Bingham Canyon Mine — Accidents

Total: 333 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/18/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DESCENDING THE 10% GRADE FROM THE CODE 70 DUMP AREA, THE OPERATOR OF THE #908 BUS REPORTEDLOOSING BRAKING CAPABILITIES HE STEERED THE BUS INTO AN EARTHERN BERM TO STOP. INJ EE WAS A PASS ENGER I...
01/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted MOVING ROCK FROM HILLSIDE TO PLACE MARKER FOR A TRENCH, ROCK ROLLED BACK & CAUGHT RIGHT RING FINGER.
01/01/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REACHED INTO OVERALL POCKET, CUT THUMB ON AN UNSHEATHED KNIFE.
11/24/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A PICKUP WHEN THE PICKUP STRUCK A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD AND THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE DOOR WINDOW. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE WEARING SEATBELTS. ON 12-8-00 EMPLOYEE...
10/05/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHOVEL AT THE O7 RELOAD WHEN A BEE STUNG HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED TWO DAYS LATER FOR INFECTION.
09/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost DISMOUNTING FROM FIELD TRUCK CAB, STEPPED ON GROUND AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. MEDICAL REVIEW ON 10-5 CONFIRMED LEFT MEDIAL MINISCUS TEAR. EMPLOYEE OFF WORK EFFECTIVE 10-12-00.
09/21/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BURNING A SPRING, A MOLTEN PIECE OF SLAG POPPED UP INTO THE EE'S GLOVE CAUSING BURN TO PALM.
09/17/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING/REPLACING GRADER BLADES, USING A BAR TO SCRAPE MUD FROM MOWBOARD, WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK THE MOWBOARD EDGE AND CUTTING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FI NGER.
09/06/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SETTING DOWN A TIRE PRESS ONTO A BRACKET WITH USE OF OVERHEAD CRANE. CAUGHT RIGHT SMALL FINGER BETWEEN PRESS & BRACKET
09/01/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH, WITH EXTENSION, TO REMOVE BOLTS FROM A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION. AS THE BOLT SPUN FREE, THE EXTENSION DISCONNECTED FROM THE WRENCH AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS FRONT...
08/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON AN ELECTRIC SHOVEL GEAR CASE INSTALLING HOUSING BOLTS WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD, ARM, AND LEG ON THE ADJACENT COMPRESSOR.
07/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING BRAKE SHOE ON ORE CAR: WHEN THE BRAKE SHOE SLIPPED & SMASHED FINGER AGAINST RAIL
07/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted TRIPPED WHILE ENTERING HAUL TRUCK CAB, STRUCK KNEE.
07/27/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None COMMUTING TO WORK ON MOTORCYCLE, LOST CONTROL & TIPPED OVER. LACERATION TO RIGHT ELBOW. OCCURREDON COMPANY ACCESS ROAD AT 6190 AREA OF MINE.
07/27/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WELDING ON SHOVEL DIPPER WHEN HOT SLAG DROPPED ONTO LEFT FOOT CAUSING BURN TO FOOT.
07/25/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DRIVELINE USING A PRY BAR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK A SHARP METAL EDGE RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE TOP OF THE HAND. THE WOUND WAS CLOSED WITH SUTURE...
07/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OVERHEAD CRANE HOLDING A HAUL TRUCK RADIATOR GRILL DRIFTED, KNOCKING EE FROM LANDING. EE STRUCK HEAD ON METAL EDGE OF WORK PLATFORM ACCESS STAIRWAY.
07/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP A BROKEN WINDOW, WHEN A GLASS SHARD FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SMALL FINGER AND CAUSED A SMALL LACERATION. THE INJURY WAS CLOSED USING A STERI STRIP CLOSURE BANDAGE.
06/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING A SHOVELDIPPER TOOTH. AS HE REACHED FOR A RETAINING PIN,THE TOOTH FELL FROM THE BASE AND STRUCK HIS LEFTFOOT.
05/28/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DRILLING HOLES IN CAB OF RUBBER TIRED DOZER, FELT PAIN IN BACK.
05/24/2000 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS STANDING IN READY AREA WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON TOP OF THE HEAD BY ANOTHER EE.
05/16/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING KOMATSU HAULAGE TRUCK, DRIVING UP AN 8% GRADE WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE PARK BRAKE WAS SET AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ABOUT TO RESET THE BATTERIES WHEN THE TRUCK ROLLED BACK, CAUSI...
04/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PINCHED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER IN ASSEMBLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO POSITION DRAW HEAD.
04/13/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING AN ELECTRIC SHOVEL, A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST THROUGH OPEN WINDOW, AND INTO EYE.
04/12/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost WHILE WELDING ON ROAD EQUIPMENT, FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.
03/03/2000 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 12d restricted OPERATING A PIPE BONDING MACHINE (HDPE) TIP OF FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BACKUP RING & FLANGE
02/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 91d restricted EE WAS LIFTING A 75 LB JACK INTO POSITION, ABOUT CHEST HIGH, FELT A PAIN IN BACK AND LEFT LEG.
02/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM LOCOMOTIVE TO PAVMENT WHEN HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE BUCKLE UNDER HIM. CREW WAS TYING UP FOR THE SHIFT.
02/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 35d restricted REPLACING A WHEEL CHOCK INTO MOUNTING FRAME ON HAUL TRUCK, CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN WHEEL CHOCK AND MOUNTING FRAME.
02/02/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING A BACKHOE THE CAB DOOR CLOSED STRIKING LEFT HAND. RECLASSIFIED TO RECORDABLE ON 2/25/00 - PHYSICAL THREPY.
01/25/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE WAS USING A HAND SHOVEL TO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM A FRAME FLOOR, AND STRUCK A SEAM IN THE METAL FLOOR CAUSING THE SHOVEL TO STOP DUDDENLY. THE RESULTING ACTION CAUSED A STRAIN TO RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS IN...
01/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted CHANGING LIGHT BULB IN ELECTRIC SHOVEL CAB, FELT IRRITATION IN EYE.
01/14/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 49d restricted THE SCRAPER WAS DESCENDING THE HAUL ROAD, MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHICH WAS NOT COMPLETED. TO AVOID A TELEPHONE POLE THE OPERATOR WENT TO THE LEFT OF THE POLE DOWN A SHORT SLOPE AND NOSED THE SCRA PED INT...