HANSEN PIT — Accidents

Total: 49 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/21/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was steam cleaning a piece of equipment when water/grease sprayed into right eye. Miner received medical examination to ensure no damage to eye after flushing.
05/22/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Miner was using a razor knife to cut belting material. Hand slipped and cut left index finger, requiring 11 stitches.
06/02/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 267d lost Mechanic was arriving to work site on personal motorcycle. When EE entered site and turned toward parking area, EE ran over gravel that had spilled on the road and lost control of bike. EE crashed and...
01/25/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was working on repairs when a piece of metal slipped from EE's hand and lacerated forefinger on right hand.
01/19/2021 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Haul truck driver was dumping material at dump site. Truck went over the dump site and overturned at the lower level. Crews responded and notified Emergency Response. First aid was provided until EMTs...
06/11/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted sampling sand from the cone about halfway up and sank into wet sand getting stuck. reported injury 6/13/20
12/03/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost Slipped on ice while carrying objects and fell on shoulder.
09/18/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of bearing collar broke off after being hit by a hammer and punctured IW lower lip.2
08/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shoveling dry screen deck when a rock came off the feed belt and hit IW's finger breaking it.
03/14/2018 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal Placing a chute on a screen, the chute became lodged. The employee tried to dislodge the chute with a pry bar. EE was either hit by the chute or pry bar
11/22/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None checking for holes in a cone liner, as it was spinning, a section of the liner cut IW face
10/24/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing lowers on vsi, allen wrench slipped and the bolt head cut finger
02/18/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Pounding wedges into place. Co worker missed wedge and sent a glancing blow on his lower back. Incorrect employee placement for job being performed.
02/18/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 345d lost Operating a different truck and felt that a different seat caused her to have back pain
07/31/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting a piece of belt for replacement and the knife slipped cutting his leg
07/29/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None moving a cutting edge. lacerated finger through glove
10/26/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost Stepping from cab of dozer onto step. During work a rock had become stuck in the step which caused him to roll his ankle and foot.
10/25/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing a cutting edge and bolt was stuck. He used his hand to hold bolt instead of a wrench and when it spun it cut through glove lacerating his hand.
06/19/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted running a dozer and while backing to make another push ran over a large rock jarring his back and neck
02/12/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working a pin into leg of crusher with hammer, pin flipped back and hit employee in eye.
11/29/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was walking and stepped into a hole and pulled his back.
05/30/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None a rock fell from a moving conveyor and struck him on the mouth chipping a tooth
02/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None sliding a screen across catwalk. the screen had a sharp piece of metal from vibration of shaker and he pushed it with his foot causing a very small puncture wound to his foot
09/14/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Checking screens on a wet shaker and stepped over a wash bay onto a j bolt which penetrated into shoe and slightly into foot.
08/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Changing a roller on a conveyor. EE was holding the roller as the bolts were removed. When the last bolt was removed the roller, and co worker working above partially fell onto his shoulder and arm.
06/28/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stepping off of last step from Cat 380H loader and rolled ankle on a rock.
02/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was replacing a screen cleaning bar when a piece of cutting edge bounced onto his finger smashing and cutting it.
08/15/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Holding a bolt with his fingers instead of a wrench and tried to spin it free with an air wrench cutting hand.
10/27/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was operating a loader that ran over a rock, he struck his head on the column in the loader.
10/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pressing out a cone liner. Flanges broke & metal I-Beam flipped up & hit him in the jaw.
09/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Lifting a tail pulley with another employee - strained hip and leg.
08/25/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted Changing a ripper tooth on a dozer, employee was pounding the tooth into place and a small piece broke off and hit him in the chest impaling him about 1/2 inch.
11/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Shoveling dirt piles he felt shoulder pain.
10/14/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Replacing a belt, cutting along a template. Had to nail template to belt, missed and hit finger.
08/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted Lifting electrical wires to hang on the side of a conveyor. Strained back while lifting.
06/08/2005 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Pulling cart with oxy-acetylene rig on it, felt a muscle pull.
04/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Climbing off of loader, turned on last step and foot got caught twisting and breaking it.
01/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS TYING AN AIRLINE BACK WITH TIE WIRE, LINE SLIPPED AND WIRE POKED HIM IN THE EYE. HAD REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES BECAUSE THEY WERE DUSTY.
04/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL TO PROTECT ADJACENT HYDRAULIC LINES FROM DRILL BIT, DRILL BOUND UP AND THE CORD WITH THE KEY CHUCK HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CHIPPED A TOOTH.
06/19/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TAKING SHIV OFF OF CRUSHING CONE, CRANE LIFTED MOTOR AND SHIV FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE.
03/26/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted STEPPED OFF LOADER STEP AND ONTO A ROCK, ROLLED ANKLE.
03/26/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None POSSIBLE CARPAL TUNNEL PRO LEM--USE OF IMPACT TOOLS, HAND TOOLS.
02/05/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 29d restricted CLEANING UP USING A BOBCAT F/E LOADER, PIECE OF METAL FOLDED AS IT WAS BEING SCOOPED AND HIT OPERATOR ON THE KNEE.
10/02/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SHOVELING FELT PAIN IN WRIST
09/26/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DRIVING PIT TRUCK WENT TO PASS LOADER THAT WAS PARKED AND HIT IT
06/21/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AIR ARC WELDING--EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMING OFF SITE--FLASH BURNS TO EYES.
03/28/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WIND BLEW A PARTICLE INTO EYE.
03/23/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted SLIPPED OFF LOADER AND ONTO A ROCK. TWISTED KNEE
01/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted PUTTING V-BELT ON THE FEEDER MOTOR, MOTOR BEING SUPPORTED BY BAR WHICH SLIPPED AND INPACTED FINGER.