No. 28 Strip — Accidents

Total: 51 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/21/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 69d lost, 25d restricted Employee stated that ee was standing on ladder changing the hydraulic filters on a hauler. As ee was pulling on the ratchet, the ladder shifted sideways causing ee to strain back/hip area. Went to doc...
01/17/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 7d restricted Employee was pulling hose from fuel truck to fuel dozer. Foot got stuck in the mud causing employee to lose balance. Employee fell backwards into the rear bumper on the fuel truck. Employee hit back a...
07/20/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee stated that EE used a torch to heat up a hand rail on dozer so as to bend it back into place. As EE was getting down, EE accidentally put hand on the hot metal hand rail causing burn to right...
03/31/2016 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 8d restricted Employee stated that EE was operating a dozer creating drill bench area. The rock EE was working on caused the dozer to jar EE around during the shift. This caused pain to back, neck, and hip area. Co...
02/03/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated that EE was operating loader in coal pit. The jarring of the loader caused pain in the employee's lower back area. Finished that work shift. Started work the next day but ended up goin...
09/14/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 20d restricted Employee stated that he was tightening the bolts on the fan belt pulley on a hauler. As he was pulling on the ratchet, he stated that he felt pain in his left side area. The pain eased up later but ne...
09/14/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated that he was operating a dozer. He stopped the dozer so as to check the hard bar oil. When he opened the panel door to check the oil level, wind blew a foreign body into his right eye....
08/07/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee stated that he was using a come along to repair the hand rail on a dozer. As he was pulling on the come along, it slipped causing him to strike the hand rail with his left elbow. Went to doct...
05/15/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he handed another mechanic a step ladder to put into his truck. As the mechanic was putting the ladder into the truck, it hit the tailgate causing the end of the ladder to strike...
02/20/2015 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 60d restricted Employee stated that he was prying on rock with the dozer blade. The blade slipped off of the rock causing the dozer to jar the employee resulting in low back pain. He decided to go to doctor on 3/2/1...
12/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated that he was standing beside parts truck while another employee was dislodging a stuck piece of steel plate in the parts truck bed with a sledge hammer. When the employee was swinging t...
10/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was re-installing a metal plate on a Komatsu WA900 when it slipped catching his left pinky finger between the plate and a hydraulic tank
07/01/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that he was removing the bottom pin from the steering cylinder on the loader. As he was coming down off of the step ladder onto the ground, he stepped onto uneven ground causing him to...
05/06/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 85d lost, 33d restricted Employee stated that he was dumping material out of hauler when the front end came off of the ground and then sat back down. This jarred the employee causing him to hit his left arm on the door panel...
01/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 432d lost, 66d restricted Employee stated that they had chained up the push beam on a dozer so as to move it out of the shot. The employee was pulling on the push beam while another employee was removing the chain which was st...
12/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated that he was going to the loader when he stepped onto uneven ground. As he was climbing onto the loader, he felt a pop in his right knee. His knee started hurting and swelling later. Co...
07/08/2013 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was removing radiator cap to check anti-freeze in a light plant. As he reached in to remove cap, a small non-venomous snake bit him on the arms. Went to ER to get checked. Give...
01/10/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee stated that he was back dragging the road from the parking lot to the pit area with a dozer. The road was muddy and rough. The dozer jarred the employee and he said that he felt pain from his...
11/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that he was servicing a dozer. He was climbing on and off the dozer repeatedly. He stated that he hurt his right foot during this process. He went to doctor on 11/19/12 and missed work...
07/19/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that he was pushing trees down with dozer. A tree dented engine compartment door. He was going to lay door off of dozer onto ground. Standing on tracks, pried on door, door came loose,...
08/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Out on a shot loading holes, something went into right eye.
03/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee stated that he had started up a step ladder to work on a front end loader but stepped back off to get a tool. As he stepped off, his right foot stepped onto uneven ground causing him to sprai...
02/22/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 191d lost Employee stated that he was fueling the dozer. He pulled the fuel hose from the reel, turned and felt something pull in back. He went to his doctor, filed on insurance and disability in Oct. 2010. He...
12/14/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee stated that he was getting onto a dozer. He had one foot on the step of the push beam and the other foot on top of the push beam. His right foot slipped off of the step causing him to fall do...
11/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated that he was laying on the frame of a 992G loader in an awkward position trying to change out two starters. He felt a pull/strain in right hip area. Did not bother him until the next ni...
10/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 23d restricted Employee stated that he was working on the pilot control valve on a D11R dozer. He hit his left knee against the hydraulic control valve, causing bruising and swelling of left knee. Reportable when he...
03/26/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Putting on downspout bucket on end of auger, truck operator moved auger too quickly, pinched end of ring finger.
09/22/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated that he was operating a dozer. The muffler stack fell off. He stopped and got out of the dozer to pick it up, when something was blown into his left eye.
04/22/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 10d restricted Employee stated that he was stepping off of dozer. As he stepped onto the ground, his right foot landed on a rock and caused him to turn his ankle toward the outside, resulting in pulled ligament.
03/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Employee stated that he was getting out of the dozer. He stepped on a loose bolt on the deck causing him to slip. He grabbed hold of a safety rail to keep from falling. As he did, he strained his shou...
01/16/2009 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 23d restricted Employee stated that he was operating a dozer pushing out shot rock/material. He backed the dozer up over a rock ledge. When the rear of the dozer sat down, it jostled the employee causing his left si...
05/28/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Employee stated he was getting onto dozer when left foot slipped off step. He had hold of grab iron which prevented fall but it strained right shoulder. Hurting but seemed ok. Went to doctor later. Fo...
05/12/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that he was operating loader in coal pit. He noticed his right hand itching with red spot developing. Swelling became more pronounced at end of shift. To ER next day when right hand an...
10/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was obtaining oil samples while servicing the loader. He was in the transmission area of the loader, stooped down getting the samples when the overhead compartment door fell an...
07/15/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 211d lost Employee stated that he was using an impact wrench to tighten the bolts on the cutting edges which he had replaced on a D11R dozer. He said he felt a burning sensation in right shoulder area and some...
08/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he loosened radiator cap on dozer to check antifreeze level. As he did, hot steam/liquid spewed out and struck employee's left hand, arm and side, causing burns to these areas.
07/20/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee stated that he was removing the right side top bucket pin from the loader bucket. There was pressure on the pin and when he struck the pin with a hammer, the pin jumped out, fell and landed o...
04/19/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TRUCK CAME DOWN A HILL AND TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT. HE GOT TRUCK OUT OF GEAR, ENGINE BRAKE KILLED THE MOTOR AND HE COULDN'T GET THE TRUCK CRANKED BACK, WOULDN'T STEER, AND TRUCK TURNED UP ON ITS SIDE IN A...
04/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that he was in the process of removing the right side rear tires off of a hauler. The hauler bed was raised and pinned. A small rock fell over the rock guard from the cab shield of the bed a...
02/20/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 217d lost EE WAS OPERATING A HAULER. HIS RIGHT LEG STARTED HURTING. AT QUITTING TIME HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS NIMB. HE WOKE THE NEXT MORNING WITH BACK PAIN. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR, HAD BACK SURGERY & NOTIFIED HIS EMPL...
09/29/2002 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None SYNOPSIS: TWO CONTACT MECHANICS NOTICED TWO INDIVIDUALS ON ATVS NEAR WHERE A BULK TRUCK WAS PARKED. UPON INVESTIGATION THEY FOUND THE TRUCK ON FIRE. IT HAD TO BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPT. IT APPE...
02/13/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 33d restricted EE WAS OPERATING A HAULER. AS HE WAS BEING LOADED WITH SHOT ROCK, A ROCK SLIPPED OFF OF THE LOADER BUCKET, FELL AND STRUCK THE SIDE RAIL ON THE HAULER BED JARRING THE EE. THIS RESULTED IN RE I NJURING...
11/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A DOZER TO ADD HYDRUALIC OIL TO THE DOZER. HE HAD THE OIL HOSE IN HIS L. HAND W/ HIS R. HAND ON THE HAND-RAIL USING IT TO PULL HIMSELF UPON THE DOZER. DUR ING THIS...
11/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 62d restricted EE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER ON THE BACK OF THE OIL TRUCK AFTER HE HAD FILLED IT WITH OIL. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE LADDER & HE CREELED HIS ANKLE ON THE GROUND.
11/08/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER IN SHOT MATERIAL. AS HE WAS LOADING A HAULER, HE BACKED INTO A HOLE CAUSING THE LOADER TO TILT AND JAR HIM. HE STATED THAT PAIN IN THE LOWER BA...
10/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS CHANGING OUT A TOOTH ON THE FRON END LOADER BUCKET. HE HAD KNOCKED THE PIN OUT WHICH HOLDS THE TOOTH ONTO THE BUCKET. THE TOOTH FELL OFF AND STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT FOOT BEH IND THE...
01/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 361d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE HAULER STEPS TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AND TO START UP THE HAULER TO WARM IT UP. AS HE WAS CLIMBING THE STEPSHE MISSED THE HAND RAIL AND FELL BACKEWARDS AND ONTO THE...
10/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A DOZER ON 2ND SHIFT HE STOPPED THE DOZER TO CHECK AN OUTSIDE LITE WHICH HAD STOPPED WORKING AS HE WAS STANDING ON THE DOZER TRACK TO CHECK THE LIGHT, HE FELL OFF OF THE DOZ...
10/12/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATRING A FRT END LDR IN SHOT MATERIAL & WAS PRYING ON ROCK WITH THE LOADER BUCKET THE BUCKET SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK CAUSING THE LOADER TO BOUNCE & JAR EE CAUSING PAIN TO HIS NE...
08/07/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING A COAL LOADER AND WAS CLEANING COAL IN THE PIT AREA. AS HE WAS CLEANING ALONG THE HIGHWALL, SOME ROCKS FELL OUT OF THE HIGHWALL AND ONTO THE TOP FRONT OF THE LO ADER CA...