Independent Mine — Accidents

Total: 51 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/06/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While climbing down a 2018 Peterbilt heavy hauler, employee strained right knee.
01/20/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 76d restricted Employee was operating 982 CAT Loader at the South Plant when EE went to get a load of concrete sand to load a customer truck EE felt pain in EE's lower back. Operator was wearing seatbelt when incid...
08/06/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping from work boat to deck of dredge when foot slipped on the wet deck and landed on EE's face. Employee received 13 stitches to lower lip, and minor cuts and scraps to the facial ar...
07/03/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Employee had a loader bucket on a goose neck trailer, and threw a chain and binder over the bucket to chain it down. When employee threw the chain employee felt a share pain in employee's right elbow...
06/11/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was reinstalling a impeller on pump and was pushing it with employee's foot to line it up so they could get it on the shaft and employee felt a popping sensation in employee's lower left back...
09/21/2016 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None THIS WAS A CUSTOMERS TRUCK THAT WAS DRIVING TOO FAST FOR CURVE AND TURNED OVER ON RIGHT SIDE. DRIVER RECEIVED LACERATION TO RIGHT EYEBROW. SPEED LIMIT SIGNS, 25 MPH, CURVE SIGNS AND ARROWS WERE ALL IN...
07/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted Employee was closing storage door on the A-frame of a 28 foot trailer and the steel lid slipped out of EE's hand, pinching off the soft tissue of EE's left ring finger.
06/10/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted Operator was shoveling sand so they could move the stacker when felt a sharp pain in lower back.
04/17/2013 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While operating a forklift unloading pipe from a truck, a spider bit the operator on the upper right arm.
05/05/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Pipeline slipped fell on employees left pinky finger causing laceration and fracture to finger Received 7 stitches restricted duty with left hand
08/05/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 1d restricted HITTING BEARING WITH PUNCH AND HAMMER, PIECE OF BEARING CHIPPED AND EMBEDDED IN HIS BELLY, SENT TO HOSPITAL TO BE REMOVED.
06/04/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was grinding a piece of metal and a piece of metal went into left eye. Ths claim was reported due to the fact the pieces had to be removed from the eye. There was no lost time
05/23/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PIPELINE AND WIND BLEW FOREIGN ARTICLES INTO HIS LEFT EYE, PROBABLY SAND. Reportable due to Doctor removing foreign particals from eye
03/27/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 3d restricted EE was drilling a road sign post, when the bit caught, twisting his hand and breaking the bones in right hand to the little and ring fingers. Released to light duty, transferred to light duty position...
02/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 28d restricted FLIPPING A SIGN HOLDER OVER TO MOVE OUT OF WAY DROPPED ON FOOT CUTTING TOP OF FOOT.
01/04/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was trying to connect water hose flanges together and pipe shifted, catching his left ring finger between flanges, There was no lost time, became reportable on 01/19/2007 when the doctor put...
12/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER A PIPE LINE, FELL, TWISTING ANKLE. THIS WAS NOT AN REPORTABLE INCIDENT FOR THE ANKLE. THE EMPLOYEE LATER DEVELOPED A HERNIA PROBLEM FROM THE FALL THAT REQUIRED SURGERY ON 01/11/2...
08/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 80d lost, 5d restricted Employee was working in work boat when bank caved in and threw him out of boat, landing on suction pipe of dredge, injuring left knee. Restricted duty only.
04/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was opening boxes with a razor knife, when a box fell hitting his arm and jabbed the knife into right leg. Operator received stitiches only
01/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was walking on top of the V-box on the walkway and slipped and fell, landing on backside,Injuring lower back
09/28/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 171d restricted Employee was cleaning roots out of suction, bank caved in and hit end of boat throwing operator into water. Operator stated he did not want medical treatment at time of incident. Took a weeks vacation...
09/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While carring a pump shell up a hill, the sand gave way, and the pump shell fell on right ring finger. STICHES ONLY
09/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 7d restricted Carrying a rubber flap up the stairs of sand plant to the stationary screen
09/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving plywood and got a splinter in his right index finger just behind the finger nail. This report is for stitches only medical.
08/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was pulling rear winch cable thru cable trough when a piece of broken wire punctured and stuck in his neck behind right ear. Operator received stitches only.
05/28/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was stating boat motor, put motor in reverse and it jumped, cutting operator on left elbow
04/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None pinched between pipe and ladder
04/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None step on stump left foot slipped fell between dredge and platform
01/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee slipped getting out of boat, stepping on to dredge. Fell on dredge - broken ankle/leg.
01/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 71d lost, 15d restricted Employee states she was going down the stairs from scalehouse and slipped down the stairs hit rear end, right knee and right elbow
11/17/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 30d restricted SLIPPED AND FELL IN SLURRY TANK HURTING LEFT SHOULDER/NECK
09/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 19d restricted Standing in boat, lost ballance and fell down spraining right knee
05/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Injured worker stated he twisted his knee during the performance of his duties.
01/03/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CLEANING OUT TOYO PUMP. HAND SLIPPED OFF OF WET ROOT AND CAUGHT EDGE OF CAGE CUTTING RIGHT PALM.
10/24/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost WAS WORKING UNDER PICKUP TRUCK PULLING TRANSMISSION OUT OF PU 286. GOT DIRT IN EYE.
09/09/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHISELING ON CONCRETE HIT ARM ON REBAR.
09/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None UNROLLING CABLE, CABLE SPRUNG UP AND HIT HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE, BREAKING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.
06/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted LIFTING UP 2 PIECES OF 18"" PIPE WITH LINE UP BAR AND GOT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK.
05/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKING ON STARTER CABLE DIRTY WITH PIN HOLE IN IT GOT TOO CLOSE TO PIN HOLE AND GOT SHOCKED, HIT HEAD ON CONTACTOR.
04/01/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted SLIP ONMUD OF LADDER OF DREDGE, FELL BACK ON BANK, FELL ON LEFT SIDE.
03/12/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted SWINGING HAMMER SIDE WAYS AND BACK STARTED TO HURT
12/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted TAKING SAND SAMPLE TWISTED LEG PULLED GROIN AREA.
08/26/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted WAS KNOCKING BEARING OFF OF SHAFT WITH HAMMER AND DRIFT BEARING SHATTERED AND A PIECE OF METAL LFLEW IN TO BEND OF ELBOW CUTTING LEFT ARM.
09/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE UNLOADING EMPTY DRUMS, GETTING OFF TRAILERHE STEPPED DOWN AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
09/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 5d restricted TAKING WORK BOAT GOING TO DREDGE, HE GOT BETWEEN PONTOON PUMP AND A-FRAME OF A SUCTION WINCH. HE WENT TO GET OFF BOAT, FELL IN MIDDLE OF A-FRAME UNDER WATER, HIT HIS RIBS, PULLED HIMSELF UP & GOT ON D...
07/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 127d restricted WHILE CLEANING BACK OF SCALE HOUSE, SHE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE PULLING ON THE HOSE. WATER HAD BEEN STANDING ON CONCRETE WITH ALGAE ON IT.
07/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost LOADING A TRAILER, HE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY OF A PIPE IN THE AIR AND TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF PIPE ON THE GROUND.
01/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 285d lost HOOKED TRAILER UP & PUT BINDERS IN BOX COMING OFF OF LOWBOY GOT FOOT HUNG UP IN AIR BRAKE HOSE.
10/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost WAS GETTING OFF OF LOADER MISSED TOP STEP, GRABBED HAND RAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLING - PULLED STOMACH
09/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost PUTTINGON SEAL PUMP WHILE TOTING DOWN THE HILL TRYING TO STOP SELF KNEE STARTED HURTING