BALLGROUND MINE SITE — Accidents

Total: 24 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/20/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee used a wedge to relieve pressure in the primary jaw crusher in order to get a bolt out. When the employee was removing the wedge, the stored energy popped the wedge out, striking the employee...
09/25/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing accumulator on HP500, the accumulator fell unexpectedly. While attempting to catch the accumulator, ee's index finger became caught between the accumulator and side of the crusher mainf...
07/28/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing zip ties from hydraulic hose with a pocket knife and cut their hand. EE was taken to the emergency room where they were treated with one suture and tetanus shot.
05/18/2016 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 46d restricted Hydraulic cylinder swung out, struck employee on left hand. It broke the knuckle of ring finger on left hand.
01/28/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While installing a 2400R35 on Cat 775. EE was prying back the Rim flange with a 90 degree tire bar. The flange was rusted to the hub and EE was having a difficult time prying the flange loose. EE p...
04/03/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Notified 04/03/2015 by Audiologist that employee was diagnosed with Sensorinueral Hearing loss attributing to STS.
02/06/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a card board drilling tube with a utility knife. The utility knife slipped and he cut his left leg right above the top of his boot. He was taken to the doctor and received tetan...
08/16/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 7d lost, 20d restricted EE was mounting tire back on unit. EE used a push bar to set flange and lock ring. While putting the lock ring in place the push bar slipped and the tire flexed which struck the index finger on the...
07/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None It had been raining all day. At the time of the accident the rain was very heavy and oxygen bottle was slippery. The injury that resulted was a lacerated/smashed finger tip on right hand ring finger...
07/27/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None An employee with 35 years of experience, seven years at this company, was found to have a hearing loss through the annual audiometric testing. The employee was sent to the doctor whom confirmed that...
05/15/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The maintenance employee burned his eyes due to welding / cutting. The employee states that he was wearing PPE.
06/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When turning off the high pressure water hose the employee lost his grip on the hose and it struck him in the face chipping his upper front tooth.
11/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted The employee was helping to pull a cable around a crusher and felt a pull in his back. The employee has a minor back strain and is on modified duty with a lifting restriction.
09/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was attempting to pick up a ""pipe smoker"" and felt a pull in his back. Employee has a mild back strain, and is on modified duty.
05/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 81d restricted The gentleman was steading a ring on a barmack crusher and strained his back. The injury was not reported to us until June 7th at approximately 7:00 AM following the employee's scheduled vacation.
12/01/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted THE EE WAS REACHING UNDER HIS LOADER TO GREASE THE CENTER PIN WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.
07/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE SUFFERED BACK STRAIN WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT TO REPAIR WATER FLUME. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 8/8/03.
10/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS PULLING THE FUEL HOSE TO PUT FUEL IN A SMALL TANK. WHILE PULLING THE HOSE OUT FROM THE TANK IT TWISTED FROM HIS HANDS & STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE, SHATTERING A TOOTH AND CAUSING A SMALL AB RASION...
02/26/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS LOADING A CUSTOMER TRUCK. THE EE TURNED AROUND IN HIS SEAT & TWISTED HIS BACK.
08/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AROUND A STONE STOCKPILE WHEN HIS SEAT IN HIS LOADER BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS BACK.
03/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted EE WAS PULLING A STEEL CABLE UP TO A PLATFORM WHEN HE SUDDENLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
01/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR OFF A BELT. THE EE GRABBED A LARGE STONE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IT FROM THE CONVEYOR, THE ROCK SHIFTED FALLING ON THE EE LEG.
11/15/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A SET OF JUMPER CABLES WITH A RAZOR KNIFE, WHILE DOING SO THE KNIF SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE EE'S LEFT PALM. (STITCHES WERE REQUIRED)
06/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted MANAGER WAS ENTERING THE SCALE HOUSE OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A WET AREA OF CERAMIC TILE. HE THEN FELL TO THE FLOOR ON HIS RIGHT KNEE AND RIGHT HAND. THIS CAUSED HIM TO INJURE HIS HIP AND LOW ER BACK...