Strip #12 — Accidents

Total: 38 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/02/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had just finished fueling the grader, as EE was dismounting the grader EE's hand slipped and EE tried to grab back a hold when EE's glove got caught on the corner of a guard, cutting EE's right han...
12/13/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost A second EE backed his hauler into the hauler injured EE was sitting in waiting to get loaded. Proper safety procedures were not used in this incident. Both men said they were OK & did not need medica...
07/20/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 28d restricted Employee was doing maintenance on a dozer, when he slipped & twisted his ankle - ankle sprain.
07/08/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was using a 980H loader to bust up coal, when he said he felt a sharp pain in his neck. (Back of neck).
10/09/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE alleged that the bed of the Cat 789C hauler free fell and undestinational distance, causing an injury to his back. EE said he raised the bed of the hauler & then as he was lowering it the bed stopp...
06/06/2011 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The steel braided oil supply line running to the left hand rear turbo charger ruptured. The oil sprayed onto and around the engine compartment area causing the fire.
11/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was moving a wooden pallet when the pallet moved causing the employee to jerk his hand from underneath the pallet. This caused a laceration to his left index finger requiring stitches.
10/12/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE WAS ROLLING THE RIM FLANGE AWAY FROM THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND SOMEHOW FELL FACE DOWN ON THE RIM FLANGE.
02/25/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost EE was walking to his service truck when his feet flew out from under him due to the snow covered ground. EE slipped, fell and broke a rib.
01/07/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 372d lost Operating a D-11 dozer, backed up hitting a rock that gave him a strong jolt, caused pain in lower back.
03/30/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding metal and the grinder kicked back and cut index finger on his left hand. (Required stitches).
01/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was taking plug out of air tank. Pressure pushed hand sideways away from the tank into the housing, breaking his pinkie finger on his right hand.
12/04/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was putting a wear plate on bottom of 994 loader bucket using a pry bar to lift the plate. The bar slipped, mashed right hand.
10/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee turned over a piece of metal and it fell on his left foot.
09/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Cut leg on sharp edge of drum that had been cut in order to use it as a drain pan.
07/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 15d restricted He fell through trailer floor while unloading trailer and twisted knee and back.
05/05/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was stepping down from dozer & his right foot slipped on a slanted rock, twisting ankle.
05/04/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was using a pry bar to align the push-arm of a dozer, he felt pain across his left shoulder down to his thumb.
04/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee slipped off of tire and he slid to the ground. The impact jarred him.
03/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was dismounting from a mack800 powder truck, put his foot on the ground, his foot slipped and EE twisted his ankle.
01/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was putting a tooth on the bucket of 992 loader and slipped fell into the bucket landing on his left shoulder.
12/29/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost EE was originally injured on 12/29/04 at MSHA ID 4406991. This report was filed. EE now said he was operating his loader and when he changed direction, the loader jerked, causing some pain in his neck...
11/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was working on drill, got dust/rust in right eye. Rinsed and thought it would be okay. It was worse the next day, sought medical attention.
04/01/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None D-78 cat D-11-R dozer caught fire from a ruptured hyd. hose spraying on the turbo. Fire burned longer than 30 min's. No one was injured. The fire was reported and investigated.
11/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE UNDERNEATH DRILL LOOKING FOR AN OIL LEAK, CAUSED DUST AND GRIT TO ENTER HIS LEFT EYE.
11/17/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOADER WHEN A ROCK CAME OFF THE HIGHWALL, WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD STRIKING THE OPERATOR'S FOREARM & LEFT LEG. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED IN HIS LEG.
09/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost Employee was loading a tank of oxygen on his welding truck, it caught on the bumper of the truck, twisting his back.
07/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING GRADER (MG-6). WHILE PULLING HOSE FROM TANK, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
05/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING TAKE TRACK SEGMENTS OFF OF DOZER. ONE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, INJURING HIS MIDDLE FINGER. REQUIRED SUTURES (LACERATION/FRACTURE).
05/09/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating a dozer, said dust came into the cab & got into his eyes.
09/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER, FELL OVER ON THE TRACK, TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND HURT HIS LEFT ARM AND HAND. POSSIBLE HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN LEFT HAND.
06/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUT LITTLE FINGER PICKING UP A FUEL PUMP. THIS REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES.
01/26/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE MASHED HIS FINGER WHILE HELPING A MECHANIC TORQUE WHEEL LUG NUT. HE PINNED HIS RING FINGER BETWEEN THE RIM AREA AND THE MULTIPLIER WRENCH.
03/28/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS GETTINT OUT OF MACK BULK TRUCK AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
11/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE TRIED TO CATCH A 12' LADDER THAT WAS FALLING. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.
07/09/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost LARGE ROCK ROLLED OUT OF SHOT WHILE EE WAS BEING LOADED. THE ROCK STRUCK THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THIS JOLTED THE TRUCK. EE SAYS HIS RIGHT HIP HURTS AND HE FEELS SOME NUMBINGS IN HIS HIP. HE WAS T AKEN FO...
01/29/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN EE DID NOT INFORM HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS GOING TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE HE WENT TO DR. & THE DR PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY & PAIN MEDS. WE WERE FIRST INFO RMED OF T...
12/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE BENT OVER TO REMOVE RADIATOR CAP. HE TWISTED HIS BACK, FELT A SHARP PAIN.