Keetac — Accidents

Total: 178 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/03/2020 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Three employees were trapped in the number 2 crusher elevator between floors at approximately 9:20am. MSHA was notified at 9:46 am. Maintenance was able to move the car and free the employees at ap...
01/28/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee was doing a pre-shift inspection. As EE was putting a wheel chock into the holder, EE slipped on a small wind row of material left behind from grading. EE fell onto right side and reported pa...
01/03/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loosening plow bolt on a loader with EE's left hand. EE's right hand contacted a trigger of an impact gun that was resting on the bolt nut causing the bolt to rotate, cutting the employe...
10/02/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 189d restricted The injured employee parked on the South side of the pit fueling station to add coolant to the 4381 grader. The employee was dismounting the grader after filling the coolant, and lost footing, falling...
07/16/2019 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was performing a pre shift inspection on the 4270 Cat haul truck at the pit dry shift change area. The employee finished checking the engine oil level, and turned to finish their walk around...
06/27/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was assisting pond crew with pipe repair. Tailing pipe is located in a ditch with steep side slopes. While returning to the truck, employee had to climb a hill. Employee lost footing on slope...
05/14/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was moving concrete like cover away from wall to retrieve an item from behind it, the cover shifted and pinched middle finger on right hand between wall and cover resulting in a laceration.
05/08/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was gathering welding lead to weld in another area. EE stumbled and fell backwards from same elevation and struck EE's left elbow against a piece of steel. EE received 3 sutures to EE's left elbow...
01/31/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was clearing a chunk of slag out from the #3 product feeder with a pneumatic jack hammer. When the chunk split in half and fell, it pushed the jack hammer bit down while pivoting off of the s...
12/18/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 57d restricted Employee was descending stairs and missed a step and felt pain in the knee. This did not become a recordable until 3/8/2019 when the employee's doctor restricted employee.
10/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The injured employee grabbed a piece of metal liner that was lying in the deadbed. Pulling it from the deadbed, the metal piece slid out of employee's right hand and cut through the employee's leath...
10/06/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was lifting up a steel stair stringer to bolt to new platform. The stair stringer slipped out of EE's hands and came down on EE's right foot fracturing the big toe and index toe. EE was not weari...
09/17/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was operating the 4110 shovel digging in the bank when the shovel jerked forward & backward and employee felt a pop on the left side of the neck.
06/28/2018 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None At 8:45AM, 4 MTM's and 1 manager were trapped in an elevator when it stopped between floors. Employees phoned for help. Electricians tried but could not get the elevator to run so MEI Elevator was cal...
04/26/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was using 4 ft long steel pry bar to dislodge material in a pan feeder. As ee was striking the material ee struck/caught right little finger between the bar and the side of the feeder openin...
04/18/2018 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 329d lost, 17d restricted Crew was using Catepiller Pin Pusher tool to install pin in pan feeder drive chain. Injured EE used a 10x1 inch bolt as a spacer to extend the length of the ram to finish driving the pin. As pressure...
10/03/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured EE was working with crew installing new pan feeder at base of bin. Rock debris jammed the drive chain and as EE was clearing that debris a large rock slid down and struck their left little fin...
06/18/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was moving a portable gas heater in the cooler basement and strained their back. Employee was pulling the heater backwards when their foot slipped in some pellets and employee felt a sharp pa...
06/04/2017 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two employees were stuck in the #1 Crusher elevator at 12:40pm on 6-04-17. The elevator was stuck between the basement floor and the 1st floor. After an electrician could not get the elevator working...
06/04/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a brass hammer to remove pins on the 4111 shovel in order to replace the wear package. The next morning they noticed a small spot of blood on their upper chest and reported to their...
05/25/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was welding on 4110 Shovel on the left hand side of bucket. Slag fell onto the employee's left metatarsal boot, under the right side flap for laces. The hot slag burned through the top of the...
04/19/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was disconnecting a chain from a pump case, Second employee was grabbing the jib crane hook to move it out of the way as employee readjusted, the hook slipped from hand and swung towards the...
01/28/2017 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Close quarters getting in and out of SW Gear. Electrician caught employee's ear on a bolt and tore employee's right ear.
10/31/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 64d lost, 39d restricted Employee tripped over a cart in a well-lit walkway while trying to find a local disconnect switch. The employee fell over the cart and unto right shoulder.
10/09/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 6d restricted Employee was hooking up a portable heater when ee felt pain in left groin area. Employee was later diagnosed with a hernia. The employee had surgery to repair the hernia on 1/6/17.
09/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was using a wash down hose to clean a slurry tank. The hose ruptured approximately 12 inches from the nozzle. When the failure took place, the employee lost the grip of the hose and was str...
08/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 226d lost Employee was pulling sprocket off the equipment. When it came loose his foot got caught inside one of the tracks & his momentum forced him to ground & his foot was still in track. He was taken to ER r...
05/05/2015 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 1d restricted As an electrician opened a 4160V Disconnect, there was an arc causing the employee to receive 1st and 2nd degree burns.
03/04/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 17d restricted Employee was walking to his personal car and slipped on ice.
02/12/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 38d restricted Injured was rotating a corner cutting edge on a rubber bull. The injured felt discomfort to his right bicep as the injured applied upward forced on a 2 foot lining bar.
02/04/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 1/0 profusion score
01/05/2015 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was stuck in elevator starting at 3:10am. Supervisor was called at 3:25am, guard shack at 3:43 am. Employee exited at 4:08 am. Guards cleared scne at 4:16am. Safety was notified at 4:16 a...
12/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was assisting in the assembly of a 994H loader tilt link using a service truck crane. During install the crane malfunctioned and tension was put onto the lifting sling that was being used to...
12/15/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 15d restricted Employee was changing wear teeth on 4111 Shovel. After removing the worn tooth, he was carrying it to the service truck when he slipped and felt lower back pain.
11/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None In the process of positioning a cabinet, the injured pinched his right ring finger. Employee received 4 sutures.
10/24/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Technician was replacing the fan drive motor on the engine of machine. When technician turned at the waist to move from the bumper of the machine to a step ladder near machine he felt a strain in his...
09/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 5d restricted Employee was inspecting a fire extinguisher when he felt a stinging sensation to his back.
09/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a laceration to his right middle finger when reaching to obtain a spare probe. Employee's finger came into contact with a piece of channel.
08/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was moving a roller and felt discomfort to his back
07/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 8d restricted Employee felt discomfort to his right knee when boarding the 4334 Skid Steer. Employee had surgery on 2/24/15
05/19/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 31d restricted Emergency Services Officer was conducting his pre-shift vehicle inspection. While walking near the squad he tripped over a curb. He extended both arms hands out to break the fall. After landing he fel...
04/29/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Injured was inspecting for cracks in the short rake section of the #2 thickener tank rake arm. He used a retractable lifeline and full body harness to descend a fiberglass extension ladder to access...
03/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee pinched his finger between a diverter plate and a handrail.
02/05/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee was prescribed physical therapy for his shoulder. We were notified of this physical therapy on 3/4/2014.
01/07/2014 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 72d restricted An employee suffered first and second degree burns to his face, neck and wrists when the employee opened up the inspection hatch of heater, introducing oxygen to the chamber resulting in flames rollin...
09/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 218d restricted Employee got his right thumb pinched between a hinged door and the frame of a dust collector.
06/11/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding with a Dewalt hand grinder, slipped and cut back side of left hand. Stepping from beam to beam and slipped.
04/11/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee caught his right ear on a bolt.
04/08/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Improper rigging shackles too large for the 2 ton hook they were in resulting in the top shackle being pushed through safety latch on hook. This resulted in West side of piece falling striking employ...
03/04/2013 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 36d restricted A piece of ice/mud struck the employee's back.