Knob Strip Mine — Accidents

Total: 4 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost While dismounting a D-11R Dozer the operator stepped from the push arm step to the ground and apparently stepped on loose/uneven material. This caused him to turn his left foot over resulting in a spr...
10/05/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost WHILE SCALING THE EAST SIDE PIT WALL WITH DEMAG H285 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR S/N 78111 THE CAB CAME OFF AND FELL SEVENTEEN FEET TO THE GROUND.
04/13/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was operating 777 Cat truck which was being loaded by Demag 285 Hoe. Hoe operator lost a large triangular rock which struck the dovetail of the Cat truck, shaking it violently. EE sustained a cerv...
01/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was moving 8"" water discharge hose out of a ditch. While lifting and moving the hose on uneven ground he felt a pain in his right knee. He was diagnoised with a sprained right knee.