AMES MINE — Accidents

Total: 63 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/31/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost The workers were lining up some chutes, they were lifting them up with picking eyes, as they were hoisting the steel plate it got caught with other steel, when they were about to loosen the hoist the...
06/29/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted The employee was stepping off of the bus underground. Employee said they stepped in a pile of 3/8 minus and rolled the right ankle. The employee did not seek medical attention or treatment until 7-7-2...
05/22/2019 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 60d restricted Removed undercarriage to remove wheel and studs. Lug nut stuck on wheel stud, put pressure on wheel to remove lug nut. Wheel moved as lug nut came off. Pinched hand between impact gun and wheel axle....
07/27/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was turning to walk back to scaler upon completing area inspection, tripped and fell causing a laceration on their knee.
04/02/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At approximately 8 A.M, an EE was starting conveyor 27. EE was standing to the side as ee was starting the conveyor. The panel energy discharged causing the panel door to open. The discharge of energ...
06/15/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee alleged that as they began to climb entry ladder of a haul truck they placed their right foot on the first step. As they took the weight off the left leg the left knee popped and caused pain...
03/09/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None While operating a loader the operator experienced a heart attack and lost consciousness. AED shock was administered twice while emergency response arrived. The employee was taken to the hospital, resu...
10/04/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hauling rock to the crusher EE contacted the rock wall in front of them. This resulted in surface lacerations to their hand and face. EE received stitches and no further treatment/no restriction...
06/26/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted 6/26/16 ee alleged shoulder pain but couldn't attribute it to work related task. EE was seen by dr and directed with OTC meds and no work related. 7/6/16 ee reported discomfort & examined by dr who su...
12/22/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on the crusher EE fell and struck the side of the crusher. He was wearing a self-retracting fall protection harness but he swung into the side of the crusher resulting in injuries to hi...
02/27/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Emp a contract worker repairing a Scaler in Mod 12. The emp had fallen to the ground in fetal position, locked arms, clenched fist and bleeding from the ears. The witness did not know if the emp fell...
10/25/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE struck his gloved hand against the handrail while swinging a 10lb sledge in an attempt to knock loose accumulated material in one of the bins he thought had built up during the days operation. The...
08/20/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working under a haul truck. When he crawled out and tried to stand up he stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle.
10/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Mine foreman was making routine mine checks in affected area around 12:50 a.m. When he entered Mod 12, room 8 he found that an area of the roof had fallen. The area was approx. 60' X 75' X 12' thick....
12/03/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to remove short cable from shrive that had become wedged on the roof bolter. EE was applying pressure to a short bar when it slipped and caused the EE's hand to strike the feed rail...
07/30/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 230d lost EE had gone up into the cab of the Cat 988H loader he operates approx. 15 min prior to shift. The EE caught his heel on the steps while descending from the cab & fell striking the right temporal area...
06/29/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was taking the Fletcher drill down the ramp to the Lime Creek level when he lost control on the slope. EE complained of neck and shoulder pain. EE was taken to the emergency room and examined. EE r...
06/11/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted While taking bolt out of a 775 injector, the teeth on his 3/8 drive ratchet broke and he hit his elbow on an engine bracket. It felt like he hit his crazy bone and didn't think anything about it. It f...
11/13/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting 1/4"" fuel line with a utility knife. The knife sliced through the employees glove striking the end of his left index finger resulting in 2 stitches.
09/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was placing a 10' long 3""x3"" steel angle iron back on a rack. The EE got his hand in between the steel and other pieces on the rack, pinching the end of his right hand ring finger. Resulted in a...
07/22/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 74d restricted EE was driving an off road articulated haul truck in an underground mine. The employee was returning to the load out area down a slope when he struck a pot hole and fractured the L1 vertebrae in his b...
10/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a pipe fusing machine to repair a section of pipe. He stumbled over some rock and fell striking his knee on a rock resulting in a small laceration that required 3 stitches to close...
05/21/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE dropped off a note from his personal physician on 05/19/08 indicating time off work until 05/21/08 for medical condition. On 05/21/08 EE told manager that operating haul unit aggravated his shoulde...
04/14/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling wet material inside a surge tunnel and complained of low back pain. Original diagnosis was LBP. Employee was given a epidural injection to reduce the swelling on 05/15/2008.
07/31/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was fixing a slab shot that was drilled through causing excess Dyno Ap to fall through the holes. As he picked up a stick of explosives, several rocks fell above him, ranging from the size of 30""...
07/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Ee was standing on the bottom step of the stacker cleaning rock off steps when mine phone rang. EE turned to go answer the phone and caught his left foot in the stairs. To avoid falling, the ee jumped...
03/28/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 305d lost EE was loading the bottom of a heading for shot from the ground. Other employees were in a basket in the air to the left of the employee. A large piece of shale/stone broke away above the EE and fell...
02/23/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND LEADPERSON WERE WORKING ON A CRUSHER REPAIR. THE LEADPERSON HAD A SLEDGEHAMMER AND THE EE WAS HOLDING A WEDGE. THE EE THOUGHT THE LEADPERSON WAS DONE & PUT HIS HAND OUT TO REMOVE THE WEDGE WHEN...
12/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a piece of deck rubber on the top deck of screen #3 with a utility knife. As he was cutting away from his body the knife cut through the rubber and cut his left thumb requiring four sti...
11/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was exiting powder truck in wash area of shop. Upon setting foot on uneven ground employee sprained his ankle.
10/31/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DISLODGING BRIDGED ROCK OVER THE TWO FEEDERS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE WAS BEATING ON THE HOPPER SIDE WALLS WHEN HIS HAND CAME BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND SOME ANGLE IRON CAUSING A PINCH POINT....
09/29/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was cutting a portective sleeve for a new 1"" anfo line. The sleeve is hard plastic and the razor knife had a new blade. The knife slipped and cut his palm even though the ee was wearing gloves. th...
09/21/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Ee was operating yard loader when he drove across an intersection that had some material that created a bump in the road. The operator claims he felt a pop in his neck and later began to fell stiff an...
09/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was moving catwalk from a 769D haul truck in the mine shop. Two bolts remained on the bottom and one on the top. The Ee removed the top bolt while standing with one leg on the catwalk. The bottom b...
09/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE was underground in shop to obtain diesel welder. The jack of the welder was broken. EE lifted up on the tongue of the welder to hook up to the pickup & twisted his back. Taken to doctor; conserv...
05/03/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee exited his truck to use the restroom. When on the ground he kicked a baseball size rock. he then went to the restroom and as he turned around to return to his truck, he felt pain on his left...
12/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were carrying an oxygen tank with injured employee walking backwards while looking over his shoulder. He stumbled backward and fell on his rear. The oxygen tank fell between his legs ont...
10/15/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 73d restricted Employee was manually operating elevation measure stick. Trackhoe bucket hit him - pushed him into a dirt wall. He ended up with dislocated shoulder and sprained ankle.
09/23/2004 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None audiological testing STS - possible recordable. Retest scheduled for 9/23 -- awaiting result. (10/4/04 review of 9/23 report: retest shows hearing loss not confirmed.)
07/14/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driver of the troop carrier went too close to the edge of the road and tipped the vehicle containing employees over on driver's side into ditch.
04/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE claims he felt something pop in his lower back when he bent over to mark a hole with a can of spray paint on the floor of the underground mine
01/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SITTING IN EMPLOYEE BUILDING. HIS MINE BELT WAS ZIP-TIED TO A CHAIR BY ANOTHER EE IN A ACT OF HORSEPLAY. EE CUT HIS HAND WITH A KNIFEWHILE TRYING TO CUT THE ZIP TIE.
07/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRYING TO POSITION A SCREEN ON THE TOP DECK OF THE PORTABLE SCREEN WHEN IT GOT HUNG UP. THE EMPLOYEE GOT THE SCREEN UNSTUCK AND REACHED DOWN TO GRAB IT WHEN THE SCREEN SLID DOWN AND HIT THE EMP...
07/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE DISCHARGE HOSE OF A 3"" PUMP. THE HOSE CAUGHT ON SOME ROCK AND THE EE JERKED ON THE HOSE CAUSING AN APPARENT BACK STRAIN.
06/10/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 51d restricted EMPLOYEE CLIMBED INTO PRIMARY DUMP BOX AND FEEDER TO GET SOME WELDING ROD FROM ANOTHER EE WHO WAS WORKING IN THE AREA. THE EE LOST HIS FOOTING WHEN HE TURNED AROUND. HE STEPPED DOWN APPROX 2-3 FT AND...
02/26/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE REPORTED ON 3/5/03 AN ALLEGED INJURY FROM 2/26/03 RESULTING FROM SHOVELING & SWING A SLEDGE HAMMER & REMOVE A LOADER PIN. EE REC'D SURGERYFOR HERNIATED HERNIA & WAS LOST TIME AS A RESULT OF THIS IN...
12/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ALLEDGEDLY CLIMBING DOWN FROM HIS LOADER FOR LUNCH. WHEN EE PUT WEIGHT ON HIS RT.KNEE ON THE GROUND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN. EE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DR. WHO DIAGNOSED A KNEE STRAIN THAT WAS AN AGGRAV...
11/13/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE CLAIMS BACK STRAIN FROM OPERATING A LOADER OVER POT HOLES AND BUMPS IN STOCKPILE AREA.
10/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS HELPING PULL BELTING ONTO A STACKER CONVEYOR WHEN THE CABLE PULLING THE BELT SLIPPED OUT OF ITS CLAMPS. THE CABLE WHIPPED BACK STRIKING THE EE IN THE LEFT LEG/ANKLE AREA. LEG SWELL UP A ND RESU...
09/12/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE DID NOT LOWER BOX ON 40TON HAUL UNIT, CAUSING IT TO WEDGE INTO THE CEILING IN THE UNDERGROUND MINE AT APPROX. 25 MPH.