Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
A fatal accident occurred when a miner became entangled in a take up pulley on the #13 conveyor belt. A guard was in place at the time of the accident.
Wilder Construction CompanyMining Incidents in 2007
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Wilder Construction Company operations in 2007. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2007
- 1
- Total incidents
- 6
- Year
- 2007
Top incident classifications
- 01SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 incidents
- 02HANDLING OF MATERIALS2 incidents
- 03POWERED HAULAGE1 incident
- 04DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)1 incident
All incidents in 2007
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner was climbing on and off a crane during shift. He does not recall a specific injury event but experienced pain in his left knee at shift end. He was initially evaluated and diagnosed with a possible cartilage tear in the knee. He continued to work at normal duties until October 24, 2007 when he had arthroscopic surgery to repair the torn cartilage.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Miner was picking up a roll of scrap conveyor belting that weighed approximately 75 pounds. After lifting the roll he turned his upper body and felt pain in his back. Miner failed to obtain help or use equipment as required when lifting heavy or awkward loads.
Struck by falling object
Miner lost footing while placing drill steel in holder, causing him to drop the steel, which bounced off ground and struck his left foot. Impact caused bruising to three toes on the foot. Safety boots not worn.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner was trimming a piece of rubber at a conveyor discharge using a box cutter knife when he lost his footing and slipped. When he lost his footing he sliced across his left hand with the knife and cut his hand. Miner was wearing leather work gloves but the knife cut through the glove.
Contact with heat
Operator was loading trucks during shift and began to feel lighthead. He was taken off loader and treated at emergency room for dehydration. Worker drank liquids throughout shift however air conditioning in loader was not working. Temperatures were near high for the year at approximately 70 degrees F.