West Cazy Surface Mine — Accidents

Total: 29 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/01/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 116d restricted Moving batteries from the deck of the drill to the truck, hurt low back
08/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving some old hoses , one end came around and struck injury in the mouth causing a laceration. He received 4 stitches in his lower lip.
04/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 300d lost Injury stated that he was exiting the grader cab when his foot slipped and his arm and hand was still on the handrail which in turn, pulled his shoulder muscles.
01/22/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was exiting the mechanic truck bed, when his foot slipped, causing him to strike his mouth on a hydraulic hose.
01/20/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost EE was running the grader in the members parking lot, when he saw another member fall in the parking lot. EE then stopped the machine and went to help the member, he then slipped also. Both men went...
01/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was getting into pickup truck when his knee ""came out of the socket"".
10/18/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost EE states that he was hurt while driving a water truck. He stated that he hit a bump in the road and the seat bottomed out, causing him lower back pain. On 10/20/08, he was diagnosed with a strained l...
09/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost EE was walking down the stairway, when he slipped on the second step from the top of the lanch of the HWM. As he fell, his leg went under him, causing his right knee to twist. He then contacted his su...
08/18/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was stepping down from the bumper of the service truck and slipped, twisting his knee. EE tried to finish his shift, but couldn't due to the pain. He then went to the boone memorial hospital where...
08/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was mounting dozer when he lost his footing, he caught himself by grabbing the handrail and twisting his wrist.
07/10/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was cutting trees, when EE was walking from one tree to another, he fell on his chainsaw.
06/24/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was filling up a bulk tank on service truck, when he started to exit the back of the truck he lost his footing and fell striking his rib cage against the top of the ladder. He was transported...
05/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While brazing fitting on 5230 hot hydraulic oil came out of a line and hit left knee causing a 2nd degree burn.
05/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 287d lost EE was putting anti-freeze into the radiator of a D-11 dozer. He was standing on the dozer cowl platform when he stepped down, slipping on the track pad on the dozer and fell to the ground, causing a...
04/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing on rock, loading primers into a boulder. Lost footing and fell on tailbone, hurting back.
01/10/2008 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Member was at the end of his shift and apparently had a heart attack.
12/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 220d lost EE was adjusting side mirror while holding onto grab handle of truck. Grab handle support failed, allowing EE to fall to the ground.
11/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was opening hood on bulk truck when he felt ""pain in his left side"". Worked throughout the day, but went to hospital the next day as the pain was getting worse.
10/31/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost N/A
10/17/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While using an air gun to install bolts in a 992G, dirt blew into right eye.
02/15/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee stated that he was attempting to stand from a prone position, as he stood and moved to his right side his knee twisted and popped. He stated that he immediately experienced pain and swelling.
01/12/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Member squatted down to pick up a cylinder, stepped on rock causing ankle to twist
11/15/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that while traveling in roadway entering into a right-hand curve, a right rear inside tire blew out. She further stated that the incident caused the truck to shift to the left, causin...
10/10/2006 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee stated that she was driving down a steep grade. The truck began gaining speed. She applied brakes but could not slow truck. She attempted to steer the truck into the escape ramp, but failed t...
08/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was installing a drill tower stand on a Drill Tech Drill the stand slipped & mashed his left hand. Resulting in a cut.
03/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The adapter from the boom slid off bucket and hit into the EE's side. Bruised his ribs.
04/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost He was walking the flag line of the cut and fell over a tree and twisted his ankle. The ankle was believed to be broken.
02/02/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was loading blast holes. He stepped on a slick rock, fell and twisted his ankle. Treated at local E.R. X-rays, given anti-inflammatory meds, light duty.
12/03/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost WHILE MAKING PLANS TO REPAIR TAILGATE, TAILGATE BROKE FREE FROM BED STRIKING INJURED ON LOWER LT.LEG