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EE died after the dragline EE was operating slid into a water-filled pit.
EE died after the dragline EE was operating slid into a water-filled pit.
Driving haul truck across pit. Hit a pothole strut broke and tire went under the machine.
Coming off hill with loader, hit a pothole with loader, bucket went into ground causing EE to be thrown forward and hit the steering wheel.
Slipped and fell
Wet plant crusher wheel spun once struck hammer was free catching EE's foot as EE got out of way cutting EE's achilles tendon area
Cement silo was not flowing properly, ee shot air into silo to increase flow. EE put hand inside silo and paddle wheel caught fingers on left hand. Index finger was removed by doctor and middle and ring finger were broken but were saved.
EE was walking across the drag line bench. EE slipped down. EE states that when EE stood up EE felt pain in the groin. EE was seen at DR the next day. No treatment. EE reports no improvement. Dr listed restrictions that could not be met on 04/12/2018. EE missed first shift on 04/16/2018. Follow up with general surgeon on 04/24/2018.
We were changing a couple of links in the tracks of our 330 Cat track hoe and was driving the pins back through the new links when a piece of the Steel pin chipped off and Hit the employee in the thigh causing a small puncture wound.
was helping to work on a water truck and a gust of wind blew dust behind his safety eye wear into his eye.
Employee was operating a Cat 730 articulated haul truck and was stockpiling material to stockpile area. When returning to the pit on the last load of the day employee hit the bank with front right tire overturning the truck. Employee was taken to be checked out at Hospital by truck and released. Haul truck was damaged on left side when it overturned.
Employee was installing new flashing in a new drop chute. Employee had put his arm over the chute which was freshly cut metal and cut his upper arm requiring 8 stitches. Rubber was immediately installed on top of drop chutes which will prevent any further injuries.
On July 02 2012 employee was climbing up rear steps on a front end loader and slipped and hit his shin. He said he did not need medical treatment. On July 12 2012 employee asked to go to doctor for same injury.
Employee was walking up the steps at the fuel depot to get oil for his Off-Road truck, when his foot did not catch the step all the way, causing him to fall forward. At that time he put his hands down to catch his fall, bending his left wrist backwards. After sending the employee to Doctor's Care, it was determined that he sprained his left wrist.
EE started a/c unit and a piece of debris flew out and hit him in right eye. Due to the fact the EE was in an enclosed cab, he was not required to wear safety glasses.
Employee was cleaning off uniform, when a gust of wind blew a foreign object into his left eye. Employee had eye protection on at the time of the incident according to employee and witnesses.
The senior blaster received fatal injuries when he was conducting a post-blast examination. The accident occurred when the ground on which he was walking caved in. The circumstances surrounding the accident and the cause of the accident are still under investigation.
Employee became overheated at the job site. His supervisor offered him hydration and put him in the truck to cool down. It became apparent that he may need a doctor because of pre-existing medical conditions and the fact that he was not taking his blood pressure medications. The hospital treated for the heat stroke, but kept him for other diagnostics.
Employee placed hand on hot metal, burning first finger on right hand.
Employee's were relocating 55-gallon drums from the "grease rack' area to a storage trailer. They were using a dolly to move the drums. A drum must be moved from the dolly into the trailer, which sits 6" off the ground. When the employees lifted a drum, EE felt something pull in his upper left side area.
I was digging a perimeter drainage ditch in the new pit area. There is some standing water (mabye 2ft deep). This limited the visibility of the actual ditch sides. I apparently got too close to the edge of the ditch and the machine tipped into the ditch, cab side first. The cab strted to fill with water and I (in a panic) kicked out the front window of the cab and crawled through.
Employee was pulling around some ruts in the pit to get to the dragline for greasing. When he was finished, he started backing up. He thought he was following the same tracks he used coming in, but instead backed up roughly 60 ft staright into the pit. Another employee was able to get him out of the truck, but as soon as he was out, the truck went into the pit and was submerged.
was getting onto dirt truck, left foot slipped off bottom step and right knee hit bottom step
Went to bathroom and was walking back. He walked under the belt of the crusher and a rock hit him on the right shoulder. It scraped and bruised it.
emp was using a box cutter to cut a conveyor belt and cut his leg
EE was lifting a 90lb. dragline bucket tooth over the top of the tailgate of the welding truck, The tooth slipped out of the left hand and fell on the right hand, Hand was between the tooth and the top of the tailgate.
tripped over wire and hurt left knee on the way to restroom
Employee was lifting (with a truck-mounted hoist) a piece of cutting edge to be installed on the bucket of the Komatsu WA-500 endloader. When the cutting edge was nearly in place, the pin fell out of the lifting chain, causing the cutting edge to scrape along his thigh and shin.
Was getting onto machine, foot slipped and leg was caught in track and twisted knee.
Employee stated that he was removing rocks from the hopper and felt a snap in his side, he continued to work telling a couple of co-workers, but failed to tell his supervisor untill the following week, EE had been to Dr and thay are stating that he has abd. hernia.
Employee fell after stepping off roadbase catwalk; looked to see how area around tail section had been washed away to allow unit to turn, as he hopped down with his left foot, ground gave away. He turned to his right trying not to fall on conveyor, he fell to the ground on left side. Said that his left lower back was in pain.
Cleaning the 770 dragline, crossed over catwalk where he was not supposed to be slipped & fell several feet to the ground.
Crusher was running & employee checked radiator as the machine was running hot. The radiator cap blew off resulting in a burn on the right side of his upper torso, chest & neck.
Operator was exiting the dragline to evaluate a new setup. He stepped down off the dragline & turned his ankle in loose soil. The loose soil was from dozer work left behind by first shift clean up of work area.
Picked up a 5 gallon jug of oil and immediately felt pain in his hand.