Bald Mountain Mine — Accidents

Total: 208 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/03/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 15d restricted Operator was walking to equipment from van on ready line and slipped injuring their left wrist. Weather conditions were snow packed and icy from haul trucks staging between shifts.
10/23/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost Two employees were dismantling an elevated section of pipe from a catwalk. An employee was removing bolts from the pipe flange while the other held the other end up with one hand to alleviate pressure...
08/28/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Unrolling plastic liner material, employees right foot slipped in front of the roll of material and ee twisted ankle.
08/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driller helper smashed and cut finger on the mud tank and hand rail.
08/03/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driller was changing a bit and when ee went to remove the bell housing off the bit. EE cut the top of right index finger on the bottom of the steel on a burr.
04/23/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The incident occurred while washing a work truck with a high pressure water cleaner located at the mine operator's vehicle washing facility. While washing the truck, water under high pressure exited...
03/23/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck shovel tooth with hammer causing piece of metal to break off and strike employee in wrist.
03/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a wheel lock ring right index finger pinched.
03/11/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Shovel made contact with haul truck bed jarring employee.
11/17/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost While employee was dismounting dozer 401 at the end of shift, employee missed the hand rail with left hand resulting in employee falling approximately 6 feet to the ground. Employee was seen at the ER...
10/06/2016 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Improper use of haul truck braking system. Total loss of haul truck.
08/18/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driver inattention caused Haul Truck to strike berm. In the process operator struck head against inside right window. Sustained cut on head requiring stitches.
08/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While tripping in drill pipe, the helper had just installed the clam shell and was pulling the cable tight when the pipe shifted into the gap on the top row of pipe pinching employee's finger between...
06/05/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted 3 lb hammer slipped from grip while driving pin from overshot. Hammer head impacted right foot just behind steel toe.
02/09/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 9d restricted Employee was changing a tail light on a Komatsu haul truck when EE was startled by a deflating tire. The employee dismounted the ladder quickly missing the last step resulting in a fractured right ank...
01/02/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was changing cutting edges on a bulldozer using an air impact wrench when debris went into EE's right eye. EE reported this to EE's supervisor on 01/04 and then went to the eye doctor. A metal for...
12/29/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Ee was walking to his piece of equipment, slipped on some ice, and fell, landing on his right knee. He was seen at the clinic and diagnosed with a strain to the knee. He was given a brace to wear on...
12/17/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states while riding in a 4 person ATV, Kubota UTV, the driver attempted to turn around. The ATV slid on ice and rolled onto its side causing the employee to strike his head.
11/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Ee was tightening bolts on track wheel when the rock breaker fell and struck him on the right forearm. He was seen at the ER, xrays were negative for fracture. Diagnosed with a contusion, placed in a...
10/17/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 5d restricted Ee hit soft spot in road, was jostled in the seat of the haul truck, and felt immediate pain in his low back. Seen at the ER, referred to back specialist who put the ee on restricted duty and prescrib...
10/07/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was operating a light vehicle that had just been serviced. He began to feel ill, and notified his supervisor. He was given oxygen on site, and transported to the ER where he was diagnosed with car...
10/04/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Ee was stepping into passenger van, leg slipped and scraped/struck the edge of the van causing a large laceration. Ee was seen at the ER and stitches were required to close the wound. Ee put off work.
09/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading structural steel from trailer. The material shifted and pinched his left middle finger between the steel and the trailer. The pinch resulted in a cut and required stitches to...
08/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was out surveying and the wind kicked up some dust, causing some irritation in the left eye. Eye was rinsed but continued to hurt. EE was seen at ER. No foreign body found in eye, but ee was prescr...
08/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was organizing tooling bins, moved hammer out of his way and placed his hand on the square stock that goes across the bin. He bent over to move the bazooka tube and the hammer slid and crush...
07/30/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was leaving site at end of shift, stepped off step and felt pop in left foot. Saw doctor 07/31/15, diagnosed with strain, given a boot to wear and released to full duty.
06/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee stumbled on steps of haul truck and caught right shin on the fire extinguisher bracket. Seen at the ER for the laceration, and stitches were required to close the wound. The ee was released to fu...
03/08/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted While lining up to be loaded, the ee backed into the shovel, clipping the bottom of the shovel bucket with the dove tail on his haul truck. He strained his left shoulder on impact. He saw a doctor on...
02/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was working on removing a pivot arm from a Komatsu 830 haul truck. He was working with another individual and when they were placing the jack stand under the frame of the truck, his hand was...
02/04/2015 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While inspecting a shovel, right pinky finger came in contact with a collector ring. Ee experienced a shock and was transported to NNRH. Hospitalized overnight for observation and released on 02/05/15...
12/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After lifting pipe fitting, ee felt pain in lower back. He was seen initially on 12/16 and released to full duty, no follow-up. Pain continued, and ee was prescribed physical therapy on 12/22. Medical...
12/05/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was troubleshooting a ladder on a dump truck when the ladder went in down mode, smashing the ee's left wrist. X-rays taken and ee referred to orthopedist where he was placed on restricted duty. Th...
11/23/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Ee was working with cable, doing regular work in the open pit. He was walking and felt a pop in his right calf. He was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a torn calf muscle and released to non-weight b...
11/15/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Ee stepped out of a service truck onto a rut that was covered with snow. Ankle turned, popped twice. Ee was diagnosed with a strained ankle and put off work.
09/25/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Haul truck jarred by boulder that got hung up in the shovel bucket and unexpectedly broke free, hitting the truck's tailboard. Ee treated at the hospital, diagnosed with multiple strain injuries and r...
09/05/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Ee was removing a filter on a haul truck when he pushed on the wrench, his right shoulder popped. Diagnosed with a strain and put on modified duty which the site cannot accommodate. This employee is a...
08/25/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Ee was driving haul truck away from shovel, hit a soft spot in the road and was jostled in the cab. He felt pain and it continued to get worse. He was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a strain and re...
08/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Ee was loading broken bags of cement onto forklift on Monday, August 18. He felt pain in his back that day but thought it would go away. It did not, so he reported the injury to his supervisor on Tue...
08/09/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. Diagnosed with a neck and low back strain, put on restricted duty.
08/09/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. Ee was seen by a doctor and diagnosed with closed head injury, no fracture...
08/09/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. Seen by a doctor, diagnosed with a low back strain, and put off work for 1...
08/09/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. Seen by a doctor, diagnosed with neck and low back strain. Put off work fo...
08/09/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. The employee was seen by a doctor, diagnosed with upper and lower back pai...
08/09/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Ee was driver of a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road. He was momentarily blinded by the sun in his eyes, and did not see rock. He was seen by a doctor, diagnosed with a neck and low back...
08/02/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost Ee was walking on catwalk of the dozer, checking equipment for leaks, the walkway gave way and he struck his left knee on the cab door. Surgery for a shattered knee cap was done on 08/05/14. The ee a...
06/26/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee tripped/stumbled on stairs prior to entering the mine ops building at the start of shift. Fell to knees, striking them on grating. Laceration to right knee required sutures. Employee stated severa...
06/07/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee had placed chock blocks at equipment, turned to walk to van and stepped on a rock, slipping and hitting his hand, dislocating his left ring finger. He was seen by the doctor, the finger was put bac...
05/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 3d restricted After using the restroom, the operator noticed one of his chock blocks was falling out of the holder. He readjusted the block into the holder and felt some pain in his right collar bone and neck area....
12/20/2013 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 96d lost, 62d restricted Haul truck was being loaded at electric shovel. Shovel hit dovetail of truck while swinging into bed. Ee jarred in cab, c/o of numbness to right arm and hand, numbness and pain in right shoulder. Init...
12/09/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Ee slipped and fell on the ice. He was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a contusion to the tailbone. Site investigation and investigation by workers' compensation determined this was a work related...