Turkey Branch — Accidents

Total: 13 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/27/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was changing fuel filters in 980G loader when the hood fell on employees arm hurting right wrist.
08/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee was pulling water hose out of water when he pulled something in his abdomen. Foreman was told but employee said he was okay. His abdomen continued to bother him so he went to the doctor on 9-...
07/20/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was on the hydroseeder crew, was pulling hose up a steep hill when his feet slipped out from under him causing him to fall on the right shoulder.
03/17/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was cutting the tip off a silicon tube when the knife slipped and stabbed himself in the right leg above the knee.
03/01/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was stepping off D11. Stepped from push arm to the ground and fell on the ground flat on his back. Employee didn't not miss work until 3/28/2011,which was when he was put on night shift he we...
11/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was sowing grass with a hydroseeder hose when he pulled the hose and strained his lower back.
08/16/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was dumping a load of rock when the truck started to turn over, he tried to let the truck bed down but the truck turned over. The truck flipped four times before coming to a rest on all 6 whe...
01/01/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was dumping a load of coal when the truck turned over, causing the operator to hit the drivers door with his hip and back.
12/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee was changing a transmission in a truck when he felt pain in his lower back. He continued working until 01 04 2009 when he went to a doctor.
08/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was exiting 777 rock truck when he felt pain in lower back.
05/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was changing filters on a 992 loader when he felt a burning sensation in his naval area.
09/15/2006 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A D10T dozer caught on fire and the employee was assisting in fighting the fire when he inhaled some fire extinguisher dust and smoke from the fire. The employee became sick and was taken to the E.R.
07/19/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding metal when the grinder wheel shattered. A piece of the grinder wheel struck his left arm causing a laceration to the arm. Employee was taken to the hospital, recieved 4 stitches...