Augusta Mine — Accidents

Total: 23 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/03/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee was lifting crusher hammers and felt a strain in his right shoulder.
01/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was struck by a chain he was installing.
08/05/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost Employee was cleaning in the prep plant with a shovel. When he twisted around he felt pain in his knee. Employee worked until 08/15/2009. It took until 09/16/2009 for it to be determined from a peer r...
01/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 77d lost, 19d restricted Repairing on dryer.
12/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting a chain out of a tool box, when the lid of the box fell on his finger.
12/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 92d lost, 40d restricted Repairing in the wash plant changing an 8 in pipe when a piece broke and fell striking his lower leg.
03/29/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a grinder when it kicked back off of the metal. The grinder slipped from his grip and struck his neck. He went to the doctor after work and received two stitches.
03/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was working on an D-11 dozer putting the track together when his chain slipped causing the track to strike his knee.
11/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE climbing onto his coal loader in the coal yard. He slipped climbing up the loader ladder and caught himself with his right arm causing some damage in his shoulder. This has been a medical only unti...
06/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 15d restricted LIFTING LIGHT PLANT ONTO HITCH OF TRUCK. LIGHT PLANT SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HAND AND FELL. IT LANDED ON HIS FOOT.
06/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee climbed tank trailer and fell.
02/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Slipped while climbing onto Bobcat Loader. Strained back muscle. Was medical only at the time but turned into lost time accident when employee had surgery on 4/26/06.
02/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Changing spirals. Pushing up on the ""t"" to pull hose down onto it.
01/16/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ground was frozen in the morning and as the sun hit the haul road in this location it became slick. Truck became sidways on road and when it contaced a dry area it tipped over on its side.
08/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 207d lost PULLING HOSES OVER SPOIL AND FELL HURTING HIS SHOULDER AND NECK
07/26/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 68d restricted EE was climbing onto dozer. He slipped and fell between push arms & track frame, causing pain to left knee & lower back. (HAD ARTHROSCOPIC KNEE SURGERY ON 8/18/05.)
12/20/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost climbing ladder and ladder broke.
10/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Pulling water hoses out of pit. Wire was exposed and ran it through his thumb
06/20/2004 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Switching batteries on water pump, he got battery acid in his eye.
01/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF THE LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE HURT HIS BACK.
09/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost COAL STUCK IN HOPPER & ON BELT. HE CLIMBED ON BELT, STEPPED ACROSS MOTOR BRACKET; COAL SLID OUT FROM FEET; FELL ON BELT.
09/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MOVING ELECTRIC HEATERS, HEATER SLIPPED & SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN HEATERS CUTTING FINGER.
02/13/2002 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 14d restricted EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL. GAS IGNITED AND BURNED THE FRONT OUT OF HIS PANTS.