A scraper operator was headed eastbound through the bottom of the pit when the back end of the scraper lost traction. The scraper spun around and eventually grabbed traction as it slowed down. Momentum caused the scraper to tip onto it's side.
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Showing all 26While a 385 Excavator was loading a 745 CAT Haul truck, a rock est. 500-1000 pounds rolled over the truck bed. The passenger side hand rail, a stair tread, and a hose bracket were bent. No damage to the operator cab. Employee refused post accident drug and alcohol screen, left the site without notice prior to end of shift, and later resigned via text msg.
Running a scraper when the seat bounced going through cut. Felt the seat cushion slam down.
While operating a front end loader, the operator ran over a 1' rock. This jerked him and resulted in a strain to his lower back. The Operator did not report the incident to management until 11-3-2010.
Employee was cleaning up around screen #2 with equipment #56 and flying debri landed in his right eye.
Conditions were sunny and clear. Employee was doing repairs to West "P2" Conveyor when he reached on to the frame and at same time a large cobble fell off the belt onto his right ring finger. Employee heard a popping noise and right ring finger began to bleed.
After work, leaving parking lot accelerated rapidly lost control of motorcycle fell on road.
Employee claims he was injured while operating scraper on bumpy road.
EE came into the office on Dec 11, 2006 and reported a sore back and that he would not be able to work. He stated he had pain since 11/11/06 and thought it was due to a cough from being sick. He also stated he had experienced some jolting while drivng in the yard.
Employee approached job in progress and was struck under chin with the end of fork-lift causing a small cut requiring several stitches.
While operating a 988 F, employee felt pain in his lower back. Prior to operating the loader, he rigged an oversized boulder with a nylon strap.
Driver was operating a haul truck on the upper haul road. He hit a compression bottoming out the vehicle, causing injury to his lower back.
Driving Euclid- Felt strain in neck
HE WAS DRIVING WITH HIS HAND ON THE SUICIDE KNOB & AS HE WAS TURNING HE HIT A BUMP AND HIS SHOULDER POPPED.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 637 SCRAPER AT THE FRONT OF A 2 SCRAPER TANDEM. THE REAR SCRAPER STRUCK EE'S AT A MODERATE RATE OF SPEED. EE WAS FACING FORWARD & LOOKING DOWN AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, CAUSING HIS HEAD TO WHIP BACK.
Prior track conditions exacerbated by heavy equipment operation.
EE was operating the 980 loader and as he was shifting gears, he felt a strain in his left hand. This was reported to his immediate supervisor, on the 14th of May at 3:15 PM, at shift end.
INJURY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING EUCLID STOCKPILE TRUCK AT PLANT.
AS THE LOADER LOADED MATERIAL INTO THE TRUCK, THE LOADER BUCKET DROPPED STRIKING THE TRUCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL OPERATING TASKS WHILE OPERATING A CATERPILLAT 988G FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.
LOADER #172 BACKED INTO #173 JARRING THE OPERATOR WITH THE SIDE IMPACT.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL WITH THE BOOM TRUCK. WHEN HE STARTED TO LIFT THE STEEL, IT SLID BACK, PINCHING FINGER INTO TRUCK.
AS THE LOADER OPERATOR LOADED MATERIAL INTO THE TRUCK, THE LOADER BUCKET HIT THE CAB SHIELD, JOLTING THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK WAS JOLTED INSIDE THE CAB, RESULTING IN NECK AND BACK ST RAINS.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BOBCAT AND FELT PAIN IN NECK. IT GOT WORSE WHEN HE LIFTED A HAMMER PRE-PARING TO HIT A ROLLER.
WHILE OPERATING LOADER, EE HIT A BUMP AND THE SEAT BOTTOMED OUT AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.
ONE TRUCK WAS LEAVING STOCKPILE AREA, EMERGED FROM BEHIND A ROCKPILE AS A LOADED TRUCK APPROACHED AT DUSK. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MINOR SCRATCHES AND BRUISES AND WAS SHAKEN UP WHEN TRUCKS COLLID ED.