Usibelli — Accidents

Total: 67 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/30/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While manually moving a piece of grip strut floor grating, employee's glove got caught on metal and smashed the tip of EE's RH middle finger. Employee received two stitches at clinic, and was release...
01/14/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Truck driver slipped on ice at ground level; landing on EE's RH shoulder. EE did not miss any shifts, but a recent medical evaluation (2/17) has indicated the need for surgery. Surgery is scheduled f...
09/05/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dozer operator dismounting dozer slipped on last step on push beam. When RH foot slipped LH foot remained on upper step, causing LH knee to be bent to EE's chest and EE felt a pop. Operator did not...
04/09/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Ground crew had hooked an old drag rope to a dozer to be pulled out of the dragline pit. As dozer pulled the drag rope at an angle it got closer to ground crew and then suddenly changed predicted pat...
02/13/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Operator stepped from ladder on dragline shoe and EE's knee buckled to the left underneath EE's body weight. Operator did not miss a shift while seeking medical evaluation and second opinion. Surger...
01/18/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was ripping a frozen road surface with a Caterpillar D10 to gain access for drillers. While ripping the road surface, a rock deflected off the ripper tooth and entered the rear window of the...
07/07/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welder smashed a finger between two metal pieces of metal. The went to local clinic two days later because the blood was beginning to displace their fingernail. Provider at local clinic drained the bl...
04/13/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The miner was using a 4-1/2"" grinder. The grinder bound in a crack and kicked back toward miner's face. When it came in contact with the faceshield miner was wearing, the grinder ""walked"" its way...
12/10/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Driver of haul truck was bumped by loader and strained EE's back.
01/20/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 359d lost While stepping off dragline onto uneven ground employee felt a pop in left hip area. Hip became sore over time and employee was sent to the doctors office to get checked out.
06/10/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was rebuilding drill auger when unbolting coupler auger shifted and struck mechanic on top of foot.
01/30/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped on ice and sprained knee
05/24/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was team lifting a locking ring for a 785 haul truck tire into the back of a service truck and felt a pop in right arm. The employee went to the doctor and it was confirmed that EE partially...
07/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Uncoupling and moving a diesel powered 4"" water pump from the pit to shoot coal.
04/30/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using an air hammer to remove a stuck bearing, a piece broke off and struck the side of his head.
01/19/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Icy, snow covered road going to substation. Electrician was going to substation to see why power was not being supplied to idle dragline. Lost control of vehicle, slid through snow berm and struck sol...
08/09/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While repairing drag line boom a grinding filing was blown into left eye.
07/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Fuel hose hung up in reel on lube truck. Operator pulled aggressively on hose and felt what he thought was a muscle pull in lower left stomach area.
05/31/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck left index finger with back side of a brush tool while driving a surveyor's stake.
04/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During the welding process, a piece of debris got into the welders eye. The employee had all the proper PPE on, and it was not noticed until later that night that he had an issue.
01/21/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While stepping off the loader, the operator slipped on slick ladder rung and pulled his left arm and neck muscles as he gripped firmer on the handrails.
12/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had a plugged chute in the coal handling facility. He went to inspect the chute. He pulled the cover off the screen deck. When lifting the screen, he gave an extra hard pull. When he pulled,...
11/30/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The temperature was about -35 below and the roads/pits were icy. The employee stepped out of his service vehicle to look at a haul truck and slipped on the ice, striking his chest on the ground.
08/04/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee smashed left hand open when inserting a wheel lug torque tool on a Caterpiller 994 front end loader. Employees hand was pinched when the tool was inadvertently started.
06/22/2012 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee had an allergic reaction while at work. Saw a physician and received a shot, with no time lost
02/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee slipped and fell in parking lot. worked regular shift that day, elected light duty on the second day.
11/17/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee slipped when he missed a rung on a ladder initially refused treatment that night. did not return to work after days off on the evening of the 21st.
10/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Was onloading roll of geocloth from a flatbed trailer when one end of the roll snagged and it spun around knocking the employee off his feet and off the trailer
10/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee pinched elbow between fuel tank and cradle... no lost time but was on restricted duty
09/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted Employee claimed he was repairing a hydraulic leak on Cat 62 heard a pop in his knee and awoke the next day with a swollen knee. Time cards indicate he worked a full 12 hour shift the day after he wor...
07/08/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was not sure what happened felt very stiff in the back t the end of the day. Employee did not initially miss time until July 14
02/01/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured back while cranking on a trailer jack.
01/18/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE was stepping down stairs when he rolled his right ankle.
01/11/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee called in sick originally, later said he had lower back pain due to operating a dozer.
12/03/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost Employee was told of possible lay off at 6:00pm reported that the bed of a 785 cat haul truck slammed down and hurt her back at 10:00pm
11/17/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee hit a pin with a hammer, hammer glanced off pin hitting him in the finger.
09/03/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE slipped and twisted right ankle when getting out of truck.
09/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost Employee was pulling on a chain felt pain in bicep shoulder area.
06/09/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee fell off ladder while climbing onto 785 haul truck
04/07/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Worker was fueling backhoe, slipped on walkway and cut his thumb. Received stitches. Worked on April 8 but missed the 9th. Returned to work April 10.
01/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost The employee reported on January 19 that he had neck pain not bad, sometime in December and again on January 14. He did not miss work. then On February 9 he called to say he was off due to his ne...
07/18/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The boom on a boom truck failed mechanically and telescoped in on itself with two men in the basket. One of the two suffered a cut to his left elbow.
05/30/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 259d lost Truck hit with loader bucket, driver was jolted and suffered whiplash to the neck.
05/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 270d lost Employee failed to report for work on the evening of May 15th. Phoned in on the 16th to say he had hurt his back during his 1st shift.
03/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 15d restricted Employee first reported happening sometime on the 8th with no details as to how it happened. The incident was reported as such on March 13th. He now claims it happened on the 6th while moving cutting...
02/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employe was removing a section of 3 inch pipe it fell struck him on the left wrist causing a sprain
07/17/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were welding on top of tub when wind blew barrier over that was between them. EE raised hood & apparently was flashed and received a foreign body in his eye. Much eye discomfort the foll...
06/06/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Left eye had piece of slag entered behind welding hood.
04/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Strained back while shoveling coal.
11/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning seal small piece of metal or rust entered eye.