West Valley Pit — Accidents

Total: 5 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/04/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was inspecting and installing a toggle bolt spring. While tightening the bolt, the spring broke causing the spring cover to hit the employee in the forehead above his left eye causing a lacer...
02/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Went recordable 3/18/12. Employee had stepped onto the first rung of a ladder and reached up to grab up further on the ladder and shoulder popped.
04/26/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 48d restricted Employee was on restricted duty (no climbing or lifting over 30 lbs) assisting with some fabricating. When he was left alone, he says that he climbed up on an unsecured ladder and it slipped out from...
09/17/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was installing an alternator with his arm fully extended, when he heard a tear, lost strength and felt intense pain. Afterward he was able to use his arm but his condition worsened. He received f...
03/17/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the lid off of a 5 gallon bucket when he slipped and accidentally cut his right thigh. The incision was about 2 cm in length and required 11 sutures.