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. |