Black Thunder — Accidents

Total: 569 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost He was on the ground walking backwards pulling a cable off the reel truck when he stumbled and fell backwards onto his right hip. The fall resulted in a fractured right hip.
11/09/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was kneeling down removing a guard from the side frame on a shovel. When the EE stood up and started walking, a pain went through his left knee at that point. He did not trip or slip on any foreign...
10/01/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Technician was loosening fitting on engine when it suddenly came loose, pinching and cutting his hand between the wrench and another fitting. Cut required stitches to close.
08/31/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The technician's right ring finger was pinched and lacerated (requiring sutures) between a brake assembly and a cabinet on the service truck while it was being hoisted onto the dragline.
08/11/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A plant millwright received a welding flash burn to the eyes, due to the arc reflecting off the walls of the chute he was working in.
07/13/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 32d restricted The mechanic was prying the top of the LR suspension out of its pinned position. The suspension was supported by a come-a-long near the bottom of the barrel. As the weight began to shift, it caused...
06/17/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted The haul truck operator stepped on a chunk of material, rolling the right ankle over, fracturing the ankle while performing truck inspections at the ready line.
06/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted After connecting a battery charger, the mechanic turned towards the cab when the heel of his boot caught on the deck plate causing his foot/ankle to roll over and off a 4"" step, resulting in a fractu...
06/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The mechanics right thumb was laceratd and sutured after the work table attached to his tool chest fell down pinching his thumb, as it was being pulled across the shop floor.
04/12/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Security Officer was at post in the guard shack seated in a chair. Officer fell striking the top of her head. Officer received 3 stitches in her head.
04/11/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 4/11 @ 2 AM, Felt irritation in eye while air arching in rev frame of shovel, sparks coming over & around head. Welding helmet & safety glasses being worn. Washed eye on site, completed shift & next s...
03/22/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on removing an injector, the pry bar slipped and hit the individual in the upper lip, requiring stitches.
02/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Individual was stocking parts in the warehouse when he felt pain in his lower left side. Individual was taken to see a doctor, had a surgical consult on February 9th, and underwent surgery on Februar...
02/01/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was removing a hydraulic line from a hoist cylinder. While removing the line, he was sprayed in the face with hydraulic fluid. He saw the doctor and was given prescription eye drops.
01/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had placed a light set inside the car body of a shovel and began to exit. As he climbed out, he ""hit"" the light cord pulling the light set over causing it to crash down pinching his right l...
01/14/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was jacking a clutch on the propel using a port-a-power, the ram kicked out and hit him in the R.H. leg.
01/02/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 68d restricted Employee was returning to regrade area with a loaded 657G Scraper to dump his load. As he entered the dump area he hit a bump that bounced him up against the seatbelt. As his body returned to the seat...
01/01/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was walking from a locomotive to the truck when he fell into a hole that was weed covered twisting his ankle. The employee went to the emergency room on 01/02/2009 and had an xray showing an...
12/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While setting the differential pump into place on a truck, the pump slipped and smashed injury's small digit on his left hand in between the pump, motor, and differential housing. Stitches were place...
12/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The becket end of a wire rope struck and lacerated (required sutures) the right outside eye socket while untangling hoist cables.
12/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted The left ring finger was fractured when it was pinched during a trip cable change on a shovel.
12/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing right front brake assembly on a haul truck, brake assembly shifted pinching the left thumb causing a laceration which required sutures.
11/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Elevated position (appr. three feet from ground) Injury jumped from the propel motor on a P&H 495 HR Shovel to retrieve a dropped wrench. He landed with his right heel on the track. His heel was frac...
11/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Truck driver was chaining transformer on flatbead trailer when the chain boomer slipped, striking the driver above the right eye. Suffered a laceration requiring sutures.
11/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 52d restricted While removing wheelmotor off HT 188 with wheelmotor handler machanic was removing the air hose off top of motor. Mechanic placed right foot in path of drive wheel while the handler was in motion. The...
10/21/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting a D11 Dozer. His foot slipped and he fell to the ground. He complained of pain in his right shoulder. Doctor did a CT-Scan and said he had a cracked scapula. He said they heal...
10/15/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were welding and cutting on the apron of 6147-4341 Scraper. The welder warned the other that he was going to start grinding. As the employee turned away from the grinder, a piece of fore...
08/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None At the time of the incident the technician was installing a hoist cylinder on a CAT 793 haul truck. As the cylinder was being hoisted into place the crane failed, causing the cylinder to fall and stri...
08/06/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At the time of the incident the service technician was removing damaged hydraulic hoses from a haul truck. As the the tech was using a knife to cut the plastic ties that held the hoses in place, the...
07/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Left hand ring finger became pinched between the drive line yoke and the drive line seal, and lacerated the finger.
07/26/2008 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None The technician was found slumped over, but conscious, in the seat of his pick-up. The technician was driven to the first aid station where he was transferred to an ambulance. The technician was pronou...
07/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing a lock ring on a 793 Cat haul truck EE got finger pinched between the lock ring and wheel.
07/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The technicians right index finger was lacerated (required sutures) when attempting to adjust the opening on an air conditioning vent in a water truck.
07/18/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 95d lost, 20d restricted At the time of the incident the service technician was removing fuel lines from the fuel transfer pump of a CAT 793 truck. As the technician was applying pressure to a wrench, the ladder he was stand...
07/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost As a contractor was walking back towards the pump truck, he stepped on uneven ground, causing his right knee to hyper extend. Possible torn middle medulla.
07/01/2008 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost At the time of the incident the tool room leadman was standing on the lower step of a 4-foot step ladder that was set up parallel to a storage rack system. As the leadman reached back to retrieve a p...
06/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the service technician was removing a strut pin from it's bore, the pin slipped from his grasp and fell, landing on his right middle finger, pinching it between the pin and a ladder.
06/25/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening bolts on primary steel; wrench slipped, arm was torn open at bicep muscle and required stitches.
06/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee attempted to place a plate under the rail while the rail was being placed, resulting in a rail being placed on the plate with his finger under it. The skin on the ring finger of the right han...
05/31/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost While setting conveyor tube on supports above railroad tracks LTL crane collapsed causing severe injury to 2 employees of TIC...still under investigation cause unknown at this time
05/31/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost While setting conveyor tube on supports above railroad tracks LTL crane collapsed causing severe injury to 2 employees of TIC...still under investigation cause unknown at this time
05/31/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost While lifting a conveyor section for a new coal loading facility the ground beneath the crane subsided causing the crane to topple.
05/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lifting pin to secure a steel choker and the pin came down fracturing the right finger.
05/24/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Slipped and fell on muddy slope while approaching haul truck, twisting ankle.
05/16/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 48d restricted While loading jeep & booster axles on lowboy trailer-driver thought everyone was aware he was pulling forward-employee was not clear-driver ran over right foot with rear axle tires on left side.
05/13/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An Electrical Planner lost his footing on a steep hillside and pivoted on his right leg to regain his balance. At this time he felt something give in his lower leg and fell to the ground. He finishe...
04/28/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost A mechanic was removing a box pin from a haul truck and stepped back onto a small rock, rolling his ankle. The injury resulted in a fracture to the right fibula.
04/23/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At the time of incident the technician was replacing a damaged hydraulic hose. As the technician was applying considerable pressure to the wrench, the wrench slipped off the bolt and struck him in the...
04/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was carrying rebar and slipped on the rebar mat he was walking on. EE fell forward. His out-stretched hands missed the rebar mat, resulting in his face striking the rebar mat. EE sustained a lacera...
04/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost At the time of the incident the technicial was trouble-shooting a power problem with the rear engine of a scraper. After replacing the air filter and fuel filter the tech started to step from the left...