COHOES MINE AND MILL — Accidents

Total: 70 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/15/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 16d restricted Employee was inspecting the K1 front clinker tunnel to ensure that the other shifts have been doing there assigned tasks. During inspection they found that both the north and south side of the tunnels...
03/01/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating the primary plant when the fines belt unexpectedly stopped. As EE made way to shut off the screen deck to avoid the overflow of material, EE lost footing and fell forward on to...
10/19/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Employee was completing maintenance & repair on the Kiln 2 Clinker Conveyor when EE's left hand got sucked into the troughing roller and became entangled between the belt and the roller.
10/06/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reports that was walking, slipped on gravel and slid into guardrail on roadway. Managed as first aid initially, latest follow up appointment 12/2/2022, Physical Therapy was ordered and also...
08/05/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Finish plant employee had dust get into eyes causing irritation. This was reported on Monday morning 8/9/22. One source was called and EE was sent to the Eye Doctor for first aid and evaluation. Had...
04/20/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 106d restricted Zampell employee was attempting to clean sensors on shotcrete machine, in order to do this, the lid must be fully extended and secured via the locking mechanism. The employee had not verified the lock...
02/11/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance Manager bent over and picked up a 5 gallon pail filled with liquid when EE felt pain in the lower back. Physical therapy was prescribed as a result.
09/26/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was clearing material from APC Tower when EE felt a sharp pain in lower back and down right leg. Employee was seen at the clinic, given work restrictions for light duty and prescribed muscle...
09/20/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee reports was climbing off a front end loader and fell 3-4 ft onto left knee.
09/16/2021 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a F150 truck at approximately 5mph and crash into a beam causing their face to hit the steering wheel. Complains of face and neck pain. X-ray of the c-spine performed and diagnose...
09/14/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Fuel Farm Employee was moving 55 gallon drums of hazardous waste onto a pallet by hand and a finger got caught between 2 drums.
06/04/2021 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reports EE was checking a hopper and stepped on a piece of aggregate material while taking a step back. Employee reports hearing a pop and twisted EE's left knee. Employee was put on restrict...
03/30/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 92d lost, 8d restricted Employee reports they were dragging hoses upstairs and twisted left knee. Employee reports they felt a pop. The employee was seen at the clinic and put on restricted light duty for the sprained knee.
03/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee reports that while washing a truck employee picked up a hose and felt a pain in back. The employee reported the incident 2 days later to manager 03/04/2021 and requested to be seen at the cl...
02/16/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee reports they slipped on concrete and fell. 3/12/201 employee sent for MRI of Left knee- Grade 2 MCL sprain. Restriction imposed 3/12/2021 of Desk duty only.
01/13/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was operating a mobile industrial tool. The tool recoiled, striking miner in the upper lip and front tooth.
12/15/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While tightening a nut & bolt with a socket wrench on a flange, the wrench slipped causing the employee to strike the left hand on a piece of metal conduit nearby. Employee reported the incident the n...
10/25/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was pulling welding leads up to the 4th level of the APC tower, and the welding lead separated at the joint connector. When the lead separated, the connector flew up and hit the employee...
07/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was performing a bucket calibration test on the kiln 1 and 2 lime silos. A trash bin had been filled with lime and was being moved to a scale to be weighed, when the trash bin was set dow...
06/04/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing old flood lights from the lower left corner of the kiln 1 feed pier. While on an extension ladder, the employee shifted weight causing the ladder to shift, and employee lost bala...
12/31/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was pulling plate steel from cooler wall when the plate broke free and struck an employee in the forehead. 4 Stitches were received.
12/17/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE was walking down roadway from job site trailer to the working area when EE slipped on ice and fell.
10/24/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cleaning a material buildup in a chute with a scraper bar, the employee felt pain in the right shoulder. The scraper hit material in the chute that caused the employee's shoulder to ache. This...
12/18/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was attempting to open a door. When the door wouldn't open, ee stepped up onto a pipe. Upon stepping back down, ee rolled ankle.
10/01/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost The mechanic was using a 4# sledge hammer to drive a new pin for the spade bucket tooth of the 988B Front End Loader when hammer contacted the employees left pinky finger. Bleeding and swelling to the...
06/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was removing a knife gate plate for Kiln #1 shale feeder when the left hand slipped and contacted the steel feeder. The left knuckle and pinky showed swelling and the employee was sent t...
03/08/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 68d restricted The employee was pulling upward to remove a bag and cage during routine maintenance when the bag/became hung up and didn't budge. The employee felt a strain to the left lower back.
01/04/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was operating a Vac truck when the employee slipped exiting the truck, outstretching the right arm to try and catch self as the employee fell to the ground. The employee felt pain in the...
12/04/2017 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee hit the left shin and suffered a contusion, treated with first aid. During the follow up appointment 12/6/2017, the start of an infection was discovered and the employee was prescribed a...
12/01/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was sitting at the desk in the office when ee felt something enter the left eye. The employee was sent to the clinic for evaluation and was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion to the left...
05/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 35d restricted Employee was shoveling material in the Finish Plant for approximately an hour when the left wrist became aggravated with a tingling sensation and numbness. This incident was managed as a first aid in...
04/14/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted The Employee was stepping out of the CAT 259D Skid Steer and felt a strain to the right lower back.
08/30/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 131d restricted Employee was cleaning various pipes and fittings during a kiln outage. Employee lifted the steel recycle basket housing and strained their back. Employee has a pre- existing injury pertaining to th...
06/25/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 111d restricted The employee was walking in the plant when EE stepped into a rut twisting the right knee first aid given ice pack applied and employee declined further medical treatment. July 7 2016 employee request...
01/31/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted The employee was descending a fixed ladder in the Waste Water Treatment Building when one foot slipped off the ladder rung resulting in a strain to the right shoulder after the incident. The employee...
04/03/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 102d lost, 40d restricted Employee was climbing up into the cab of the water truck, grabbing the assist handle with the left hand when he felt a strain to the left upper arm (bicep) area. Employee returned to work with no los...
02/02/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost snow and ice
12/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 94d restricted Tunnel was full of water from recent rain. Sump pump in the back of the tunnel was flooded. Employee had to pull the pump out when he did he felt his elbow hyper extend.
11/27/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 218d lost, 153d restricted Driving the skid steer on the uneven ground around the MCC bldg.
09/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing out an empty bleach tote. He was unaware the valve was open. He opened the cap, with the valve open this caused the bleach to spill out covering him from head to toe.
09/11/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 199d lost While jack hammering in the crusher (primary), the jack hammer jerked causing pain in right hand/wrist
09/08/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 84d restricted Exiting bobcat and slipped in the mud, twisting his right knee. For the first two days received first aid, Wednesday 9/10/14 received a script for physical therapy. Transferred to light duty until 9/...
02/01/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 353d lost On 2/01/14 the employee reported that he had re-injured his Right Shoulder a couple of months ago pulling a dust line. No injury report was made at the time. The same shoulder was previously injured i...
12/30/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 22d restricted Employee was walking behind Kiln #1 shale feed conveyor when he stepped in a rut twisting his right ankle. He was taken to the emergency room for evaluation where x-rays revealed a right ankle fractu...
06/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 76d lost, 38d restricted Employee was rolling an empty 55 gallon drum onto a loader bucket to put in the scrap metal dumpster. His glove stuck on the drum pulling him forward and injuring his Right Shoulder
03/03/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Employee slipped on an icy concrete pad at the Primary Plant and fell injuring his Right Knee. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation and was diagnosed with a Right Knee Strain. He was also pla...
11/05/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was exiting the door at Baghouse #1. He stepped down onto a cinder block which was being used as a makeshift step. When he stepped onto the edge of the block it gave way causing the employe...
09/26/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was polishing the surface for an old pump with a die grinder when he felt something enter his Left Eye. He could not remove the object with irrigation or a Q-tip. He was wearing safety glas...
05/01/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states he stepped off the Finish Plant control room platform into a hole created by flooding. In the process he felt pain in the left Achilles area. Originally only fist aid treatment was pr...
04/04/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 28d restricted The employee used a pry bar to act as a breaking system on a fan shaft. At the same time, the employee was attempting to use a pipe wrench to block the shaft from movement. As the employee was applyi...