Alloy Surface Mine — Accidents

Total: 28 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/14/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE was checking AC on Grader when EE reached to grab handrail and missed and fell off machine landing on left side injuring left elbow. EE continued to work until 08/25/19 where EE visited ER and was...
03/04/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 331d lost Operating CAT D10R dozer, pushing a big rock out of pit. Using corner of blade to spin the rock out to get behind it. Blade slipped off rock and slammed right shoulder into back of operator's seat.
09/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Loading a shot, walked to the next hole, right leg started to tingle, bent down to pick up a booster, strain to low back
05/23/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Using 1 inch drive impact to remove bolts from dozer and felt strain in back
10/29/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Operator states that he was dumping a load of rock when the truck bed came down and jarred his tailbone. X-rays revealed no broken bones. Bruised tailbone.
05/02/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Operator was working a D-11 dozer near the highwall when a rock fell from the highwall and came through window in the cab door striking him on the left ankle. He was transported to the hospital where...
04/24/2008 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A 789 rock truck steering hose ruptured and sprayed oil onto the engine. The oil caught fire and the truck operator and another operator inhaled fire extinguisher chemicals while helping to extingui...
04/24/2008 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A 789 rock truck steering hose ruptured and sprayed oil onto the engine. The oil caught fire and the truck operator and another operator inhaled fire extinguisher chemicals while helping to extingui...
07/13/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating an excavator; he swung the machine to the right and struck a rock. The machine came to a sudden stop. The operator then complained of neck strain and headache.
02/02/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was preparing to quit for the day when he stepped on something in the mud and sprained his knee.
06/28/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Victim was assisting with pulling the cars out of the hole that was finished. He go his right foot caught between the push assembly and one of the cars. Foot was bruised & swollen on top. Missed tw...
05/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 1d lost Victim picked up a drill bit for highwall drill and caused an existing hernia to be reinjured. Missed one days work.
03/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee had filled the hydraulic tank on the dozer and was dismounting when he slipped and fell. His right foot was caught behind the pusharm and he fell backwards to the ground twisting his right k...
02/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE says he rolled a small rock off a push arm on a dozer. He then proceeded to another piece of equipment and his back started hurting.
10/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was going into the parts trailer, slipped and fell off the steps to the ground. Initial medical result was broken upper fibula and strained ankle. He went to his family doctor on 11/1 and fut...
10/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was climbing down from a loader after finishing with servicing. He slipped on the bottom step and twisted his ankle. Diagnosed with a cracked bone in ankle.
09/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Victim was climbing onto the generator when he slipped and caught himself with his hand on the floor. Complained of pain in left thumb but continued working. After his shift ended he went to the Eme...
09/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Victim was hooking up a power connection (cathead) on a highwall miner and lacerated the middle finger on his right hand. Six stitches to close the wound.
05/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost When finishing with maintenance/repair on water truck, victim's hand slipped on grab rail and he fell to the ground. No substantial injuries, just stove up and sore.
04/16/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Operator was using loader to clean coal in the pit. The bucket on the loader rolled down and caught hard section of rock causing the loader to jerk to a stop. Pulled muscle in his neck.
03/26/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RIGHT ANGLE AIR DRILL TO DRILLOUT A BROKEN FITTING AND THE DRILL SLIPPED CAUSING THE BIT TO LACERATE HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEENTHE THUMB AND INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 8 SUTURES. THE EE C...
11/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS PULLING ON A TILT CYLINDER PIN WHEN HE FELT POPPING IN LEFT WRIST WITH PAIN. EE NOTIFIED SUPERVISOR ON NOVEMBER 6TH AND HUMAN RESOURCESDID NOT RECEIVE THE ACCIDENT REPORT UNTIL NOV 13
10/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF MECHANIC'S TRUCK TO GET A PART. HIS MINE LIGHT CORD CAUGHT ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAUSING HIM TO PULL HIS HARD HAT OFF AND STRIKE FOREHEAD ON THE EDGE OF DOOR. 6 SUTURES W...
01/04/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS WORKING ON TRUCK BED REPAIRING TAIL SECTION OF BED LINER WHERE HE HAD TO DOG DOWN THE LINER TO BE WELDED. WHILE HE WAS DRIVING A METAL WEDGE TO DOG DOWN THE LINER, THE WEDGE FLEW OUT ST RIKING...
08/24/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted EE WAS OPERATING 785 ROCK TRUCK & THE SEAT BROKE CAUSING LOW BACK PAIN. HE WORKED UNTIL 2/11/02 & WENT TO THE DOCTOR. ON 2/14/02 WHEN RETURNING ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT HE BEGAN WORKING RES TRICTED...
07/20/2001 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE TO WORK UP HAUL ROAD. VEHICLE OVERHEATED, HE PARKED VEHICLE, RODE TO JOB WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. WHEN HE CAME BACK, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE EMPLOYE...
05/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THIS EE WAS HELPING FLAG NEW PERMIT AREA & SLIPPED WHILE GETTING DOWN OFF OF A TREE STUMP. HE HAS CONTINUED TO WORK AND ON 5-15-01 WENT TO A SPECIALIST WHO DETERMINED THIS EE HAS A STRESS FRAC TURE OF...
01/31/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost EE WAS HOOKING A STRAP ONTO PIPE IN POND DURING CLEANING. OPERATOR OF EXCAVATOR LEFT HYDRAULICS ON DURING PROCESS OF GOING TO HELP EE.IN DOING SO THE BUCKET WENT INTO EE'S LEG ABOUT BOOT HIGH