Argenta Mine And Mill — Accidents

Total: 19 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/02/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While swapping ends of the steel, the Breakout Wrench was attached to the steel and power applied to it when the wrench failed and an undetermined projectile struck an employee on the chin standing ap...
10/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost BHDF temporary employee was stacking bags of barite on a pallet in the bagging area located at the Mill for approximately 30 minutes when the employee noticed that his back was hurting. The employee k...
08/18/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 87d restricted BHDF employee was on top of loader #30 replacing a hydraulic line on the right tilt arm at the Argenta Mine. When the employee completed replacing the hydraulic line the employee stepped down onto the...
02/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee had set the brake on a railcar. When he climbed down from the railcar he stepped in a snow covered hole twisting his ankle. There was a snow storm at the time and visability was limited.
12/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted Employee was performing a walk a round inspection when he decided to cross a patch of ice. His left leg splipped and caused him to fall to the ground. He reported pain in his left knee.
01/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to his vehicle at the end of his shift. He slipped on the snow and ice in the parking lot. The employee slipped backwards and fell on his back injuring the back of his head. His h...
12/28/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing mine gate, when he slipped on the snow and ice, falling on his right side. He was admitted at the ER where he received a chest x-ray, muscle relaxer shot, and pain medications dur...
09/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic failed to realize the risks of this task before beginning the task. No property damage, a fractured rib injury.
08/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was trying to grab a falling 100 lb of barite when he twisted his back.
02/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 45d restricted Employee was moving a railcar from the loading area to couple to the next railcar in line. He climbed on the car to release the brake. When he dismounted the railcar, he stepped on the track and his...
02/02/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing wear shoes on the product classifier. He was driving a stuck bolt with a hammer when he hit the shoe in front of the one he was working on. The hammer glanced off, striking h...
11/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing onto a dozer to fuel it-it was full of snow and ice. EE slipped and hit right knee.
09/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At approx. 7:30 am on Fri. Sept 24, 2004, ee was working on a LeRoy compressor. As he was putting the belt guard back in place, it slipped out of place & smashed the middle finger on his right hand. H...
09/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING THE FEED DOOR ON JIG #6. HE SAID IT FELT TIGHT AND HE HAD TO PULL A BIT. THEN HE REPORTS FEELING A MUSCLE OR TENDON IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER PULL. EMPLOYEE REPORTED SEVERE PAI N IN LE...
02/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE REPORTED BACK PAIN ON MONDAY AM. HE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIS LAST SHIFT PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND BUT THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PAIN BEFORE AND IT USUALLY GOES AWAY. HE REPORTED THAT HE DOESN'T...
08/21/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS USING A 3/4"" IMPACK WRENCH WITH A SWIVEL ON IT. THE PIN THAT HELD THE SWIVEL CAME OUT & CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MIDDLE & RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND. THE SKIN WAS MANGLED BETWEEN THE FINGER BUT NO MUS...
05/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS CHANGING MILL PLOWS. ONE OF THE PLOWS SLIPPED AND EE GRABBED AND PULLED UP THE PART TO KEEP IT FROM LANDING ON HIS FOOT. EE FELT A PULL IN HIS SHOULDER.
01/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS WORKING ON THE BAGGING CREW-STACKING 100 LB. BAGS FROM THE CONVEYOR ONTO PALLETS. EE TOOK A BAG FROM THE CONVEYOR AND MOVED TO THE PALLET. WHEN EE STARTED TO STAND UP HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK...
01/09/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS CUTTING OFF ONE SIDE OF A WALKWAY-THE WALKWAY WAS BEING REMOVED-AT THE CRUSHER WITH A TORCH. WHEN HE CUT THROUGH ONE SIDE, THE WELD ON THE OTHER SIDE BROKE. DROPPING THE EE APPROX. 6 FT ON TO T...