Carlota Copper Company — Accidents

Total: 52 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/11/2024 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While EE was grinding, the grinding disc caught something on the blade, the grinder reacted in EE's hands and twisted in a way that caught EE's left glove/index finger in-between guard and grinding wh...
05/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While analyzing total copper in ore sample the dry dirt off the hot plate popped up and struck employees eye.
02/20/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 8d restricted Employee was lifting 8"" pipe when EE felt sudden severe stomachache and burning in the abdomen area.
08/06/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was kneeling on equipment step, went to reposition self and in a twisting motion injured lower back. Employee was in considerable pain and had to be taken to medical facility.
03/22/2018 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 10d lost Employee was moving stacked cathodes on a chain conveyor, using a vertical bar braced by the conveyor frame as a stop and using the conveyor in reverse to attempt to re align a skewed stack of cathode...
01/02/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted employee was being dropped off at her truck when she slipped on ice and hit her right shoulder on the door of the van
02/07/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Officer returned from patrol and noticed that other officer on duty did not look well. Asked officer questions, but the officer answered in a confused manner. First responders were called, 911 was ca...
01/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lost grip of pump pulled left hand hitting the steel bracket holding steel line causing a laceration to hand
01/14/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 104d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OFF OF A STACKED SLOPE AND STEPPED/TRIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 01/15/2014. RESTRICTED DUTY ASSIGNMENT.
10/31/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was walking down the stairs when he reached the last step he twisted his right knee.
10/08/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 17d restricted Employee twisted right ankle on the last ladder rung while dismounting equipment which caused falling to the ground and breaking the fall with right wrist
09/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing the accumulator on haul truck 203 when he went to leave his hand on the accumulator roller, the pressure switch wire lug caught his right wrist causing a 3-4 inch laceration. Em...
11/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was replacing the hub and rotor assembly from the truck spindle. When employee was positioning the hub and rotor assembly back on the truck the hub assembly slid and employee caught his hand...
09/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating TM machine while attempting to shift the last reject with copper using a fiberglass bar -- the bar clipped out causing his right wrist to rotate on the bar and overextended the...
05/11/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was preparing her lunch when she lacerated her left index finger.
11/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee went over to the north side of the TM to remove a blank that had fallen out of the guides. While employee was pulling up on the blank he suddenly felt pain in his lower back.
10/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted Driller Helper was removing fittings from the station pump with a pipe wrench. The wrench lost bite and the helper landed on his back. He continued working for several days, but decided to see a physi...
05/13/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was driving down haul road when his truck started gaining speed and the employee was unable to gain control of the truck causing him to hit the berm and became airborne - the truck impacted t...
11/17/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was using a hammer/hatchet to remove nodule from a cathode, when the hammer kicked out, causing pain to the employees wrist. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 11-22-2010.
09/10/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was being loaded with material when a boulder hit the windshield jarring the employee.
07/08/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LIP PROTECTOR FROM LOADER BUCKET - HE WAS WORKING IT OFF THE LIP WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE INNER THIGH.
05/31/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost HUMAN FACTOR POSSIBLE MEDICAL EPISODE
10/07/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost Worker had finished fueling a Cat 14h motor grader, while dismounting the machine using the steps, his right foot slip off the last step resulting in a sprained right ankle.
09/12/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost None known - sitting outside of security office when employee was bitten by an unknown insect.
05/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A STEEL WEDGE FROM BUCKET PIN, WHEN IT CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.
05/20/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted On 5/20/09 worker climbed down the ladder of a Hitachi EX1800 Hydraulic shovel in order to check the level of the hydraulic oil in the tank. He turned at the bottom of the steps and twisted his left k...
03/13/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING TRACKS ON THE SHOVEL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL SHAVING HIT HIS RIGHT THIGH.
02/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While cleaning out the bed of maintenance truck employee went to pull the ladder that was between the weld machine and the truck bed, he yanked on it and felt a pull in his upper left shoulder
01/01/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted A bundle of cathode struck the stairway while the employee was on the second stair thread from the top causing him to sprain his right ankle.
12/26/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employe was standing behind co-worker while co-worker was welding and received flash burn to his eyes. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED EYE DROPS FOR TREATMENT. ***EMPLOYEE DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1...
09/30/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Employee was using floor jack and dunage to straighten a clip on truss, dunage slipped striking employee in the face.
09/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 9d restricted Employee (Water Truck Driver)was next to the water valve at the Kline Water Station. As he stood up to to turn off the water valve, his right foot slipped from underneath him causing him to fall forwa...
08/26/2008 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Sat down for break at 9:00 am. Felt dizzy, shortness of breath and had chest pains. Layed on floor until paramedics arrived.
07/31/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 229d lost Employee was installing elec. underground. When he was getting out of trench he twisted his left knee.
07/21/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 15d restricted Employee was on a power pole when his boot cleat lost grip due to a crack in the wood pole causing him to slip 15 to 20 feet to the ground.
06/03/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 105d restricted Employee was tightening bolts with tone gun in 400 area, he lost his footing and slipped. Employee placed his left hand on beam, between tone gun handle, pinching his left index finger. Employee panic...
06/03/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was tightening bolts with tone gun in 400 area, he lost his footing and slipped, he placed his right hand between tone gun handle and pinched his right ring finger. Employee panicked and pull...
05/31/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted The employee who was injured was operating a 240 ton haul truck and was being loaded by a hydraulic shovel when the bucket struck the top portion of haul trucks canopy bed (drivers side). The next day...
05/12/2008 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Pulled left testicle inguinal ligament while deploying 80 MIL LLDPE when a gust of wind came up and blew out liner. He had a tight grip on it and this caused him to be pulled out of position, resultin...
04/24/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working out of a 60' boom lift installing a side wall steel brace angle. He was using a sleever bar to locate the hole alignment when it slipped out of the hole and the brace angle hit hi...
04/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 28d restricted Deplaying liner, EE was holding front corner of panel when pulley broke loose. This sent rope into his right shin, flipping and causing him to land on his right shoulder and head. The result was a bru...
04/04/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost While pouring a concrete slab, he slipped in wet cement. As he tried to catch himself from slipping, he struck his right hand against the rebar mat on slab. He continued working rest of day to end of...
04/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 14d restricted Employee fell off the truck while unloading a propane bottle from the bed of the vehicle. (Turned injury in on 04/15/2008)
03/21/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 81d restricted Employee slipped while walking on slope and got his foot caught underneath a loader bucket
03/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee slipped and fell while walking on the liner
10/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was opening valve to fill water truck. Valve was operated by a pull chain. Valve was stuck, employee gave the chain a fast pull causing slack to hit little finger of left hand.
09/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was mounting equipment when his hand slipped off the handrail and he jarred his right leg as he fell.
08/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut finger on left hand while replacing fuel filter.
07/17/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driller helper was assisting in loading a pneumatic drill hammer onto service vehicle, when hand slipped and pinkie finger was pinched where hammer was designed to close causing injury.
07/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was getting a part to install on a new haul truck. He picked up the part and he smashed his finger between the part and the handrail.