Swan Pit — Accidents

Total: 11 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/19/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was removing ripper tooth from dozer with soft-faced hammer when a metal shard broke off and went through glove between right index & middle finger. 07/29/24 - Emp. developed infection in wo...
10/04/2021 FIRE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 9d restricted Heavy Equipment Mechanic was welding a small crack by the mounting bracket of the 980M wheel loader's fuel tank. A flash of fire occurred and mechanic received burns to face, chest, and left arm.
08/02/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 109d restricted Miner experienced lower back pain while excavating sample material holes. Excavator occasionally hit hard material which caused a jarring sensation when front end of excavator would lift off the grou...
03/30/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee sustained burn to right ankle when a piece of slag fell into a crease in jeans on top of boot trim; slag burned through the material and dropped down into the boot while performing welding re...
01/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Mechanic was working out of a man lift and leaned against the hand rail while handing another employee a steel plate, the employee help a pop and sharp pain at his lower rib cage. The employee reques...
07/21/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shop employee was working on a piece of equipment and struck himself in the mouth with a wrench, resulting in chipping a tooth. Minor crack in the tooth, no other injuries sustained.
01/10/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working under work truck to adjust transmission linkage when truck started rolling and hit employee on the right side of his head causing a laceration. Employee was released with no restr...
12/16/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted LOADER OPERATOR DROVE OVER BUMPS THAT CREATED A ROUGH AND VIOLENT FORCE AGAINST HIM CAUSING THE NECK STRAIN.
02/26/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted REMOVING MOTOR WHILE USING A CRANE, EMPLOYEE PUSHED ON THE MOTOR TO FREE IT. THEN THE MOTOR SWUNG BACK AND SMASHED FINGER AGAINST STEEL FRAME.
09/12/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted AUTOMATIC WINDOW CLOSED ON RIGHT HAND MOTOR WORN OUT FROM WEAR AND TEAR.
05/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE EXITING ROCK TRUCK EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELLTO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT.