Samples Surface Mine — Accidents

Total: 225 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/24/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee stated that he was getting out of truck when he missed a step, falling to ground on right shoulder. ""Report filed under protest"".
04/07/2008 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupation Pneumoconiosis - State Disability Award of 10%
03/06/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While dumping load from truck bed, the bed fell off when raised to full extension of the first jack.
01/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was stepping down from a ledge and his foot went into about 10 inches of mud. While trying to take a step he pulled his knee trying to dislodge his foot. This event was not reported for 3 day...
12/28/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Re-injured knee (from 11//3/07 incident) while diving under truck to avoid potential fly rock.
12/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was picking up 2 full boxes of Pentex 3/4# boosters when he felt ""it pull in lower abdomen & back"".
11/03/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was attempting to unclog powder from the hose that was connected to the discharge auger. The hose came off the discharge tube and while trying to avoid the falling tube, he twisted his right...
10/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was lifting a full box of Pentex 227 primers out of day box on a truck, when he felt his shoulder blade begin to ""burn"".
09/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Injured employee was dismounting the rear of a grader after checking the engine oil. As he placed his right foot on the ground, his ankle gave out causing him to fall and fracturing the right ankle....
09/12/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hacksaw to cut a piece of 3/8"" all thread being held by a vise. Employee was using left hand on top of right hand holding the hacksaw. When the saw cut through the all thread,...
09/07/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 190d lost EE stated, while his truck was being loaded, a rock rolled & struck the inside of the bed of his truck & caused a severe jolt to his neck & then when he went to dump the load, felt pain in neck. When...
08/25/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Not sure when or how. Employee discovered a metal particle in his left eye the following morning after his shift. He never felt the particle enter the eye. Wind apparently blew the particle in some...
08/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN ATF WHILE DOING P M ON RIMPULL WATER TRUCK AND WHEN HE STEPPED UP TO GET IN TRUCK HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL HITTING ELBOW ON STEP.
08/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE stated he was changing a tire; as he was lifting the tire, he felt a pain in his side.
08/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was standing on top of truck under powder bin. While holding onto the safety rail, he attempted to push open the door to one of the truck's bins and twisted his knee.
08/03/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting a dozer by stepping onto the track, and onto the push arm. As he was stepping from the track to the push arm, his left foot slipped and he tried to catch his fall with his le...
07/28/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated he was traveling uphill when his truck powered out, causing him to drift backwards. He cut toward the bank which caused the trailer to flip onto its side and the tractor vertical.
07/19/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was driving a pin out a bed hoist cylinder on a rock truck with a slate bar. When the pin came out, the bar pinned against the dump bed catching his right middle finger causing a lac...
05/19/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 93d lost, 3d restricted Employee was drivng truck down mine road. Lost control and jumped from truck. Vehicle rolled over onto side. Employee did not see Dr. until 5-28-07. 3 days restricted duty. Returned to full duty on 6-...
05/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost When shutting door on Cat water truck, employee alleges he hit left elbow with door.
04/27/2007 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 10% Occupational Pneumoconiosis Award.
04/26/2007 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupational Pneumoconisis award 10%
03/23/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost A rock slid & struck the inside of the bed. EE had on his seat belt & the belt pulled on the stitches from non-work related hernia repair some 7 weeks earlier. He was taken to hospital for evaluation....
03/19/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee states he was walking the lines on a shot when he stepped on a submerged rock and twsted ankle. Injury broke ankle in two areas.
03/17/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that roads were ice and snow covered. He stated that as he was hauling from pit to cleaning plant. He approached a grader as he was moving through a curve. He stated that as he de-acce...
02/18/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a torch, cutting off bolts on the cutting edges on a loader, when wind blew metal particles behind his face shield and safety glasses. One piece embedded in the left eye behind the...
02/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Injured employee had stopped by the Warehouse prior to the start of his work shift to pick up some ear plugs. As he was walking between his personal vehicle and the Warehouse, he stepped on some ice...
02/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost While loading materials in hole there seemed to be a chemical reaction causing black/green smoke to come out from hole.
01/17/2007 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A barrel was being used as a heat source that was sitting outside a parts trailer. An employee poured diesel fuel onto the fire barrel causing the fire to get out of control and caught the trailer on...
01/17/2007 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A barrel was being used as a heat source that was sitting outside a parts trailer. An employee poured diesel fuel onto the fire barrel causing the fire to get out of control and caught the trailer on...
10/29/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing Loss - 1% PTD
10/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 18d restricted EE slipped on a rock while trying to clear leaves from a pond entrance channel to allow for proper mixing of water with pond treatment chemical. When EE slipped, he grabbed a tree to prevent fall. EE...
10/16/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing Loss - 2.53%
10/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee was climbing on powder bin, he stepped over Ibeam and twisted knee. Treated at local ER prescribed RX meds and time off work until additional analysis.
09/30/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that while driving up a hill, the truck stalled. The truck then drifted back into a ditch, turning over on its side.
08/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was going up a retrievable boarding ladder on an endloader when the ladder gave 4-6 inches causing his left hand to get caught between a handrail and a platform resulting in a lacerat...
08/15/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 25d restricted Employee was walking across drill bench. He stepped on a rock causing his ankle to turn. Taken to the E.R. & treated for a broken bone in his foot & given time away from work. EE will see a bone speci...
07/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he hit left knee on front bumper of coal truck during pre-shift inspection on 07/10/06, but did not seek medical attention until 08/11/06; the diagnosis code description was ""der...
07/06/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted Employee was driving truck up hill. Truck started rolling backward and turned over onto it's side. Employee treated at ER - prescribed light duty.
07/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was climbing off the roof of the B E 495 shovel when his left knee struck a unistrut clamp causing a laceration to the knee. The laceration required five sutures to close. Employee...
06/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was shoveling dirt into drill hole. He felt pain in his groin area. Saw doctor on 6/29; given no work restrictions until lab results.
06/13/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he fell asleep, ran truck in ditch; truck tipped over on side.
05/31/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 9d restricted EE was climbing down ladder. His foot missed last step, causing him to fall to the ground. EE twisted knee. Saw Dr. on 6/1/06, given off duty, medication and referred to specialist.
05/30/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 1d restricted While inspecting the truck he fell to the ground, landing on his left hand. Incident occurred on Tuesday, May 30. Sought medical attention on Thursday, June 8.
05/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Alleged injury occurred when employee slipped and fell as he was dismounting the bottom steps of a rock truck. No witnesses, employee found on the ground with his leg draped over a rung of the bottom...
05/17/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was tightening a bolt with a wrench; the wrench slipped & hit him on the bottom lip.
05/11/2006 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupational Pneumonicosis
05/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost He was exiting the truck & step swiveled with him, causing him to slip and straining his left shoulder.
04/25/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using knife to make cut out. Knife slipped resulting in 16 stitches to EE left forearm.
04/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding under the frame of a shovel and a foriegn object struck his eye while chipping slag.