Avant-Ennis Mine & Mill — Accidents

Total: 35 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/06/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost EE was cleaning out from under the #4 Feeder and a lump of clay fell from top of feeder and struck the employee in the back of the head. The employee fell forward and hit the front of head.
09/26/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 76d restricted Driver was climbing into truck and rolled off bottom step onto ground - on back and left shoulder
12/06/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted An employee was shoveling clay from behind the feeders and belt conveyers and strained back.
09/13/2021 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 10d restricted The employee operated a loader that had not been operated in about 3 months. The employee noticed a spider bite on right arm when employee was showering after work. Bite was deemed to be from a brow...
07/06/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While clearing a crude lump from the feed chute to processing equipment the shovel the employee was using came into contact with the processing equipment and pinched the employee's left hand between t...
04/01/2021 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Employee was exiting the cab of Excavator 349, the wind blew the door shut on left hand
12/03/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS COMING OUT OF SEPERATOR AT LOADING RAMP AND SLIPPED ON WET CLAY, FALLING AND HURTING RIGHT SHOULDER REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION AND PAIN PRESCRIPTION.
06/13/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND STUMBLED OVER A LUMP OF CLAY CAUSING PAIN IN EE'S LEFT KNEE AND BACK.
11/19/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET CONCRETE AND FELL STRIKING HIS FACE AND RIBS RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS.
02/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DURING A TRIAL SET UP, EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SCREEN BASKET WHEN HIS HAND/FINGER SCRAPED END OF TWO FEED LINES WHICH CUT THE TOP OF HIS INDEX FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.
12/27/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HELPING OTHER MECHANICS CHANGING MOTOR ON PUMP. WHILE CUTTING TAPE OFF PUMP MOTOR HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THRU GLOVES AND CUT LEFT 5TH FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.
07/02/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSTOP HOT CLAY FROM PUG MILL WHEN HE WAS BURNED UNDER HIS ARM FROM ELBOW TO HAND AND FELL ON KNEES RESULTING IN BRUISES.
07/14/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting a tie strap off a hose on a John Deere Tractor. While cutting the strap, the pocketknife slipped cutting the foreman on the left thumb/hand area.
05/05/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 8d restricted Contractor driver dumping and had stated she was uneasy in area of dumping then while lowering bed of trailer, the truck turned over resulting in damage to truck/trailer and driver experienced pain to...
02/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While washing his hands EE hurt his middle finger on his right hand, damaged tendon leading to finger being put in splint.
09/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER, WHEN HIS FEET STEPPED ON FLOOR THERE WAS WATER AND SLURRY ON IT CAUSING HIS FEET TO SHOOT OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON CONCRETE FLOOR RESULTING IN PAIN...
12/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee opened door of loader and some dirt fell off door into eye. He was wearing safety glasses.
05/19/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHING CEMENT WORK, WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW TRASH INTO RIGHT EYE, CAUSING IRRITATION.
04/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling clay spillage on floor when he hit back of his right hand on a water pipe resulting in swelling of hand.
08/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL OUT FROM UNDER FEEDER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
08/13/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was removing sleeve from pump and shaft with a punch and a hammer when piece of metal flaked off the punch and entered his left arm.
05/16/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost While operating excavator, operator suddenly complained with back pain. After examination, Dr. prescribed rest for back strain.
04/19/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee while driving company van, dropped cell phone, leaned over to pick up phone and van struck berm on side of road. Employee's head hit steering wheel, causing laceration to nose, requiring sti...
04/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Twisted back getting off of machine at quitting time.
09/22/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to loader to fill feeder hoppers when he felt stinging sensation on upper left arm. He lifted shirt sleeve and saw brown spider. He killed spider. The next day he still had sti...
10/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee twisted left kneeupon exiting off forklift. resulting in a lumbrosacral strain.
05/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING MACHINE AND TURNED RIGHT ANKLE WHEN HE JUMPED FROM LADDER TO GROUND.
10/08/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MAKING WELDING REPAIRS ON A PUGMILL LID & HOT SLAG POPPED IN RIGHT EYE.
10/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE REACHED TO TURN CONVEYOR BELT BUTTON OFF AND MISSED BUTTON HITTING I BEAM WITH LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER JAMMING IT.
09/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CONDUIT IN A DITCH. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A RACK OF 4"" CONDUIT AND SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 18 INCHES TO GROUND SPRAINING LEFT KNEE.
08/30/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO PUMPHOUSE TO CUT WATER OFF DURING SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET CLAY FALLING ON LEFT FOREARM & SHOULDER. STRAIN TO FOREARM & SHOULDER.
04/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD JUST FINISHED CUTTING OUT BOLTS FROM BLUNGER LID. HE THEN STARTED PRYING LID OFF BLUNGER WHEN HOT WELD SLAG POPPED INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
01/02/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AFTER MAKING TURN, STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT RIGHT WRIST AT THUMB ON MIDDLE SECTION OF STEERING WHEEL. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO DIFFICULTY IN PICKING UP OBJECTS AND PAIN...
10/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE CLIMBING ON DOZIER, EE CUT HIS LEG ON PARKING BRAKE LEVER. EE WAS OPERATING A RENTED DOZIER. ON HIS NORMAL EQUIPMENT, THE PARKING BRAKE IS IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION.
09/21/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING MOTORMOUNT OFF ENGINE OF BACKHOE #75. AIR WRENCH DIDN'T TURN OFF; BOLT CAME OUT CAUSING MOTORMOUNT TO SLASH RIGHT INDEX FINGER. SUTURES REQUIRED.