BUCYRUS PLANT — Accidents

Total: 41 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/13/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE reported that EE was trying to remove rear tow pin from loader. EE was using another pin to dislodge the stuck pin and got EE's pinky finger cut/smashed in between the loader counterweight and the...
05/30/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Lifting/pulling screens or hammers and pulled muscle. Diagnosis of Right Inguinal Hernia was made on June 25, 2018. Lost time began July 3, 2018.
08/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was assisting on cutting out the S2 screen support tube and was sliding the pipe out the back and misjudged where the floor was and let go resulting in the pipe striking the fifth digit o...
08/01/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping install a crusher feed ring and pinched his right thumb between the ring and shaft. Injury was a laceration of the right thumb needing three stitches to close.
01/02/2015 OTHER INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A non-employee was reportedly struck by a ricocheted bullet while deer hunting on a non-mining, agricultural area of the property. This location is over a mile from the active mining area. His injury...
11/05/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The employee was walking along a string of 5 rail cars when a second employee, operating a pick-up truck in reverse, hit and knocked down the injured employee. The victim received only minor contusion...
01/17/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None This employee was diagnosed with a reportable hearing loss by a audilogical test conducted on 1/17/11. This was reported to the employer on 2/24/11.
07/01/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was using a needle scaler to clean metal when a piece of rust got in to his eye. This was reportable because the foreign body had to be removed with tweezers.
01/15/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Was walking from breakroom to shop when he slipped on ice. He was diagnosed with a hernia on 1/19/09
03/27/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was cutting a piece of rubber when the knife slipped and struck his thigh.
08/30/2005 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee sprained his ankle while walking on rough terrain. In doing so, was exposed to poison ivy. Was diagnosed with rhus dermatitus on 9/9/05. Company was notified of diagnosis on 9/20/05.
08/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a pin out of a conveyor support when the conveyor shifted, pinching his left thumb between the drift pin and conveyor frame. Employee received a laceration to his thumb requirig s...
07/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Lifting elevator cover and felt pain in right should and neck.
03/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Cleat on workboot caught on step of loader as he exited, causing knee to hyper-extend. Note: This accident was not reportable until employee had surgery on 5/3/05. Error in not reporting found during...
02/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 8d restricted Employee was exiting an all-terain forklift when his foot slipped off the rung. The hand that was holding on to the grab-bar was then twisted breaking a bone in his hand.
02/04/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A leaking natural gas valve allowed gas to accumulate in the Dorr-Oliver dryer control room. The gas was apparently ignited by an electrical device inside the room. The resulting blast severely damag...
07/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Stepped down off the water truck and twisted left lower back/hip. Note: This incident was not reportable until lost time was incurred on 8/3/04.
06/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cut hand on impeller while working on pump.
06/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Pinched left hand between driveshaft and loader frame while removing driveshaft.
06/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Was setting the brake on a railcar and felt pain in upper back.
03/31/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Was using a step ladder to access the hood of a motor grader. ladder slipped out from under him as he was dismounting, causing him to fall to the floor.
03/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Was closing a railroad car door when he felt pain in his lower back. Strained muscle in low back.
02/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost HE WAS DISMOUNTING A HAUL TRUCK AND MISJUDGED THE HEIGHTH OF THE LAST STEP. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM. NO LOST TIME FROM THIS OCCURENCE UNTIL 2/19/04.
02/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT AND SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.
10/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REPORTED THAT HE WAS REPLACING A PULLEY ON A CONVEYOR. THE PULLEY STARTED TO SLIP OUT OF THE FRAME & HE CAUGHT IT PULLING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. DELAY IN REPORTING DUE TO LATE REPORTING BY EE ON 10/27/03...
05/01/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost TWISTED HIS ANKLE GETTING OUT OF BOBCAT SKID STEER.
03/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING TO TIME CLOCK, HE SLIPPED IN MUD & FELL ON RAILROAD RAIL. WOUND REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE.
12/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost CLEANING UP SPILLAGE WITH SHOVEL. FELT SLIGHT PAIN IN LOW BACK.
11/01/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost BURNED LEFT INDEX FINGER WHILE USING OXYGEN/ACTYLENE CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OFF BOLTS. TORCH REPORTEDLY BACKFIRED AND CAUGHT GLOVE ON FIRE.
10/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost PULLED MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING OXYGEN CYLINDER.
08/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost CLAIMS BACK STARTED HURTING WHILE SHOVELING. THIS CLAIM IS CONTESTED.
07/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost REINSTALLING IMPACT BED ON CONVEYOR. WHILE LIFTING INTO PLACE IT FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG.
07/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost LOWERING GUARD DOWN TO FLOOR ON DIESTER SCREEN, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NOTE: ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 7/13. NO LOST TIME UNTIL 7/15.
07/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost WAS MOVING TOOLS FROM CONVEYER TO TRUCK ACROSS A PLANK. FELL FROM PLANK BRAKING WRIST.
04/14/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS CUTTING OVERHEAD BOLT, SLAG FELL INTO RIGHT EYE. EE RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE DOSE OF PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS.
03/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost WAS REMOVING BUCKET FROM BOBCAT SKID LOADER, BUCKET FELL STRIKING HIS LEG. EE IS DIABETIC AND DEVELOPED AN INFECTION FROM HIS INJURY. LOST TIME EXPECTED TO 3-7-02.
12/19/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost REACHED AROUND BEHIND AND ABOVE TO ADJUST CB RADIO AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN NECK AND UPPER BACK. NOT REPORTED AND NO LOST TIME UNTIL 12-20-01.
08/01/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost USING COME-ALONG TO PULL BELT TOGETHER. HIT ELBOW ON CONVEYOR FRAME.
06/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WAS CLEANING AROUND BELT GUARD WHEN GUARD FELL STRIKING LEG.
05/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost CHANNEL SLIPPED FROM HOOK UP.
02/29/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF HAUL TRUCK WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT LANDED IN A SMALL HOLE ON THE GROUND CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.