Robinson Operation — Accidents

Total: 330 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/22/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee states he was attempting to cut through a rubber sealing ring that is used on the casing advancer, using a pocket knife, when the knife slipped and cut his left index finger. He was not wear...
02/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on P&H Shovel light guards, slipped on track and twisted knee, took EE to doctor. Over time knee started to hurt. April 28th had MRI. A small tear of the miniscus in right knee was found. Knee...
01/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was lifting chip tray, as he lifted the tray he felt his arm pop. The weight of the ship was 10-15 pounds,
01/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 3 maint. techs were rebuilding floor sump pump. EE tech holding wear plate, 2 EEs thread impeller in place, wear plate slipped pinching EE right index finger in between the wear plate and the pump sha...
11/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing his wire in an LN-25 and the wire stuck in the first guide tube. He took the tube out and pulled the wire out with his bare hands. He is not sure how the wire went through his...
10/13/2007 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on changing rotation for SHV002 at yellow substation #Sub704. High voltage door was open and not de-energized (13,800 volts). Employee inserted right hand into cabinet causing ele...
09/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was drilling, while drilling he was looking out the door at the drill cuttings. He turned to sit down and shut the door. When he shut the door, he shut door on his right hand, cutting two fingers.
08/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 94d restricted The EE was climbing off 375A dozer. EE was climbing down, slipped off the track of the dozer and caught his right foot on bottom step, bending two toes and dislocating them.
07/25/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost Employee grabbed the pipe and put it in position to line it up with the top head so the driller could stab it and screw the sub onto the pipe. The driller came down a little too fast and the savor sub...
05/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted When taking lock ring off of tire and drop lock ring to clean mud from it. It bounced and when it hit the ground the second time it twisted in hand and pinched left little finger cutting it (7 stitche...
04/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While stepping out of truck, stepped backwards into a hole in the road, sprained knee.
04/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 222d lost Employee was climbing a 4' ladder. As he applied his weight to the 2nd step, the ladder turned. He fell backwards & landed on his back & shoulder. EE continued working. Did not miss any work. On July...
03/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was picking up wood, turned to throw the wood into the bucket of the loader, twisted his knee on the left leg.
12/31/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The truck employee was operating was parked under the shovel, a boulder fell out of the shovel into the bed of the truck. Second incident - shovel dropped boulder on tail end of truck causing the bed...
11/11/2006 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee states while watching drill operations on the deck of the drill, he was standing too close to a portable floor fire heated burner and felt stinging on the back of his legs. Employee states t...
11/09/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Attemting to remove the drain plug on the front wheel of 274 haul truck using a brake bar. When plug came loose, slipped and pinched finger between bar and rim. Cutting little finger on left hand. (6...
10/26/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was loading wood into bucket. Operator of the loader lowered the bucket down onto the foot of the employee.
09/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Putting metal shelfs together. The person on the other side was pushing his end in place, shelf slipped and corner was bent down when it slipped it hit his right leg cutting it.
08/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Getting out of van at end of shift. Cut arm on arm rest that was missing. Needing 7 stiches.
08/05/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost While pulverizing samples, lifting the pulverizer lid and knocking off excess sample, ee's neck popped at the base between shoulder.
07/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 237d lost EE was stepping up onto service truck back bumper when he felt a popping noise... couldn't go up or get down. Lt ankle sprain or torn ligament.
06/30/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost Backing under shovel. Shovel spotted bucket too low. Employee hit dutchman, causing bed to go up and come down hard, jarring her.
06/29/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost Climbing on dozer to get in cab. Got to the top lost balance started to fall backward. He then jumped so not to land on his back. Landed on his feet breaking bone in his left foot.
06/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 243d lost Climbing up ladder on water tank to see if it was lined up with water island pipe, while coming down ladder he tripped on a hose, twisted ankle and fell landing on exhaust and burned arm.
06/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was working on water truck rear end in a tight spot. When work was done his leg was stuck. He pulled on his leg to free it. When he pulled it popped. An MRI in July showed a torn meniscus in...
05/15/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Shovel bucket on 495BE shovel struck head rack on 793 cat haul truck, jarred truck and injured his back. 5/15/2006 was his Friday; 5/19/06 was his Monday back.
04/06/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 299d lost Finished working on haul truck 274, doing paper work in cab of service truck. 274 honked horn pulled foward turned right and ran over service truck.
04/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was on grader hand slipped on icy tire. Caused him to loose his balance. Slid down the tire like a slide landed on his feet on the ground and then he tumbled over.
03/23/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Trying to get a bearing retainer out tapping on it with a hammer (3Pound) a sliver of metal shot off the retainer and went into his hand between the finger and thumb on top side of hand.
03/17/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 313d lost Hooking up chain binder to haul dozer, he pulled chain to hook up. Chain had twist in it. As he pulled, chain spun binder handle and hit him in the mouth, busting front tooth.
03/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Getting off haul truck, walking to van at shift change. Slipped on ice and twisted knee.
02/17/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Left middle finger was pinched on an hydraulic out-rigger. Tip of finger was cut and fractured. Stitches were required.
01/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 363d lost WALKING OUT TO SNOWPLOW AND SLIPPED IN THE SNOW.
01/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 363d lost WHILE WALKING TO PARKING LOT AT SHIFT CHANGE, SLIPPED ON ICE & HIT HIS HEAD. FOLLOW UP WAS ON 1/06/06, DR. GAVE EMPLOYEE A SHOT IN HIS NECK TO HELP WITH THE PAIN.
12/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking to a service truck, the employee slipped on some ice and twisted his knee.
11/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While retracting the stabilizer arm on a light plant, it slid quickly pinching the employees finger.
11/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE FUELING EQUIPMENT, OPERATOR VIOLATED POLICY & REMAINED ON THE DECK WHERE DIESEL SPRAYED INTO HIS EYES WHILE FUELING.
11/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While mechanics were changing the ripper shank, it got stuck. The operator grabbed the ripper trying to free it. When it came loose, there wasn't enough tension of the lifting line and it fell onto th...
11/01/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Worker was removing pipe and valve assembly using small hoist. Assembly wasn't secured and was able to flip upside down. Worker's left ring finger was smashed between valve and ground.
10/27/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE USING A HANDHELD ELECTRIC DRILL THE BIT LOCKED UP IN THE MATERIAL AND THE DRILL JERKED IN THE OPERATORS HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE OF ONE OF THE BONES
10/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 2d lost Employee alleges that he injured himself while lifting/twisting machine parts. Employee alleges conditions had worsened over a short period of time. The employee stated that there was no specific in...
10/24/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted WHILE CLEANING A SLURRY HOSE, IT WAS INADVERTENTLY COUPLED TO AN AIR LINE INSTEAD OF A WATER LINE. WHEN THE VALVE WAS OPENED, THE EE WAS LIFTED OFF OF THE FLOOR & PUSHED AGAINST A WALL. LIGHT DUTY ADV...
10/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted OPERATOR WAS ENTERING DRILL CAB WHEN DOOR CAME CLOSED ON LEFT INDEX FINGER
10/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was removing side cover from hitachi 5500 shovel. Cover dropped down striking inside of right forearm.
09/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE STEPPED OFF LADDER OF 793 HAUL TRUCK INTO A HOLE AND STRAINED HIS KNEE. UNEVEN GROUND
08/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Employee moving cable for BE drill, dropping cable trees, right foot was in coiled up ropes, rope was being pulled by truck and took employee with it. Broke lower right leg-cast & crutches for approx....
08/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped on sample catcher. Stepped backwards and left leg went thru hole in deck hitting bit cutting left leg below the knee. (Fourteen stiches).
08/03/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE OPENED THE DOOR ON THE FILTER VESSEL BEFORE ALL OF THE PRESSURE WAS RELEASED. THE DOOR OPENED, STRUCK THE VESSEL HOUSING AND RECOILED, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S ARM.
08/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BULB OUT ON A DROP LIGHT. HE INSTALLED A 12V BULB INSTEAD OF THE 110V AND THE BULB EXPLODED CAUSING DEBRIES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE
07/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Dozer operator was standing on the ground waiting to be picked up at the end of shift. He doesn't know if he stepped on a rock or in a hole and twisted his ankle.