Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Com — Accidents

Total: 382 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Removing a boom pin from a shovel. Forklift was used to straighten the boom. A come along was used to keep the tension on the pin straight. When the boom straightened out, the pin came out and stru...
09/27/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a pry bar to help guide a 12"" header pipe, it slipped and hit him in the left leg. He was transported to ER they took X-ray's and nothing was broken. On 10/14/2013 he called and needed...
09/10/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None We were washing the steel. We finished 1 section and boomed all the in. I then started turning the boom to wash the next column. Once I started turning I felt the lift starting to tip, we hit the colu...
09/10/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Washing the columns, the boom was extended so boomed all the way in. Once the boom was all the way in we started rotating the boom to get closer to the wall. At the moment of the rotation we were fall...
08/26/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Both EE wrists hurt while driving the haul truck. This has been going on for some time now, but has not reported it until 8/26/13
08/24/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 165d lost Mechanic was climbing down ladder, missed a step and fell 2-3 feet on his foot and broke his ankle
08/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EE was performing general clean up work around crusher plant. EE proceeded to climb to upper level of plant to continue cleaning off cat walk. As EE completed his duties he proceeded to exit the cat w...
07/09/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operators Haul Truck was being loaded with rock, it jarred the truck causing discomfort in neck and back.
05/27/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a Crusher sheave taper lock bushing, hitting the hammer and it ""bounced"" back and fracturing his nose.
05/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 61d restricted Exiting haul truck (740) employee stepped on the lower rung & lost balance causing him to fall backward off of the step. Falling back onto a 3' - 4' rock. Employee suffered a blow to his lower back.
05/22/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking up slope with spooler slipped on surface covered w/dust. Lost balance tried to catch himself with spooler, all of his weight was on spooler/outstretched right arm causing dislocation of should...
05/18/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Wet / muddy / slippery area. Employee was navigating on access ramp to pump house when he slipped and fell hitting his right shoulder on the ground.
04/09/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 68d restricted EE states that 2 weeks prior that she is having pain in her elbow from mopping, sweeping, and lifting. Sent to medical provider, and she is receiving physical therapy with no restrictions at this tim...
03/25/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 67d lost, 17d restricted EE was descending a ladder when he stepped onto the floor, his left knee twisted and he felt a pop.
02/24/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE fell walking up front steps, falling on right hand, and hurting right shoulder. Did not go to doctor until March 1, 2013
01/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Operator was exiting a haul truck when he missed a step and fell from the machine. Outside temperature was -4 degrees, causing frost on the handrails making them slippery. Operator stated that his wri...
01/10/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was backing up a ramp in his blade, bounced over a rock and jammed his lower back. We sent him to an authorized provider on 1/28/13. He tried to control the pain with ibuprofen for the past...
12/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost EE was rolling up a hydraulic hose, the hose jerked resulting in pulling muscles, in shoulder, chest and thoracic lumbar
11/26/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Haul Truck was being loaded with bigger rocks causing the truck to be jarred. This caused the driver to jamb his lower back and has numbness in left leg.
11/17/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was using a crane to reinstall a track on a dozer, he got his finger smashed between the chain and the blade tilt cylinder, causing trauma to all 4 fingers on left hand.
11/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was shoveling rocks, when he felt a pinching pain in his lower back. Originally he thought maybe a hernia, dr stated strain in lower back and prescribed physical therapy.
11/07/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While EE was cleaning a plugged chute, with falling rock, he stepped back onto a falling rock, spraining his right ankle.
11/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE got left ring finger caught in a door that closed on her, she ended up with a couple of stitches
10/30/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting chain link, material slipped causing hands to come together. Hit rt middle finger again, hit this finger on 10/25/12 He had to go to the dr to have it drained on 10/31/12
10/08/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE doing repetitive motion causing inflamed neck, pain through arm too. EE did not report this until 11/19/12, claiming this is from a previous injury. EE is going to physical therapy for this injur...
09/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None mechanic was removing a hyd line, leaning over a drill in an awkward position. While pulling he felt a sharp pain in left lower back, and pain went down his leg to his knee. Notified employer on 9/9/...
08/13/2012 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 31d restricted DRILLER HELPER WAS STANDING ON THE FOOT CLAMP AND THEN THE DRILLER LOWERED THE HEAD WITH THE ROD SHOOT ON IT AND THE HEAD CAME DOWN ON THE EMPLOYEES FOOT.
08/05/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 10d restricted He reported on 8/13/12 still waiting info from doctors...EE hit rt knee on ladder of haul truck then noticed swelling days later, went to personal dr. and then to ER. On the 13th we sent him to our p...
08/02/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A valve on a caustic pipe failed and sprayed the employee in the face with liquid caustic soda. A small burn to the right eye occurred and was treated by the authorized provider with antibiotic ointm...
05/21/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was stepping out of his service truck, and stepped on a rock, rolling his left ankle
05/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was shoveling at the tail of the Load out Bin on his knees. After 15-20 minutes he stood up and felt a pop in his right knee.
01/12/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 13d restricted EE was installing brackets on underside of LOB deck and was in a boom truck while performing this task. The bucket sprung forward causing EE to hit his head on a support beam, causing a compression fr...
01/03/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An equipment operator using his pocket knife to remove a tie-wrap holding a lamp on his hard hat when the knife slipped and lacerated his left thumb. He received 4 stitches at Pikes Peak Hospital Em...
12/20/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE stepped out of dozer onto a rock and twisted his left ankle. He did not notify us until 12/22/11
10/14/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost EE did not report until 10/26/11. Shovel bucket struck the bed of truck and jarred Haul truck driver.
10/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost I was working on the crusher waiting to seal unit, cleaning up unit. Pulled magnet off, assumed that the magnet was not magnetized, when I walked by the magnet with a sprocket, it pulled my hand again...
10/05/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While installing a ped pivot pin in a Euclid dump truck, pushing the pin, it slid in all at once trapping right fore finger between the pin cap and pin bus.
10/02/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Lab Tech was lifting blast holes out of rack (approx 25 lbs) and hurt her left arm.
09/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Lab employee was pulling a pan out of the mill and her hand started to hurt.
08/15/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attaching chain binders onto pipe tub, with forward momentum his hand slipped and binder was not fully locked so binder bounced back and the handle of the binder struck the EE on the forehead a...
08/06/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was driving a haul truck with the windows down and some dust blew in his eye causing a cornea abrasion. He notified us two days later and went to provider, they gave him medicated eye drops. He h...
07/19/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operating an IT to stem blast holes, felt a sprain in shoulder to spine
06/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee claims that his wrist (right) is strained from over use/Ganglion Cyst
05/04/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted The bucket on a Haul Truck fell down, causing the driver to hit is head on the steering wheel. The driver went to ER, they did a cat scan and he has some strain on the cervical spine. No days lost.
04/28/2011 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling on a pallet jack that had sample racks on it and felt her shoulder pop. Did not report it for a few days. She is going to physical therapy, and missing no work. No lost time.
04/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A relief driller was lifting drill cutting samples into a rack on a sample truck, and felt a pain in his shoulder
03/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 14d restricted Employee was picking up cones around edge of shot muck piles, fell, resulting in a twisted right knee. This was a medical treatment until 5/31/11 when she had surgery. This was not reportable until...
03/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Operator was walking out to get a sample from the barren header when he slipped on ice. While trying to catch himself his right leg locked straight, causing strain to his knee.
02/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying a 5-gallon bucket of silica when she felt a pain in her low back and left hip.
02/14/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While collecting ore samples, loose rocks were falling and sliced employee's right ring finger, he received stitches. While trying to move away from rocks, employee strained his left knee.