Mesquite — Accidents

Total: 172 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/14/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 11d restricted Shrapnel entered employee's chest while working on a loader.
06/20/2016 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost Dehydration, High Heat (121 Degrees) and physical exertion.
05/08/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Dozer operator sustained back pain while conducting pre-shift inspection.
05/02/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While operating haul truck, operator received lumbar strain.
04/06/2016 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 471d lost, 13d restricted Employee felt pain in left wrist while operating shovel.
03/03/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee received shoulder strain in left shoulder while using J-Wrench.
02/02/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Temporary contracted employee received a lumbar strain while operating a water wagon.
01/03/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Haul truck operator strained back while lifting dump lever in haul truck.
12/01/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a Stanley knife cutting materials and cut his 3 fingers on the left hand. (Pointer, Middle and Ring). Employee was taken to the hospital and got 13 total stitches.
11/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Maintenance welder sustained chemical burn to lower body.
08/18/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee received lower extremity pain after tripping down 2-3 stair steps.
08/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contracted temporary employee sprained back while lifting sample bags.
07/25/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was working to install tires when the tool he was using slipped and struck his right hand.
06/17/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a band off of a roll of liner. He had his left hand on the roll to steady himself and accidentally sliced his hand instead of just the banding.
06/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Operator bumped left knee on dozer hand rail.
06/04/2015 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee stepped on a rock and sprained his ankle.
05/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee felt a pop in his lower back while attempting to lift welding materials.
03/20/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Contractor was driving a water truck, struck a rock which caused equipment to jar and employee reported pain in his back.
03/04/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Operator complain of pain in his wrist while operating shovel and loader.
02/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Laboratory Employee cut his right hand while using an Erlenmeyer flask.
12/10/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee received a rib strain while operating a vice.
12/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Employee received a finger fracture while working on equipment.
11/20/2014 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned detonation of explosives within a blast hole that did not ignite during normal blasting procedures.
11/03/2014 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted While performing pre-inspection of equipment, a gust of wind blew and a small particle got in the left eye.
09/22/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Contract employee received a laceration on right leg while operating a skill saw.
08/30/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to lock the plow bolt into the lip saver with his hand while mechanic on top was trying to remove the nut with the impact. The bolt turned and cut his left hand middle finger. Em...
08/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee complained of lower abdomen/back pain while cleaning up material in the pit.
07/15/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 125d restricted Employee was operating Kubota 174 and was exiting the leach pad via main truck ramp for break. As the employee descended the ramp, the Kubota lost control as the dynamic braking engaged too quickly o...
04/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted Employee was loading blast hole samples to a flatbed truck when he experienced a sharp pain in his left shoulder. Did not become reportable till he went to the doctor 5/1/14.
04/05/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was driving a van, dropping off haul truck drivers during their first break. He parked the van in the ditch at the ready line. He got the wheel chocks from behind the seat and proceeded to...
03/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was walking along the side of truck 517 doing his pre-inspection when he felt a pop on his left knee. He continued his inspection to finish his inspection sheet. He climbed into his truck a...
03/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted It was a heavy day of blast hole sample pickup. EE was working alone and made three separate pickups with the flat bed and delivering to the lab during the day. The pain started after the second loa...
02/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was checking a hydraulic leak and slipped in the park ditch as he was going under the truck. His left rib cage area contacted the truck. Employee stated he was OK when he reported this to h...
02/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee slipped while installing HP filter on a shovel.
11/26/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loader operator received a scalp laceration when the loader was digging some hard material, causing the loader to jolt slightly, hitting his head on the sun visor.
11/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employees received a knee sprain while boarding a fuel truck
10/29/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee reported back pain while operating a haul truck.
06/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee pinched finger while attempting to remove a large rock from 613 dozer push arm.
04/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee suffered a lower back strain while picking up tool bag.
03/28/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Equipment operator pulled a muscle in his right thigh while dismounting haul truck.
02/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted While the Operator was climbing ladder to the haul truck he felt a tearing in his arm.
02/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The employee was walking down the steps and slipped off the bottom step and rolled her right ankle.
01/31/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a thumb laceration on left thumb while replacing ripper shanks on a dozer.
12/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was climbing out of rear of service truck 702. When he stepped down from the truck bed he twisted his left knee.
08/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was using a whipping motion to put 2 foot spacing between drip lines when he felt a minor pain in his right shoulder.
06/27/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was removing a J-bolt retainer and bucket lip protector with an air hammer and chisel when struck in lower leg by a metal fragment.
05/05/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 9d restricted Employee was changing a drill bit when his left hand got caught between the deck wrench and the bit causing a contusion/abrasion on his left hand.
03/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 324d lost Employee reported he might have pulled a muscle in his arm getting a sample on the drill.
02/10/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was using a mechanical pipe snake and sprained left wrist.
12/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Employee fell and injured back while inspecting the haul truck.