Continental Mine — Accidents

Total: 236 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Moving a diffuser in a bag house and the decking shifted causing the employee to slip/fall resulting in scrapes and bruising under arms. No medical treatment however, employee placed on restricted dut...
01/24/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hoisting tube steel header into position, chain fall rigging slid back towards employee causing tube steel to pinch left hand between tube steel and steel frame work.
12/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was unloading lime from trailers. While doing so he had lime enter the top of his gloves. The reaction of sweat and lime caused burns to his wrists. He reported the incident by phone late in the af...
11/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Changing ropes on shovel and when employee loosened rope from drum, the rope pushed his right shoulder back. Felt no pain at time. Next day his arm was sore. Diagnosed with a strained shoulder. Place...
11/02/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and his partner lifted a crowd sheave and there was a sharp edge on the piece of equipment which lacerated the palm of his right hand. Employee received stitches in his palm.
09/27/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee was cutting a rope with a pocket knife. He was cutting towards himself and the knife punctured his left knee. Puncture wound required cleaning and stitches. Employee placed on restricted duty...
08/10/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 80d restricted After working on 8/10,employee complained of left elbow problems on 8/12/2011. Was seen by Doctors and was given restrictions for possible tendonitis in the elbow on 8/30/2011.
07/21/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was greasing a shovel when a crack formed in a valve causing grease to enter the skin on his right index finger. Medical treatment was required and employee placed on restricted duty.
06/15/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee informed supervisor that he was not feeling well and that he had bad heartburn. Employee was taken to the Emergency Room. The employee passed away later in the day while under care at the h...
05/31/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was placing scrap into bin and caught his finger between bin and scrap. Received 3 stitches on middle finger.
05/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting a piece of sheet metal and pulled sheet across saw horse to position. Felt pain in low back. Was prescribed physical therapy.
05/05/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost, 108d restricted Employee claims he has numbness in left hand mostly and some in right hand. Doctor feels it may be carpel tunnel. Received a steroid shot in left elbow. Placed on restricted duty
03/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was reaching for a sling which was frozen in the ground. When he pulled on the sling, he felt a pop in his left arm. He sought medical attention on 3/25 and was diagnosed with a bicep tear o...
03/09/2011 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 33d restricted The victim had his hand crushed when the supervisor mistakenly thought he was signaled to raise the drill pipe. When victim notified the driller to stop the accent, the sudden deceleration caused the...
03/08/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was walking to parking lot and slipped while crossing the road. Strained his right knee. Was placed on restricted duty for three shifts.
02/14/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating the crane, the employee turned off the heater disconnect switch and when he pulled down on the switch his hand contacted part of the disconnect box resulting in a laceration on his han...
02/08/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee had a cortizone shot in each hand on 2/8/11 to treat possible carpal tunnel. He informed us on 2/22/11 that he recieved the shots.
11/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using the over head crane and was attempting to hook a sling. He pushed the suspended crane hook into position with his left hand and felt a pinch in his left shoulder. Dr. recommended...
11/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee was installing a new impeller on a pump. When he was pulling on the belts he caught his fingers in the belt and the large sheave. His middle right finger was fractured. Returned to work the...
07/19/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was loosening a bolt on the drill. When completed, he stepped down from the platform and did not notice a metal box behind him. When he stepped down, he contacted the corner of the box on hi...
06/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was throwing away an empty 30 gallon grease drum. When he lifted the drum into the dumpster, he caught his finger between the drum and the dumpster causing a laceration to his middle finger...
04/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 166d restricted Employee was walking up stairs and missed the first step. He fell against a wall and hit his left shoulder. The following day he wanted to seek medical treatment. A hairline fracture was noted on his...
04/03/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was using a pry bar to pry off old rubber liner in pump. Pry bar slipped and pinched right 4th finger. On 4/6/10 employee went to see doctor. Small fracture at the tip of finger was found.
03/31/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 84d restricted Changing liners in rod mill and after finishing a row noticed tightness and mild pain in his lower back. EE has been placed on light duty.
03/30/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using an impact wrench and socket broke causing a cut on the employee's right palm. Required 4 stitches. Returned to work the following day.
03/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing hydraulic hose on the Secondary crusher. The hose had a kink and when they uncoupled the hose, hydraulic oil sprayed in the employees' face. He was evaluated at the clinic. Eye was flushed,...
03/22/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employees' partner was grinding close by and some particles got in his eyes. The following day he thought he might still have something in his right eye. Evaluated at clinic and no particle found...
03/13/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Removing bolts with an impact wrench and felt a pain in lower back. Has been given full duty, however he did receive epidural steroid injections several months later.
01/05/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 9d lost, 42d restricted Employee claims to have carpal tunnel in both hands. Mostly in the right. Employee had surgery on right hand on 1/5/2009. Employee is a millwright.
12/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a quick connect coupling on a water hose and his hand slipped. His hand contacted a metal railing which resulted in a laceration to the right ring finger. He recieved 5 stitche...
12/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping two Maintenance employees install a new pin in a hydrualic ram. While alinging the pin, the employee lost his balance and he pinched the tip of the right ring finger between the...
10/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was lifting a door cover to free a rock and when he closed the cover door, his right pinky finger was pinched between a lifting pad eye and the door resulting in a fractured right pinky finge...
07/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 16d restricted Employee was working on an air conditioner on a D8 Dozer. He was kneeling and looking in the engine compartment. When he stood up he could not straighten his left knee. He stated he did not slip or...
05/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Washing floor with water hose and lost balance, which caused him to fall on a pump, resulting in a contusion to the right lower side of his back. Employee placed on restricted duty. Did not miss time...
03/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While relining the ball mill, employee laid his right hand on the liner handler and caught the tip of his pinky finger between sliding cart and the handler. The tip of his pinky need stitches. Emplo...
01/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 118d restricted Employee was in the process of lifting a bag of calcium chloride and he had pain in his lower back. He has a previously herniated disc in his lower back. He did not return to his next shift.
12/24/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 128d restricted Employee was walking from one building to another when he slipped on some snow and ice. Employee fell and landed on his right hip. Employee did not report for next scheduled shift.
08/14/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to connect two pipes together while working from a crane manbasket. His hand was on the rail of the manbasket and pinched the tip of his left index finger on the pipe. Two st...
08/13/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing hoist cables on a Bucyrus 495 HD shovel when he slipped and fell approximately 3 feet. As employee fell, he tried breaking his fall with his left hand causing a small fracture in his...
08/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping clean an office by moving, carrying and placing boxes in a pickup truck. That afternoon while working at his desk he felt tightness in his back. Employee felt that he had overwork...
07/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Washing test tubes in lab, one broke, set aside and later cut right hand on broken glass. Received 3 stitches.
07/17/2008 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was cutting on a pump shaft on a work bench with an oxy/acet torch when he heard a pop. He attempted to extinguish the fire but could not. He evacuated the building and called the fire depa...
07/04/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 248d restricted Employee was sitting in and riding on a bus to his work location. He was resting his arm on top of his lunch box when the bus drove over a rough spot in the haul road causing the employee to bounce i...
07/01/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping his partner loosen the nuts on a pump. His partner put a cheater bar on a pipe wrench and the employee stood up and contacted the bar on his forehead resulting in a laceration re...
06/05/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost, 23d restricted Employee was tested for carpal tunnel and has carpal tunnel syndrome in the right hand. He had surgery on 6/5/08.
04/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted As employee was replacing a worn out shovel tooth he twisted his back straining his lower back. The employee was placed on restriced duty.
04/22/2008 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted employee was carrying sample boxes on hand dolly up stairs and slipped. Received contusion to right elbow. Employee was placed on restricted duty the next day. Employee did not lose any time from wo...
02/24/2008 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While Secondary crusher number three was down for maintenance, an employee was inspecting the rings of the crusher for an oil leak. While inspecting the rings a rock rolled down the slide and struck...
02/11/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing old conduit with a four inch hand held grinder. While attempting to adjust the guard he contacted the grinding wheel. This resulted in a laceration to the right index finger....
12/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 24d restricted Employee was exiting his personal vehicle in the parking lot before shift started. He placed his left leg on the ground and while exiting caught his right foot on the floor board causing his right kn...