Vindex Douglas — Accidents
Total: 12 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was dismounting dozer after positioning the equipment for maintenance. Upon dismounting he raised the lid of the battery box to gain access for required task. In traveling down, he placed his... |
| 09/16/2011 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE exited the cab of the CAT992G to remove debris from the equipment. While working to remove the debris EE lost his hard hat on the ground. Upon returning to the cab struck his head on the side mir... |
| 11/29/2010 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee fell while getting down from grader. Foot slipped, causing fall. Tried to break fall by putting hands out, causing strain on left hand. He reported to supervisor, refused medical treatment. W... |
| 11/16/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 9d restricted | Checking density on truck and saw a cap falling in hole. Bent over to get it and felt a pain in back. |
| 01/05/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | After parking the Fuel/Lube Truck employee walked behind the truck where he slipped/tripped on the frozen ground resulting in a sprained ankle. |
| 10/16/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) | None | While descending a Cat 988F Loader, the miner slipped and caught himself, causing a strain to his right shoulder. |
| 09/04/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 33d lost, 25d restricted | Lifitng bags of dirt and felt burning sensation in stomach and a lump in side. |
| 08/21/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was using his finger to hold a keeper washer in place instead of a screw driver while putting a guard on a ripper shank. The guard slipped and cut the tip of his finger. Employee was taken t... |
| 08/20/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 12d restricted | Employee went to use a port-a-pot. As he opened the door he was attacked by bees. Employee ran from the area and slipped and fell landing on his right side. |
| 12/11/2007 | OTHER | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 3d lost | Employee was holding hood door open while checking oil. A gust of wind blew hood out of his hand causing hood to fall hitting him in back of head & neck. He was wearing his hard hat. |
| 05/04/2006 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 165d lost | EE was operating a 1970 Mack water truck when the vehicle came out of gear. Operator could not get the truck back into gear. He removed his seat belt in an attempt to jump but decided to ride it out,... |
| 11/04/2005 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Mechanic was hammering on a drill bit on a Drill Tech DK45 highwall drill with a sledge hammer when a metal fragment struck the mechanic and lodged in the left side of his jaw. Employee went to the... |