Somerville — Accidents

Total: 60 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/02/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While climbing on to a step ladder to clean air conditioner core, the step ladder collapsed resulting in the miner falling to the ground striking head and back.
06/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While dismounting lube truck, the miner's right leg came in contact with step on truck resulting in a laceration onto lower leg.
08/09/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost While operating dozer, miner struck elbow against arm rest requiring only first aid at this time. Due to lack of improvement of bruised area a return visit to doctor on 9/6/11 required draining of flu...
05/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost While placing a metal plate onto coal hopper to be welded the miners left little finger was pinned between metal plate and coal hopper.
02/28/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 274d lost While mounting truck the miner lost the point of contact by missing handrail with his left hand resulting in him falling to the ground.
11/03/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost While dismounting truck, the operator slipped on top step loosing footing and fell to the ground.
02/25/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 338d lost While using a wrench to remove filter housing the bolt broke loose causing victims elbow to hit hydraulic pump.
02/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing track roller on dozer the roller rolled onto EE's right hand, breaking his thumb.
12/04/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost Miner was performing preshift inspection. While walking around truck he slipped, falling onto his right ankle and foot. Resulting in broken foot.
03/05/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While positioning chain breakout wrench onto drill steel the employee's middle finger on his left hand was pinched between wrench & drill steel.
11/04/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was holding metal pin while another mechanic was striking pin with a sledge hammer. A small piece of metal splintered from pin striking miner in chin area of the face.
08/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 213d lost 1 1/2"" piece of angle iron (which supports walkway sections) failed allowing miner to fall through walkway to concrete floor below (approx 14'6"" distance).
07/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Victim was changing air bag on back tandem of wheels on Kenworth tractor. While loosening bolts on clamp of brake chamber, the back section separated from chamber, striking victim above & below left e...
03/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Victim was greasing boom of the loader when he stepped backward, missing his step point and fell to the ground approximately 4 feet.
05/15/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Grinding on steel beam with electric grinder and foreign object flew to the side or under safety glasses and lodged in left eye.
04/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Climbing onto Service Truck bumper striking head on truck crane causing pain to the neck.
02/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pulling hose to pump when felt pain in shoulder.
12/16/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Dismounting equipment, he stepped onto the ground; his foot slipped on a rock twisting his knee.
06/24/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Operating truck in unsafe manner causing it to roll onto side, he hit shoulder and head.
05/31/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost OPERATING EQUIPMENT CAUSED STRESS ON BACK, RESULTING IN COMPRESSION OF VERTEBRAE AND DISCS.
05/19/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HAMMERING PIN ON DIIR WHEN PIECE BROKE OFF STRIKING FOREARM & CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
04/26/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON 785 WHEN MUDDY BOOTS SLIPPED CAUSING FALL RESULTING IN BROKEN PELVIC BONE & BRUISED HIP.
01/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING BROKEN BOLT WITH HAMMER & PUNCH. GLASSES HAD SLIPPED AND SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO EYE REQUIRING DOCTOR REMOVAL.
01/02/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None While repositioning drill steel on DML drill he strained his neck/shoulder area
12/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TOSSING WELDING LEADS ONTO EQUIPMENT WHEN ONE FELL BACK DOWN HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION.
09/19/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GRINDING PIECE OF STEEL WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND CAUSED THE GRINDER TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING THREE STITCHES.
05/16/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost SLIPPED ON PLATFORM AND FELL OFF MACHINE.
04/26/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost ALL THREAD ON PULLER TOOL FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A BEARING OUT OF THE BOOM ON THE EX 1800.
03/06/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost STEPPED INTO INDENTION (HOLE) IN MUD ON THE GROUND WITH LEFT FOOT CAUSING ANKLE TO TWIST RESULTING IN FALL.
12/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REPAIRING DRILL WHE SLIPPED ON PLATFORM HITTING CHIN & TEETH ON HANDRAIL CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING STICH & BROKEN TOOTH.
08/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PULLING ROPE TO START ENGINE WHEN ELBOW STRUCK A PIECE OF STEEL CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
05/21/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost USING SLEDGEHAMMER TO DRIVE PIT INTO EQUALIZER BAR ON D11 WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL SHEARED OFF CUTTING EYELID, CAUSING A BRUISE REQUIRING TIME OFF WORK
04/19/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None FIRE STARTED AROUND REAR OF MACK TRUCK- WHEEL- REAR LIGHT AREA. NOT ABLE TO EXTINGUISH WITH A PORTABLE SO FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED. TRUCK WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED BY THE TIME VOL. FIRE DEPT. ARR IVED.
03/05/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost DRIVING TRUCK OUT OF PIT WHEN LAND SHIFTED CAUSING FRONT END TO RAISE & THEN BOUNCE ON GROUND. EE HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL & BRUISED HAND. EE VERIFIED THAT HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.
02/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost CLIMBING OFF DOZER WHEN STEPPED ON GROUND TWISTED ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN OR STRAIN MUSCLE OR TENDON.
02/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost REMOVING COVERALLS WHEN FOOT GOT CAUGHT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE & FELL STRIKING KNEE ON GROUND & PULLING OR STRAINING MUSCLES OR TENDONS IN KNEE.
02/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS MOUNTING LOADER USING ATTACHED LADDER WHEN HE FELT A PULL OR PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
01/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CLOSING DOOR ON END-DUMP WHEN FINGER WAS IN THE WAY CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.
12/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost CLIMBING ONTO DOZER WHEN SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING BACK.
11/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost USING PRY BAR ON DIFFERENTIAL WHEN IT SLIPPED HITTING LEFT HAND.
10/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost WORKING ON BREAKER FROM STEPLADDER WQHEN LADDER SLIPPED, CAUSING EE TO FALL. CHEST LANDED ON LADDER.
08/10/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost OPERATING DOZER WHEN STRAINED OR PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.
07/09/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PULLING HEATER HOSE OFF ROLL WHEN RIGHT HAND SLIPPED & CAME IN CONTACT WITH KNIFE IN LEFT HAND. CUT FINGER REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.
06/05/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None USING GRINDER WHEN BRASS FILING FLEW OVER SAFETYGLASSES INTO EYE.
04/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHECKING EQUIPMENT FOR OIL LEAK WHEN TRIPPED ON ROCK AND FELL ON ROCK CAUSING A BROKEN RIB AND BRUISING.
03/27/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING STABILIZER PIPE FROM SHOVEL WITH CUTTING TORCH WHEN PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO EYE.
02/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost GREASING LIFT CYLINDERS ON DOZER SLIPPED HITTING LEG/KNEE ON BLADE ARM CAUSING BRUISING TO KNEE/THIGH REQUIRING DRAINAGE BY PHYSICIAN.
01/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID ON SERVICE TRUCK WHEN CUT HAND ON ALTERNATOR BELT. REQUIRING STITCHES TO RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.
12/29/2000 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None DOZER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE BEING OPERATED IN PITAREA POSSIBLY DUE TO BROKEN SOLENOID BATTERY POST WHICH SHORTED OUT CAUSING IGNITION OF FUEL ANDHYDRAULIC LINES.
12/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost DISMOUNTING DRILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT CALF MUSCLE.