Eliot Plant — Accidents

Total: 43 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/12/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 71d restricted Improper placement of hands/tool usage. The pry bar being used slipped and pinned the operator's hand between the pry bar and the pump causing a laceration to the left thumb.
11/03/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was in the process of changing the teeth on an excavator bucket. The teeth were difficult to remove and required the use of a sledge hammer to work them loose. While hammering the one of the...
12/13/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was finishing a conveyor belt repair & was climbing off the conveyor when left foot got caught by the water hose that runs along the frame of the conveyor causing EE to trip & EE landed on right k...
10/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was working in the tunnel around the surge feeder on the platform and had left the trap door open. EE was spraying down the feeder with water when EE had sprayed self in the face and stepped...
11/19/2015 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted Employee was chipping out build up inside of cone crusher, accumlated debris fell on employee causing him to sprain neck.
05/19/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost One of the tail pulleys had buildup behind the guard that was covering the wing pulley. EE took a 36"" long rod with a hook at one end and inserted it in a 1"" space in the guard to sweep the material...
02/23/2015 OTHER INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Non-employee committed suicide on mine property
10/08/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost We were cutting down a 30' section of conveyor and IE was making what he thought was the final cut, but he over looked one 2"" metal water pipe on the catwalk so when he made the cut, the 2"" metal wa...
09/04/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 71d lost, 133d restricted Emp. was checking PC-6 head section drive belts, 14"" from ground. He climbed onto belt, got on his knees, leaned out over the box, he grabbed a piece of angle iron that was not connected and sli...
09/04/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing out the main dozer trap feeder with a water hose. When he exited the feeder he slipped on the wet rock and cut his right hand on a sharp rock. He was not wearing gloves at the t...
08/20/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING LACINGS ON CONV. #4 AT THE SCRUBBER, USING AN AIR HAMMER AND HIS LEFT HAND HOLDING THE FASTENER PUSHING IT UP UNDER THE BELT. THE BIT SLIPPED HITTING HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS GIV...
10/15/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was using pressure hose around the old rinsing area cleaning tail pulleys on 10-15-09. On 10-16-09, 8:30 a.m. he reported to superintendent that his back and leg pain was worse than yesterday...
09/04/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp was starting load out system, slipped on concrete pad falling into 3 feet of soft material, he managed to free himself. He went to mmedical clinic and received a return to work on 9/5/09. He rec...
08/06/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 8-6-07 employee complained about sore knee from slamming on D9L Dozer brakes. Did not want medical attention. On 9-4-07 complained about his knee being swollen. Sent him to doctor and he was cleare...
06/08/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a piece of wear rubber. He was cutting towards himself & cut right thigh. Required 3 stitches.
05/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None West Coast Sand and Gravel truck driver slipped & fell at self loading bunker #6, he was stepping over a space of 32"" wide & 34"" tall; hitting his head, side of chest, right hand & elbow abrasion. W...
10/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 173d lost While shoveling, employee was bent over and twisting left with the shovel. He overextended, pulling lower back.
08/26/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was found @ 7:40am collapsed in tunnel walkway. Emergency procedures were admininstrated to no avail.Employee was pronounced dead at the site preliminary findings were by natural causes.Await...
04/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted After cutting a steel plate, it was being turned over to de-slag the cut edge; when it slipped out of his hands and caught his finger between the two pieces of steel.
05/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING AROUND CLASSIFIER WHEN SOMETHING BLEW IN EE'S EYE RESULTING IN DISCOMFORT & MEDICAL TREATMENT FLUSHING OUT, ECT
04/08/2004 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS CHECKING RADIATOR FLUID, WHEN HE TURNED THE CAP IT BLEW OFF CAUSING FLUID TO SHOOT OUT OF TOP OF RADIATOR, CAUSING BURNS TO HIS HANDS & FACE.
02/11/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A NUT OFF A BOLT SOME HOT SLAG POPPED AND LANDED IN HIS LEFT EAR.
11/10/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT THE RAZOR KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF BELT, CUTTING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
06/10/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EE WAS LAYING ON HIS BACK, CUTTING A WATER PIPE A PIECE OF HOT METAL SLAG FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EAR.
04/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost WHILE STEPPING OFF LOADER WHILE FUELING, EE FELT A PAIN IN THE LEFT LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG.
01/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted WHILE EE WAS REMOVING SOME PIPE FOR A JOB HE WAS WORKING ON SOME PIPE ROLLED OFF THE AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND INJURING HIS PINKY FINGER.
09/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE WAS PARKING DOZER AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT AS HE WAS STEPPING OFF THE DOZER, HE SLIPPED ON THE DOZER TRACK AND FELL TO THE GROUND BREAKING HIS RIGHT HIP.
08/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GOT ON 50 TON HAUL TRUCK TO MOVE DUST. REACHED BEHIND SEAT TO RETRIEVE WINDOW CLEANER. FELT BUMP ON HAND. PULLED BACK AND NOTICED CUT ON FINGER.
08/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE WAS CLEANING TAIL PULLEY ON CONVEYOR 13. WHILE CLEANING PULLEY HE BEGAN TO FEEL BURNING PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. WAS TOLD TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT AND IF IT GOT WORSE, EE WOULD NEED SURGERY. EE WENT IN...
06/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INHALED OILY GASES, WHILE SHOVELING DUST UNDER CONVEYOR BELT. OIL HAD BEEN LEAKING FOR 3 WEEKS WAS TOLD IT WAS TO BE FIXED.
06/04/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS GRINDING BURRS OUT OF HOLES WITH GRINDING WHEEL. SOME FRAGMENTS FLEW & HIT EE IN RIGHT EYE.
05/16/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING TO CONVEYOR 30 EE STEPPED IN SOME WATER WITH HIS RUBBER BOOTS & A NAIL WENT THRU THE BOOT PUNCTURING HIS LEFT FOOT.
03/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TIGHTENING STATIONARY JAW PLATE CRUSHER BOLT SPRING LOADED. BOLT BROKE, STRIKING IN CHEST & STOMACH CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL ON BACK.
11/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING SCREEN MAT ON SCREEN #11 MY FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SCREEN MAT AND SCREEN #11.
08/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PIECE OF METAL SLIVER WENT THROUGH COVERALLS WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK AND STEPPING OFF TRACK IT DRAGLINE.
05/04/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS WALKING BY SCRUBBER UNIT WHEN HE FELT BURNING SENSATION ON NECK.
01/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted INJURY HAPPENED ON 1/31/01. HAD REOCCURRING PROBLEM 3/30/01. HAD TO GO TO DOCTOR WHO REFERRED TOORTHOPEDIC. WAS INSTALLING TROUGHING ROLLER. ELBOW HIT METAL FRAME.
01/18/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EE WAS PUSHING MATERIAL AT SURBE PILE MUD FLEW UP OFF OF TRACK HITTING HIM IN THE EYE.
12/12/2000 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 27d lost WHILE OPERATING DRAGLINE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED SOME NUMBNESS ALONG LEFT SIDE OF FACE ARM AND LEG.
12/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SLIDING STEEL PLATE OVER SIDE OF PLANT IT HUNG UP ON A BOLT CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO IT AND BREAKING #11 TOOTH AND HAVING IT EXTRACTED.
10/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FOOT SLIPPED OFF STAIRWAY AND EE FRACTURED LEFT HAND AND ARM.
08/23/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHESTPAIN, EYE PAIN, ARM PAIN, HEART PAIN.
05/12/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS REMOVING SANDSHOE FROM BELT, BELT CAUGHT EE'S SHIRT HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE.