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/12/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was dismounting a D-11 Dozer and as employee stepped on the last step next to the ground, something ""popped"" in right foot.
04/04/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting off excavator and came into contact with a sharp piece of metal requiring 6 stitches.
12/07/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee was backing dozer up and ran over rock.
11/30/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Employee was getting onto a D9N dozer, his foot slipped and he hit his left knee on the push arm of the dozer.
10/22/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was climbing ladder and slipped catching himself with his left arm causing pain in his left shoulder.
08/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost Employee was trying to get rock off push arm of dozer and felt pain in lower back.
08/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stepped in a hole and felt a sharp pain in lower back.
07/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was lifting water line and felt pain in lower back.
05/06/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Backed up on a rock with a dozer and hit it hard with track. Jarred him and said he hurt his neck. Did not wish to go to doctor and didn't want medical attention. Went to see his family doctor after w...
08/26/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was welding and thought a piece of dirt or something flew behind his face shield and into his eye. He worked the rest of the shift and did not wish to go to the doctor. He worked the followin...
05/13/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 283d lost Using a combination wrench to remove a hose from a hydraulic pump. He was in a squatting and bending position pulling on the wrench when he felt a sharp pain across his belt line area.
03/27/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was operating Caterpillar 665 challenger tractor with a box scraper attached to the back of it. When he backed up to unload the box scraper he ran over a rock that caused the machine to jerk...
09/20/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 16d restricted Moving a piece of metal with pry bar the metal slipped and caused the bar to flip back striking EE on right hand causing a fracture on small bone between finger knuckle and wrist. Surgery sch. to put...
08/21/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was driving a pin back in the blade of cat D11N Bulldozer with sledge hammer when a piece of metal came off hammer and struck EE in abdomen causing a laceration. EE was given a tetanus shot and ant...
03/01/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost EE came in on 4/19/12 said he had been to Dr. and that the Dr. wanted to do surgery on back as the result of a fall on 3/1/12.EE missed work on 3/12 & 3/26 but did not report it due to an injury. On 3...
11/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was assisting welder lift a piece of metal out of the back of truck. Metal weighed approx. 150 lbs. Felt sharp pain in lower back just as metal got to the ground.
09/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE was using a chain saw to cut a tree approx 18-20"" in diameter. When the tree fell, a grapevine that was unseen in the top of the tree pulled a dead tree approx 6-8"" in diameter down and struck EE...
07/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was laying a 2"" cable to pull a tooth onto a 994 bucket with the help of the customer's mechanic. The customer's mechanic let go of the cable without warning, causing the cable to fall acro...
04/28/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was using a pry bar to remove a fiber bearing from a control arm on 16G Road Grader, when bearing abruptly came out, striking EE in the mouth, causing 4 stitches and a temporary bridge on 2 teeth.
09/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was installing a muffler system on CAT 245 Excavator when he strained a muscle in his left shoulder. MRI is scheduled.
08/10/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 51d lost Employee developed carpal tunnel in both wrists due to operating bulldozers over several years. Had surgery on 8/10/09.
05/06/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of beltline to make a mud flap for grader when knife slipped and cut left hand, requiring 4 stitches. Employee returned to work.
02/12/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Because of storm damage the day prior, employee was cutting metal supports on door of building when it caught fire damaging the building and several pieces of mining equipment.
10/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 3d restricted Employee was helping install a bed on water truck. He was helping guide bed down into place and the bed shifted and he sprained his wrist while trying to keep bed in place.
08/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Mechanic was removing D10 engine. The nose guard had been rolled over and 2 hydraulic lines were still attached and under tension. When 1 line was removed the remaining line could not hold the load an...
01/13/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was climbing out of Ingensol Rand Drill, when the step broke off where it has been welded. EE fell about 4' down and landed on his feet. His back started hurting later on and he went to the doctor...
08/17/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was repairing a Mack 600 fuel truck. When he stepped off the truck he sprained his ankle when he stepped on a rock.
03/06/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 77d lost EE was diagnosed with carpul tunnel syndrome and had surgery to correct it on 3/2/06.
02/15/2006 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a black lung claim.
10/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost Employee was climbing up on a Caterpillar 785 Rock Truck to perform some mechanical duties and as he pulled himself up on the ladder he felt a pain in the lower part of his back. He is scheduled to t...
05/06/2004 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 105d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A CUTTING EDGE ON A D-11R DOZER. AS THE EDGE WAS BEING PUT INTO PLACE THE LIFTING STRAP SUDDENLY BROKE AND THE EDGE STRUCK EE ON LEFT HAND, CATCHING HAND BETWEEN EDGE AND...
04/02/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS CUTTING & WELDING ON BUCKET FOR 992G ENDLOADER WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT GOT INTO RIGHT EYE. EE WAS USING WELDING HOOD & SAFETY GLASSES. EYE DOCTOR REMOVED A SMALL PIECE OF METAL AND TOLD EE TO STAY...
01/06/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLIP A LARGE ROCK OVER WITH EXCAVATOR WHEN THE BUCKET TEETH SUDDENLY CAME OFF THE ROCK RESULTING IN THE EXCAVATOR TURNING OVER BACKWARDS DOWN THE SLOPE. LOCAL FIELD OFFICE WAS NOT...
08/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS STARTING A HONDA PUMP TO WASH EQUIPMENT AND WHEN HE PULLED ON ROPE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WORKED THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT AND ON MONDAY 8/18/03 HE SAID BACK WAS WORSE AN D WAS G...
08/08/2003 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN ABOUT 2:00 IN THE AFTERNOON. WENT TO HOSPITAL ON 8/9/03 AND ON MONDAY 8/11/03 HE STATED THAT HE WAS REPORTING IT ON WORKERS COMP. WORKERS COMP CARRIER IS REVIEWING T HE CASE...
11/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 27d restricted EE WAS HELPING CHANGE THE BEARING ON SHAFT TO CRUSHER, HE STARTED TO THE LADDER TO CLIMB DOWN AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL APPROX. 5 FT.
08/15/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WENT HOME AT 2:30 AM ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT 8/15/02. THOUGHT HE HAD FLASH BURNED HIS EYE. MISSED WORK THURSDAY NITE 8/15-16/02. WENT TO DOCTOR 8/16/02 & HAD PIECE OF METAL REMOVED FROM RIGHT EY E.
07/17/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD REMOVED THE INSIDE COVER FROM THE ALE UNIT ON #6 INGERSOL RAND DRILL & PUT THE COVER IN THE CORNER OF THE CAB. WHEN HE STARTED THE DRILL TO CHECK THE SYSTEM THE COVER FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE...
07/15/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS USING DEAD BLOW HAMMER TO JAR ANFO LOOSE IN BIN AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK AND LEFT ARM AS HE WAS STRIKING BIN WITH HAMMER.
02/28/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE WAS PULLING UP ON FUEL PEDAL ON 16G GRADER TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER DID NOT REPAY IT TO CO TIL 3-22-02. WENT TO DR AND WAS TOLD TO BE OFF WORK FOR 2-3 WEEKS.
09/28/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WELDING AND USING A GRINDER AND A FOREIGN OBJECT GOT INTO LEFT EYE.
09/11/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BY THE MECHANIC AND SERVICE TRUCK WHEN A SINGLE ROCK FELL OFF THE HIGHWALLAND THE EMPLOYEE WAS EITHER INJURED BY THE ROCK OR BY JUMPING OUT OF THE WAY.
09/11/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 140d lost, 12d restricted MECHANIC WAS STANDING BY THE DRIVERS DOOR OF SERVICE TRUCK WHEN A SINGLE ROCK FELL OFF THE HIGHWALL STRIKING THE DOOR OF SERVICE TRUCK CAUSING INJURY TO BOTH LEGS BELOW THE KNEES.
09/07/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS HELPING CONNECT SURFACE DELAY CAPS IN A BLASTING OPERATION WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF HIGHWALLSTRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.
07/25/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK PINS OUT OF FRONT END OF 16G GRADER AND FELT PAIN AND A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER STOMACH AND GROIN AREA.
04/16/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING AND WELDING, A FOREIGN OBJECT GOT INTO EYE. DIDN'T BOTHER EMPLOYEE UNTIL 4/18. WENT TO EYE DOCTOR AND HAD OBJECT REMOVED AND RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION FOR EYE DROPS.
03/17/2001 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WALKED AROUND THE BACK WELDING TRUCK & DIDN'TSEE METAL BARS THAT WERE EXTENDING APPROX 18"" PAST THE BUMPER & WALKED INTO THEM. THE BARS WERE ANGLED UP & HIS NOSE HIT THE BARS CUTTING HIM REQUIRING...
10/24/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE HAD BEEN WELDING ON A HOSE BRACKET ON D-10N DOZER & WAS USING A GRINDER TO SMOOTH IT DOWN WHEN A PIECE OF THE GRINDING WHEEL CAME OFF & STRICK THE CLEAR SAFETY LENS ON WELDING HOOD SHATTER ING THE...
06/24/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A WIRING HARNESS ON A D-10BULLDOZER WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.
05/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost EE WAS INSTALLING A BELT SCRAPER RUBBER ON BELT LINE AND WAS LINING THE BOLT HOLES UP WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIT A PIECE OF TING COVERING THE BELT LINE, CAUSING A SEVERE CUT TO THE TOP OF T HE RIGH...