Cox Bend — Accidents

Total: 15 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/07/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was performing maintenance of sump pump/slurry tank of Scavenger Cyclone. Employee stepped onto a pipe, lost footing, and slipped, causing them to strike their shin on the pipe. This caused a...
07/28/2020 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was stepping down onto catwalk after working on feeder hopper and as they stepped down they stepped on a rock. This action caused left ankle and knee to twist. EE notified manager but did not seek...
09/21/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee struck right index finger with a hammer while repairing a return roller in the maintenance shop. The injury resulted in 2 stitches and 10 days light duty.
12/05/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was installing a metal ring on a water pump. He was using a 5 lb sledge hammer to drive the ring in. When he swung, the hammer missed the ring and smashed his R index finger between the ring and...
09/30/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was releasing a 1 1/2 ton cable come-a-long to lower a take-up bearing on #201 conveyor belt, when the rubber grip slipped off of the handle. The handle struck the miner on the right forearm cau...
08/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Smashed end of finger between cylinder head and pin shoulder.
07/16/2007 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Heard noise in motor area, went to investigate. Turned to leave engine room, radiator hose blew a 2"" hole in it, spraying water on lower legs & down into boots.
08/29/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While installing transmission and tightening bolts on drive line, hands slipped off wrench while using considerable downward force. Fell forward, striking mouth & teeth on truck frame. Chipped front t...
01/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost Welding on cyclone, had pipe suspended in air with come-a-long. Welding inside pipe. Come-a-long cable broke. Pipe came down on right arm, bolt went into interior rt. forearm and fractured rt. radius.
11/12/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAPPING ON A TROUGHING ROLLER TO DISLODGE BUILT-UP SAND. HE WAS USING A SMALLER HAMMER THAN USUAL. THE HAMMER MISSED AND TRAVELLED INTO THE ROLLER PINCH POINT, TAKING EE'S RIGHT HAND WITH IT.
07/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE 1979 JOHN DEERE MOTOR GRADER. PLACED RIGHT FOOT ON BOTTOM STEP, GRABBED BOTH HAND RAILS AND RIGHT KNEE POPPED. INTENSE PAIN AND IMMEDIATE SWELLING.
03/10/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 134d restricted WAS INSTALLING A RACE IN SLEEVE ON TRACK HOE BUCKET. WAS HOLDING THE HANDLE OF THE DRIVING TOOL. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE IT IN. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF OF THE SUPPOR T ON OP...
09/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE REBUILDING A GEAR BOX. WHILE REPLACING THE GEAR & SHAFT, THE GEAR SLIPPED & CUT AN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.
10/09/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost MINER WAS CLEARING HAUL ROAD WITH A 1996 CAT LOADER. THE BUCKET DUG INTO ROAD CAUSING THE LOADER TO SUDDENLY STOP, THROWING THE MINER INTOTHE WINDSHIELD. HE WAS NOT WEARING THE SEAT BELT . HE HAD BEEN...
04/13/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING BOLTS FROM DRAGLINE GEAR LOCATED BETWEEN FRAME AND TRACK A SMALL SLEDGE HAMMER WAS USED TO KNOCK BOLTS OUT. WHEN WORKING ON 3RD BOLT, FEET SLIPPED IN MUD CAUSING EE TO STRIKE SMA LL FING...