Big Island Mine & Refinery — Accidents

Total: 239 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a site glass on a shuttle car hydraulic tank. When the nut broke free their right forearm came into contact with the opening on the hydraulic tank. Resulting in a laceration....
02/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was handling counterweight mounting bracket for a tractor, when the bracket plate pinched the middle finger of employee's right hand. Employee was taken to see the Doctor for evaluation and...
12/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was dumping a bucket full of water and felt a strain in their back. As the day progressed and they continued with their tasks they continued to feel a strain in their back. The employee was...
11/18/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Leaving work area tripped on grading, hurt right ankle.
09/10/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting drive belts on a screen deck. Was using a pipe wrench on the shaft to turn the counterweight. When the counterweight came over the top, it spun pulling the pipe wrench down and...
08/20/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking across wet ground, slipped on mud. Attempted to brace himself with arm resulting in a sprained wrist. Employee was taken to local clinic for observation and released back to full capacit...
08/15/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted Employee was carrying a piece of pipe across a trench. He tripped on grating covering trench, causing him to fall, resulting in a broken arm near the wrist.
08/02/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Operator was helping to get a piece of drill steel that had gotten stuck in the back loose. The operator was using a pipe wrench to grasp the steel and was attempting to pull it out when their thumb...
07/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 11d restricted Employee was moving a truss for a temporary building. He twisted his body but his foot didn't move and his knee twisted. The worker was brought to the Clinic for a diagnosis and was released with rest...
07/18/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a grinder to cut an access hole to burn holes in a beam, the finger got caught between the guard and the grinding wheel, resulting in three stitched to the finger
04/22/2014 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Mechanics were attempting to isolate a Durco plug valve located in Unit 4 Evaps when the valve plug blew out spraying mechanics with hot water.
04/22/2014 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Mechanics were attempting to isolate a Durco plug valve located in Unit 4 Evaps when the valve plug blew out spraying mechanics with hot water.
04/11/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Operator was opening a discharge valve, stepped off of the pump base and on uneven ground and slipped. Felt pain in their right elbow and right ankle. They were taken to emergency room for evaluatio...
03/22/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was exiting a shuttle car. The individual missed a step and their right leg went to the ground. The employee felt a twinge in their left knee but felt they were ok to finish the shift. The...
01/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was exiting powerhouse building and lost footing on ice. Employee fell and as they were attempting to catch themselves landed on their left wrist. Employee was taken to doctor to be examine...
11/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Operator had hooked a steam hose up to a washout on a suction line of a pump. The operator was stepping over a pipe to access the washout and tighten the steam hose and stepped into a hole and rolled...
10/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost On 10-04-2013 An Employee was standing diagonal to the inclined walkway and was moving a super sucker hose to the side when he felt pain in his knee. He was taken into town to the doctor to be examin...
06/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a porta power and wood block to move a piston cup. The wood block slipped hitting a pry bar that was not being used and causing the pry to strike the employee in the hand. The emp...
05/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning out dust tube, the door for the access to the tube slipped out of the employees hand falling and hitting the employee on the head, causing a cut. The employee was transported to...
04/28/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was removing bolts on Evaporator Body demister door and the bolt loosened up. The wrench slipped smashing/cutting the operator's little finger between the wrench and the floor grating. The o...
04/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 67d lost, 21d restricted Maintenance Tech was changing out a 4 inch valve. He was holding the valve and stabbing bolts. He felt a pain in his left bicep, he was checked out by a first aid leader and transported to Sweetwate...
04/05/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Truck Driver was tarping down his load. He Pulled on a bungee cord and the bungee cord broke in half. Truck driver fell to the ground hurting his shoulder and ribs. He was transported to Sweet wate...
11/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to reset the manlift by pulling rope. When employee pulled down he scraped his hand over sharp metal and resulting in two finger lacerations. Employee received medical treatme...
10/30/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 13d restricted Employee stepped on a rock that was next to the rib. When rock shifted, employee lost his balance and hit his left shoulder on rib. Employee had bruising and redness to left shoulder and returned to w...
10/23/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was pulling feeder breaker power cable when he stepped on a rock, causing him to fall. Received medical attention for injury to left knee.
09/10/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in the East Mine Fan Tunnel. He slipped and fell while carrying a large pry bar. The pry bar crushed the tip of left ring finger, requiring sutures to repair.
07/09/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was walking near conveyor belt and twisted ankle.
05/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a can of welding rod and his right hand slipped causing his ring finger to get cut on the lid of the can. The cut went through his glove
03/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was turning condensate water valve, reaching with arm above water filter canister. As employee turned valve on, canister cover blew off, striking employee's arm. Employee was treated at hospi...
02/24/2012 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None operating a toggle switch connected to a small motor and received an electric shock.
02/19/2012 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Miners were being lowered into the mine in the cage of the #1 Service Hoist. The cage came to an abrupt stop and employee was thrown to the cage floor. The employee had soreness in knee. EE received m...
01/06/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was mopping the floor when she felt a pop in her thumb, she continued to mop. Then she felt a second pop in her thumb and reported it to her supervisor. Was advised to seek medical attentio...
01/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Operator was adding 50 lb. bags of additives to tank. After picking last bag off of pallet, operator felt a sharp pain in the center of mid-back. Operator had soreness in back and was seen by doctor.
03/29/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking through plant to bid a project with OCI rep & 1 other Premier employee. Went into a section with a lot of steam & it was hard to see. Noticed water on floor about 10 feet into are...
01/26/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was dumping waste cans into back of dump truck. One can was very heavy, so employee stepped up on hitch of dump truck to help lift can and heard knee pop. Employee received medical care.
10/12/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Bolter was stuck. Employee started to climb up out of bolter compartment. Miner operator saw employee moving and lowered the continuous miner tail. Employee's hand was between bolter compartment and t...
10/04/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost While walking, at a rapid pace, around a corner employee slipped and hit the ground landing on his shoulder. His boots had some mud on them.
07/27/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While entering a bobcat skidsteer employee slipped on the step pad and hit his shin on one of the forks. He received an abrasion on his shin and later complained of knee pain on his right leg.
07/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Injured lower back while lifting and turning.
05/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing side arm on a screen in the Crusher Building, and finger was pinched with equipment as it was being positioned. Employee received sutures.
05/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was adjusting make-up water to cooling tower when a hose came out of the top of the tank and sprayed employee with hot process water. Employee received burns on right side of his body.
03/28/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None While mechanic was cutting on roof bolter of continuous miner, sparks ignited methane that was escaping from floor. Flame was put out immediately with water hose from the continuous miner.
03/19/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a cutting torch to repair railcar when a hot piece of metal popped and a small piece went in behind face shield and safety glasses and hit left eye. Employee went to the OCI Safety...
12/23/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was emptying load from shuttle car to crusher feeder, when a rock flew up against canopy post and pinched employee's finger. Employee received medical treatment for injury.
12/08/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was greasing in #1 Crusher, got foot caught in air hose and fell backward hitting his back on a rock. Employee received medical care and was not able to return to work on 12/14/09.
11/26/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist #3 was taken down to perform preventive maintenance. While trying to bring hoist back online, some programming issues were found and repaired. No underground employees were trapped; two means of...
11/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees was dismantling scaffolding, a piece came loose and smashed his right 3rd finger, causing fractured bone and laceration
10/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was working in the coal storage area that day and had no complaints. EE went to work next day and was in the control room when he felt something in his right eye. EE and supervisior washed out...
09/27/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist #2 went down at 2:35 a.m. Because there was only one means of escape (Hoist #1), the mine was evacuated. MSHA number (for immediately reportable accidents) was called. Surface electricians found...
09/13/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 Shaft south skip hung up and is damaged. It will take several days to repair. There are two hoists available to take employees out of the Mine. MSHA was called.