Job-17 West — Accidents

Total: 36 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/23/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost While EE was dismounting his dozer he stepped on a rock, causing him to fall to the ground. He complained of back pain and numbness in one leg. He returned to his regular job the following day. While...
09/10/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was in the process of removing a track roller on the left side of a D11R Dozer when as the last bolt was removed the roller fell approximately 6 inches onto a impact wrench the hit the right i...
08/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 70d restricted Employee was on top of bulk truck poking hardened prill out w/ a poke rod when his foot slipped and cut right thumb on catwalk.
01/14/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Some employees were removing lower rails on a 8200 dragline. They had removed some manhole covers to get inside the tub to assist in the removal of the bolts. The injured employee was shoveling grea...
10/02/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting service truck when a side door which was not latched swung around, striking knuckle on left index finger causing laceration.
01/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER ON A CAT D11 DOZER. WHILE CHANGING THE FILTER HE STUCK A WIRE FIBER IN HIS LEFT THUMB. SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT THUMB.
07/29/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Submitted to comply with Part 50.20 30 CFR. EE was operating bulldozer in a hollow fill reclaiming. EE stated he was hurting all over & was sick. Taken to hospital; diagnosed as viral infection. At...
07/15/2005 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 56d lost EE HAVING CHEST PAINS AND GOT HIS SON TO TAKE HIM TO DR
07/12/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost THE EMPLOYEE (A MECHANIC) WAS WORKING ON HYDROSEEDER ENGINE WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT THE FAN. IT BROKE 2 FINGERS AND HE RECEIVED A CUT ABOVE THE KNUCKLE.
10/12/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost EE is a consultant. he was taking pictures of dozer tracks and tires. he was standing on the left side of the haulroad. the grader was backing up on the right side. he had his camera to his face and b...
06/16/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost COMING OFF OF A HILL AT QUITTING TIME, TURNED TRUCK BED OVER ON TRUCK.
02/26/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE WHO IS A MECHANIC HAD PULLED HIS SERVICE TRUCK UP TO THE REAR OF A DOZER TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. HE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND WALKED AROUND TO THE FRONT WHEN THE TRUCK ROLLED F...
01/08/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS OPERATING A D9 DOZER PUSHING SHOT ROCK DOWN TO THE LOADER BELOW HIM. WHILE ON THE TOP OF THE AREA HE BACK OVER TOO CLOSE TO THE BACK EDGE. THE DOZER THEN OVER TURNED DOWN THE BANK AND R OLLED O...
10/29/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOOR. AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER, HE SLIPPED & FELL FROM THE TRACKS TO GROUND. BRUISED & SORE ON RIGHT SIDE.
08/16/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING TRACK ON A DOZER. HE STRUCK THE TRACK WITH A HAMMER TO ALIGN IT. A CHIP OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT LEG. FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE.
05/23/2001 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost MECHANICS WERE REBUILDING A SUSPENSION UNIT FOR A HAULPAK ROCK TRUCK. THE U IT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND AND THE WELDER WAS CUTTING ON IT. THE OILIGNITED AND A FLAME.
05/23/2001 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANICS WERE REBUILDING A SUSPENSION UNIT FOR A HAULPAK ROCK TRUCK. THE UNIT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND AND THE WELDER WAS CUTTING ON IT. THE OIL IGNITED AND A FLAME SHOT OUT THE END.
04/25/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost OPERATOR BACKED THE DOZER OVER A LARGEROCK WHILE PUSHING SHOT MATERIAL. THE SUDDEN LURCH CAUSED PAIN IN HIS NECK & BETWEEN SHOULDERS.
03/18/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE DRILLING OUT BROKEN EXHAUST STUDS WITH AIRDRILL, WIND BLEW FINE SHAVINGS INTO EYE BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES.
03/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 364d lost EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A ROCK TRUCK FOR REPAIRS. HE FEWLT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACFK WHILE ON THE LADDER.
03/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTANCE (CLEANING & GREASING). HE WAS UNDER A BELT LINE & WHEN HE STOOD UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FRAME. REQUIRED 5 STITCHES
02/28/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A DUMPBODY ON ROCK TRUCK. AS HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
01/04/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO MACHINE. OPERATOR ACCIDENTALLY HIT LEVER TO LOWER THE BUCKET THE PORTION OF THE LIFT ASSEMBLY WHICH EXTRUDE BEHINDTHE ENGINE STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK RESULTING IN B RUISES T...
01/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost UPON RECEPT OF DOCTOR BILLS CHARGED TO WORKER'S COMP. WE QUESTIONED EMPLOYEE AND HE CLAIMED TO HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST WHILE CLIMBINGONTO DRILL.
10/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 7d lost OPERATOR SHUT THE CAB DOOR ON THE TIP OF HIS FINGER AND AMPUTATED IT ABOUT THE BASE OF THE FINGERNAIL. THE DOCTORS REMOVED THE FINGER TO THE FIRST JOINT.
10/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost OPERATOR WAS DISMOUNTING MACHINE. WHEN HE PUT LEFT FOOT ON THE GROUND HE STEPPED ON A SMALL PIECE OF COAL AND IT ROLLED RESULTING IN INJURY TO LEFT ANKLE.
10/04/2000 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal OPERATOR BACKED DOZER OVER A HIGHWALL RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.
09/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING DOZER WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED WORKING AND PAIN INCREASED TO THE POINT WHERE HE WENT TO DOCTOR. DIAGNOSED AS STRAIN AND MUSCLE SPASMS.
08/16/2000 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING WINDOWS ON DRILL, THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT AND HE LOST HIS BALNCE AND FELL. THE IMPACT WAS ON HIS LOWER BACK AREA AND HAS CAUSED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT.
08/10/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS ADJUSTING THROTTLE ON WELDING MACHINE & HIS RIGHT HAND CONTACTED THE FAN. THE BASE OF THUMB ON RIGHT HAND WAS LACERATED REQUIRING APPROX 15 STITCHES.
04/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS LOADING 50 POUND BAGS ONTO TRUCK WHEN A PAIN HIT HIS LOWER BACK.
04/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A ROCK TRUCK. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE GROUND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE.
03/15/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost SUBJECT WAS DRIVING A TRUCK (PAYSTAR 5000) WHEN HE WENT THROUGH A BIG HOLE AND TURNED OVER. WHEN HE TURNED OVER, HE SPRANG HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
01/17/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE BACKED HIS DOZER INTO A ROCK AND CAUSED A WHIPPING EFFECT WHICH STRAINED HIS NECK AND RIGHT ARM.
01/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost SUBJECT WAS GET OUT OF TRUCK AND SLIPPED AND FELL, HE WAS TRYING TO CATCH HISELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND CUT HIS RING FINGER, IT TOOK 7 STITCHES TO PUT IT BACK TOGTHER.
01/07/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS CUTTING MUSHROOMED HEAD OFF SHACKLE PIN WITH TORCH. FIRE BLOWED OUT AND CAUGHT HIS GLOVE ON FIRE. HE SUFFERED SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND.