While an employee was using a torch to thaw a water line, a Rock came off the plant and struck the employees right hand.
10 de enero de 2025VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was using a chipping motion with a bar to knock ice off of a screen deck prior to running. While doing this, employee's hand made contact with the plant causing a "right fifth metacarpal fracture"
Employee was using sledge hammer to knock a shaft out of a water pump for rebuild. While swinging the hammer, employee felt a pop in EE's left side.
26 de junio de 2024MD · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee slipped and fell while climbing back into EE's bulldozer
5 de junio de 2024VA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
DRIVER WEIGHED AT THE SCALES FOR DELIVERY AND WAS OVERWEIGHT. DRIVER PULLED OFF TO OUR DUMP OFF BIN TO DUMP SOME MATERIAL BEFORE BEING WEIGHED AGAIN. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN TO UNLOCK TAILGATE, DRIVER SLIPPED ON STEPS AND TRIED TO CATCH SELF ON THE MUFFLER COVER. THE SHARP EDGES ON THE MUFFLER COVER CUT RIGHT RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS.
Employee was pressing a sleeve out of crusher with a port a power. After pressing it out, employee began disassembling port a power. During this time the steel cross bar that was holding the port a power fell and struck EE's finger.
24 de abril de 2024MD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee reached up through a guard to check belts shortly after the machine turned off. The machine was still in motion and the belts took the employee's fingers through the pulley.
28 de marzo de 2023VA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee was walking to car at the end of day when employee lost balance and fell.
6 de julio de 2022VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was loosening bolt on a screen. While trying to keep the nut secure, the nut turned and pinched EE's thumb resulting in a small laceration.
27 de abril de 2022VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was performing maintenance to an articulating truck. As they were loosening the caliper bolts, employee was pushing down on a breaker bar. The bolt came loose and the employee fell forward into the truck, causing a laceration to the eye.
30 de marzo de 2022MD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Installing a hydraulic hose in the D6R cab tech needed to tighten the hose further. EE bent, scooted further down. One wrench in right hand and one in the left. EE pushed down on the left wrench while holding up on the right hand. Tech stood up felt a tight cramp above belly button. EE thought pulled abdominal muscle. Later saw bulge under belly button.
22 de noviembre de 2021MD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was testing the operation of a crank on a winch. While testing the handle came out and struck the employee.
28 de octubre de 2021VA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee was assisting repair in a conveyor belt that broke. While untwisting the belt a rock that was twisted up in the belt came loose and fell, bounced off the beam of the take up pulley and struck the employee.
8 de julio de 2020VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Performing engine repair on 992C Wheel Loader. Cleaning air filter with sanding pad attachment. Piece of metal flew into Left eye. Eye became irritated next day. Given Rx and referred to ophthalmologist 7/13.
11 de diciembre de 2019VA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee was unloading a box of welding rods from a truck. The box slipped and while trying to maintain control of the box the employee felt a pull in their shoulder/arm.
23 de julio de 2019VA · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
Employee was using a cutting wheel to cut a bearing out of a crusher. While cutting the bearing the wheel kicked back and cut the employees right arm.
28 de enero de 2019VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee(#1) was installing an accumulator on a CAT 980H Loader with the assistance of a Quarry employee (#2). #2 was holding accumulator while #1 was removing bolts. #1 saw #2 struggling with holding up the part and came down to assist. When #1 took hold of part, #2 let go of part and the unexpected transfer of weight caused #1 to strain upper back muscles.
20 de noviembre de 2018VA · Metal/No metálicoElectricista, LinieroGOLPEAR O CHOCAR
Employee was carrying a container of welding rods and cut fingers on the container.
16 de enero de 2018MD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Gudelsky Materials · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo
Miner was closing the door to the crusher. While closing the door EE's hand was caught between the door and a latch.
8 de junio de 2017VA · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
While employee was lifting an oxygen tank from the ground to the truck, the employee felt a pull in their back.
2 de junio de 2016VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
After employee finished fueling the drill, employee was putting hoses away. While walking to the truck to hang the nozzle, employee tripped over track marks left in the ground from the drill.
9 de mayo de 2016MD · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was hoisting pump with a chain jack when the eye bolt broke, jerking EE's right arm.
31 de enero de 2016VA · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee slipped on ice while climbing down from a loader. EE caught self with EE's arm and felt a pull in EE's shoulder.
9 de junio de 2014VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee was climbing down a ladder after making repairs to a 992D Loader, when the ladder slipped out from underneath him causing him to fall. while falling he made contact with the tire and injured his back/neck.
11 de marzo de 2013VA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Employee was climbing Ladder of haul truck when the employee felt his knee give out.
17 de septiembre de 2012VA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was dusting off the windshield of a CAT 773 Haul Truck with a rag prior to his shift. While dusting it, his hand swung down and hit the bar below the windshield. (this bar is used for climbing up the truck) This resulted in a dislocated pinky finger on his right hand.
21 de octubre de 2011MD · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee was installing a wear shield in the transfer box. While picking up the shield to bolt it in, the employee slipped bumping his elbow against the transfer box.
22 de junio de 2010VA · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee was pulling the torque wrench while standing on a set of stairs. As the employee was pulling, hit weight shifted causing the stairs to slide. The employee's knee twisted to the right and his body fell to the left. His leg went forward and hit the frame of the truck.
28 de enero de 2010MD · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
Employee was working with other Employees to cut up a low-boy trailer using an oxygen-acetylene torch. Immediately upon finishing his cut, the piece of steel fell on his right foot.
5 de noviembre de 2007MD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
The employee was pressure washing the caterpillar 325CL backhoe. The employee was standing on a step ladder to reach the boom area. The employee was approximately three feet off the ground. The employee leaned over the side of the step ladder, it then tipped over, causing the employee to fall to the ground.
19 de marzo de 2007VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
The maintenance crew was moving a conveyor up the ramp to the top of the tunnel stockpile area. A Kobelco LK 300A wheel loader was used to move the conveyor up the ramp. The chain used to lift the one end slipped through the eye in the bucket, causing the loader to overturn on the employee who was walking on the left side of the machine.
2 de febrero de 2007VA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMuerte · HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
The truck owner was replacing a bolt in a pony axle. The owner had a bottle jack under one axle tire and a wooden block under the axle tire beside it. The owner then lowered the axles from the cab, positioned himself on a creeper between the 2 raised axle tires. The jack came out from under one axle tire; crushing the owner.
EE WAS DISASSEMBLING THE FMC MF800 VIBRATORY FEEDER. THE EE WAS INT HE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE FASTNERS FOR THE SECOND COUNTERWEIGHT WHEN THE FIRST COUNTERWEIGHT SPUN ON THE SHAFT. THE EE S RI GHT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTERWEIGHTS.
19 de febrero de 2002VA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de retroexcavadora, Operador de excavadora sobre orugas, Operador de grúaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH EMET GUTIERREZ CHANGING A HOIST CABLE ON DB-04C AN 80D NORTHWEST CRANE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD THE 1 1/8"CABLE WHILE IT WAS BEING INSTALLED IN THE HOIST DRUM OF THE CRANE. IT CAME FREE STRIKING THE EE IN THE FACE.
21 de septiembre de 2001VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE CAB OF THE FUEL TRUCK FT-03C, WITH AN UNPROTECTED RAZOR BLADE IN HIS RIGHT HAND. AS HE BEGAN TO CLIMB OUT OF THE CAB, HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND WITH THE RAZO R BLADE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVEING A 4 LB. HAMMER WHICH WAS USED AS A BLOCKING DEVICE ON THE 6'X14' SCREEN DECK. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SCREEN DECK FRAME AND THE HAMMER HANDLE.
27 de mayo de 1999VA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
EE WAS RECEIVING HIS OPERATOR TRAINING ON THE WATER TRUCK. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED NEAT THE DUST COLLECTOR AND 21A PILE INTERSECTION. INSTRUCTOR WAS WEARING THE CAB SEAT BELT AND EE WAS WEARING A SAFETY HARNESS TIED OFF TO THE SEAT FRAME AND THE ROPS CAB. THE TRUCK STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION. WHEN THE TRUCK RESUMED ITS TRIP, IT ENTERED A DIP IN THE ROAD. EE WAS THROWN FROM CAB AND
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON TROUGH ROLLER ON #6 CONVEYOR. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FOREFINGER (LEFT HAND), CUTTING IT.
10 de noviembre de 1998VA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
WHEN EE BACKED THE TRUCK UP TO THE WHEEL LOADER BUCKET, SHE HAD HER HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE 0900 AND 1200 POSITIONS. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY PULLED OUT OF HER HAND, HER RIG HT HAND BECAME LODGE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE HAND VALVE CONTROL.
14 de octubre de 1998VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS INSTALLING A PLANETARY DRIVE AXLE IN L-25L A 980C CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADER. HE WAS USING HIS RIGHT HAND TO PUSH THE AXLE IN WHEN IT MOVED SUDDENLY. THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHE D BETWEEN THE SUN GEAR AND THE AXLE SNAPRING.
26 de agosto de 1998MD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
HOLDING PIN HAMMER AND PIECE OF PIN HAMMER SLIVERED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN CHEST.
7 de julio de 1998MD · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
MOUNTING 935 BACKHOE. HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
16 de junio de 1998VA · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
EE WAS WORKING WITH OTHER CREW MEMBERS REMOVING A BLOCKAGE AT THE 8 BELT TRANSFER POINT. THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO AMANUALLY OPERATE THE 8 CONVEYOR BY TURNING THE MOTOR V BELTS. EE STARTED THE 8 CONVEYOR BELT FROM THE POWER SWITCH LOCATED ATTHE BASE OF THE 2400 AC CRUSHER.
16 de junio de 1998MD · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
I HAD TAKEN THE CRANE & BASKER TO THE #10 CONVEYOR TO REPLACE SOME BAD IDLERS. I POSITIONED AND SET UP TO MAKE A LIFT. THE REPAIR CREW WAS ALREADY WORKING ON THE ROLLERS TO BE REPLACED. AS I W AS STARTING TO LIFT AN EE IN THE BASKET, I SAW SOMETHING FALL INTO THE PILE OF SAND BELOW THE BELT. I IMMEDIATELY LOWERED THE BASKET TO THE GROUND & THE EE RAN TO CALL FOR HELP. I WENT TO SEE
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