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273,095
De los cuales mortales
1,202
Años en el registro
2000–2026
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4 de mayo de 2026 WY · Metal/No metálico Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite LLC · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

Contractor EE was repairing a ripper tooth from a D10 Dozer. EE hit the ripper tooth with a hammer a couple of times to get it in place for the retaining pin. A piece of metal sheared off of the ripper and embedded into the EE's left arm. EE eventually went to the ER for treatment. It was removed and EE was prescribed antibiotics.

11 de julio de 2024 WY · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite LLC · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was trying to dislodge a rock from between discs on tractor and used a hammer and a screwdriver. Employee hit the top to their left hand with the hammer when the rock broke free.

29 de noviembre de 2023 WY · Metal/No metálico Cargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traílla HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was attempting to knock buildup off the inside of a hopper with a hammer, when the hammer bounced back and hit EE in the top of the head.

10 de agosto de 2023 WY · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

2 employees were barring out a hopper together. One employee was brushing loose material away while the other continued barring and crushed the first employee's left middle finger between the bar and the grizzly, breaking it.

28 de noviembre de 2022 WY · Metal/No metálico Operador de planta de cribado en seco, Operador de caseta de cribas HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co · Golpeado contra un objeto fijo

employee was chipping material buildup inside a dryer hopper when the bar slipped and their left ring finger was broken during the impact between the bar and the side of the hopper.

13 de junio de 2018 WY · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

A maintenance employee with 9 years total mining experience was attempting to cut a rubber hose with a utility knife, when the knife slipped and the employee cut the top of the left thumb near where the joint meets the hand. The cut resulted in 4 stitches to close the wound.

29 de abril de 2018 WY · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

Employee was barring mud out of a dryer conveyor belt tail roll. The bar slipped in the employee's hands, crushing the pinky finger on the right hand between the bar and the tail roll housing.

12 de julio de 2017 WY · Metal/No metálico Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

The miner was pounding a pin out on a bulldozer, when they felt a pain in the left thigh, though there was minor bleeding the employee disregarded it as a scratch, and continued working. On 7/19/2018 the employee went to the doctor and had an x-ray performed, which revealed a sliver of metal embedded in the thigh that had to be surgically removed.

4 de agosto de 2015 WY · Metal/No metálico Operador de pala-traílla HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

Employee pinched his hand while performing maintenance on a tractor used for field drying. He had his hand in between a pin and a hammer he was using to fix the machinery with. He needed 3 stitches in his hand!

10 de junio de 2015 WY · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite · Atrapado en, bajo o entre, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was using a rope to pull a ladder into place on a piece of machinery he was working on. The rope dropped and got wrapped up in a tail roller. and then rope wrapped around his leg. It tightened around his leg until it broke.

19 de noviembre de 2014 WY · Metal/No metálico Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite · Golpeado contra un objeto fijo

EE was shoveling underneath the dryer. When his shovel hit a rock. The impact caused his right wrist to bend. He immediately felt pain and went to the Wyoming medical center.

26 de diciembre de 2013 WY · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

EE was trying to rotate a plugged pin-mill feeder with a pipe wrench on the shaft when it broke free, causing his left middle finger to get caught between the wrench and feeder. It required 3 stitches to close the laceration and there was no lost time from work.

25 de octubre de 2011 WY · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co · Caída sobre o contra objetos

EE received laceration on inside of forearm (3 stitches), laceration on outside of forearm (7 stitches) and 3 stitches to sew up laceration on elbow when a come-along slipped while tightening it on the pin-mill shaft. He fell back against metal framework that is welded to pin-mill, causing the injuries. He was taken to the hospital ER and returned to work the next shift.

3 de febrero de 2009 WY · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

EE was removing bearing from shaft of Rotex gear box when the bearing broke. A piece of metal entered through top of left thumb and lodged in left wrist. Surgery will be scheduled to remove the metal fragment.

20 de julio de 2007 WY · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was cutting string on bulk bag when the knife slipped around his left thumb, causing a laceration that required 10 stitches at the emergency room. The employee has not missed time at work.

27 de abril de 2005 WY · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was bending over a railing to clean out a pin-mixer when he felt a sudden pain in lower back. He visited Chiropractor several days later; x-rays reveal a slipped disc in lumbar region. No work for 2-4 weeks as per doctor.

6 de marzo de 2005 WY · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co · Golpeado contra un objeto fijo

Employee cut right thumb tip on utility knife with exposed blade while rummaging through a tool box. Two stitches were required. No lost time was involved.

9 de febrero de 2004 WY · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PRY SHEAR PIN OUT OF ROLLER-MILL WITH A PRY BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED, STRIKING LEFT HAND AND WRIST. HE DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CARE, THE RESULTS WERE NOTHING BUT SOM E BRUISING.

24 de julio de 2002 WY · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co · Sobreesfuerzo al jalar o empujar objetos

EE WAS CLEANING PRODUCT FROM BENEATH THE PIN MIXER BELT BY PULLING IT WITH A BROOM WHEN HE FELT HIS BACK POP. LOWER BACK DISCOMFORT CAUSED HIM TO MISS 2 DAYS OF WORK.

3 de octubre de 2000 WY · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

APPARENTLY GOT SOME DUST IN EYE WHILE CLEANING, HE IS NOT CERTAIN WHEN IT HAPPENED.

7 de julio de 2000 WY · Metal/No metálico Cargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traílla HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

EE WAS PRYING ON A RAILCAR GATE WITH A PRY BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED, ALLOWING HIS HAND TO BE STRUCK BY A SLEDGEHAMMER BEING SWUNG BY A COWORKER. EE DID REPORT THIS INJURY UNTIL AFTER A RECENT XRAY REVEALED HE HAD BROKEN BONES IN HIS HAND THAT WERE ALREADY HEALING. HE HAS RECEIVED NO TREATMENT, JUST PAIN MEDICINE.

3 de mayo de 2000 WY · Metal/No metálico Cargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traílla HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

THE EE WAS CLOSING RAILCAR HOPPER BOTTOM DOOR WITH AN IRON ROD. THE DOOR WAS BENT, REQUIRING ADDITIONAL FORCE, WHICH CAUSED THE BAR TO SLIP OUT OF THE GEAR DRIVE, ALLOWING IT TO SPRING BACK AN D STRIKE THE WRIST. HE WAITED TWO DAYS BEFORE HAVING IT XRAYED, WHICH REVEALED THE WRIST WAS BROKEN. ESTIMATED TIME OF RECOVERY IS 6 WEEKS.

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