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Vacuum Truck was being driven around a corner when the truck tipped over, landing on its passenger side in & against a berm. Resulted in a broken tibia and fibula in left leg.
Employee was riding as a passenger in a Polaris Ranger UTV. The UTV tipped over onto it's right side hitting the ground; jarring the passenger which caused a right shoulder dislocation. On May 21st employee was seen by a physician and modified work duties were prescribed. Employee remains on modified work duties.
The injured EE was adjusting the width of the forks on the fork truck. EE reported feeling discomfort in EE's lower back. After self-care didn't improve the situation EE was advised to restrict EE's movements and weight bearing capacity.
Operator was moving a load of D.E. when they slid on a haulroad and the truck impacted a berm. The operator was jostled in the cab and received first aid injuries. The operator was re-seen by the PLHCP and upon the operator request the PLHCP placed restrictions on them (date seen by PLHCP: 11/12/2019). Operator is on restricted work currently.
A large rock rolled away from the stacker discharge pile. The screening plant operator passed the discharge pile and struck the rock with the front right tire. The seat bottomed out and the employee suffered a lumbar strain and inflammation.
Employee is a scraper operator. For mining purpose, and respecting equipment design, scrapers are pushed out of the pit by dozers. Employee is complaining of neck pain due to this activity. Accident was declared on the 11/06/2015
Employee was operating a fork lift and turned to look behind when he moved the truck in reverse. While still seated in the lift truck, he turned around to look forward when he felt a sharp pain in the low back.
EE was operating Guzzler truck #8757. EE was driving on a recently watered road surface. When the truck travelled from the wet road to a dry road, the truck fish tailed. EE lost control and the truck fell onto it's side. EE initially refused medical care. The case became reportable when EE requested medical care and was seen by a doctor on 5/7/15.
EE was riding #6 dry man lift (vertical belt conveyor) to 6PL sample port when the man lift jerked due to a vacuum hose temporarily caught between a man lift platform and the floor opening. The injury became reportable on July 17, 2014 when EE was placed on modified work duties by the treating physician.
employee was closing the door from his truck when he dislocated his shoulder.
EE was vacuuming out a waste bin with a line pump. The material in the bin sloughed down and the bin emptied rapidly, with some material coming out of the line opening. The material dusted the EE and got into his eyes. EE was transported to the hospital for medical attention
Employee Operating 631E Scraper approaching basalt stripping pad going uphill. Scraper hit a bump with one of the tires rocking machine causing employee to move sideways hitting head on door glass cracking glass.
Employee was operating 631E Scraper to load basalt rock. Person operating Dozer was pushing scraper when a large basalt rock caught under the 631S Scrapers bowl causing a jolt to machine injuring employee.
Employee in 631E Scraper hauling crude from pit to 113 stockpile on level packed haul road that was recently watered.Employee applied retarder causing scraper to slide, causing trailer to come around to right.Machine continued to slide sideways until right edge of bowl caught on ground, causing scraper to tip on side.Factors:Recently watered road,speed and operational error.
Employee was adjusting the forks on a Champ Lift Truck so he could move a large tank. When pushing on the left fork with his left hand, the fork moved freely and he lost grip, catching his left index finger between the fork and the mast of the truck.
EE was driving a Genie Lift around a corner. As he pressed the lever to move forward, he pushed too hard and the lift basket jerked, causing ee to jerk front then back. His foot was in the foot-button device, and the jerk backwards strained his ankle. EE was initially on modified duty but then was placed off work on 2/11/10.
EE was Driving on Rough Terrain, Hauling Crude using a S2 - Caterpillar Scraper. The Scraper hit a bump and the Seat lost Air Pressure, causing EE to Jar his Back, resulting in a strain to the Back.
EE was operating a forklift to load a tractor/trailer container with product when the spring loaded dock plate came up out of position. He backed out of the container, he did not look in the direction of travel and hit the dock plate. Rushing and eyes not on task. Forklift and dock plate sustained minor damage.
EE is a forklift driver. He complained of lower back and leg pain and said it had been occuring all week but was worse at the end of shift. He was seen and returned to work. More pain occurred on 11/13 and he was placed on work restrictions on 11/14.
Employee was driving scraper up to topsoil pile and hit several ruts that he didn't notice. This jarred the scraper and strained employee's back. Employee was put on Light Duty for 5 duty and then returned to previous job as Truck Driver.
Large Truck 6 wheeler backing up. Brakes skipped due to low pressure (air brakes) and could not stop in time and hit employee.
Employee was jammed pulling bags out of the back wash and while stepping on a conveyor belt felt a pain in her right foot.
Accident report written2/5/08, employee believed injury was minor, did not go to Dr. Report kept on file if he wanted to see Dr. 4/1/08 He went to Dr., injury not getting better. Loading Scrapers w/Overburden, pushing w/cat. Cat hung up on Stinger Wear Patch, pressure increased, machines separated causing Scraper Operator to be jarred hard, causing strained neck.
Employee was adjusting forks on the forklift. The pin was not secured and the mast fell on him.
Driving train to get product when train came to a sudden stop.
Employee was driving a dump truck and hit a bump in the road. This caused the air seat to move up and down causing employee to hit his head on the air conditioning unit.
The mine experienced a train derailment (2 Cars) while moving train cars around the Plant. The Brakeman was injured when he jumped from the train. He was treated and released from the hospital with 8 sutures. The train Engineer remained in the cab and was not injured.
ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD GOTTEN A LIFT TRUCK STUCK AND SECURED INJURED EMPLOYEE'S ASSISTANCE IN GETTING IT "UNSTUCK". THEY ATTACHED A TOW CHAIN AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT THE OTHER LIFT TRUCK. ON THE 4-5 ATTEMPT, A LINK IN THE CHAIN BROKE AND THE CHAIN WHIPPED AND HIT EE IN THE FACE.
EE was called to inspect an overheating forklift. After EE lifted the engine compartment canopy or hood the radiator overflowed. Hot coolant contacted EE on the right forearm, causing a burn to the skin.
EE was operating a lift truck. He hit a wet spot, the truck slid slightly and he stuck out his left arm to keep from hitting a metal powder pump. His left hand was caught between the pump and the fork lift resulting in a crush injury.
EE WAS STEERING A DISABLED TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE. THE TRUCK WAS BEING PUSHED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.EE STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED, JAMMING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
DRIVING FORKLIFT #12 INTO NEW STORAGE AREA BUILDING, DRIVING ACROSS ROUGH, UNEVEN ASPHALT NEAR ENTRANCE TO BLDG. FORKLIFT HIT A BUMP IN ASPHALT BOUNCING EE UP FROM SEAT STRIKING HEAD ON PROTEC TIVE CAGE OF FORKLIFT, JAMMING NECK CAUSING COMPRESSION TO NECK & UPPER SPINE.
EE AND COWORKER DROVE TO THE SALVAGE YARD TO PICK UP- A 'T' BEAM/ EE WAS BEHIND THE 'A' FRAME TRUCK SECURING A CHOKER TO THE BEAM. COWORKER WAS BACKING THE TRUCK UP. COWORKER'S FOOT SLIPPED FR OM BRACE & HIT THE GAS. THE TRUCK STRUCK EE AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HIS LOWER BACK WAS INJURED WHEN DRIVING A LIFT TRUCK OVER A POT HOLE.
EE WAS USING A ONE INCH WATER HOSE TO WASH DOWN THE GROUND FLOOR. SHE WAS SITTING ON HER HAUNCHES. THE HOSE WAS TURN OVER BY A TRUCK THIS ACTION JERKED EE FORWARD . SHE SUSTAINED ON ANKLE STRA IN.
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE LOW BACK WHEN SHE WAS JARRED BY DRIVING A LIFT TRUCK OVER A DRAINAGE GRATE.
EE COMPLAINED OF NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN AFTER TURNING HER UPPER BODY TO LOOK AT THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL FOR THE FORKLIFT SHE WAS OPERATING (BACKWARDS).
THE EE WAS PACKING 50# BAGS. THE BAGS WENT ON TO A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE BELT STOPPED, THE PACKED CLIMBED ONTO THE BELT WITHOUT LOCKING IT OUT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE BAG. HE TRIPPED THE ELECTR ICAL EYE AND THE BELT STARTED. HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TEH END OF ONE BELT AND THE START OF THE OTHER BELT.
EMPLOYEE WAS SEATED AT THE CONTROLS OF A LIFT TRUCK THAT WAS BEING PULLED BY ANOTHER TRUCK. THE LIFT STRUCK AN EXPANSION JOINT IN THE FLOOR, JARRING HER BODY.
THE EE WHO WAS A PACKER WAS WATCHING THE BAG TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CODE CHANGED AT MIDNIGHT. HE STEPPED BACK IN TO THE LANE FOR THE FORKLIFT AS THE HYSTER CAME AROUND THE CORNER. HYSTER TIRE H IT HIS ANKLE AND HE FELL HITTING HIS KNEE.