Brushy Creek Mine/Mill — Accidents

Total: 243 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/15/2020 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted EE bent over to pick up a roll of tape off the ground and felt pain in back. EE placed on restricted duty following medical treatment.
08/13/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 8/13/2020. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time.
08/11/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE removing a rock from the south shaker with a mining bar and felt pain in right shoulder/arm. EE received medical treatment and placed on restricted duty. Treatment is on-going.
07/01/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE slipped on bottom step of scaler. Fracture to left foot. EE released to restricted duty following medical treatment.
06/25/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 52d restricted EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome by email from physician on 6/25/2020. Treatment/ possible surgery is pending at this time.
06/16/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE CUT RIGHT HAND WORKING ON DRIVESHAFT ON SCALER. EE RECEIVED STITCHES AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL STITCH REMOVAL.
04/29/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 60d restricted EE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT INTO THE MENS CHANGE ROOM WHEN THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FELL STRIKING EE. EE RECEIVED FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT AND SMALL SCRATCH BY RIGHT EYE. EE PLACED ON LIGHT...
03/18/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE twisted left knee while splicing cable. EE placed on restricted duty after medical treatment on 3.20.2020.
01/12/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 87d lost, 52d restricted EE fell from truck while cleaning lights. EE placed off work after surgery to repair broken bones in leg.
01/06/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE pulling on 30 horse pump and felt pain in low back area. EE placed on restricted duty on 1/6/2020 and released on 1/13/2020 to full duty.
08/03/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Wheel came off truck causing truck to hit rib. EE placed on restricted duty after medical treatment on 8/3/2019
07/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Vibrating screen lid broke (the eyelet holding the screen lid) and fell on employee. EE was placed on restricted duty on 7/29/2019 due to left shoulder strain.
07/25/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A BOLT AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW. EE DID NOT RECIEVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8/28/2019 AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THAT TIME.
06/07/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE driving haul truck, hit a bump in the road, EE felt pain in low back area. EE was placed on restricted duty for strain after medical treatment the following day.
05/15/2019 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 88d restricted EE bending over to pick up a piece of drill steel and felt pain in low back area. EE went for medical treatment on 6/7/2019 and was placed on restricted duty at that time.
05/09/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #34 HOIST WENT DOWN AT 7:20 AM. MSHA WAS CALLED AT 7:35 AM. SURFACE MAINTENANCE REPLACED 3 BUSHING IN GEAR BOX THAT ROTATES MECHANICALLY AND TELLS THE HOSITMAN THE CAGE LOCATION. HOIST WAS RUNNING, IN...
03/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 64d restricted EE reaching to stop a piece of drill steel from rolling off steel holder and felt pain in right shoulder. EE was placed on restricted duty following medical treatment on 3/28/2019.
01/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted EE lifting and pulling on a pump and felt pain in low back area. EE was placed on restricted duty on 2.6.19 and remains on restricted duty at this time.
01/23/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE opening a gate, right thumb smashed between the gate and metal brace fracturing right thumb. EE will require surgical procedure to repair fracture and will be able to remain on full duty after surg...
01/03/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 32d restricted EE diagnosed with occupational carpal tunnel syndrome on 2.22.19. Treatment and/or surgery is pending.
10/04/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 92d restricted EE pulling on wrench to replace the sheave on the south tails pump when EE felt pain in right shoulder. EE treated at medical clinic on 10.8.2018 and paced on restricted duty at that time.
07/30/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 43d restricted EE DIAGNOSED WITH OCCUPATIONAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 7/30/2018. TREATMENT / SURGERY IS PENDING AT THIS TIME.
06/21/2018 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE bitten/stung by insect. Took EE for medical treatment and release back to work full duty.
06/11/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE operating loader and caught the bucket on a rock jarring EE in cab. EE felt pain in shoulder. EE was placed on restricted duty on 7/17/2018 following medical treatment.
03/26/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #34 service hoist went down at 6:55 am. Contacted electricians at 6:55 am. Called MSHA at 7:25 am. Electricians found a bad contact. Hoist was back up and running again at 10:20 am. Called MSHA at 10:...
02/22/2018 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 34d restricted EE felt pain in back during repetitive bending during the drilling process. EE went for medical treatment on 2.26.18 and was placed off work at that time.
01/11/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE moving a starter box when the box shifted and right hand was caught between box and handrail. EE taken to emergency room and received sutures in right hand.
12/19/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE letting clothes basket down in changeroom when deris fell off basket and landed in EE left eye. Debris was imbedded and was removed by dr. and prescribed antibiotic eye drops. EE was released back...
08/30/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted EE scaling down loose when EE felt pain in back. EE was placed on restricted duty on 9/26/2017.
07/25/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 38d restricted EE diagnosed with Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 7.25.17. EE treatment and/or surgery pending at this time. EE will remains full duty at this time. If EE requires surgery, EE will return to wo...
06/28/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 32d restricted EE diagnosed with occupational carpal tunnel syndrome on 6.28.17. Treatment/surgery is pending at this time.
06/28/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 55d restricted EE diagnosed with occupational carpal tunnel syndrome on 6.28.17. Treatment/surgery is pending at this time.
06/27/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 42d restricted EE lifting drill steel onto tractor and felt pain in groin area. EE did not seek medical treatment at the time of incident. Medical treatment on 7/11/17 placed employee on restricted duty pending eval...
06/26/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 57d restricted EE diagnosed with occupational carpal tunnel syndrome. Treatment and/or surgery is still pending at this time.
06/20/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 19d restricted EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in one hand on 6.20.17. Treatment / surgery is pending at this time.
06/14/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d restricted EE diagnosed with occupational carpal tunnel syndrome on 6/14/17. Treatment / possible surgery is pending at this time.
05/22/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d restricted EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 5/22/17. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time.
02/28/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 41d restricted EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 2.28.17. Surgery date has not been scheduled at this time.
01/30/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted EE prying with a scaling bar to unplug a boulder from a chute and felt pain in right shoulder. EE did not seek any medical treatment at that time. EE sent for medical treatment on 2.21.18 and was rele...
01/03/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted EE lifting 50 lb bags of chemicals and felt pain in abdomen. CT scan revealed a hernia. EE being referred for treatment. EE placed on light duty pending treatment.
11/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE received lacerations requiring stitches on two fingers of left hand after reaching in to adjust an engine and cut fingertips on fan blade.
10/05/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 18d restricted EE diagnosed with occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Treatment is pending at this time.
09/30/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 24d restricted EE was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 9/30/16. Treatment is pending at this time.
08/22/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 30d restricted EE diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome on 8.22.16. Treatment is pending
08/22/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 32d restricted EE was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome on 8.22.16. Treatment is pending.
08/20/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was wiping the trunnion bearing on the ball mill when ee felt a pain in middle back. EE was placed on restricted duty pending treatment.
08/05/2016 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stung by wasp when reaching into back of truck. No allergic reaction. No medical treatment needed.
07/29/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 28d restricted EE was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Treatment is pending at this time.
07/28/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE in a heading when a piece of rock fell striking EE in the head. EE received sutures and released back to full duty.
07/25/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 28d restricted EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 7.25.16. Surgery dates are pending at this time. EE remains on full duty until surgical procedure.