CAYUGA MINE — Accidents

Total: 267 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of repairing a belt splice. When the belt was placed into the Flexco 840 belt cutting device, the blade was not in the fully retracted position, which exposed the cutting blade....
08/08/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist down - drive fault. Called MSHA at 10:38 (informed not necessary to call back when corrected). Fuse blown on West drive coolant fan in SCR cabinet (""too much heat causes fault in drive""). R...
08/06/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist kicked out, was reset and then kicked out two more times. MSHA advised of ""difficulty."" Discovered through trouble shooting a blown resistor. Changed resistor at 2:25, hoist OK, test trip OK...
07/19/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None PLC for weight switch would not reset, brake would not release.
06/27/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Lightning strikes in the immediate area knocked out power to both #1 and #3 Hoists. An evacuationtion was ordered. #1 Hoist was returned to operational capacity and dressed for evacuation. #3 Hoist...
06/17/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A PLC problem caused the #3 Hoist to be rendered inoperable. #1 Hoist utilized to bring an electrician U/G to reset and clear hoist for operation. Test trip conducted, no further incident #3 Hoist p...
05/17/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None PLC fault, hoist program was lost and had to be reloaded.
03/05/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on communication equipment, EE relaxed his hand to his side where his right pinky finger came into contact with the partially exposed blade of a utility knife. Medical aid was sought an...
11/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While on break employee used knife to cut chocolate. When attempting to close knife, lock mechanism (located at the rear of this model) stuck and employee pulled harder on the back of the knife causi...
10/05/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 111d lost, 7d restricted While changing a bit, operator was struck by a rotating bit-wrench resulting in: broken rib and bones of the face; damage to eyeball; lacerations, contusions, abrastions to ribcage and face; sprain/st...
04/07/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 377d lost 19 year employee, scooptram operator, alleges banging head on canopy numerous times throughout career resulting in cumulatiuve trauma to the neck.
03/06/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting with a chop saw and a shard of metal struck his right eye. Wearing PPE but face shield and hat combination was ill fitting. Shard bounced off inside of face shield, past his saf...
03/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee slipped and fell in parking lot during snow event resulting in a sprain of right ankle necessitating restricted duty.
01/24/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a drill bit on SMAG BW-50 drill. He was using a rock hammer (geologist pic) to remove bit. The hammer glanced off bit and struck employee between thumb and forefinger, puncturing...
12/16/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost A 1900 LB PLC CABINET HAD TO BE BROUGHT INSIDE & INSTALLED ON A 3"" HIGH PAD. THE CABINET WAS IN AND BEING MANEUVEREED ONTO THE PAD. EE HAD A PRY BAR TO LEVEL 1 CORNER UP AT A TIME. THE CABINET SHIFTE...
12/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was exiting powder truck, stepped down back first. Landed on left foot first, but rolled/twisted ankle. Employee was examined/x-rayed, diagnosed as sprain. Restricted duty 5 days. Return to f...
09/11/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a wide spread power outage due to a problem with the local electric companie's power supply. We had to evacuate the mine because we lost one of our escape ways.
07/15/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The battery power for UPS on the SOBO Brake system on the Man Hoist failed causing hoist to go into a fault. The UPS and power battery pack was replaced, and the hoist PLC system was reset and the ho...
07/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 89d restricted Employee was stocking SMAG bolter from supply sled. He reached and lifted the last bundle of bolts from the sled, and felt a ""pop"" in his lower right back area.
06/16/2005 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Contract Truck Driver waiting to be loaded at T-4 bulk shak didn't respond to loader ee's call on CB to get loaded. A surface supervisor was summoned to investigate. Upon investigation guy found the...
05/03/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was training another employee to operate M-36 Fletcher Scaler. Trainee was in the operator's compartment; trainer was standing on the platform. Trainer reached into the operator's compartmen...
04/25/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tramming M-88 Scaler from face back to UG Main Shop. While driving employee encountered a low roof outside of our Unit 40-B Entrance way. He struck the low roof area with the canopy of...
01/23/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The pressure switch that powers the brake motor on and off, was out of adjustment. This caused the brake system on the hoist to lock up, and we could not release the breaks. Down time was 17 hours u...
01/11/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Timer relay failed on dual brake system. Secondary brake system would not release. Down time of 25 hours was used to trouble shoot and replace timer relay. Hoist back in service 9pm on 1/12/05.
10/27/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting plastic bands on a pallet of stretch wrap using a locking blade knife. As he cut one of the straps, his motion carried the knife toward him and the knife struck his left leg just...
10/19/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was attempting to lift a new pump stand to turn over to paint. Used small hoist. As he lifted the stand off the table, the chains came off the end of the stand and pinched his right hand betw...
08/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee noticed scrapers/shovels lying on the ground near the water cooler. He intended to pick them up after filling the water cooler. After he filled the water cooler, he turned and stepped on th...
06/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Before the crew could move the mine office platform, the employee pushed the brattice back in order to prevent the platform from contacting it. Loose salt fell from the rib behind the brattice, pushi...
06/18/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 6am the #3 hoist kicked out at the 1900' level. The back-up generator was started and the miner's were lowered the rest of the way to the bottom. Upon investigation it wa determined t...
03/04/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT OUT A TRIANGLE PIECE OF A CONVEYOR BELT. HE CUT THE FIRST TWO SIDES OF THE TRIANGLE AND PULLED THAT PIECE BACK SO THE THIRD SIDE WOULD BE EASIER TO CUT. AS HE CUT TOWA RDS HIM...
10/02/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS EMPLOYEE COMPLETED HIS WORKPLACE INSPECTION PRIOR TO ENTERING THE TUNNEL TO POWDER, HE NOTICED SCALE ON THE RIB. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE 4' BY 4' SCALE BY HAND SCALING WITH SCALING BAR. DUR...
09/24/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS CARRYING A CANNISTER OF AFEX POWDER USED FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION ON THE SURFACE FRONT END LOADERS. HE HAD THE CANISTER ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER CARRYING IT AROUND THE LOADER TO ACCESS SIDE. EM PLOYEE...
09/10/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted WHILE ROOF BOLTING THE DRILL STEEL BROKE LEAVING A PORTION IN THE ROOF. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED TO MOVE THE STEEL GUIDE OUT OF THE WAY TO BETTER REMOVE THE STEEL FROM THE ROOF. JUST AFTER THIS IT FELL ST...
08/29/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE POWER KICKED OFF AT 4:30 PM, DUE TO A STORM IN THE AREA. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED USING THE ""CHIPPY"" HOIST AT THE #1 SHAFT, WITHOUT INCIDENT. POWER WAS RESTORED AT 5:30 PM & THE #3 HOIST WAS RESET...
08/14/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None JUST PRIOR TO THE BLACKOUT OF NEW YORK, THE NO. 3 HOIST EXPERIENCED A POWER FLUCTUATION THAT TRIPPED IT OUT. WITHIN ONE MINUTE WE LOST ALL POWER. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED USING THE ""CHIPPY"" HOIS T AT...
04/09/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE COMMUNICATION CABLE FOR THE PLC DEVELOPED A PROBLEM SOMEWHERE IN THE #3 SHAFT. THIS MEANT THE HOIST WAS DOWN. WE EVACUATED THE MINE AND NOTIFIED THE GENEVA, NY FIELD OFFICE. THERE WAS A SP ARE CAB...
02/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted EE WAS STANDING ON TOP STEP OF A 3-STEP WHEELED WORK PLATFORM WORKING ON A LHD. AS HE LEANED OVER ONTO LHD TIRE, IT REMOVED ENOUGH WEIGHT TO RELEASE THE WHEELS CAUSING THE PLATFORM TO MOVE AWA Y SLIGH...
11/24/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING CREW TRUCK, WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE WAS HANGING FROM A KEY RING ATTACHED TO HIS MINER'S BELT. THE BLADE HAD PARTIALLY OPENED , CAUSIN...
08/31/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE APPROXIMATELY 250' EAST OF THE SURGE BIN. THIS AREA IS EAST OF THE PARKING ZONE FOR SURGE BIN & IS TRAVELED ONLY A COUPLE OF TIMES A Y EAR. A...
08/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted WHILE MOVING TIMBER, ONE PIECE OF 10 X 10 X 8 TIMBER WAS ASKED TO BE PUSH TO RETRIEVE IT BUT EE WAS NOT READY TO RECEIVE IT ON THE OTHER SIDE. HIS LEFT THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TIMBER AND SHAF T.
03/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE IN U40B-8 TUNNEL FROM INTERSECTION M1 TO P1. THIS AREA WAS MINED NINE MONTHS PRIOR AND IS AN ABUTMENT ZONE. SEE ATTACHMENT MAP FOR ARE A OF RE...
02/25/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted AT END OF SHIFT, EE WAS WAITING AT SHAFT BOTTOM FOR A RIDE OUT. HE NOTICED A PAIN & DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE EE CONTINUED TO WOPRK HIS REGULAR SCHEDULE. ON 3-1-02, HE SOUGHT MEDICAL A TTENTIO...
02/12/2002 OTHER ACCIDENT ONLY None WE EXPERIENCED A POWER OUTAGE DUE TO AND ELECTRICAL STORM IN THE AREA. MSHA-GENEVA FIELD OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED. POWER WAS RESTORED BY 11:15 P.M. THE OUT AGE COV...
11/30/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 HOIST TRIPPED OUT AT 1600 MAINTENENACE CREW WAS ON BOARD. RESET/RESTORED POWER AND LOWERED CREW TO MINE LANDING. LOST DEPT INDICATOR. REPLACED THRU TROUBLE SHOOTING AVTRON PULSE GENERATOR. RETURNED...
10/23/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 HOIST DRIVE COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. ALL SYSTEMS GO. TWO HOURS DOWNTIME. MINE WAS EVACUATED AS SOON AS MALFUNCTION WAS COMMUNICATED.
08/31/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OPERATOR COMPLETED TESTS OF ALL HOIST SAFETY FUNCTIONS. WHILE TESTING THE EMERGENCY MODE OF OPERATION, THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO RE- SPOND AS DESIGNED. DAMAGE TO MANCAGE, HOIST, AND SHAFT, TO...
08/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS WALKING TO POWER BOX. STEPPING OVER GREASE HOSE EXTENDING FROM LUBE TRUCK, LUBE OPERATOR PULLED HOSE, CATCHING REAR FOOT OF VICTIM. CAUSING VICTIM TO TRIP AND FALL. LANDED ON RIGHT SIDE AND BAC...
08/07/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN A TIGHT AREA AT THE MINI-STAMLER IN THE SCREEN PLANT. MOVING INTO POSITION TO RESUME WELDING, THE WELDING ROD CONTACTED THE PLATE AND ARCED, WHILE HELMET WAS IN THE RAI SED POS...
07/30/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS DRIVING AWAY FROM QUARRY PAD AFTER UNLOADING SALT. HE SAID HE WAS NEAR THE BLACKTOP PLANTWHEN HE REACHED TO HIS RT. TO TURN ON WIPERS. HEDROVE OVER A BUMP PUSHING HIM INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. H...
07/17/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 43d lost, 65d restricted EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AFTER WEAK WRIST SYMPTOMS. DIAGNOSED AS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. HAD SURGERY ON LEFT WRIST ON 7/17/01. WILL RETURN TO WORK ON 8/6/01 WITH RESTRICTIONS. WILL OP ERATE O...