Cote Blanche Mine — Accidents

Total: 215 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/03/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating his loader when his bucket hit a large boulder and jarred his neck. On April 7th the employee the went to the doctor where he was given prescription grade pain killers triggerin...
03/25/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None One of the hoist motors for the 16' Hoist had a short in the windings.
03/17/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A new skip was installed in the 14' shaft. After installing the skip a series of test were performed. The skip was released. The hoistman was bringing the empty skip to the mine level when it tripped....
03/05/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 70d restricted Two employees were moving a powercable for an undercutter by way of tractor. One employee was watching the cable at the machine. The employee pulling the cable dropped off the wrong strap to add slack...
02/22/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was striking a piece of loose salt with a sledge hammer and smashed his finger in-between the handle of the hammer and the piece of salt resulting in a laceration that required 3 stitches to...
01/09/2010 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 35d restricted Two mechanics were working on a Kubota Tractor trouble shooting an ignition problem. One mechanic was testing the starting wires and the other was checking tension on the alternator belt. The engine i...
01/05/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a handrail off with a torch. The handrail slid through his gloved hand and struck his finger. The employee was taken to the local medical clinic where he was diagnosed with a bone...
12/03/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Two employees exited the 8' shaft and released the skip. They did not secure the skip door in the proper manner. During the next empty trip the door was pulled off after coming into contact with the s...
11/19/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire started in the engine compartment of a scaler, mine was evacuated and MSHA. notified within 15 minutes. After 18 hours mine rescue teams put the fire out.
10/03/2009 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling on a floor drill and a hydraulic hose busted spraying the employee in the face area. He was given first aid and then brought to the emergency room.
09/18/2009 HOISTING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 199d restricted The employee was attempting to install a backer beam in the 16' shaft. Upon raising the skip the employee did not realize that the spear guide was coming down. The spear guide came into contact with t...
08/29/2009 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 26d restricted Employees finger was caught in a rotating jack leg steel, causing a tendon to break and six stiches to be issued to close a cut on his right little finger.
06/16/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing bits on an undercutter, He felt a pain in his right elbow. On 8/6/2009 the employee asked to be seen by the doctor and was released without accommodations. On 9/1/2009 the employ...
05/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee was attempting to level an uneven sawhorse with a piece of plate on it. The steel plate was 43' x 13.5"" x 2"". When the employee attempted to straighten the plate the unlevel sawhorse struck...
04/05/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While performing preventive maintenance on 5 face drill, employee removed the battery for the battery box. Upon reinstalling the battery, The battery slipped cutting his left index finger.
03/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 18d restricted On 3/9/2009 employee fell off of a barge cover on to the barge (approx.6'). He was taken to the local medical clinic where he was treated and released. The area that was bruised started collecting blo...
11/14/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting a welding trailer tongue with a forklift when the trailer slipped off landing on his left foot.
10/24/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE was retracting drill steels using pipe wrench. Wrench kicked back hitting him on the wrist.
06/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was climbing down the ladder of the roof bolter. He had a water cooler in his hand while descending the ladder. He was approx. five feet from the bottom of the ladder, when he lost his footing and...
04/03/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An electrical malfunction caused wires to burn in side the #2 hoist drive cabiner. This malfunction caused the 16' production hoist to be taken out of service for more than thirty minutes.
10/31/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting skirting strips out of conveyor material using a utility knife. After cutting the material the EE stood up & noticed he had a small piece of belt left to cut. The EE picked up the belt...
10/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was checking a ceiling monitoring device that had fallen using a Getman lift. The ladder to enter the basket was jammed. The ee used an unapproved method to enter/exit the basket. Upon exiting the...
09/18/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was attempting to adjust the undercutter bit sharpening machine. He installed a bit and watched it run through the cycle. When the cycle was finished, the employee grabbed the hot bit in...
06/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 91d lost, 12d restricted EE was tying 1st rope to secure barge to dock. When EE turned tograb 2nd rope, twisted left ankle. EE finished assigned shift & shift after. EE req'd to go see dr on 6/18/07. Dr released him to work....
12/02/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Contractor was found lying in grass, apparently dead. Mine employees called 911 and began administering CPR, while utilizing the A.E.D., until relieved by the local Fire Dept.'s First Responders. He w...
10/27/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to drive out a shaft in the sole plate of the 16' hoist, while holding a drive pin with a bar attached to it. A co-worker was striking the pin with a 12 lb sledge hammer. A str...
08/02/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None After lubricating two of the four hoist ropes it was placed back into service. On the second trip rope slipped from over-lubrication allowing the cable to slip on the hoist drum & damage the canopy. T...
11/22/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 11/22/05 AT 5:45 PM, THE NORTH SKIP ON THE 16' SHAFT TRAVELED OPUTSIDE OF THE SURFACE SPEAR GUIDES DAMAGING THE CANOPY ON THE SKIP. ALL EQUIPMENT WAS INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR WEAR WHICH COU...
10/30/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None REMOVABLE OVERHEAD PROTECTION; ABOVE THE CAGE & APPROX. 25' TO 30' OF HOIST CABLE WERE DAMAGED ON THE 8'CAGE WHEN THE HOISTMAN PERFORMED A TEST RUN. THE CABLE & CAGE WERE INSPECTED REQUIRING REMOVAL O...
08/27/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A FIRE STARTED AT THE B-2 CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY LOCATED IN D-5 AT 24, WHEN A BEARING OVERHEATED AND IGNITED THE CONVEYOR BELT. THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE CONSISTED OF LOSS OF APPROX 200' OF CONVEYOR BELT...
08/12/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOISTMAN PUSHED BUTTON TO SEND MANCAGE TO SHAFT BOTTOM. WHEN THERE WAS A POWER BUMP, THE HOIST STOPPED. THE HOISTMAN RESET THE SURFACE BREAKER THAT HAD TRIPPED. WHEN HE TRIED TO RESET THE HOIST, IT WO...
07/26/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured party twisted right ankle while walking.
07/12/2005 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 236d lost Crew was being lowered underground. The power trip caused cage to stop. One employee fell to the floor injuring his right knee. He returned to work with no problems. Three months later he complained o...
06/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 253d lost THE SUPPORTING CABLE ON SPIDER PARTED CAUSING SPIDER TO FALL AND CAUSING INJURED PARTY TO FALL FROM SPIDER.
06/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 35d restricted EE WAS STANDING ON POWDER RIG DECK (APPROX. 3' HIGH), CLEANING OUT AMMONIA NITRATE POT. HE STARTED TO GET OFF THE PLATFORM BY CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER. IT IS A 2-RUNG LADDER, BEING THE PLATFORM IS O...
05/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SET THE COLLET BACK IN PLACE ON THE LEFT CYLINDER OF A CAT LOADER. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER. AS HE WAS DECENDING FROM THE LADDER & REACHED THE 2ND TO LAST STEP FROM THE B...
03/11/2005 HOISTING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 244d lost, 78d restricted The crew of 18 men was being lowered into the mine when the hoist tripped. The mancage bounced causing some people to fall. Employee fell hurting his back and right knee. **Per 220060470066: The indiv...
01/12/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using boxcutter knife to remove semi-conductor from high voltage cable. He was pulling the knife towards himself. The knife slipped and it hit him on his right forearm. He received 20 sit...
10/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING THE TOP RADIATOR HOSE ON CAT LOADER. WHILE PUSHING THE HOSE UPWARD TO PUT A SPICKET ON RADIATOR, A PLASTIC TIE WRAP CUT HIS ARM. THE TIE WRAP HAD BEEN CUT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION...
07/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 154d restricted EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE UNDER CUTTER. HE SLIPPED ON A PREVIOUS CUT ON THE FLOOR. WHILE FALLING HE TRIED TO STOP HIS FALL USING HIS RIGHT ARM. WHEN HE HIT THE FLOOR WITH HIS RIGHT HAND IT PULLED HIS...
07/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Ee was changing a collic pin on a hyd. cylinder for 992 loader. He was standing between arms holding the pin. As he was shifting his body to move his foot slipped causing him to fall on one of the arm...
12/22/2003 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 4d lost, 48d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO DROP THE INSIDE OF A CYLINDER INTO THE CASING. HE WAS HOLDING THE CYLINDER BY THE RIM TRYING TO EASE THE PISTON DOWN THE CASING. THE CYLINDER FELL DOWN THE CASING RATHER EASILY...
07/28/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOISTING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE NUMBER FOUR ROPE OF A FOUR ROPE SET ON THE LOADED SOUTH SIDE SKIP BROKE APPRORX 330' FROM THE SURFACE DUMP POINT. THIS BREAK WAS DETECTED BY THE ROPE SLIP INDICAT...
06/16/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS ON TOP OF BARGE COVER CLOSING COVERS. HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE BARGE ONTO THE BULKHEAD PLININGS THE FALL WAS ABOUT 12'.
06/12/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost THIS ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 11/12/03. WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED HE COMPLAINED OF A HURT NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER. FIVE MONTHIS LATER HE COMPLAINS ABOUT HIS BACK HURTS AND WILL PROBABLY REQUIRE...
04/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE WAS LIFTING MANCAGE DOOR-THE DOOR HAD BEEN HARD TO OPEN BECAUSE OF ITS WEIGHT. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK 2 MONTHS PREVIOUS LIFT ING THE...
11/27/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted HE WAS RIDING ON PASSENAGE SIDE OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE DUST ON ROAD. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HIT A ROCK WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE BECAUSE OF THE DUST. IT THREW HIM OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND HE HIT HIS...
11/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost EE WAS ARRIVING AT WORK WALKING AWAY FROM MANCAGE. HE STEPPED IN A DIP IN THE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS KNEES.
11/07/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE WAS RIDING MANCAGE INTO THE MINE. THE POWER TRIPPED CAUSING THE SKIP TO STOP INSTANTLY. HE FELL ON HIS KNEES BRUISING THEM.
07/17/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EMPLOYEE WANTED TO START A FAN AT THE EQUIPMENT WASH RACK. HE TURNED THE MAIN BREAKER ON THEN WENT TO THE FAN TO PUSH THE START BUTTON. HE REPORTED FIRE FLYING FROM THE BOX AND RECEIVING A SHO CK THAT...