The employee was welding a wear plate inside the bed of a haul truck. After completing a weld, the employee chipped off slag and was visually inspecting the weld when a hot piece of slag rebounded and struck the employee in the eye, resulting in an eye injury that required medical evaluation
15 de enero de 2026SD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Ee was picking up a porta band saw. EE grabbed the trigger with EE's right hand and then reached to the blade with left hand. EE didn't realize the safety was not engaged. While picking it up, EE depressed the trigger and activated the saw. The saw blade caught EE's glove, pulling EE's hand into the blade. Ee sustained a cut to EE's left index finger requiring stitches to close.
5 de diciembre de 2025SD · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (fuera de taller)MAQUINARIA
Employee was cutting metal on the metal rack, after the metal was cut through the cut end came up and contacted the employee's lower lip. The lower lip was bruised, and two lower front teeth were chipped.
18 de noviembre de 2024SD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Tire technician was blowing debris, mud, dirt and rocks off rim base for truck 415 with compressed air and got a piece of metal in right eye. According to technician, all required PPE was worn at the time and flushing of eye was ineffective. No further treatment has been recommended since removal of metal sliver and employee was back to work.
30 de mayo de 2020SD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
While pressing an apron feeder track pin into place with a hydraulic track press. The employee chose to add a small 3-pound sledgehammer at the end of the pin to steady it. Once pressure was applied, the sledgehammer was ejected from its location and struck the employee in the chin fracturing one tooth.
21 de junio de 2019SD · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
While operating a D10T Dozer to build a new access road, the employee tracked over a topsail berm upon reaching the bottom of an embankment. As the dozer crested over the top of the berm, the tracks of the dozer contacted the ground with enough force that the seatbelt restrained operator sustained a lower back strain.
26 de octubre de 2017SD · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
The employee was holding a bolt head from the bottom of the cutting edge so another employee could remove the nut from the bolt with the air wrench. The employee lost control of the head bolt causing it to spin lacerating EE's right index finger.
16 de septiembre de 2017SD · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Pad Operator 2 was operating the backhoe pulling pipe off of the leach pad and started to notice tightness in his right upper part of back. Operator sought treatment at chiropractor.
17 de febrero de 2014SD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado/operador de trituradora, Operador/trabajador de alimentador de bandejaMAQUINARIA
Operator was changing loader edges and was removing the edge bolts. One of the edge bolts fell through the grove and EE held it back up with his left hand and when he used the air wrench the bolt caught his glove and hand and lacerated his thumb pad the operator required stitches.
26 de octubre de 2012SD · Metal/No metálicoOperador de perforadoraMAQUINARIA
Operator was tramming a track drill on a snow covered bench when he hit a loader tire rut approximately 8" deep. When the drill came out of the rut the front tracks went up into the air and slammed to the ground jarring the operator while he sat in his seat.
6 de abril de 2009SD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was using an air impact wrench to loosen a bolt on a cutting edge. Bolt came loose sooner than expected. Torque of impact wrench made wrench rotate up striking the person on the lip. Laceration to lip required stitches.
26 de enero de 2008SD · Metal/No metálicoPerforador, Operador de talud, Operador de perforadora de taludMAQUINARIA
Operator was moving drill parallel to a cutbank when the material on the crest gaveway. Drill tipped over on it's side and fell into trench. Operator was ejected out of the drill through the window and came to rest when he hit the drill mast. Operator received two broken ribs.
12 de julio de 2005SD · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
Employee was grinding on a piece of channel iron, with safety glasses and a welders hood on. Piece of metal flew into his left eye. Metal was removed by flushing and a prescription antibiotic was applied to prevent infection.
12 de julio de 2001SD · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
EE WAS IN THE WELDING BAY WHEN HIS EYE BAGAN TO HURT. EYE BEGAN WATERING AND WAS SENSITIVE TO LIGHT. OPTOMETRIST REMOVE SLIVER OF METAL EMBEDDED IN EYE.
16 de noviembre de 2000SD · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS REPOSTIONING A LARGE HEATER BY PUSHING ON FAN GUARD. FAN GUARD BROKE ALLOWING FINGER TOSLIP THRU GUARD. FAN BLADE AMPUTATED DISTAL END OF RIGHT LITTLE FINGER
24 de junio de 1999SD · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
EE WAS OPERATING D-9 DOZER PUSHING MATERIAL TO ALOADER DOZER RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK CAUSING INJURY TO EE'S NECK WHEN IT CAME DOWN ON OTHER SIDE OF ROCK. INJURY OCCURED WITH NO TREATMENT NECESSA RY. INJURY PROGRESSED TO THE POINT WHERE SURGERYWAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR A RUPTTURED DISC IN HIS NECK
15 de agosto de 1997SD · Metal/No metálicoPerforador, Operador de talud, Operador de perforadora de taludMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE PREPARING TO PULL RODS, HE GRABBED THE WRONG LEVER AND WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT SIDE BY THE OVERSHOT. SUSTAINED FRACTURE OF TWO RIBS.
28 de mayo de 1997SD · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A METAL BANDING MACHINE TO PUT A METAL STRAP ON A HOSE. THE STRAP SLIPPED AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRIGN STITCHES.
9 de enero de 1997SD · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CUUTTING EDGE FROM A CAT 992 LAODER USING AN AIR WRENCH. WHEN THE BOLT STARTED SPINNING. HE GRABBED IT AND CT HIS HAND, REQUIRED STITCHES.
5 de enero de 1997SD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS LAYING ON HIS BACK GRINDING UNDERNEATH CAST RUBBER TIRE DOZER MODEL 834. A FORIEGN BODY ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE ENDERNEATH HIS PERSONAL PORTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ON 1/7/97 EE WENT TO DOCTOR TO HAVE THE FOREIGN BODY REMOVED.
8 de junio de 1996SD · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
EE WAS ASSISTING CHANGING CUTTING EDGES USING AN AIR WRENCH. EE WAS HOLDING A BOLT WHEN IT STARTED TO SPIN, IT CUT HIS HAND WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.
20 de febrero de 1996SD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
TAKING FRONT TIRE OFF OF HAUL TRUCK. LOOSENED LAST BOLT WHEN TIRE KICKED OUT PINCHING HAND BETWEEN IMPACT GUN AND THE HAND.
21 de octubre de 1993SD · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
EMPL WAS BY THE OUTRIGGER HOLDING A LOCKNUT WHILE ANOTHER EMPL ADJUSTED THE PRESSURE & A CONTRACTOR OPERATED THE OUTRIGGER UP & DOWN. THE CONTRACTOR LOWERED THE OUTRIGGER ALL THE WAY DOWN & IT CAUGHT EMPLS FOOT BETWEEN THE OUTRIGGER & GROUNDCAUSING BRUISING TO THE TOES.
28 de abril de 1993SD · Metal/No metálicoMaestro mecánico, Capataz, SupervisorMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING OUT DOORS ON A WINDY DAY WHEN A SMALL SPARK BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EAR. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON MAY 12 AND FOUND OUT HIS RIGHT EAR WAS INFECTED.
3 de febrero de 1993SD · Metal/No metálicoMaestro mecánico, Capataz, SupervisorMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO COLLAR A DRILL HOLE. WHEN HE TURNED ON THE AIR DUST AND DIRT WAS BLOWN UP TOWARDS HIS FACE AND UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES. HIS LEFT EYE WAS IRRITATED AND REQUIRED PRESCR IPTION MEDICATION.
11 de junio de 1992SD · Metal/No metálicoOperador de perforadoraMAQUINARIA
PULLING HX TUBE WITH CORE TUBE WHEN OVERSHOT RELEASED ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT IT LATCHING HEAD CAUGHT L INDEX FINGER AND R THUMB, SEVERING L INDEX FINGER AND CRUSHING R THUMB
7 de enero de 1992SD · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN CHANGING THE CUTTING EDGES ON A CATEPILLAR 992 LOADER,EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE HEAD OF A BOLT WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE AND USING AN AIR WRENCH TO LOSEN THE NUT.EMPLOYEE EX ERTED PRESSURE ON NUT CAUSING BOLT TO SLIP OUT OF PLACE AND SPIN AGAINST EMPLOYEES KNEE CUTTING THE SKIN REQUIRING STITCHES.
13 de febrero de 1990SD · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS AIR ARCING INSIDE A CRUSHER LINER CHUTE REFLECTION ON SHINY PART OF CHUTE REFLECTED IN REAR OF HOOD LATER IN THE EVENING HIS EYES STARTED TO HURT
12 de julio de 1989SD · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
CRUSHING AND SPLITTING SAMPLES. ROCK PARTICLE EMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE.
9 de julio de 1989SD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
SETTING A 55 GALLON DRUM IN BACK OF VEHICLE USING AN AUTOCRANE. BARREL SLIPPED OUT OF STRAP AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES. CAUSED A FRACTURE OF THE FIBULA AND TIBULA ON THE LEFT LEG.
23 de junio de 1989SD · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
WELDING UNDERCARRIAGE OF DRILL, HOT SLAG DEPOSIT DROPPED OUT AND LANDED INSIDE WELDING LEATHERS CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURN APPROX.2 CM FRONM THE CHEST.
26 de febrero de 1988SD · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
CLAMP BROKE AND3THE HOSE CAME LOOSE, HITTING THE DRILLE IN THE SHOULDER AND BACK OF NECK, KNOCKING DRILLER APPROX 15' FROM DRILLER
15 de enero de 1986SD · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CAT 245 SHOVEL DIGGING ROCK FROM THE PIT. HE WAS PRYING A ROCK LOOSE WITH THE SHOVEL BUCKET WHEN THE ROCK CAME LOOSE THE SHOVEL JOLTED FORWARD STRAINING THE OPERATORS BACK.
17 de enero de 1985SD · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de mina auxiliar, Subgerente de minaMAQUINARIA