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 |