Buick Mine/Mill — Accidents

Total: 156 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/05/2026 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL IN LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS
05/23/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN ZINC TUNNEL IN THE MILL MAKING SURE THE SUMP WAS GETTING ENOUGH WATER WHEN A 12' LONG 2-1/2"" IN DIAMETER PIPE FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK OF HARD HAT / NECK / SHOULDERS.
05/14/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS TO THE 3020 BELT LINE AND THERE WAS WET MUCK ON STEPS, SLIPPED AND CAUGHT SELF BEFORE FALLING. HURT RIGHT KNEE.
03/25/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 190d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TROMMEL SCREEN. EMPLOYEE HAD TO LAY DOWN WITH THE 3/4"" IMPACT WHICH WAS IN RIGHT HAND AND SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT WHICH EXTENDED RIGHT ARM AND HEARD A P...
03/20/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 43d restricted CARPAL TUNNEL IN RIGHT WRIST
03/13/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 38d restricted CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN LEFT AND RIGHT WRIST, AND LEFT ELBOW.
03/04/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PB FILTER VACUUM PUMP AND SLIPPED IN DRY FLOCCULANT THAT HAD FALLEN FROM FLOOR ABOVE THROUGH THE GRATING.
10/30/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 86d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF PLATFORM WHEN HOSE CLAMP CAUGHT ON GRATING. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON EE'S RIGHT KNEE.
10/14/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 33d restricted AN INCIDENT REPORT FOR ""REPORT ONLY"" WAS REQUESTED BY THE EMPLOYEE ON 10/14/2024. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF THE SKY TRAC, EE TURNED AS EE STEPPED OFF OF SKY TRAC AND EE FELT A POP IN EE'S LEF...
09/23/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 45d restricted CARPAL TUNNEL BOTH WRISTS.
04/18/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 27d restricted NUMBNESS AND TINGLING IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS AND ELBOWS
02/13/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HOSE AND ROLLED RIGHT ANKLE.
01/18/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CABLE AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER
01/06/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A ZIP TIE OFF OF A HOSE WHEN THE BOX KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.
07/24/2023 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was squatting and standing while working on a piece of mobile equipment. EE noticed discomfort in their left knee on 7/24/23. EE continued to work and the knee progressively got worse over th...
04/08/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 37d restricted CARPAL TUNNEL
02/28/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUTTING A SAPLING WITH HAND TRIMMERS WHEN A BRANCH BROKE OFF AND MOVED UP UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND STRUCK EE IN RIGHT EYE. EE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION. THE LIMB LACERATED THE CORNEA, THE EE...
07/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE measuring tail pulley, tape measure slid across right index finger, requiring 3 sutures. EE returned to FD 7/28/22.
06/23/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A sub-contractor hired by Rail-Veyor was listening to a hazard training presentation when they moved backwards and was un-aware of a mounted electrical motor framing in which they tripped over, result...
06/21/2021 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE STOOD UP TO STEP FORWARD AND RIGHT KNEE HYPER-EXTENDED. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AFTER MEDICAL EVALUATION.
04/26/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d restricted EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 4/26/2021. Treatment / surgery is pending at this time.
04/09/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE used jack to lift up forklift for service. EE putting blocks under forklift to secure load when the jack mechanically failed and smashed pinky finger on right hand between the board and forklift. E...
04/08/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 52d restricted EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 4/8/2021. TREATMENT / SURGERY IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 5/20/2021 FOR THE FIRST HAND, OTHER HAND AT A LATER DATE. AT THIS TIME EE REMAINS FULL...
01/06/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 42d restricted EE diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in left hand/wrist. EE will have surgery on 2/11/2021 and be released to restricted duty following surgery.
04/06/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 146d restricted EE attempting to loosen a frozen clevise. EE hit clevise with hammer and clevis came loose and hit EE on right forearm. Resulting in fracture to right ulna. EE placed on restricted duty after medical...
05/01/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted EE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK WHILE BENDING OVER TO PLACE A WHEEL CHOCK UNDER WHEEL OF LOADER. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AFTER MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 5/1/2019.
03/13/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted EE stepped on drain in floor and fell injuring right shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty on 4/29/2019. Treatment is ongoing at this time.
01/31/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 43d restricted EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 1/31/2019. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time.
07/21/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE using a scaling bar to pry open a valve, bar slipped and pinched EE left pinky finger between bar and thickener tank lacerating finger requiring 6 sutures. EE released back to full duty following m...
07/20/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted EE reported on 7/24/2018 that on 7/20/2018 EE was shoveling concentrate out of the bed of a concentrate truck feeling pain in left arm and chest area. EE was sent for medical evaluation on 8/14/2018 a...
07/16/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 49d restricted EE diagnosed with occupational carpal tunnel syndrome on 7/16/2018. Treatment and surgery dates are pending at this time. EE should be released to restricted duty following surgeries.
05/25/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 91d restricted EE lifting a tire from the side of a truck bed when the tire slipped overextending left arm straining left bicep. EE placed on restricted duty.
04/30/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 23d restricted EE diagnosed with Carpal tunnel syndrome on 5/29/2018. Conservative treatment was requested by physician at this time.
03/09/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d restricted EE diagnosed with Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 3.9.18. Surgery dates are pending at this time. After surgery, EE will be released to restricted duty.
11/20/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE hooking up bottle rack on crane, another EE bumped the crane control to go up a little bit and caught EE left index finger between crane hook and bottle rack. EE was taken to ER and received 9 sutu...
11/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor came on site to update Ethernet switch. Contractor was hit in head by an Ethernet switch requiring medical treatment. Contractor received 5 sutures in back of head and returned to finish jo...
06/01/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Cleaning a tank and upon completion the laborer-miner was pulling a shop-vac out of the tank. It became snagged on the rim and the worker attempted to pull harder to release the vacuum from the edge o...
03/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE pulling on a water hose to wash off entrance to truck wash and felt pain in low back area. EE went to local clinic on 3.22.17 and was placed on restricted duty at that time.
08/08/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted EE reattaching a guard when the lifting hook came loose and hit EE in the chin. While exiting ladder, EE missed a step and fell to the ground. EE placed on restricted duty for knee pain.
05/07/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 47d restricted EE slipped on pavement at truck scale and strained hamstring in left leg. EE placed on restricted duty.
12/28/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE lost footing while exiting loader and fell on the ground, feeling pain in low back. EE placed on restricted duty. Follow up appointment following week placed EE back to full duty.
10/26/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 114d restricted EE operating a scaler, scaling the face in a downward direction. The boom slid off the face causing the scaler to bounce and EE hit head on cab glass. EE received laceration requiring staples and plac...
09/14/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Surgery dates are pending at this time. EE is not on any restrictions until after first surgery is completed.
07/29/2015 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE felt sting while washing out hopper on sweeper truck. Unknown insect, no medical treatment necessary.
07/27/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted EE was lifting a pump and felt pain in lower back. EE was placed on light duty while seeking treatment.
06/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hanging a utility line when debris fell into his eye. EE received a prescription eye drop.
06/16/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE exiting drill, lost footing and hit right thumb on handrail. EE remains at full duty and physician is now recommending surgery to repair. Tentative surgery date is 3/24/2016. Following surgery EE w...
06/06/2015 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE bent down to look at screen bin, when he stood up he twisted his right knee. EE placed on restricted duty.
04/14/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 24d restricted EE alleged carpal tunnel syndrome. EE referred to ortho specialist and deemed as work related on 5.7.15. Surgery pending.
03/25/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE using ratchet to loosen bolts on brake caliper when he felt pop in right hand. EE placed on restricted duty 3.26.15