Belle/Colony Mine — Accidents

Total: 85 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/26/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted Scraper operator was driving through a ditch to get to a topsoil pile. We hit the ditch and felt pain in his lower back. EE was placed on restrictions on 8/1/2012 that affect normal work operations, t...
06/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 126d restricted EE was climbing down the excavator and slipped. He worked until 6/29 and said he was having pain. Doctor put EE on restrictions of no lifting more than 10 pounds on 6/29 thus constituting MSHA reporta...
04/26/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was operating scraper and hit a bump. The motion made the seat belt block motion resulting in pain in the lower back and left leg. Doctor put EE on restricted duty affecting normal job operations t...
04/11/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was operating blade and hit a washed out area in the road. This jarred his neck and a doctor put him on restricted duty of not operating mobile equipment. This affects normal job operations thus co...
01/02/2012 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 108d restricted EE was running a dozer and was shifting from forward to reverse. He was pulling against the shifter and his shoulder started to hurt while shifting. Put on restrictions affecting operators daily job...
11/21/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was starting up the rear motor on a scraper when he started to slip. He reached out to catch himself with his free hand and hit the radiator guard. He was put on restrictions thus constituting MSHA...
06/20/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Did not watch where he was stepping off the truck.
06/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 88d restricted EE was climbing down scraper and fell approximately 4 feet and landed on left shoulder. EE was put on restrictions thus constituting MSHA reportability.
03/02/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was working on a PTO driveline. He thought it was in place but it dropped hitting him in the mouth.
02/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Operator was picking up a windrow on the edge of a pit. The windrow was wet and scraper operator slipped off of it back onto the pit cut jarring his back.
10/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Operator was climbing around the back of a tractor to change a cab light when he slipped and fell 5 ft to the ground. He landed on his feet but put his right hand down to catch himself injuring his s...
09/16/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE's had apparently been arguing with each other all morning, the injured EE threatened another EE whom got off of his haul truck, climbed the ladder on the injured EE's dozer and assaulted him. EE wa...
08/24/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 1d restricted The employee was exiting the lunch shack after putting his lunch box in the lunch room. He tripped on the top step twisting and bumping his left knee.
03/12/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating scraper, reclamating, and hit hard frozen chunk of dirt which jarred lower back. EE saw MD on 3-13-09 who instructed him to see a Chiro (thus constituting MSHA Reportability). EE sou...
10/08/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE was going to adjust brakes on a scraper. Bent down on knee to go under rear and hurt knee on a rock, causing deep bruise.
10/02/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE complained of sore back while running scraper on shift. He was taken to town and he went to see a chiropractor, thus entailing MSHA reportability.
12/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As EE was completing his pre-shift equipment safety check (Scraper) he stepped down from the machine and twisted his ankle on uneven ground. This caused him to fall and he broke a cap and a piece of t...
11/02/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE operating scraper in pit, push-pulling. Bounced/drove over large chunks of shale, jarring back/neck. Went to Chiropractor after work, thus constituting MSHA reportablility.
07/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was setting up a 6"" water pump to pump water from pit. EE was in process of setting the suction hose in the pit. When he picked up the hose and turned to place in water, he twisted his back. He sa...
02/06/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was setting nail gun down (while building pallets) and bumped his left hand and drove a nail into it by his thumb.
01/03/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 23d lost, 10d restricted EE diagnosed with carpal Tunnel Syndrom on 5/22/06. Case did not become MSHA reportable (per instruction from R. City Inspector's office) until 1-3-07 date the medical treatment and/or lost ensured. S...
11/15/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Scraper operator was working in blocky material. His scraper ran over a chunk of material and he was jarred hard, causing a strain/sprain to back. EE did not seek medical attention until 12-18-06 of w...
10/07/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating scraper when he hit a soft spot, hit left knee on steering column, causing bruising. Medical trtmnt-subsequent draining of collected blood with repeat clinic visits (follow-ups) const...
08/26/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 42d restricted EE was pumping water from pit, left area for an hour, returned and pump was still running but no water coming out the discharge hose. Shut pump off and uncoupled the discharge hose. Hot water from pum...
10/24/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING D9 DOZER, BACKING OVER BIG CHUNKS OF CLAY, JARRING BACK. EE SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC CARE THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.
02/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PICKED UP A PIECE OF 8X8 IBEAM. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS SMASHING LEFT PINKY FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER IBEAM. HE WENT TO E/R AND REQUIRED STITCHES, THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.
02/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE PICKING UP 1X4 BOARDS AT PALLET SHOP WHILE BUILDING PALLETS ON 'WEATHER OUT' SHIFT. STRAINED LOWER BACK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR'S AND MISSED WORK (2 DAYS) THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPOR TABILITY...
12/02/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost DRIVING AROUND CORNER TO FAST, WATER SHIFTED IN WATER TANKER CAUSING TRACTOR AND TRAILER TO TIP OVER.
11/07/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE RAN OVER SOME LARGE CHUNKS OF CLAY MATERIAL IN PIT WHILE OPERTING SCRAPER. JARR TO BACK - WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR- THUS QUALIFYING INCIDENT FOR MSHA REPORTABILITY
08/28/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING SCRAPER ON HAUL ROAD. SLIPPED OFF EDGE OF ROAD AND HIT EMBANKMENT, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT HEAD ON ROOF OF CAB. HE CUT HIS HEAD OPEN, REQUIRED STITCHES (HEAD INJURY).
05/18/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS USING DRILLING PROBE EXTENSION, FAILED TO PUT CHUCK IN. SLAMMED HAND INTO A RAIL OF THE KKELLY BAR, BREAKING HIS RIGHT THUMB.
02/01/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS OPERATING SCRAPER HE RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK WHILE DUMPING, JARRING HIS BACK.
08/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN DOZER ARM AND TRUNION, WHILE REMOVING TRACK FRAME. REQUIRED STITCHES-THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.
09/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 10d restricted EE WAS SURVEYING WITH CPS EQUIPMENT. HAD THE BACK PACK ON WHILE SURVEYING. HE STEPPED INTO A POTHOLE, JARRING LOWER BACK.
05/02/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE TURNING THE RIPPER SHANK OVER TO WELD ON IT. WHEN HE RAISED IT WITH THE CRANE, IT BECAME UNBALANCED AND SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FOOT, FRACTURING HIS TOE.