Voca South — Accidents

Total: 44 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/24/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's right thumb was caught between a post hole driver and a ground rod while driving rod into ground. Employee received a laceration which required medical attention and stitches.
03/01/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was walking to work site to start connecting a water line to a portable pump. The employee stepped into a uneven surface, causing EE to fall, twisting EE's left knee.
12/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was trying to put the crane pad back on the crane deck. When EE threw pad up on the crane deck, the pad landed on their left middle finger resulting in a laceration.
06/12/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was attempting to pull a piece of conveyor skirting from a chute when EE lost balance and fell backwards onto the catwalk. Miner sustained a lacerations to EE's left hand requiring 4 sutures to...
06/01/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Miner was working to change the table in a VSI Crusher. Miner strained left ankle when EE stepped on a 2"" stone on the catwalk of the VSI Deck.
07/16/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was using a pipe wrench to loosen spray nozzles on wet screen. When the threads loosened, the miner's right hand came into contact with the spray bar above causing a laceration requiring stitch...
06/11/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 172d restricted Miner states their knee buckled at ~5:30am while dismounting CAT 775 haul truck at end of night shift on 06/11/2017. Miner did not report the incident and went home. Miner called their supervisor at...
01/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was replacing a bearing. Miner's finger was smashed between the new bearing and the head pulley, while moving the new bearing into position for installation. The miner was wearing gloves.
11/09/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 132d restricted EE operating CAT 775 HT when he encountered a dip in haul road. EE reported that jarred his back. EE saw doctor, released w/o restrictions, 11/10/14. Follow-up appointment 11/17/14, released w/o re...
03/01/2014 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 03/02/2014 miner reported that his eye had become irritated at the end of his shift while picking up for the day. High Easterly winds prevailed most of the day on 03/01/2014. Miner was seen at lo...
07/01/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Miner was shoveling spilled material inside the BC-01 tunnel. As he moved from one side of the belt to another, he stepped on loose rock spraining his left ankle.
01/26/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing belt wiper on BC02 to divert stone. EE used his personal pocket knife to ""mark"" the belting in order to punch holes in the belting for mounting. While EE was ""marking"" the belt...
10/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 22d restricted Assembly of D9T with Blade Bush bars that were standing upright on the ground. As the employee tried to move one bar the other bar fell down hitting his left ankle pinning it between the bar and ripp...
06/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee freeing pump impeller from shaft using his hands. Fingers became caught in-between drive belts and shiv causing laceration to fingers on right hand. Total of 5 stitches to close wounds on t...
10/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing forks from a rough terrain forklift. As the pin securing the forks to the mast released, the forks tilted back to the mast catching his middle, right finger between the fork and...
03/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee removing v-belt guard on blower fan at dry plant. Had loosened all bolts, top section of guard, and bottom section of guard when his finger felt ""really warm"". Removed his glove, saw bloo...
02/02/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was grinding in front of welders while re-lining a pan feeder. He had his back to the welders. Welding flash came from behind his face shield and reflected off of the inside causing burns to t...
09/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 14d restricted Miner was walking around his loader when he twisted his ankle. Injury was initially a first aid injury. On 11/15/2008 the miner left work early, telling his supervisor that his ankle hurt. He went...
08/23/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee wash washing hands in day room at end of shift. Turned away from basin, slipped, fell, and sprained left knee. Rainy weather earlier in day attributed to track-in of mud. Water splashing f...
07/26/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Tie rod boke on 60 ton euclid haul truck. Truck struck berm and came to stop.
06/17/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Miner was driving Mack water truck between plants when he hit a pot hole in the County road causing strain to the miner's neck.
05/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Miner was changing return idler under P2 conveyor when foot slipped causing body to turn and strain muscle in lower back.
01/21/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Emplyoyee was walking under the #3 6x16 screen deck hit hard hat on the overhead water valve.
08/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 144d restricted Employee was clearing rocks off catwalk with shovel. He raised the level of the shovel over the edge of the collector box, about 5 feet and strained muscle in left side of back.
03/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 151d restricted EE was helping replace a bearing on a speed sensor on a conveyor that was at ground level. He was walking up a small (approx. 4 foot) mound of material. His right foot slipped and he fell to same leve...
02/25/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting conveyor belting with utility knife. The knife slipped out of work and cut EE's left thumb. EE received sutures in thumb.
12/16/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was exposed to welding flash when working on outside of sand screw tub while maintenance welders were working inside tub. The employee received welding flash burn injury to to eyes requiring...
12/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT ON A JUNCTION BOX. THE INNER METAL CLADDING WAS EXPOSED AND EE'S HAND SLIPPED, CONTACTING THE SHARP EDGE. THE METAL CUT THROUGH THE LEATHER GLOVE AND CU...
11/17/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 129d lost, 18d restricted Employee was driving a cat 771 haul truck and felt pain in upper back the following day.
11/02/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 28d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 24"" CRESCENT WRENCH TO LOOSEN A RUSTED TURNBUCKLE THAT WAS SECURED IN A BENCH VISE. AS HE PULLED BACK ON THE WRENCH HANDLE WITH BOTH ARMS, THE WRENCH CAME OFF THE TURNBUCKLE CAUS...
08/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 189d lost EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE CAB OF THE WATER TRUCK & FAILED TO MAINTAIN GRASP OF HAND HOLDS. HE FELL FROM THE CAT WALK STRIKING THE GROUND WITH HIS SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.
07/25/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING OFF THE END OF A SILICONE SEALANT TUBE AND CUT HIS FINGER.
01/30/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None MAINTENANCE CREW HAD REPLACED A 480 VOLT TRANSFORMER AND ELECTRICIAN WAS RE-ENERGIZING THE SECOND BANK OF TRANSFORMERS ON A 3 PHASE 480 V SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME MAINTENANCE CREW LEADMAN (VICTIM) WAS...
01/30/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None MAINTENANCE CREW HAD REPLACED A 480 VOLT TRANSFORMER AND ELECTRICIAN WAS RE-ENERGIZING THE SECOND BANK OF TRANSFORMERS ON A 3 PHASE 480 V SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME MAINTENANCE CREW LEADMAN (VICTIM) WAS...
10/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSISTING MAINTENANCE CREW REPLACE BEARINGS ON APUMP SHAFT. THE SHAFT WAS BEING REPOSITIONED WHEN IT FELL APPROX. 8 INCHES STRIKING EE LEFT HAND INJURING FORE AND MIDDLE FINGERS.
09/06/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE WAS WORKING WITH CREW REPLACING SCREEN IN WET TOWER. AS HE PUSHED THE SCREEN INTO POSITION HE FELT A TWINGE IN UPPER RT. THIGH/HIP CAUSED BY PULLED OR TORN HAMSTRING.
07/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE REMOVED LOWER DOOR ON ELEVATOR TO REMOVE SAND BUILD UP. EE LIFTED THE DOOR AWAY FROM OPENING AND AS HE SET IT DOWN A METAL SNAG CAUGHT HIS FINGER SNAGGING AND TEARING THE SKIN ONT HE INSIDE DISTAL...
04/09/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A FIVE GALLON WATER BOTTLE TO THE WET PLANT CONTROL ROOM WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 3"" DIAMETER WATER HOSE THAT WAS BEING USED TO CLEAR MATERIAL BUILD-UP OFF SCREENS. HE TURNED HIS AN...
03/22/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPLACING CENTER PIN ON 988 CAT LOADER. USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT CENTER PIN THAT WAS STUCK IN A BEARING. HEAT FROM TORCH CAUSED GREASE IN BEARING TO EXPAND AND IGNITE SPRAYING EE WITH BURNING...
08/17/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE A WET SCRUBBER TUB USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT AND PATCH HOLES IN TUB.
05/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost WHILE UNLOADING ANFO EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND LEANED DOWN TO HIT THE LOWER PADS ON THE TRAILER TO LOOSEN THE ANFO WITH RUBBER MALLET. AS HE STEPPED BACK TO STAND UP HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO F...
11/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL TO THE SCRUBBERS. BENT DOWN, HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE HIT ACROSS HIS RIBS ON A RAIL.
07/11/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ASSISTING WITH CHANGE OF CONVEYOR BELT, TO AVOIDTHE BLET HANGING UP ON RAILING, WHIPPED THE BELTTO MISS THE OBSTRUCTION. BELT DETACHED FROM SPOOL & FELL HITTING TOP OF HEAD WITH NAILS PUNCTURI NG CHEE...
01/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MOVING PARTS - CHIP BROKE LOOSE, LODGED IN LIP. ER REMOVED IT.