MSHA record for #3 Strip (mine ID 4406822). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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CLIMBING DOWN OFF DOZER, STEPPED ON PUSH BEAM, FOOT SLIPPED LEFT LEG FELL BETWEEN PUSH BEAM AND ROLLER FRAME FOOT LODGED RIGHT LEG WENT TO OUTSIDE OF PUSH BEAM, FALLING TO GROUND. HITTING ON LEFT SHOULDER, WEATHER COND, RAINING.
THE EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REPLACE A PIN FOR A TRACK LINK ON A 400 KOMATSU EXCAVATOR. WHILE STRIKING THE PIN WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FROM THE PIN STRUCK THE EE IN HIS LEFT HAND. THE METAL SLIVER WAS REMOVED & HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.
EE GOT DOZER STUCK & WAS HELPING HOOK CABLE TO MACHINE.
HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPTURED AND SPRAYED OIL ONTO TURBO CHARGER EXHAUST SYSTEM ON WHEEL LOADER CAUSING IMMEDIATE FLAMES.
HAULAGE TRUCK PARKED IN WIDE SPOT AT INTERSECTION WAITING ON LOADO HAULAGE TRUCK. ENGINE ON PARKED TRUCK STOPPED, TRUCK LOST AIR PRESSURE AND ROLLED DOWN 20% GRADE HITTING BERM AFTER ROLLING A BOUT 100 FT. STEERING ASSIST KNOB SWUNG AROUND ON IMPACT AND BROKE 2 FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND AND CHIPPED A KNUCKLE.