Beckville Strip — Accidents

Total: 165 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/26/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While brush cutting with tractor and 15 foot brush cutter operator hit an unseen rock which was propelled from the cutter through the back glass of tractor striking the operator on the right side of h...
06/26/2018 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Power went out and electrician was sent to troubleshoot. Grass fire was found near track 140. Train traffic was stopped and no movement issued. Fire dept called and the fire was extinguished in 1 hr 1...
10/31/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None A maintenance employee experienced a possible heart attack while working in the shop at the mine. MSHA 1800 hotline was called to report the event. After further investigation the maintenance employee...
05/23/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A slide was noticed at 7:40 am in the A2 North pit. The spoil slide encroachment across the pit was minimal, but several large cracks appeared along a 600' to 700' long area of the spoil. Mining acti...
02/28/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None The north highwall sloughed causing loose material to fall into the pit. Employees were removed the pit, MSHA was contacted. Mine supervision and Safety viewed the slough where it was discovered that...
12/30/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Employee sustained a small puncture wound to the left hand between the thumb and index finger requiring two stiches.
10/14/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dirt contacted the front windshield of a 992 CAT loader causing small glass shards to contact employee face. The employee was transported to the doctor to have a small piece of glass removed. The do...
08/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost Employee was approximately 3.5 hours into shift and bent to pick up a water hose while cleaning.
08/28/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 64d restricted The injured was picking up rebar close to the base of a concrete pile when she slipped on a loose piece of concrete and lost her balance and fell, catching herself with her left hand causing a fractur...
07/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE FORKS ON A ZOOM-BOOM. THE FORK SLID AND PINCHED EE'S THUMB.
05/29/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Employee started up ramp with loaded haul truck when the truck shifted from 1 to 2 gear, 3-4 times. Employee didn't seek medical attention at the time of the incident but did ask to see a doctor on 6...
05/01/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire was noticed burning in a wooded area that had been reclaimed. The local fire department and forestry service responded to the fire. The fire was contained by 1845 HRS that evening, but there...
04/11/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire was noticed burning in a roll off trash container near the remote shop. The fire burned for approximately 35 minutes before the local fire department was able to extinguish it. The trash cont...
03/30/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was utilizing a pick to clean ballast from beneath the rail for anchor installation. The bottom side of the pick head struck the base of the rail causing a small piece of shrapnel from the ra...
03/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost On March 4, 2014, the electrician reported that he strained his back the previous day. He did not wish to seek medical attention at that time. On March 11th, he asked to see a physician. The physic...
02/20/2014 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine operator withdrew miners and equipment from the AII Railroad Pit when heavy rain began to fall. Approximately 1.28 inches of rain fell over a period of thirty minutes. A berm was constructe...
01/30/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted A mechanic was removing the left side final drive of a D10T Dozer when the male end of the 3/4"" drive slipped out of the magnetic plug. The employee's left thumb struck the dozer's blade arm causing...
01/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 122d lost, 70d restricted The mechanic ruptured or detached the proximal tendon of his right bicep muscle while performing a bucket changeout on a Marion 8750 Dragline. The mechanic did not report the injury for four days. O...
12/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was setting a pump when he twisted his left knee. He reported hearing a snap and feeling pain in the knee. He refused medical treatment at that time. On Jan 17, 2014, he asked to see a...
09/30/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 94d lost, 15d restricted Employee was pulling a roll of flex line on an elevated bed of a pump truck with a 4"" strap. Another employee was pushing the roll. As the roll broke over the edge, the employee stopped it briefly...
09/09/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating 38077 Heavy Haul Truck when it skidded and jack knifed the trailer and striking the bump stop causing employee to bump his head in the cab.
07/31/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 128d lost, 10d restricted Employee was performing maintenance on a D9T Dozer. His wrench slipped as the nut released causing him to lose his balance. His momentum propelled him from the track bumping his tail bone and striking...
06/17/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None An electrical pole with a cracked insulator located at the top of the pole shorted out when a bird landed on it. The birds feathers caught fire and fell to the ground catching the grass on fire.
06/13/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None In the A2 Area (Pit #45) there was a dirt spoil slide that disrupted the mining process for more than 1 hour.
05/21/2013 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 2d restricted While preparing to perform a drag rope re-socket job at D-33 Dragline, the employee placed a three foot pry bar into the drag chain socket wedge. He then turned to move to another location when he fe...
01/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting in installing a dragline drag chain repair link when the employee's left hand ring finger was caught between the drag chain and repair link.
12/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted A railroad mechanic was repairing a hitch cushioning device on a caboose when stored energy was released causing the mechanic's wrist to contact an axle. The mechanic was diagnosed with an avulsion f...
08/27/2012 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 13d lost Employee reported that he had been having first minor chest and right arm pains and then they began to get more painful. Employee was transported to the ER where he was diagnosed with a degenerative...
07/09/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted An employee received a back injury while operating a Cat 777 end dump. The employee sustained back spasms. The Cat 777 seat suspension ride was found defective and replaced. The employee did not initi...
03/31/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee was walking down steep stairs from Dragline. Employee tripped on on last stair, losing his balance. Employee twisted left knee on the ground.
12/01/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted The mechanic was installing a serpentine drive belt on a 3/4 ton Chevrolet pickup. As he pulled on a 1/2"" drive, 16"" long ratchet to loosen the belt tension, he felt a sharp pain in his left rib ca...
11/15/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Employee was starting a pump during a rain event. He was walking back to the truck when his boot got stuck in the mud. When he pulled up on his boot to take the next step he lost his balance over th...
06/08/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 69d restricted A forklift was being used to install a pin in a dragline bucket's left drag hitch extension. The forklift operator was using the forklift tines to put side pressure on the pin to seat it. The tines...
06/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on pre-op-checking oil & water level in dump truck. Somehow caught right hand (at base of thumb) on a piece of metal causing cut. He had glove on hand that was cut.
05/21/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The mechanic was adjusting the drag brakes in preparation for lowering the dragline boom. The employee was using a one inch drive impact wrench with a 2.25 inch socket to compress the brakes spring....
04/29/2011 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic supervisor was hepling trouble shoot circuit breaker problem on D10R dozer. He was in an awkward position twisting bent over. When he had finished he dismounted dozer and was walking to his p...
04/27/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was tightening a bolt on a front end loader when the wrench slipped causing him to hit the back side of his hand. At the time of the incident no medical attention was needed. On 9/26/13 the e...
03/29/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 166d lost, 133d restricted Employee was riding in shift change bus when it hit two large holes in the roadway. The injured employee was sitting near the rear of the bus. The incident caused him to hit his head on the ceiling...
12/15/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was confirmed to have a standard threshold shift in his left ear. Retest was conducted on Feb 17, 2011 and results were received on Mar 2, 2011.
11/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was welding on a side cutter of a spare dozer blade n the maintenance shop. He was lying on his right side. A BB fell behind his welding hood and hit his right eye. A doctor used a cotton tip a...
11/05/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was removing small belly pan from Cat D6T XL dozer for cleaning. After removing all retaining bolts, the pan fell. The mechanic's right ring finger was pinched between the pan and a floor jac...
10/27/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 60d restricted Employee was separating shim packs for upper bearing on main rotator of swing case #4 of a Marion 8750 Dragline. After heating the laminated shims, he was using a putty knife to work the shims apart....
10/11/2010 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None At 10:45 PM, a large flame shooting out of the vent on top of a salt water tank on a gas well pad was discovered. The gas well company (XTO) was contacted and the fire department was dispatched. The...
08/24/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding under the walking cam while another employee was machining on the bore of the walking cam. Employee felt something hitting him on the back and reached around to see what it was a...
05/19/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting a pump flex-line with a utility knife. As he was cutting towards himself, the knife slipped and cut the inside of his right leg near the knee. He was taken to a local emergenc...
03/24/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 36d lost, 128d restricted The EE was closing coupling covers on a dragline swingcase. He bent down to close one when he became dizzy and fell from the case, bumping his head and separating his right shoulder. The ER doctor det...
03/23/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Hot water wash #1 was locked out by cross cleaning solution EE, #2 hot wash unit was being utilized by Benchmark EE's to wash equipment. Benchmark EE's took a 15 min break. When they returned, one of...
09/28/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee improperly dismounted a bulldozer resulting in a sprained left ankle.
09/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hooking up suction line, when the twist end of the hose flipped up and hit employee in the chin, requiring 5 stitches.
08/31/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 211d lost Employee fell in hole trying to relocate discharge line on a pump straining medial collateral ligament of right knee. Physician did not issue any restrictions until 10-13-2009. Restricted to no climbi...