Copperton Concentrator — Accidents

Total: 158 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Cutting edge fell on top right foot.
10/26/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing on a trailer bed and the boomer was waist high. He set the truckers bar on the boomer and released the boomer. It swung across, striking him across the right eyebrow.
10/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost Tasks related to a valve switchover. Employee just completed hosing off floor. Employee was sitting on a 14"" steel pipe (approx. 48"" high from concrete slab) & went to stand on top of pipe. Emplo...
08/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on the tailings pipeline overflow during the timeframe of the incident. Employee does not know if the wound/infection was caused by a splinter or insect bite.
07/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Utah Power Plant employee was showering after his shift was completed. While washing his face, employee got soap in his eyes and they started to burn. Employee notified the plant emergency response te...
07/27/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING EMPTY BAGS AND FELT A SHARP PAIN FROM AN INSECT BITE.
07/21/2005 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was pushing a wheelbarrow up a ramp to dump into the bottom ash silo. While ascending the ramp, the axle slid out of the bearing, the wheel barrow stopped suddenly, and the employee jammed hi...
05/02/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 13d restricted Man was trying to get a not out the socket on an impact wrnech. Wrench had airline connected. Man's right hand contacted trigger on wrench and spun the not up to the 2rd joint of his left index finger...
02/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unbolting a flange on a caustic pipeline when solution splashed his forehead and trickled into both eyes. Employee neglected use of proper PPE (splash goggles & faceshield) for this task....
02/02/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF PLASTIC WITH A BAND SAW A PIECE GOT STUCK. WHEN THE EE ATTEMPTED TO FREE IT, EE HAND BOUNCED INTO THE BLADE.
01/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LIFTING A HEAVY INSPECTION DOOR TO THE ROCKBOX AT A CONVEYOR TRANSFER STATION, THE EMPLOYEE FELT HIS LEFT SHOULDER ""POP"" & EXPERIENCED A BURNING SENSATION.
11/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING A COVER ON DUST COLLECTOR AT M3 CONVEYOR, EE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EE WAS EVALUATED AT COMPANY CLINIC AND AN EMBEDDED METAL SLIVER WAS DETECTED/REMOVED.
10/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 16d restricted WORKING ON CONVEYOR SYSTEM. STRAINED BACK WHILE CLIMBING OUT FROM UNDER CONVEYOR
08/30/2004 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee reported to work. Before receiving his work assignment, he experienced symptoms of heart attack. CPR was administered and medical personnel called to the scene. Employee was transported to Jo...
08/22/2004 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 63d restricted Worker was shoveling waste material into buckets inside of #3 boiler. Piece of slag dislodged from bull nose overhead striking worker in the back of his head as he bent over to pick up material.
07/01/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost USING A GRINDER WITHOUT A GUARD HANDLE OR INSPECTION. GRINDING WITH A GRINDER IN AN UPSIDE POSITION. EE HAD A 6"" DISK ON A 5"" GRINDER.
06/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HOOKING UP A MOTOR, DUST GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE AND CAUSED IRRITATION.
06/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SWEATING AND RUBBED EYE TO REMOVE SWEAT. BY RUBBING HIS RYR, HE ACCIDENTALLY INTRODUCED A METALIC FOREIGN BODY INTO HIS EYE.
03/10/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHORT PUNCH OUT BAR & HAMMER TO COMPLETE KNOCKING OUT A BALL MILL LINER BOLT. WHEN HE STRUCK THE PUNCH OUT BAR, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FRAGMENT LODGED IN HIS RT. FOREARM.
01/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE EAST DOOR INTO THE CONCENTRATOR AND APPROACHED THE STAIRWAY'S CEMENT LANDING, HE SLIPPED INTO THE STAIRWAY ONCE HE HAD STEPPED ON THE LANDING. LACERATION TO THE FOREHEA D, BRUI...
01/24/2004 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EMPLOYEE APPEARS TO HAVE EXPERIENCED A CHANGE IN HEARING SENSITIVITY RELATIVE TO THE BASELINE AUDIOGRAM OF AN AVERAGE OF 25 DB OR MORE AT 2000, 3000 AND 4000 HZ IN EITHER EAR.
12/15/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted TRUCK WAS PARKED ON STEEP DRIVEWAY/PARKING LOT. EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WHEEL CHOCK WERE SET. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MINUTES TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN HILL INTO GULLY. BRAKE ADJUSTMENT NOT TIG HT ENOUGH....
11/12/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A SELF TAPING SCREW INTO A METAL PLATE COVER WHEN THE SCREW STUCK CAUSING THE METAL PLATE TO ROTATE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT WRIST. LACERATION INJURY REQUIRING SEVEN (7) SUTU...
11/05/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PARKED A BOOM TRUCK THEN EXITED AND WAS WALKING TOWARD A PIPE FUSION MACHINE THAT WAS 10' AWAY. AS HE WAS WALKING HE STEPPED ON A ROCK THAT WAS APPROX. 2""=3"" IN SIZE WITH THE INSIDE EDGE OF HIS L...
09/30/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted A MAN WAS HYDROBLASTING THE INTERIOR OF A COPPER THICKENER DISTRIBUTION BOX. HE STARTED AT THE TOP APPROX.15'HIGH FROM THE OUTSIDE TO KNOCK OFF ANY MATERIAL CLINGING TO THE SIDES (PER INSTRUCT
09/24/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRWAY AT IN-PIT CRUSHER, TRIPPED ON A ROCK ON THE STAIRWAY.
08/20/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPLACING BOLTS INSIDE OF SAG MILL, VENTIALTION FAN BLEW DEBRIS INTO LEFT EYE.
06/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN A COPPER STRAP, USING A DRILL PRESS. THE COPPER STRAP CAME LOOSE FROM THE VISE, AND BEGAN TO ROTATE. EE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE PIECE WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE COPPER STR AP HIT...
05/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO ALIGN A MOTOR SHAFT WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED PINCHING HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE INJURY TO THE SECOND METACARPAL OF THE LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPOR T INJUR...
05/09/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE ACCESSING AN OIL SAMPLE PORT BEHIND THE #1 SAG MILL, THE EE INADVERTENTLY STEPPED ON A SECTION OF CONDUIT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE AND FRACTURE IT.
05/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING THE TONGUE OF A 250 AMP PORTABLE WELDER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
03/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE UNLOADING A BUNDLE OF REBAR OFF OF HIS TRUCK A PIECE OF THE 4 X 4 CRIBBING CAME UP AND HIT THE DELIVERY MAN IN THE ELBOW. THIS CAUSED A 3/4"" LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES. THIS WAS NO T A KE...
12/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted A ROAD TO THE WORKSITE WAS STEEP AND SNOW COVERED, AND BECAME MORE SLIPPERY AFTER TRAFFIC. A MAN STANDING IN THE ROADWAY SLIPPED AND FELL BACK ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER, FRACTURING HIS COLLAR BONE AND BRUI...
12/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE INADVERTANTLY TOUCHED A HOT CHECK VALVE WHILE LOOKING FOR AIR LEAKS AT THE DRYER. THIS RESULTED IN SOME BLISTERING IN THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
10/10/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING 4"" PLASTIC HOSE WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE PROTRUDED THROUGH THE HOSE WALL AND EMBEDDED INT HE EE'S LEFT ARM.
08/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRUCK IN THE WRIST BY A SLING THAT HE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY.
08/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES ON CONCRETE WHEN THE RIGHT LEG SLIPPED AND HE FELL ONTO A PIPE, LANDING ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.
08/15/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted WHILE CUTTING A SAG MILL LINE WITH AN OXY/ACETYLANE TORCH A HOT SPARK IGNITED THE RT. KNEE OF THE MILLWRIGHT'S COVERALLS CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN TO HIS LEG.
08/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO POSITION 4"" DIAMETER 6' LONG STEEL PIPE ON THE GROUND THAT WAS BEING FABRICATED. AFTER HE ROLLED THE PIPE OVER ON THE GROUND HE STOOD BACK UPRIGHT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER B...
07/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A SADDLE STAND FORN AN 18"" RUBBER PIPE A MILLWRIGHT GOT HIS RIGHT HAND AND LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SADDLE AND THE PIPE CAUSING A FRACTURE, CONTUSIONS AND LACER ATIONS...
07/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT RING FINGER AGAINST A METAL BOLT WHILE WORKING TO ADJUST VALVE CONTROLS.
06/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HYDROBLASTING WHEN THE WATER CAME BACK & SPLASHED FOREIGN MATERIAL UNDER THE FACE SHIELD.
06/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING CHANGING BRAKE PADS ON A TRUCK & PINCHED HIS LT. RING FINGER WHEN THE TIRE HE WASREMOVING SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP CRUSHING HIS FINGER TIP AGAINST THE TIRE RIM AND BRAKE PAD.
04/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A SLAGGIN HOOK WHEN THE HANDLE OF THE HOOK SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP, STRIKING THE EE ON TH SCALP.
03/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SLIPPED ON MUD ANMD TWISTED HIS ANKLE. HE WAS EXAK9JED AND SENT BACK TO WORK WITH MINOR RESTRICTIONS. HOWEVER, IT WAS DISCOVERED ON 3-15-02 THAT THE EE HAD BEEN RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY.
12/29/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost WHILE OPENING A THICKENER GATE VALVE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER, WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SURGICALLY REPAIRED SOME YEARS AGO, BECAME DISLOCATED. INJURY BECAME CLASSIFIED AS NEW ON 1/14/02.
02/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE RECEIVED A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT CALF, KNEE AND HEEL WHEN A CABLE HE WAS REMOVING FROM A SHACKLE SPUN AROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEG. THE CONTUSION BECAME INFECTED AND WAS HEALED ON FEB 2 3, THER...
12/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 80d restricted GETTING OFF OF WORK HE WALKED AROUND THE CORNER & SLIPPED ON ICY SIDEWALK, LANDING ON HIS ELBOW.
12/08/2000 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 16d lost TRYING TO TRACK A BELT ON PRESS FLOOS WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT & THE PULLEY
11/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING GLASS FUSE. THE FUSE BROKE AND HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE GLASS WHICH RESULTED IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 7 SUTURES.