EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A HANDRAIL ON A DOZER BY USING A SLEDGE HAMMER. EE STRAINED BACK WHILE ENGAGED IN THIS PROCESS. WOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS SOO NER BUT THOUGHT EE WOULD RETURN SOONER. WANTED TO COMPLETE FORM BEFOR MAILING.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2001–2003
- Latest incident
- Jan 2003
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Q4 | 1,990 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 17,143 | 2 | 1 | 116.7 |
| 2003 Q2 | 19,673 | 1 | 0 | 50.8 |
| 2003 Q1 | 21,659 | 1 | 0 | 46.2 |
| 2002 Q4 | 17,038 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 23,296 | 3 | 1 | 128.8 |
| 2002 Q2 | 22,020 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 24,571 | 2 | 0 | 81.4 |
Reportable incidents
5 on file2003 · 1 incident
2002 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING RECLAMATION OPERATIONS ON SLOPE WHEN DOZER OVERTURNED. EMPLOYEE HAD SOME ABRASIONS, BRUISING, AND A MODERATE CUT TO BACK OF HEAD WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.
2001 · 3 incidents
PICKED UP BOX FROM BACK OF TRUCK AND FELT STRAININ BACK.
EE WAS OPERATING DOZER CLOSE TO HIGHWALL. SOME DEBRIS BROKE LOOSE FROM WALL STRIKING DOZER. DEBRIS ENTERED CAB THROUGH FRONT & LEFT SIDE GLASS STRIKING EE CAUSING BRUISING TO BOTH LEGS.
EMPLOYEE WAS REVERSING ROCK TRUCK DOWN INCLINE TO DUMP AREA. WHEN DIRECTED TO STOP BY DOZER OPERATOR ATTENDING THE DUMP, HE FAILED TO DO SO. EMPLOYEE BACKED TRUCK INTO A HOLE CAUSING FRONT WHE ELS TO LEAVE ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE PANICKED AND JUMPED FROM TRUCK CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT LEG.