McKinley — Accidents

Total: 63 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/09/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A 966 loader was loading from a stockpile and struck a large rock that was buried beneath the stockpile. The impact injured the wrist of the operator.
10/15/2012 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A 657 scraper operator was on his third round of topsoil placement for the day when the fill blade operator notified him of flames coming from his rear engine. The scraper operator stopped and contact...
05/31/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was working on top of the crane boom trying to pin the equalizer, using a sleever bar to move the equalizer, when the equalizer slipped back, striking the employee causing him to fall between...
11/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost The gear puller was attached & pressure was applied, when employee used a crescent wrench to hold the shaft from turning as the pressure was applied. One of the gear puller arm broken & puller sprung...
09/07/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost Supervisor was sitting in parked vehicle, when he was struck by employee personal vehicle head on going about 15-20 mph at the time of incident. Supervisor sustained injury to back.
08/15/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welder was check loaded items on flatbed of supply truck, when he missed a step and fell off of truck. He struck his rt shoulder and head.
05/11/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was in process of being task trained to operator 330 Articulation truck and was a passenager, loader 950 got into soft spot and loaded landed on its side at the loading area. The loader buck...
07/09/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A groundman at the Dragline #3 was assisting in the resocketing of the hoist ropes. As the EE swung a #20 sledgehammer, he missed square impact and glanced off the hoist wedge and hit right side steel...
02/23/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost Employee was assisting in patching holes/cracks on top of the dragline. When he was walking across the roof he slipped and fell on a patch of ice next to the dry walkway.
02/22/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee was walking to his assigned equipment after he had attended his pre-shift toolbox session and instructions when he slipped on icy conditions in the parking area and fell on his back.
01/28/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE drove into a pot hole, the vehicle bounced, and he hit the left top door/cab with his hard hat. He was wearing his seat belt. First aid provided and transported to RMCH ER. Initial evaluation...
06/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing rocks from the draw off tunnel when he lost grip, causing right hand to be caught between the rock and concrete floor in the tunnel. 1st aid was given, seen at ER, diagnosed with a hai...
04/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drill operator was entering the drill cab when he got his right index finger caught in between the cab door and door frame sustaining laceration and fracture to the tip of finger.
01/26/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a 1350 LeTourneau loader when the right lift arm ball broke causing a major hydraulic line to get stretch and come loose and whip around hitting the operator's cab on right side...
05/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was placing a wooden block to secure a shovel bucket dump door, when the wooden block slipped and caught his right ring finger between the block and shovel bucket, causing a fracture to tip o...
04/08/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welder was knocking on a knocker wrench with a sledge hammer, when the nut loosen it caused him to over swing the hammer causing him to hit against a protruding bolt with his right index finger. Weld...
11/09/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking in front of a rimpull haulage truck, when he slipped he grapped the front bumper hitch that had a sharp metal burr which cut through his leather glove and cut the tip of his right...
09/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had repaired a dragline house fan pulley and had returned it to the dragline. Employee placed the pulley on the right dragline shoe, the movement of the shoe and the rounded surface of the p...
08/10/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee stated while driving a loaded coal haul truck she hit a bump in the haul road which caused pain in her lower lumbar area.
04/25/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee jumped onto a cribbing mat to help unload boards and slipped on grease causing him to twist his (L) knee. Treatment involved modified work as of 4/26/07 and a knee brace.
04/25/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to fuel a diesel welder that is mounted on a truck, when he slipped and fell off the truck, striking a waste fuel barrel that was sitting by the fuel station. Employee sustain...
04/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a dozer ripper shank guard onto the shank, when the guard slipped and pinched his right middle finger between the guard and shank causing a laceration to finger.
03/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 14d restricted Employee while inspecting a dragline house fan shaft assembly, lost his balance and grapped the belt and it moved, pinching his left middle and ring finger between the belt and pulley. The power to t...
02/10/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was helping reposition the shovel trailing cable, he was standing by the cable which was being pulled by a rubber tired dozer, when the cable struck his left ankle. The impact of the cable ca...
01/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While setting up a water pump which was on a trailer, the trailer front end tilted up so the employees decided to place rocks on it to level it up. While placing a large rock on the trailer an employ...
07/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 3d restricted EE loading piece of broken buching onto forklift...piece slipped off fork & struck EE on left leg shin bone causing bruising & swelling.
06/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Employee was assisting in re-socketing drag ropes on dragline#4. While removing the 3 piece wedges on the left socket. While removing the 3 piece wedge it slipped out of his left hand and fell appro...
04/24/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was carrying fence posts & stepped in a hole.
01/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Had washed top floor of loadout, in freezing weather. As he was descending three step to lower level foot slipped on ice. Put left hand down to break fall. left little finger went through opening i...
09/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Replacing bottom roller on D11 dz while EE helping position roller,it shifted struck left hand at a glancing blow. Incident reported on 10-11-05. He was seen on the next day in ER and referred to spec...
09/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was obtaining a box of earplugs for another employee. She saw a centipede and quickly pulled her hand back. She was not wearing gloves and the back of her right hand was scraped by metal gr...
10/19/2004 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 71d lost Employee was placing walking cam lube bags on the 1370-W walking cam frame while the dragline was walking. While placing a bag on the cam frame, he slipped and the roller passed over his right hand....
10/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ernest was placing plates in the adjustable jack stand. While pushing plate in the emergency latch was moved and the top plates of the stand came down on top of his right thumb. Crush injuries result...
09/12/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Returning to pit, right front wheel left haul road and struck culvert and embankment at intersection in haul road. Truck jacknifed, turned sharply to left and struck berm. Employee received lacerati...
08/05/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Attempting to remove a water bottle from the A/C unit in his drill. Left ring and index fingers contacted the unit's blades. Lacerations to ring and index fingers. Fracture partial amputation of ti...
07/06/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Dismounting left shoe of dragline and stepped on indentation left by the shoe impression. Received a left ankle and groin sprain.
03/25/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was working in the service bay, approximately 10 feet from where a mechanic was trying to remove a toothcap from the bucket of a loader. A piece of metal struck the employee in the left...
11/23/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF ELECTRICAL TAPE, THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED & LACERATED HIS LT HAND, MIDDLE FINGER, DISTAL END. LACERATION WAS 1""LONG & REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE. THE TAPE BEING REPAIR ED IS...
11/22/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS LEAVING WORK, HE WAS DRIVING HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE & DRIVING INTO THE SUN. HIS VEHICLE STRUCK A RED DOG PILE, AT A GLANCING BLOW. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF HIS...
11/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost AFTER BUILDING SOME DRAGLINE ROAD, HE GOT OFF THE DOZER AND MOVED THE ELECTRICAL TRAIL CABLE TO GIVE MORE ROOM TO CONTINUE BUILDING ROAD. AS HE STEPPED BACK HE FORGOT ABOUT THE MUD WINDOW HE CREATED W...
09/24/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS REMOVING AXLE FROM MOTOR GRADER USING AIR IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE FRAME. BOLT BACKED OUT PINCHING LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN FRAME AND IMPACT WRENCH. LACERATION & FRACTURED FINGER.
07/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING IN THE LUBE BAY. HE WAS REELING UP THE 90W LUBE HOSE AFTER USE. THE 40W HOSE NEXT TO THE 90W FELL OFF IT'S REEL AND THE NOZZLE STRUCK HIS SAFETY GLASSES. THE PLASTIC STEM LACERA TED HIS...
07/09/2003 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None AT THE TIME THE FIRE STARTED THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT THE WORK AREA WAS APPROXIMATELY 100 DEGREES F. THE PROBABLE FUEL SOURCE WAS HYDRAULIC OIL AND THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL AND IGNITION SOURCE I...
06/30/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost HE WAS MOVING A STRAW BALE & TRIPPED OVER A ROCK.
12/11/2002 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE MISSED HIS FIRST DAY OF WORK ON 12/11/02. HE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK RELATED PROBLEMS DATING BACK TO THE EARLY 1980'S. HE HAS RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE DURING MOST OF HIS EMPLO...
12/04/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE USING 16# SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE WEDGES FROM DRAG SOCKET. WHEN STRUCK WEDGE A METAL SHARD FLEW OFF STRIKING LEFT CHEEK.
10/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WEATHER WET AND MUDDY. EE WAS SECURING A LADDER TO REPLACE QUARTZ LIGHT ON 2300 SHOVEL. FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL AGAINST TRACK. SUSTAINED LACERATION TO SCALP AND CONTUSION TO HEAD. LACER ATION REQUIRE...
06/14/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost CUTTING DUMP ROPE (3 1/2"" WIRE ROPE) FROM DUMP SOCKET OF DRAGLINE. ROPE WAS TWISTED AND IN A BIND. WHEN TENSION WAS RELEASED, AFTER ROPE WAS CUT WITH OXY-ACETYLENE TORCH ROPE SLAPPED HIS LEFT LEG/ANK...
04/09/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted REMOVING A CABLE ROPE ALIGNMENT PIN ON 65 TON BOOM SHEAVE. THE DRAFT PUNCH MOVED AND HAMMER STRUCK PALM SURFACE ON LEFT HAND. RESULTING INJURY WAS ONE INCH CUT ON PALM OF LEFT HAND REQUIRING FOUR SUTU...
01/29/2002 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 21d restricted RETURNING BACK TO WORK AFTER LUNCH BREAK, HE ENTERED THROUGH THE SIDE DOOR WHERE A GUST OF WIND BEGAN TO SLAM DOOR CLOSED. MECHANIC REACHED BACKTO TRY TO STOP DOOR BUT CAUGHT RIGHT MIDDLE FING ER BETW...