Bluff City Minerals — Accidents

Total: 110 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/26/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 73d restricted Employee reports when performing shoveling duties approximately 1.5 years ago, began having numbness in bilateral hands, states it went away and returned approximately 2 months ago, with symptoms gett...
05/11/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted Reports was releasing a stuck pin on the bucket of the bob cat with a scaling bar, pin released and the bucket swung forward, the bucket detached and fell, scrapping the front of his legs. Deep abras...
05/11/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee reports was using a hand drill, the bit went through the metal and the drill twisted in his right hand and smashed against his hand. Dx: fractured right ring finger.
03/25/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While performing duties of Yard Operator, employee climbed down off loader, missed the bottom step and twisted left knee.
09/23/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While running a loader in the yard, opened AC vents and foreign body flew into eye.
04/09/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE reported to have strained his lower back when the mine truck shifted gears.
12/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 59d restricted EE WAS FINISHING A JOB AND PICKING UP TOOLS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
06/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE ALLEGES HE WAS SHOVELING WHEN HE STRAINED HIS CERVICAL SPINE.
05/03/2007 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE alleges using a special blend to make pellets aggravated his pre-existing asthma.
01/25/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE SUFFERED A PERSONAL HEALTH EVENT WHILE AT WORK, WHICH RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. MINIMAL MEDICAL TREATMENT.
12/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS MOVING SNACK MACHINE IN BREAK ROOM WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RIBS
10/04/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE states he had a motor vehicle accident causing an injury to his left shoulder and his right wrist. EE was hauling debris to a different location of the plant.
09/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE's father reported on September 22nd that EE has a crooked back which hurts from shoveling but EE reported he was hit in the back by a rock on 9/20/2006.
08/16/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pinched fingers of left hand between a wrench and a metal shaft
07/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE alleges while standing on the ground shoveling off a conveyor belt of rock. He felt a stabbling burn in the back of his left knee. He continued to clear off the belt and walked back to the control...
07/01/2006 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was loading traffic barriers and was stung by a wasp on the neck. Employee is allergic to wasp stings.
06/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on Stedman crusher - using a sledge hammer when it broke getting a splinter in palm of hand.
05/05/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE OPERATING THE 980G FEL. THE SEAT KEPT PINCHING HIS BACK. THE FAB. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT.
05/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE FROM UNDER 4"" MINING PILE WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE TAIL PULLEY GUARD CAUSING A CONTUSION. DECLINED MEDICAL ATTN. AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY, RECEIVED MEDICAL...
04/21/2006 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was working in primary crusher when he was struck in the right eye by a foregin object.
04/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee alleges he was moving 55 gallon drums and twisted his back.
04/04/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE was welding when a large piece of hot slag dripped into his left boot, burning his ankle. EE took off his boot and wrenched his left knee. EE was sitting on bucket, welding, exposing top of his boo...
03/24/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON LOOSE MATERIAL WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED, HITTING HIS HAND ON THE TRUCK FRAME.
03/22/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING TO THE DUST COLLECTOR AT THE PALLET PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE, SPRAINING HIS BACK.
03/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL WHEN HE PULLED HIS BACK.
11/07/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was prying on loose material that was clogged in one of the rotolocks when he felt a pull in his lower back.
09/24/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCALING BAR ON THE FACE WHEN THE TOP SECTION FELL ON THE SCALING BAR SPRAINING HIS RIGHT WRIST AND SHOULDER.
07/07/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PRYING OPEN A J-HOOK ON A BLASTING CAP WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER (SURGERY REQUIRED).
06/14/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was shoveling spilled material and throwing it out the hole that had been cut in the wall when the shovel hit the conveyor roller jamming his thumb.
06/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE alleges he was lifting boring equipment over his head injuring his back. EE did not report to his supervisor until June 19, 05. The insurance company denied the claim due to the length between bein...
05/25/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN RUBBING HIS EYE COMPLAINING OF IRRITATION. HE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL & A PIECE OF METAL WAS FOUND IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THE PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED, EE RECEIVED EYE DROPS & WENT BAC...
04/20/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 30d restricted EE WAS CLEANING OUT A ROUND OF MATERIAL IN 3B-107 WHEN A SECTION OF THE ROOF FAILED, STRIKING THE BACK END OF THE LOADER. THE SECTION HAD JUST BEEN SCALED PRIOR TO LOADING THE MATERIAL.
03/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was shoveling at the tail pulley on #11 belt underground. He felt something pull in his lower back but didn't report the incident to his foreman until 4/4/05.
03/02/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Fall while climbing out of drill, injured right knee.
02/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted THE EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE 60 TON EUCLID, EE TOOK 1 STEP UP AND SAID EE FELT LIKE SOMEONE HIT EE INT THE CALF WITH A BALL BAT. EE DROVE FOR 2 HOURS BEFORE REPORTING IT TO SUPERVISOR.
01/28/2005 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE stated he injured his back while driving on the haul road underground. He had already made 31 trips but hit a hole in the road on his 32nd trip.
01/24/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was operating the 560 loader on the haul road when he hit a bump on the road twisting his back.
10/25/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING MATERIAL INTO A 50 TON HAUL TRUCK WITH A KOMATSU 500 FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE STATED HE RAN INTO A MUCK PILE TWISTING HIS BACK.
09/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 38d restricted EE WAS CLEARING THE BELT NEXT TO THE MAGNET ON #11 BELT WHEN HIS KNEE BUCKLED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON ROCKS OR METAL, FRACTURING HIS KNEE CAP.
08/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee states he was cleaning out drill holes and was bent over when he felt something hit him on the shoulder.
08/06/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted WHILE SCALING WITH THE HYDRAULIC SCALER THE PICK DROPPED OFF AN OVERHANG, BOUNCED OFF THE FACE AND HE WAS BOUNCED AROUND IN THE CAB CAUSING A NECK STRAIN.
07/21/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 3d restricted Allegedly the employee was hauling material to the crusher when he had to use both hands to turn the truck. Employee said his dr stated he had a torn rotator cuff. truck #68206
04/06/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PEELING THE PLASTIC WRAP OFF A CARDBOARD BOX WHEN THE TIP OF HIS FINGER CAUGHT THE OPEN BLADE OF THE UTILITY KNIFE. THE EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR GLUED THE LACERATION. THE NEXT MORNING WE SEN...
09/22/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CLAW HAMMER TO DISMANTLE CONCRETE FORMS WHEN A PIECE OF DEBRIS ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS SENT TO A DOCTOR AND THE DEBRIS WAS REMOVED. A PRESCRIPTION OF ZYMAR WAS PRESCR IBED TO...
09/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LOOSE ROCK FELL AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM WHILE SCALING CAUSING A LACERATION.
08/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 6d restricted EE WAS DRILLING IN THE MINE WHEN HE DROPPED A DRILL STEEL. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE STEEL IN THE CAROUSEL HE ALLEGEDLY HURT HIS BACK.
08/29/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE ALLEGES HE WAS EXITING THE FUEL TRUCK CAB, WHEN HE MISSED THE STEP AND FELL STRIKING THE GROUND WITH HIS HEAD.
08/22/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE ALLEGES HE MAY HAVE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, TO THIS DATE HE HAS NEVER BEEN TO SEE THE DR. HE ALLEGES BOTH HANDS HURTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND NO SPECIFIC INJURY TO CAUSE IT.
07/29/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE REPORTED AT START OF SHIFT THAT A DR TOLD HIM HE HAS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, AND THE EE ALLEGES IT IS DUE TO OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER-TO BE DETERMINED IF ILLNESS IS WORK RELATED.
07/24/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPLACING THE LEFT SPRING ON THE WATER TRUCK (BRAKE) WHEN HE HIT HIS THUMB WITH A HAMMER.