Big Brown Strip — Accidents

Total: 154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/09/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MAN GRINDING ON SIDEWALL OF HAULER TO RECEIVE STUDS. GRINDING OVERHEADT FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM DUE TO SLICK PLASTIC. FELL WITH GRINDER IN HAND. GRINDER HIT BACK OF IT WRIST 3/4"" LONG X 1/4""...
04/14/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE WAS REMOVING DIFFERENTIAL FROM END DUMP USING FLOOR JACK. AS HE WAS POSITIONING HIMSELF & THE LOAD, THE JACK MOVED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. AS HE FELL, HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH HIMSE LF. HIS...
04/12/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None USING AIR HAMMER TO CHANGE OUT BUCKET WHEEL EXCAVATOR TEETH. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STUCK IN HIS LEFT ARM.
04/04/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO REMOVE A FITTING FROM A 1"" AIR HOSE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND SLICED THE TOP OF THE LEFT THUMB.
02/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING THE UPPER DEFLECTION SHEAVES ON 16001,BE1500W, DRAGLINE. WHILE TURNING THE SHEAVES TO GET THEM OUT OF THE TOWER, HE WAS HOLDING ON TO THE I-BEAM STRETCHING OUT TO TURN THE SHEA VES AND...
02/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS LIFTING AND PLACING A TRAIL CABLE SHOE ONTO THE BACK OF AN ELECTRICIAN'S TRUCK WHEN SHE FELT PAIN IN HER LEFT ELBOW. SHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TENDON STRAIN AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
02/02/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EE WAS DROPPING OUT A BAD PIECE OF TRAIL CABLE & PUTTING GOOD CABLE IN A JUNCTION BOX. AS HE WAS GOING TO THE BOX WITH THE GOOD CABLE HE TRIPPED & FELL TWISTING HIS RT. KNEE. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICT...
12/06/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING 200 METER CONVEYOR BREAKER. HE WAS USING VOLT OHM METER WHEN HE MISTAKINGLY PUT THE TEST LEADS ONTO 4160 VOLTS. THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FLASH. THE EE SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS T...
11/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost WHILE DOING A MONTHLLY ELECTRICAL INSPECTION OF THE REVOLVING FRAME THE EE CLIMBED THROUGH AN OPENING FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO THE NEXT. WHEN HE TURNED TO PULL HIS OTHER LEG THROUGH THE OPEN ING HE FEL...
10/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SUFFERED AN ACUTE LUMBAR SPRAIN WHILE SHOVELING MUD. NOTE: FOR EXPLANATION REGARDING SPECIFICDETAILS OF THIS INJURY SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT.
10/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM A 10' STEP LADDER WHEN THE LADDER TILTED. THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE LADDER AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 5'-6'. HE LANDED ON BOTH FEET. THE FALL CAUSED HIS RIGHT HIP TO BE SORE....
09/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted THE EE TRIED TO LIFT ONE END OF 4""THICK WALL PIPE.
09/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted WAS STEPPING OFF OF THE PUMP BARGE, SLIPPED, ANDHAND GRABBED THE RAIL THAT HAD A SIGN ATTACHED TO IT AND THE RING ON HIS FINGER POPPED OFF, RIPPING THE FINGER OPEN.
07/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE PULLEED ON AN AIR HOSE THAT HAD BECOME HUNG ON CATWALK STRUCTURE. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST ANGLE IRON ON CATWALK HANDRAIL. HE SUFFERED A BRUISE TO HIS LEFT ELBOW AND WAS...
07/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM DRAGLINE MACHINERY HOUSE. WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO THE CATWALK ON THE DRAGLINE SHOE, HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. ON 07/20/02, THE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER & X-RAYS WERE TAK EN & WE...
05/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS PULLING ON DRAG ROPE TO LINE IT UP IN THE DRUM GROOVE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT FRONT CHEST & RIGHT BACK SHOULDER AREA. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MUSCLE STRAIN & PLACED ON RESTRICTED D UTY - N...
05/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EE MASHED HIS LT. RING FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER WHILE REMOVING CONVEYOR ROLLER. RING FINGER REQUIRED 7 SUTURES AND LITTLE FINGER WAS BRUISED. EEWAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
04/23/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS GOING THRU THE SPOIL CUT W/HIS SCRAPER AND WHEN 1/2 LOADED, HE CAME TO A STOP. THERE WAS ANOTHER SCRAPER COMING FROM BEHIND IN THE CUT, AND NOT SEEING THAT THE SCRAPER IN FRONT HAD COME TO A ST...
04/23/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS UNDER REAR ENG. OF SCRAPER REPLACING PARTS AND USING A SOCKET AND RATCHET TO TIGHTEN A BOLT WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED AND THE RATCHET HANDLE FELL, HITTING THE EE IN THE FACE, CUTTING HIS UPP ER LIP.
03/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost WAS GETTING OFF DOZER WHEN FOOT SLIPPED UNDER THE BLAD ADJUSTMENT ARM & UNDER THE TRACK. EE FELL STRAIGHT BACK AND PAIN OCCURRED WHEN EE REACHED UP TO GRAB THE HANDRAIL.
01/31/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None METAL PARTICLE EMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE.
01/23/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BURNED EYES WHILE WELDING
01/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PUMPING WATER @ AREA 2-B. HE WAS CHECKING WATER FLOW @ DISCHARGE LINE. TURNED AROUND & STARTED TO LEAVE SITE, TWISTING ON LEFT ANKLE.
01/03/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING TALL WINCH LINE ON A D10 DOZER. WINCH LINE POPPED OUT OF SLOT STRIKING EE ABOVE LEFT EYE.
12/17/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN WIRE ON STARTER W/SCREWDRIVER THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED THE EE S HAND.
11/28/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE GRINDING A WELD ON A TRACK PAD A PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. IT WAS EMBEDDED ANDA PRESCRIPTION WAS ISSUED FOR INFECTION.
11/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE GOING THROUGH AN ENTRYDOOR IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. HE BRUISED HIS R. KNEE AND ON THE EVENING OF 11-27-01 HE WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE HAD TO HAVE MEDI- CAL PROCEDURE...
11/18/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 84d restricted EMPLOYEE SUFFERED ACUTE LUMBAR SPRAIN BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE OPERATOR'S CHAIR/SEAT BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. RESTRICTED DUTY. NOTE: THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED BY THE EMPLOYEE ON 11 /23/01.
10/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EMPLOYEE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE REMOVING DRAIN PLUG FROM HYDRAULIC TANK. REST DUTY. EMPLYEE HAD SHOULDER SURGERY FOR A NON JOB RELATED CONDITION ON 8-11-01. HAD BEEN RELEASED FOR FULL DUTY ABOU...
09/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 34d restricted EE MASHED LEFT THUMB AND LITTLE FINGER WHILE ALIGNING SPINDLE ON REEL TRAILER. THE THUMB REQUIRED SUTURES AND THE TIP OF HER LITTLE FINGER WAS AMPUTATED. SHE IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
09/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted DEEP MUD.
09/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING MUD OFF OF HAULER WHEN IT SPLASHED BACK INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS ISSUED PRESCRIPTION AND RESTRICTED DUTY WAS ENCOUNTERED.
08/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted HANDLING HOSE ALONE.
04/19/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE WAS REMOVING TORQUE ARM FROM BUCKET WHEEL DRIVE PLANETARY. HE WAS WORKING FROM A MANLIFT BASKET. WHEN THE TORQUE ARM BOLTS WERE REMOVED THE CARDON UNSPLINED, FELL AND STRUCK HIS ARMS.
03/27/2001 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS CUTTING BRUSH AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH POISON IVY.
03/09/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 12d restricted EMPLOYEE SUFFERED REPETITIVE TRAUMA TO BOTH KNEES FROM WORKING IN MUDDY CONDITIONS OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT THREE WEEKS.
03/06/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING IMPACT WRENCH AND DIRT/DEBRIS GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. DR. FLUSHED IT OUT AND ISSUED EYE PRESCRIPTION.
03/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TRAIL CABLE FROM JUNCTION BOX. HE LOST HIS BALANCE IN THE MUD AND FELL OVER WITH THE TRAIL CABLE ON TOP OF HIM. EMPLOYEE HAS STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
03/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STEPPED INTO MUD AND IT WENT DOWN TO HIS KNEE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RECEIVED TREATMENTS FROM CHIROPRACTOR. THERE WERE NO WORK RESTRICTIONS.
02/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM DRAGLINE. INJURY REQUIRED MULTIPLE TREATMEN TS FROM CHIROPRACTOR. THERE WAS NO RESTRICTED DUTY.
02/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EE WAS WORKING IN MUDDY CONDITIONS AND STRAINED HIS UPPER LEFT LEG. NOTE: THIS INJURY WAS REPORTED ON 2-13-01 AT THE END OF SHIFT. EXAMINING DR. DIAGNOSED AND RESTRICTED DUTY ON 2-14-01.
11/08/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d restricted EMPLOYEE SUFFERED REPETITIVE TRAUMA ILLNESS TO RIGHT ELBOW. DIAGNOSED AS TENNIS ELBOW.
10/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE WAS UNDER EQUIPMENT INSTALLING WIRING TO A NEW TRANMSISSION THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED. HE TURNED & FELT A TWINNGEIN HIS LOWER BACK
10/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 89d restricted EE STRAINED RIGHT BICEP WHILE PULLING PUMP HOSE. RESTRICTED DUTY.
08/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE (EMBEDDED).
08/10/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST MOTOR GRADER DOOR STOP CAUSING BRUISE AND RESTRICTED DUTY.
08/01/2000 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d restricted WEATHER RELATED HEAT
07/17/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE GOT DIRT IN HIS LEFT EYE.
06/27/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WIND BLEW FOREIGN NONMETAL PARTICLE IN LEFT EYE. PARTICLE BECAME EMBEDDED.
06/23/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A BUSHING FROM A ROD. WHEN THE BUSHING CAME LOOSE IT STRUCK THE EE ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. SEVEN SUTURES AND RESTRICTED DUTY WERE REQUIRED.