Liberty — Accidents

Total: 35 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 91d restricted Mechanic removed a hydraulic hose from a haul truck. Left shoulder started hurting after the task was complete. The pain worsened overnight and they requested medical evaluation the next morning.
08/15/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 118d restricted Mechanic was installing a hydraulic hose on a dozer. EE experienced pain in EE's right shoulder.
04/09/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a utility knife to shave the face of a 12 volt plastic charger to allow the plug to insert fully. The knife slipped and struck EE's left index finger, resulting in a laceration tha...
01/11/2020 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a barge pump releasing pressure from the pump line. The hose blew off, pushing EE into a handrail on the barge pump. This resulted in a fracture to EE's left #10 rib.
10/01/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving rigging employee had unhooked from a boom truck headache ball. Employee signaled the operator to hoist up to pull the strap from under the load. When the strap came out, the oper...
07/10/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was using a 5' prybar to remove a dump rope can from a dragline. During this task they felt their right shoulder pop.
06/20/2019 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Installing center pin in D33 dragline. Pin is packed in dry ice before installation. When the dry ice was released from freeze box, dry ice dumped, creating a cloud of CO2. Employee became disoriente...
06/20/2019 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Manual metal arc gouging was being performed inside of D33 dragline tub compartment. Grease residue ignited in adjoining compartment to arc gouging operations due to heat transfer.
06/13/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted A contractor employee dropped a 1"" impact approximately 2' to 3' and struck a Luminant employee on the lower left side of EE's back, just under the bottom rib. Physician performed x-ray with negativ...
04/15/2019 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None An electrician was assisting with a drag rope change out on D32 Dragline when EE collapsed suddenly. The crew EE was working with immediately called for EMS, began CPR, and used an AED to shock the pa...
11/29/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 108d restricted Employee was on the office porch. As ee walked to the door, ee fell injuring left ankle. The injury was evaluated by a doctor and initially diagnosed as a strain sprain. An MRI was performed to confi...
10/10/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a notch in a belt. Employee was not positioned properly to avoid the line of fire of the blade. The force of the blade came in contact with the left thumb, creating a 1cm lacerati...
07/29/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hauler was being loaded. The loader struck the side of the hauler, causing motion in the hauler resulting in lower back pain to the hauler operator. Initial doctor visit resulted in no restrictions. I...
02/07/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a welding strap approx. (2""x8"" & 3/8"" thick) piece of metal from cable crossing skid. EE used a 4 pound hammer to try and remove the strap that was tack welded and it broke l...
10/02/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Employee was coming down a set of steps just outside. As EE took last step with EE's right foot to the ground, EE heard and felt a pop just above the knee. EE fell to the right side on the ground. An...
08/09/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 2d restricted Employee exited the cab of dozer while parked over the underspray at washbay. The underspray came on and employee slipped trying to get back in cab quickly. Their arm came in contact with exhaust pipe...
06/16/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported on 6/25/17 that EE injured arm 6/16/17. EE was removing a seat from a Euclid hauler using a wrench and the back right bolt was very tight. The DR did not give any restrictions on ini...
05/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 3d restricted Empl hurt back pulling on a strap connected to a poly pipe water line. EE was taken to the ER May 20 and released with no restrictions. June 8 ee was taken to Dr.released with no restrictions. June 10...
05/14/2017 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A crack in the spoil area was noticed and the mining operation was pulled out of the pit. Later on the spoil slide into the pit but all employees were out of the area before this happened. MSHA was no...
05/02/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was trying to cut a 3"" rod bolt off that was stuck. Was using a portable saw and had made two cuts. The saw blade caught and kicked the saw back cutting thru the glove cut left ring finger a...
04/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 79d lost, 23d restricted EE strained their shoulder 4/20/2017 while replacing rigging pins (75#) on the bucket of D33 dragline. EE continued to work and did not report the incident until 5/10/2017 and did not seek medical att...
03/23/2017 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 98d lost, 1d restricted Carrier retainer bolts on 8750 dragline were being removed with a 1"" air impact and a 2"" socket. 2 or 3 bolts had been removed and on the next bolt the socket broke into 2 pieces. Part of the socket...
01/30/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost While pulling on oil refill hoses the employee slipped on some oil on the PM bay floor. After slipping employee felt a twinge in knee. Employee was taken to the doctor on 1/30/17 and released full dut...
12/12/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a plastic strap holding a 2"" choker together with a pocket knife. The employee was cutting away from body but had other hand in close proximity to the cutting action. The knife...
07/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A mechanic was trying to remove an engine oil filter from a CAT D9T Dozer. While struggling to loosen the oil filter, the mechanic felt an immediate pain in lower back. The employee was taken to a l...
06/27/2016 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None During power washing project on the boom of Marion Drag Line, employee became over heated and allegedly passed out
05/16/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 281d lost Injury occurred when two employees attempted to pull a F-150 truck out of the muddy pit. EE was removing the tow strap from the truck when the dozer went into motion. EE was knocked down by the truck...
03/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Mobile Equipment Specialist called into work on the morning of 3/12 and informed EE's supervisor that EE's back was too sore to come into work. EE said EE's back was hurting from performing pumping ac...
02/11/2016 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The rover guard spotted a grass fire off old FM 2658 located in a remote P Area. The local fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. The fire burned approximately 36 min. Investigation w...
07/30/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 1d restricted A articulating Volvo A40F water truck with a full load of water was traveling on a haul road. The truck was not meeting any traffic at the time he allowed the trucks right front tire to veer off the...
06/03/2015 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None A Tractor with brush hog attachment was mowing a gas well pad when the operator backed into a ""Christmas Tree"" breaking off a 2"" cut off valve, causing a gas leak. The valve was closed and repaire...
12/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee arrived for work and was entering the shift change building. He did not raise his foot high enough for the next step and stumbled but did not fall. He was using the handrails while ascending...
11/27/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A D9 Caterpillar dozer was establishing drainage on the spoil bench when a section of bench approximately 200' long and 30' wide sloughed off into the pit. The slough caused the dozer to become stuck...
10/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to connect a pull chain from a skid mounted light plant to a D9T Dozer hitch. The employee was trying to move the fuel quick connect to access the hitch pin area. While trying to...
08/07/2014 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mechanic was performing maintenance work in the field when he began to experience dizziness and severe cramping in his abdomen, back, and legs. First aid for heat illness was started at the site...