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. |