Nisqually Pit — Accidents

Total: 18 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/04/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When adjusting cone crusher employee got the tip of right little pinky finger in between the push rod
07/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Opening a tool box slide door compartment on service truck box and cut left middle finger.
08/03/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was shoveling out material along the sand conveyer. EE stood up and when EE turned to exit the area EE had a pain in lower back. EE called to get some help to walk down the cat walk and was sent to...
10/12/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted The minor was shoveling off material off the cone deck when ee lost footing and fell on knee.
08/28/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When lifting foot pad off crane outrigger to place under outrigger I lifted the pad and turned to place under foot and strained my lower back
06/02/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Co-worker was cutting a 10"" down tube when the 4"" grinder slipped and cut the right middle finger tip of employee who was holding the down tube steady on the ground.
05/23/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was cutting conveyor belt with utility knife when the knife blade broke off and the knife folded over cutting right pointer finger.
12/21/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Will pulling out a 30ft tape measure from tool box, the tip caught on tool box edge and when the tape exteneded out the miners right index finger rubbed against the side of tape cutting his finger.
11/11/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was working on the HP 400 cone crusher pounding out the pins for the bowl assembly and he was moving from one pin to the next walking with the 20lb sledge hammer when he felt his back pop and...
01/20/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a rubber insert off of a screen panel and the knife slipped and cut his left middle finger.
10/27/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Unbolting a head pulley wipe when the wipe came loose striking worker on the left pointer finger. The injury required a few stitches to seal.
09/29/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was closing the lock on his box cutter style knife after changing the blade when his hand slipped from knife cutting the inside of his hand. Co-worker helped apply basic first aid to close cut and...
04/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 300d lost Took a sample of material in bucket to lab, set bucket down and felt some pain in lower back. Sat in chair for a few minutes got up and walked to table then could not move . Co-worker helped injured t...
11/03/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was using a torque multiplyer to remove a bolt from a yoke on a 800 komatsu loader. He went to change the direction switch on wrench and the handle came out of his grip rotating around and hi...
10/01/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted Individual was removing a 14"" by 14"" tool used to clean the middle deck of a 8 by 20 crushed screen, the tool slipped down cutting the right pinky finger through his glove. He was taken taken to loc...
03/08/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was standing approximately 4 feet off the ground on a ladder pulling towards him with a adjustable wrench; the wrench slipped off the nut causing employee to loose his grip with the ladder fa...
02/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE UNLOADING 95"" X 4' SCREEN CLOTH OFF OF BACK OF TRUCK, THE SCREEN SLIPPED FROM DRIVER SIDE OF TRUCK TOWARDS PASSENGER SIDE. IT FELL TOWARDS GROUND, CUTTING A 4"" CUT IN LEFT LOWER LEG OF EMPLOY...
02/20/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WENT DOWN THE CATWALK DUCKED UNDER THE WATER LEAK AND HIT HEAD ON THE CORNER OF HOPPER WHEN MOVING OVER TO THE SIDE TO AVOID THE WATER. HARD HAT WAS WORN.