Dobson Plant — Accidents

Total: 102 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/01/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Miner's personal pocket knife came open in miner's pocket and tore through the material of miner's jeans exposing the blade. Upon sitting down the miner ran hand down leg contacting the exposed blade...
08/12/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Miner was climbing into service truck when they felt something shift in lower back. Miner requested medical attention and EMS was called. Miner was taken by ambulance to the ER where they were admitte...
03/12/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 44d restricted Employee was installing return rollers when they felt a pop in right groin area. Miner reported it as a first aid only report at the time. On 03/24/2020 the miner requested a medical evaluation due to...
09/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At the end of the miners shift on 9/12/2019 the miner felt EE had something in EE's right eye. The next morning 9/13/2019 at work EE's right eye was red and sore so EE requested medical evaluation. EE...
07/09/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Miner was climbing out of the cab on a 621 G water pull when EE missed one of the steps on the way down. This resulted in the miner falling from the equipment landing on EE's backside and causing a co...
07/17/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 70d restricted Driver was cleaning side window did not have three points of contact when stepping off the semi. Twisted and broke right ankle on flat surface.
04/09/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Miner was carrying a stack of five 12"" x 12"" screen panels weighing approx 25 lbs up the stairs to the screen deck. At the top of the stairs when the miner attempted to raise the panels above their...
05/02/2017 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Scale operator opened the scale window and dust blew into EE's left eye. Employee rubbed EE's eye to remove the dust which resulted in an eye irritation. On 5/3/2017 the employee called ""Teledoc"" an...
04/06/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 140d restricted Miner was climbing into a IT-28 wheel loader and missed step. As employee started to fall they caught themselves with right arm and felt a pop straining right shoulder. No medical treatment was reques...
02/09/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The miner was trying to remove a return roller bracket, as EE was trying to loosen the bolt, the 3/4"" deep socket slipped off the nut and hit EE in the forehead above EE's right eye resulting in a cu...
12/22/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was closing a water valve and the wrench slipped off the valve causing him to rest all his weight on his right rib cage resulting in a rib contusion. He was sent for x-rays Negative. Doctor ordered...
11/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 82d restricted Was preparing to repair Komatsu 750 tracks. Placing chock blocks in front/rear of the tracks. Discovered something unusual next day went to doctor. Possible hernia. An MRI ordered; employee immedia...
04/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Miner (A) was helping another miner (B) lift and position a 3/8""x50x40 piece of plate steel onto a cut table to make cuts on. Miner B felt his hand starting to get pinched so he let go of the metal p...
11/18/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Good weather; Employee was standing on the back of his truck and went to step down from truck and apparently his shoe got caught on something causing him to fall to ground. He was not more than two f...
10/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Apparently, employee was replacing hoses on truck and was positioned in an awkward position and sprained his left shoulder.
08/07/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 8d restricted While removing and replacing bucket tips on a 988K Cat loader miner was attempting to remove the retainer pins with a 3 lbs sledge hammer. Upon striking the pin it fractured a sliver off of the retain...
01/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While working on Stacker # 21-117 and trying to telescope in the tail section you must remove the (2) locks on the idler pulley sections to fold them over. Employee removed the first lock when one of...
05/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted While walking up stairs carrying a shaker screen he felt a pop in his right big toe. Worker notified supervisor of the situation and an injury/incident report was filed. The employee later went to the...
07/16/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing into his uniform pants he felt a bite above his right knee.
05/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted While shoveling material under the north jaw, fast and hard, he strained his shoulder.
04/27/2009 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 57d restricted While trying to install the basket on the K400 cone crusher, the basket moved toward the engine housing pinning the employees arm.
11/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 15d restricted While rolling up the hose on the recycle trailer he felt a pull on his upper shoulder causing his arm to become sore.
08/28/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted He was adjusting the clam shell in the tunnel when suddenly the turn buckle flew apart and hit him on the right wrist.
07/31/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted While cleaning under the belt a rock bounced of the conveyor and struck him on the wrist.
05/15/2008 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted He was carrying a wheel barrow filled with rocks and it shifted to one side and as he tried to keep it from falling over he injuried his back.
05/09/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 7d restricted While walking up the stairs he struck his left hand against the handrail.
12/28/2007 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped on a board while pushing a wheelbarrow full of concrete.
10/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted He strained his lower back while removing a drain plug on the loader transmission.
10/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted While the employee was shoveling she pulled her left hand finger back. She did not report this injury until the following day on 10/3/07.
05/31/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While removing the toggle seat on a jaw crusher the seat moved out of its position and hit him in the head.
04/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted He was lifting a pipe and it dropped on his finger.
04/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted On 4/12 he strained his back while installing a battery in a truck, but did not feel the need to seek medical attention. Then on 4/17 while flipping corner bits on a dozer blade he felt a pop in his b...
03/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 23d restricted Missed the step and his right leg went in between the steps causing him to fall backwards putting pressure on his leg.
03/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 71d restricted While installing screens, he smashed his finger between the screen and the handrail as the screens were lifted up to the top deck.
01/24/2007 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Changing oil on asset #12-700 forklift when he was bit by an insect or spider twice.
01/15/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted He was cutting the screen bolts off and when he shifted to cut the next bolt the torch tip got caught in his glove.
12/04/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While watching over his crew perform various welding, cutting, and using the plasma ark through out the day, he injured his eyes.
12/01/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted Cleaning the grizzly bars with a sledge hammer, the following day he felt pain on his lower back.
10/26/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted HE WAS WRITTING ON THE BOARD OUTSIDE AND DROPPED THE MARKER, HE BENT DOWN TO PICK IT UP AND AS HE STOOD UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CORNER OF THE BOARD.
09/12/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Was welding he got flash burns.
07/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost The employee was marking the inside of a manifold cup plate, when lifting the plate the eye broke and as it was moved the plate struck the employee on the top of his hard hat.
07/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted He was pouring concrete and suddenly felt pain in his left knee.
07/17/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He placed flashing on his leg and proceeded to cut through it. The knife slipped and he cut his leg.
07/06/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted While putting a nut on an eye bolt the pry bar slipped and the metal plate fell on his finger.
04/25/2006 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted A ROCK APPROX. 6"" IN SIZE FELL FROM 10' OFF THE ROCK CRUSHER AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.
03/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While cleaning under the jaw conveyor he jammed his right thumb against the side of the crusher frame. This employee did not report his injury until March 31.
01/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted He was shoveling material at the wash plant when he felt pain in his forearm and his fingers went numb.
01/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted He was shoveling material when a digging bar fell over and hit him on the wrist.
11/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted He was walking away from the trash can at the wash plant after throwing away some trash and slipped on the mud falling on his right hand.
10/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 10d restricted He was removing material from the tail pulley by throwing it over the belt and after two hours felt pain in his lower back.