Bismarck Mine — Accidents

Total: 10 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/24/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a 3 lbs. hammer to insert a chain link pin into the conveyor chain of a buggy. Struck left hand ring finger on chain sprocket breaking finger near top knuckle.
08/03/2012 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 41d restricted Due to horseplay, injured EE was pushed, lost his balance & twisted his shoulder as he caught himself. Dr. determined EE had strained shoulder muscle which resulted in 1st aid incident. He was revalua...
04/27/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 5d restricted While scaling loose material from the corner of the #4 Entry at the #21 Block, employee was struck by loose material in the right lower leg. Resulted in a fracture to the second metatarsal on the righ...
11/03/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 7d lost EE felt sick at work and wanted to go home. His daughter came and picked him up and took him to the doctor. Drs at hospital thought he had a mild heart attack. At that time company reported to MSHA. T...
10/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 110d restricted The bolter blower had been repaired and the lids were ready to be replaced. EE injured was assisting another EE to lift the lids back into place. He bent down to lift up the lids and while lifting tur...
09/01/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Upon further investigation it was noted that the principal injured fell, striking his head on the batteries as a result of horseplay. The injured employee jumped on the back of another employee & he f...
08/30/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 166d lost The employee was seriously injured when he was caught between the rib in the #9 heading and the #2 roof bolter machine being operated in the No. 1 North East Main Section. The bolter was hung up and w...
08/08/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Principal injured was removing the service jack off the side of the #2 Shuttle Car. He took bolts out of the jack and was removing for maintenance. The jack fell pinching his hand against shuttle car...
12/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted The miner was assisting in the installation of a Heintzmann beam when it fell from the king rail and struck in on the left hand breaking one of his fingers.
12/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted The miner was assisting in the installation of a Heintzmann beam when it fell from the king rail and struck him on the left hand breaking one of his fingers.