Black Mountain — Accidents

Total: 12 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/13/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured worker was pulling on a large wrench trying to remove a nut. The wrench slipped off of the nut throwing the worker into a metal support causing the injury.
09/08/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After medical investigation it was determined that the employee slipped/fell from a ladder causing primarily acute back pain and secondary rt. shoulder strain.
12/23/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost On 12/28/2009 we were notified that the injured worker was breaking ice with a chisel and hammer. The injury was caused by a repetitive motion.
03/31/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Don't know how the accident happened, was welding prior during the day. Never felt anything wrong. Then his eye started to have discomfort (at 4:00 pm).
02/19/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 15d restricted Employee states was on a ladder installing pipe on a medwaster. Went to move ladder employee states he twisted and fell.
11/27/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost He was walking and tripped. He sprained his ankle.
08/01/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a drill bit and the bit brace. A piece of metal flung back in his eye.
05/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted He was helping a truck driver load a truck. He turned wrong and injured his back.
02/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Went to pick up a piece of plate 4"" wide x 4' long thick. Stood up with it and back went out took him to his knees.
04/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WENT TO LIFT A TRAILER ONTO HITCH. EE BENT WRONG & STRAINED HIS BACK
04/01/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING THE ANGLE IRON AND IT DROPPED TO THE GROUND. AFTER IT FELL A PIECE NICKED HIS SHIN. HE NEVER REPORTED IT, BECAUSE IT WASN'T A BIG CUT. 2 WEEKS LATER A LIVER OF METAL GOT INFECTED IN HIS...
01/31/2003 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost CLEANING OUT RAILCAR - WIND BLEW SAND UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO RIGHT EYE.