Sands Hill Strip — Accidents

Total: 34 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/30/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None smashing of left foot
01/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost While climbing ladder on grader, pain was felt in neck and middle back and spread to shoulder and down right arm. Fell off the ladder and landed on my back. It was a cold, snowy day at the time of th...
09/07/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was cutting a mud flap with a utility knife and it slipped causing the blade to puncture is left hand between his thumb and finger requiring 2 stitches.
11/22/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operator was replacing backup light bulb on a truck he dropped the bulb and it broke and while getting out from under back of truck he put his hand down on the broken bulb and cut his left hand...
09/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operator was climbing down the ladder of his Rock Truck his boot drug on one step and missed the next step causing him to fall approximately 3 feet to the ground.
05/13/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 1d restricted The alledged injury is stated to be from repetitive trauma from operating a rock truck. No accident or incident report was filed until 5-13-10 with the company. The medical treatment seems to be limi...
05/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a starter on a Cat 777C rock truck, the mechanic lost his grip and the starter slipped, pinching his finger between the starter and the engine. His middle finger on his right hand wa...
03/05/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was using service truck hoist to set hoist cylinder for CAT 777 Rock Truck. Finger was caught between two pieces, resulting in laceration, requiring two stitches.
02/03/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While tightening bolts 988-12 the socket being used broke, which cut the mechanic's left hand, resulting in two sutures.
01/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ground frozen and covered with approx. 1 inch ice and 1/4 inch snow. Driver got out to check tailgate and slipped - spraining left ankle.
10/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Truck driver was hooking lines onto trailer behind tractor cab. Started to dismount tractor deck, missed step and fell on left shoulder. Driver declined squad but agreed to be taken to ER to be chec...
02/07/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A 2 Ton Come-along cable puller was being used to lower a pickup truck transmission to the ground. The chain or winch slipped and the handle struck the mechanic on the right side of the head and face...
01/24/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 45d restricted Top rail of handrail was removed to provide service truck boom access to replace crusher parts. As the boom was being lowered at job completion victim stood and stepped back; striking middle rail of...
01/10/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rock truck (R-8529) operator hit a bump in haul road in the 4 pit causing him to hit his head on the roof of the cab and cut the top of his head.
11/06/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While climbing steps of drill, He slipped and landed on both feet.
02/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While climbing up truck ladder employee slipped on step and fell to the ground, hitting both knees.
12/16/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted While driving a bulk truck the power steering line blew causing the steering wheel on the truck to snap & jerk pulling right arm/hand/shoulder
11/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE CARRYING A PART (APPROX. 100 LB.) UP A LADDER, EMPLOYEE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 12/2/05.
04/15/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 10d restricted WHILE WELDING/CUTTING OUT IN TRACK FRAME ON DOZER, THERE WAS OIL ON THE OUT PART OF FRAME & IT FLASHED BURNED HIS FACE
02/17/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was stepping down from pit truck and turned his ankle. he stepped on a small pile of stone.
01/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Pulling on a suction hose that was under spoil, he pulled his neck muscle.
07/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE CHANGING BATTERY ON A SHOVEL, HE FEELS THAT DUST GOT IN HIS EYE.
11/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost DOES NOT REMEMBER. DID NOT SLIP OR FALL. FOUND LYING AGAINST CAT WALK AND HAND RAIL ON A ROCK TRUCK AFTER URINATING.
06/11/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE GETTING OFF DOZER, HE STEPPED ON PUSH ARM, WHICH WAS MUDDY AND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
05/27/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 24d restricted WAS WORKING ON DOZER. HE RECHECKED OIL THAT HE HAD CHANGED AND STARTED TO STEP OFF DOZER. HE MISSED THE HAND RAIL AND FELL ON HIS BACK.
02/13/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE PULLING ON A RACHET, THE RACHET SLIPPED AND THE EE FELL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS LEFT ARM.
01/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted WHILE LIFTING & RMEOVING AN ENGINE FROM A WATER PUMP THE EE PULLED HIS BACK
12/30/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE RAISING BED OF TRUCK TO DUMP, BED FELL AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN. HE HAD SEAT BELT ON.
10/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted WHILE LIFTING BRAKE DRUM AND SPIDER ONTO TRAILER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
10/23/2002 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) 1d lost WHILE CROSSING SR32, EE FAILED TO SEE A CAR AND HIT IT.
10/01/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 10d restricted WHILE REMOVING ROLLER FRAME FROM HARDBAR PIN, ROLLER FRAME SLID OUT AND WEDGED THE PUNCH AGAINST HIS FINGER AND ROLLER FRAME.
05/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost CLEARING BRUSH, PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.
09/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost PULLED BACK WHILE LIFTING BREAKER BOX AT STONE PLANT.
01/31/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE MECHANIC WAS WELDING ON DRILL, THE DRILLER GLARED AT WELDING AND BURNED EYE.