Brushy Creek Mine/Mill — Accidents

Total: 243 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/28/2026 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A DRIVE LINE IN A HAUL TRUCK. WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN ONE OF THE BOLTS, THEY FELT SOMETHING PULL IN RIGHT SHOULDER. THEY HAD A SHARP PAIN FOR A SHORT WHILE THEN IT SUBS...
06/19/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 18d restricted CARPAL TUNNEL - LEFT HAND AND LEFT ELBOW
06/13/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNCHOKE THE ZINC 1ST CLEANER LAUNDRY DISCHARGE LINE. A WATER HOSE WAS IN THE CHOKED-UP LINE, THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO PULL THE WATER HOSE OUT OF THE LINE. AS EE WAS PULLING THE WATE...
04/24/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BOX OPEN AND HEARD A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS BECAME LIGHT DUTY ON 04/28/2025.
03/10/2025 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted EMPLOYEE TWEAKED RIGHT KNEE WHILE EXITING CAGE
02/27/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE OPENED SCALER DOOR AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DOOR AND HANDRAIL.
01/31/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MT85 WALKBEHIND AND PINNED SELF BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE MACHINE.
01/21/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING STEPS INTO EE'S DRILL, FOOT SLIPPED, EMPLOYEE FELL AND CUT LEFT FOREARM TRYING TO CATCH SELF FROM FALLING.
01/08/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT FROM UNDER FENDER, MOVED THE HYRO RAM HOSE OUT OF WAY, RAM CAME OFF SUSPENSION ARM AND RAM HIT BACK OF RIGHT ANKLE AND RIGHT HEEL.
12/19/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 28d restricted CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME - BOTH WRIST
12/11/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD OPEN KNIFE IN HAND WHILE ROLLING UP EMULSION HOSE. WHEN THEY WENT TO WRAP THE HOSE, THE KNIFE CUT THEIR LEFT INNER FOREARM ABOVE THE WRIST.
10/12/2024 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON LOADER, TRIED BLEEDING THE LINE OFF, DIDN'T SEEM TO HAVE MUCH PRESSURE, WHEN IT POPPED OFF IT SPRAYED HYDRAULIC ONTO EMPLOYEE'S FACE
10/03/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted AFTER HAND SCALING, EMPLOYEE REPORTED WRIST IS SORE
09/12/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost THE EMPLOYEE LEANED AGAINST THE HANDRAIL ABOVE THE ROD CHANGER AND IT GAVE OUT AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE PLATFORM BELOW.
08/29/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 69d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 3.5 HP PUMP AND FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 08/29/2024 AND THE EMPLOYEE DECIDED EE NEEDED TO BE SEEN ON 09/10/2024 AT THE MEDICAL CLINIC.
08/08/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost EE WAS RIDING IN ROXOR, BRAKES WENT OUT, HIT PILLAR CAUSING EE TO HIT HEAD ON ROOF OF ROXOR. 8/8/24 Injury Happened- The EE sought medical attention - reported they were personal injuries. 8/16/24 -...
08/06/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN A CRAMPED POSITION WORKING ON A SEATBELT OF A SCALER AND PULLED SOMETHING OUT OF PLACE IN EMPLOYEE'S BACK.
07/31/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING RODS TO FEED THE MILL AND SMASHED FINGER ON LEFT HAND
07/30/2024 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None WASP STING TO LEFT BICEP EMPLOYEE WAS FINE AND DID NOT REPORT TO THE DOCTOR. EE CONTINUED WORKING.
06/25/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 28d restricted CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
05/23/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON DRY FLOCK AND CAUGHT SELF HURTING EE'S RIGHT WRIST
04/17/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SOMETHING OFF OF THE CAGE WHEN EE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.
12/02/2023 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE HIT RIGHT WRIST ON CHAIN HOOK ON CHARGING BASKET
10/19/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 31d restricted CARPAL TUNNEL
07/31/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee hurt left shoulder when EE grabbed onto ladder to keep from falling.
07/20/2023 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSECT STING
07/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted Twisting a fitting by hand to tighten it and felt pain in the left pinky finger.
02/01/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 44d restricted EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 4.3.2023. TREATMENT AND/OR SURGERY IS PENDING AT THIS TIME.
01/16/2023 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 32d restricted EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel on 01/16/2023. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time.
11/07/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE stepping onto first step of haul truck and foot slipped off step. EE felt pain in low back area. EE taken for medical evaluation and placed on restricted duty at that time.
06/08/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE INSTALLING ZN CLEANER FEED PUMP AND CUT RIGHT HAND ON SHARP EDGE ON FLANGE. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
04/30/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Struck in hard hat with I Beam piece.
03/14/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut left hand requiring 4 sutures to close.
02/04/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 33d restricted EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 2/4/2022/ TREATMENT/SURGERY IS PENDING AT THIS TIME.
01/24/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 145d restricted EE CAUGHT BETWEEN CRANE TROLLEY AND I-BEAM. EE RELEASED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO RESTRCTED DUTY. TREATMENT ONGOING AT THIS TIME.
10/19/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 63d restricted EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. TREATMENT/SURGERY PENDING AT THIS TIME.
10/08/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 16d restricted EE was riding in a buddy seat of a haul truck and felt pain in the upper back. EE was taken for medical attention at that time. EE remains on restricted duty.
09/30/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 57d restricted EE using a mining bar to pry a loose rock to access a drill hole in the floor and felt pain in right wrist. EE was placed on restricted duty on 10/4/2021.
08/24/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 70d restricted Spring bolt sheared causing employees wrist to hit hand rail behind work area. Received a fracture to left forearm.
07/21/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE ADJUSTING THE FORKS ON A FORKLIFT WITH A WRENCH, WRENCH HIT EE ON THE CORNER OF THE RIGHT EYE RESULTING IN SCRATCH TO RIGHT EYE. EE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION EYE DROP AND RELEASED TO FULL DUTY WITH NO...
07/06/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When removing metal bands from roof bolts, metal band lacerated employees right thumb requiring stitches. Employee returned to full duty after seeking medical attention.
04/26/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 37d restricted EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 4/26/2021. TREATMENT / SURGERY IS PENDING AT THIS TIME.
04/02/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE PULLING ON A WRENCH TO BREAK LOOSE A BOLT ON A SEAT BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST. EE TAKEN FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LEFT WRIST SPRAIN. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE FO...
02/21/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE walking in park area doing a pre-operational equipment inspection and tripped on a rock falling and injuring right elbow. EE placed on restricted duty following medical examination.
02/12/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE got out of pick-up truck to open a gate on gravel road and slipped and fell on icy roadway. EE felt pain in left knee. EE seen at emergency room and released to restricted duty at that time.
01/29/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 196d restricted EE pulling on wrench to tighten boom roller and felt pain in right shoulder. EE was seen for medical attention on 02/01/2021 and placed on restricted duty at that time.
01/15/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS REACHING TO FLIP A VALVE, HAND SLIPPED OFF VALVE AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AFTER MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 01/15/2021. EE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY AFTER MEDICAL F...
12/12/2020 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE STEPPING OFF BOTTOM STEP OF TRUCK AND STEPPED ON ROCK TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOLLOWING MEDICAL TREATMENT.
11/23/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WELDING/CUTTING ON HAUL TRUCK AND GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE. EE TAKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT TO REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECT AND RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION EYE MEDICATION AND RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY.
10/22/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 26d restricted EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILTERAL CARPAL TUNNEL ON 10/22/2020. TREATMENT AND/OR SURGERY IS PENDING AT THIS TIME.