West Jordan Pit — Accidents

Total: 8 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 181d lost, 17d restricted Miner slipped and fell on loose gravel on sloped 3' berm which encloses diesel tank containment area. Left ankle was dislocated and small bone broken.
12/18/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Weather was cold & bolt was seized. Shoulder was sprained to the extent that restricted activity was ordered by physician.
03/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Miner was shoveling under conveyor. He threw a shovel full of dirt and experienced pain in the lower back. No mining equipment was involved. The miner was trained in these duties and had been observed...
10/11/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE ""claims"" that he hit a rock with the bucket while operating a loader, somehow jarring his neck.
08/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 6d restricted EE was climbing down a ladder while holding objects. He lost his footing and fell with sufficient force and lacerated his left pinky finger, severing the artery and damaging the nerve.
07/27/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While grinding a j-bolt during a screen cloth change, a piece of metal pierced the operator's right eye, resulting in pain and temporary vision impairment. The operator claims to have been wearing sa...
03/28/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The operator lost control of an electric handheld grinder while performing his duties, bringing the grinding disk into contact with his left index finger, resulting in a laceration requiring three sti...
12/05/2001 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost WE WERE USING A PROPANE WEED BURNER TO THAW OUT A BELT. IT WAS SITTING ON A CLUMP OF DIRT. HE STOOD IN FRONT OF IT AND CAUGHT HIS PANTS ON FIRE SUFFERING 3RD DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT CALF.