All MSHA-reportable accidents at Wilder Construction Company operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
Miner was positioning a tie-down chain on a floating conveyor. While using his foot to hold the chain in position on the deck as he wrapped the chain around a cleat, the chain slipped under his foot causing him to twist and strain his back.
Miner was attempting to free a stuck conveyor using a 36 inch aluminum pipe wrench and a 5 foot cheater bar. While pulling down on the wrench/bar with his hands above his head, the wrench handle broke. Miner fell and landed on his tailbone. Wrench had previously been bent.
Miner was changing screen deck on 6/28/06 and felt slight pain in back but continued to work. Pain worse on 7/1/06 and sought medical attention. He was treated for pinched nerve/strain in his back.
Miner walking along beltline when foot got stuck in mud. While pulling foot loose he strained knee. Continued to work at full capacity until 9/18/06 when he was placed on restricted work activity by his doctor. Area had experienced several days of heavy rain prior to date of injury.
Worker opening and closing rail car hopper gates and felt pain in his back. Moved to a different job next day. Sought medical attention on 7/24/06 and placed on limited duty.
Operator and mechanic were lifting pieces of sheet pile using an excavator. Mechanic was attaching load to a large wire rope sling. Other end of sling fell off teeth of excavator striking him on the head. Mechanic was wearing a face shield but no hard hat and sling was attached to teeth of the excavator instead of attached by a hook or proper lifting connection.