Long Canyon — Accidents
Total: 31 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2022 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | Ee reports that co-worker who was providing training grabbed ee's hard hat from behind and twisted ee's neck from left to right forcefully. Ee reports increased pain and stiffness in neck. Seen at a h... |
| 11/06/2021 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Ee at lime silo; cleaned mirror off and then rubbed eye with hand. Noticed a burning sensation, seen at ER at NNRH and UofU. Diagnosed with conjunctivitis of left eye, released to full duty. Reportabl... |
| 07/07/2021 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 10d restricted | EE backing up haul truck, shovel bucket struck bed, stopping truck suddenly and jostling the EE in the cab. The EE was seen at health clinic, diagnosed with sprain, and released to full duty. On follo... |
| 06/09/2021 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was using a pressure washer. Enough pressure built up in the wand, causing it to ""jump back"" and strike the EE in the face. EE was seen at the ER where a laceration near the right eye was closed... |
| 12/24/2020 | OTHER | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 10d restricted | EE was changing filters on a dozer. EE set the trans housing in a bucket to drain and the housing slipped. EE twisted and reached to the side to catch the bucket and when they stood up, they felt pain... |
| 12/12/2020 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | Ee was struck on the knee by a metal hoist pen. EE was seen at Golden Health on 12/14, diagnosed with a strain and told to follow up on 12/17 prior to EE's next scheduled shift. On follow-up EE was re... |
| 01/24/2020 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 5d lost, 14d restricted | Ee was stepping off pit bus to go to the piece of equipment to start work. EE slipped on ice/mud, twisted ankle and fell, landing on foot. Seen at Golden Health and referred to orthopedic surgeon in R... |
| 11/27/2019 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | Ee was walking to haul truck, slipped and fell, landing on EE's knee. Seen at the ER, diagnosed with pain in knee. Seen again at the clinic and put off work pending MRI. |
| 11/10/2019 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Ee was operating loader 50 in cut 06-6040. The floor in the area was reported to be rough, and the ee was jarred while operating the loader. Ee reported to the supervisor and was seen at the ER. Diagn... |
| 07/31/2019 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 102d lost | Ee was descending haul truck and EE's back pack caught, causing EE to lose EE's balance, twisting to the left. EE caught self with EE's right arm. EE was seen at the ER and put off work pending an eva... |
| 07/09/2019 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 1d restricted | A maintenance technician was struck by metal shrapnel while working on a hydraulic shovel. The employee received a laceration on the lower back, requiring stitches. |
| 03/24/2019 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 93d lost | A maintenance welder was lying down on side to weld a hose bracket on a 994 loader. The employee felt pain in low back when employee pulled self up after completing the job around 9:00am (March 24th).... |
| 01/26/2019 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Ee was driving the haul truck and hit a deep pothole. EE struck head on the window of the haul truck. EE was transported to the ER with neck pain. Diagnosed with a cervical strain and put on restricte... |
| 05/02/2018 | MACHINERY | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 1d lost, 4d restricted | Employee was cutting a piece of wood with a cordless band saw. Employee reached down to adjust the piece of wood with left hand and hit the trigger of the band saw. The blade grabbed employee's glove... |
| 02/17/2018 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was jostled while seated (seatbelt on) in the cab of a haul truck while being loaded. On 3/13/2018 employee went to the Doctor where they were prescribed physical therapy making the event rep... |
| 10/27/2017 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was using a hand held grinder when the wheel caught and failed. A small piece of the wheel went through ee's leather glove and impacted ee's finger resulting in 6 sutures. |
| 09/06/2017 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | Employee stepped to gain access to a drill ladder and felt a pop in the right knee. Employee sought medical treatment and was given restrictions. |
| 03/18/2017 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While tailing-in a 10' PQ quill rod, the bottom of the quill rod kicked back causing the Helper to fall backwards onto a rod sloop resulting in a cut to the injured employee's right hip. |
| 02/15/2017 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 12d restricted | Employee stepped down after replacing a hose and twisted employee's knee (employee felt a pop). The employee sought medical treatment 02/16/2017 and was given restricted duty. |
| 12/14/2016 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | Employee tripped and fell while walking; falling to the ground. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work for one shift. |
| 11/03/2016 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 37d lost, 16d restricted | While getting out of a service truck the employee felt pain in the right knee when the right foot made contact with the (flat) ground. The employee went to the doctor and was put on restricted duty. |
| 10/03/2016 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 11d restricted | Employee was in the process of dismounting a light vehicle tire off of a wheel, using tire bars when employee felt a pop in right wrist. Employee went to the doctor and was placed on restricted duty. |
| 05/16/2016 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | Employee was lifting an argon bottle and felt pain in their back. EE was taken to the doctor and given a restricted duty work release. |
| 04/06/2016 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | Employee was kneeling down clearing an obstruction when EE stood up EE's left foot slipped on a rock EE heard EE's knee pop and felt a sharp pain. Employee was taken to the doctor where EE was given a... |
| 03/18/2016 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was loading a piece of drill steel into the rod basket and EE's finger was caught in between the drill steel and the basket. |
| 12/30/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee fell onto his left wrist getting out of a pickup truck. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 01/22/2016 where he was put in a wrist brace and given a full duty work release. |
| 12/28/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | Employee was transferring equipment (pin flags) from the WCRM Conex container to a WCRM company vehicle. While walking on ice the employee slipped and fell backwards. |
| 12/16/2015 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Metal sliver embedded in upper lip removed surgically requiring two sutures and a band-aid. |
| 11/19/2015 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee had started a power trowel to begin finishing the concrete floor. The handle of the power trowel slipped out of his hand and spun around. As the trowel spun around, something on the machine... |
| 07/29/2015 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 1d restricted | Employee saw two rakes left on the ground by the construction company with their forks facing upward and considered them a safety hazard. He picked up the rakes with the rake heads up. One of the rake... |
| 05/19/2015 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | EE was removing a shipping strap from the mateline of a multi section building. EE cut the strap from inside of the building using metal shears. When he cut the strap with his left hand, it fell down... |