Miner began to ascend front-end loader ladder, grabbed both side ladder rails and went to step on first rung, foot slipped off rung and caught fall with arms jarring right shoulder.
JANESVILLE PIT AND MILLMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2004–2018
- Latest incident
- Feb 2018
Reportable incidents
8 on file2018 · 1 incident
2016 · 1 incident
Removing brush from behind Olson Bins, stepped over a pile of brush, ground was further away then what was expected, foot hit solid ground and injured knee. Contributing factor was human error, not paying attention to footing. This is a pre-existing condition-happened at previous employer about a year ago, same leg and same knee.
2015 · 1 incident
Another miner was using a pry bar to close door on train car. IE was using a hammer to hit the lock on. The train car door sprung open and yanked the pry bar from the miner's hands hitting IE on the left side temple.
2011 · 1 incident
Cutting conveyor belt using a utility knife and cut left hand between thumb and forefinger. Miner received five (5) sutures.
2008 · 1 incident
Lifting drive shaft into place. Right hand palmar laceration.
2005 · 1 incident
2004 · 2 incidents
STEPPING OUT OF SKIDSTEER LOADER, MISSED STEP, LEG WENT BETWEEN SKIDSTEER AND BUCKET. LEG BECAME WEDGED, FELL TO LEFT, STRAINED KNEE.
UNLOADING ITEMS FROM BUCKET OF SKID STEER LOADER, SLIPPED ON STEEL INSIDE.