Big Branch — Accidents

Total: 16 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was attaching a sweeper to a IT 14 G loader, and when he pulled on the quick disconnect hose, he experienced pain in his lower back.
04/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was working on a rock truck, when he raised up, he experienced pain in his lower back.
02/20/2008 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee heated a can of soup for lunch in a small oven, when he removed it, the top of the can exploded burning his right hand, right forearm and forehead.
02/10/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was replacing nut on the end of the drill deck wrench when the cylinder released and caught the first three fingers of his left hand.
12/22/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Another mechanic was climbing up steps on rock truck, got to the top step, hand slipped off handrail causing him to fall on top of employee who was checking air leak, knocking him to the ground. Emplo...
11/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Checking discharge hose, slipped in mud, tripped over discharge hose, hit concrete ramp with head & right shoulder.
01/05/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee was cleaning coal in pit, using a 988G Cat loader, when the rear of the loader bumped the wall.
11/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employe was climbing off dozer, felt sharp pain in lower back.
08/26/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was climbing onto drill when his foot slipped on step resulting in a pulled muscle to the left shoulder.
07/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee was climbing ladder on rock truck and twisted his right knee resulting in a fracture.
02/26/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee felt pain in his left elbow. Employee went to doctor and found out it is caused by repetitive motion. Started missing work on 3/11/2005.
02/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking down steps from safety office and fell, cutting his right arm.
11/01/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was cleaning vent on air conditioner and fingers came in contact with fan.
10/03/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing wheel drum on 777 Cat rock truck. The spindel slipped on mud, striking employee on index finger on left hand.
02/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None WAS REMOVING SIDE DOOR OFF D11R DOZER ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UNIT NO: 1020. THEY HAD IT LAYING ON THE BUMPER OF TRUCK AND WHEN THEY SLID IT OFF THE DOOR CLOSED AND CUT TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF F.
10/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost BENT OVER TO CONNECT A DOWN LINE WHEN WIRING UP SHOOT TO BE SET OFF. FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS BACK.