Kuhn Ridge — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/09/2019 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was greasing right side hoist cylinder on rock truck. EE set grease gun down to relieve pressure. When EE picked the nozzle back up EE pressed the trigger and the pressure caused the whip hose to...
10/16/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was exiting EE's dozer. It was raining and EE's top deck was covered in mud and slick. As EE went to step down EE's foot slipped and EE grabbed the door to EE's dozer. The door slammed shut on EE's...
08/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost kicking dirt back in hole to make proper depth strained groin muscle
04/18/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Technician was under a drill removing a/c cables. As EE was pulling some hoses out of the way, the hose slipped. The technician stepped back to catch self and stumbled on a rock, falling and breaking...
03/06/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost EE was walking to talk to a mechanic. They stepped between two mechanic's trucks and slipped on ice. Employee was transported to GVMC where x-rays revealed a fractured patella and tibia.
03/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was putting rake attachment on the back of the grader. EE backed it in place and it was slightly out of alignment. EE attempted to push the rake to the left to line up with the eyes on the grader....
03/04/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE climbed D11 dozer to access operators compartment to start dozer. The door was frozen shut and EE could not get the door opened. EE began pulling on the door and pulled the handle off. EE's momentu...
01/14/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was assisting mechanic work on D11 dozer. EE stepped off the push arm and was walking away from the dozer when they stepped in a hole and rolled an ankle. EE finished shift but sought medical treat...
04/09/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was backing powder truck up from in between rows of holes to set over to the next row. there was a small side bench that was 1-2' high. EE's back tandem got too close to the edge and the small bank...
01/04/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing a powertrain oil cooler on 785B. Cooler slipped out of position and struck EE in the mouth fracturing front tooth.
02/28/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE stepped off of 314 excavator and tripped and went backwards into metal door of grease truck striking self in testicles.
06/05/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES 3d lost Injured person was helping get the hood down on a coal loader. He was pushing on the hood and backed off the loader falling to the ground. He broke his right ankle and right heel from the fall. (HE i...
09/28/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was washing a track on a dozer, dirt flew back and hit him in the eyes, also that day he had been helping the welder on the job site. Employee finished shift and went home and his eyes starte...
01/09/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was up on the bed of the fuel truck,it was covered with snow,he slipped and fell off hitting the ground with his right hand,he was seen at the ER a x-ray was taken and was positive for a frac...
09/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was helping load a loader bucket shank onto a wood pilot, there was another employee helping he slipped causing all the weight to transfer to injured employee's back.
08/21/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was stepping down off of rock truck she was driving, injuring left leg.
03/06/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was attempting to remove an oil pan plug using pliers, the pliers slipped and his little finger on right hand hit the oil pan fracturing it. Employee was seen by a physician and had surgery p...
12/17/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost Employee had parked his truck in the truck parking lot. Still inside the truck cab, co-worker was backing his truck in. Did not see EE's Truck. EE thought the truck was going to hit his truck. He jump...
09/28/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was cutting a plastic guard and knife slipped and cut his hand requiring stitches.
04/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Breaking fluid line and force from when the line broke, forced employees hand down to contact horn, cutting his right index finger