Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Com — Accidents

Total: 382 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting computer towers from a pickup bed when he felt pain in his shoulder. The injury was reported 2/16/05. He was examined by the authorized provider. Physical therapy was prescribed...
01/05/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was dismounting a forklift when he stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle.
12/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS WALKING TO WORK WHEN SHE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.
09/29/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Ee was tensioning belts on a sump pump when the pump started and pinched his left thumb between the belt and the sheave wheel. The tip of the thumb was partially amputated.
05/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE reported pain in her Rt upper extremity that she claims began in March 2004. She was examined by the authorized provider and treated with physical therapy, ice therapy and anti-inflammatory meds.
04/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employe reached into a drawer to get a push pin when she pricked her finger on the pin. An infection developed and she received medical treatment.
03/10/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted A mine maintenance service person was fueling a Hitachi EX800 excavator. When he went to exchange the fuel hose he stepped into a hydraulic hose well at the back of the excavator's boom and strained...
01/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS LIFTING AN EMPTY 35-40 LB STEEL BOX FROM A CONFINED LOCATION. HE WAS STANDING ERECT AND IN A AWKWARD POSITION. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED THE LIFT, HIS LOW BACK STRAINED. HE WAS EXAMINED BY THE AUTHORIZ...
01/04/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MELT ICE FROM A CONVEYOR BEND PULLEY WITH A WEED BURNER THAT HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO A 6' FIBERGLASS POLE. THE BURNER WAS RESTING ON THE CONVEYOR STRUCTURE & THE EE WAS HOLDI NG THE...
12/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This employee claims to have periodic flare-ups of pain from a May 2000 thoracic strain. In March 2004, she informed the company that she had periodically sought treatment for this pain. On March 18...
12/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AS HE WAS STEPPING OFF A BERM. HE FELL AND STRAINED HIS ANKLE.
11/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost A lab employee claims to have suffered a hernia while lifting a wheelbarrow and handling exploration samples. The case is under investigation by the Workman's Compensation Administrator.
10/29/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF WOOD STUCK IN A CHUTE WITH A TIMBER HOOK WHEN THE FIBERGALL HANDLE OF THE HOOK STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST. THE EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINED BY THE AUTHORIZED PROVIDE...
10/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS REPAIRING A HEAT EXCHANGER WHEN HOT WATER DRIPPED ONTO HIS FOOT.
10/02/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE LADDER OF AN IT28 FRONT END LOADER WHEN HIS ANKLE TWISTED AND ROLLED UNDER HIM.
08/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO VALUE FOUND None EE REPORTED PAIN IN HIS WRIST. HE WAS EXAMINED BY THE AUTHORIZED PROVIDER AND DIAGNOSED W/ TENDONITIS PROBABLY DUE TO SHOVELING APPROX. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE REPORT. PHYSICAL THERAPY AND MEDS W ERE PRE...
08/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS TURNING A VALVE HANDLE WHILE BENT OVER & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HER THORACIC AREA. SHE WAS EXAMINED BY THE AUTHORIZED PROVIDER. MEDS & PHYSICAL THERAPY WERE PRESCRIBED AND ADMINISTERED. SHE WAS RE...
08/01/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING LINER MATERIAL - MISUSED UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE CUT THROUGH MATERIAL AND CAUGHT BACK SIDE OF LEFT THUMB - REQUIRED 5 (FIVE) STITCHES.
07/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS WORKING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. TWISTED BACK WHILE REACHING FOR SHUT OFF VALVE. MINIMUM DAMAGE/IMPAIRMENT.
07/15/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHIPPING SLAG FROM A HOT WELD WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG CAUSED A CORNEAL ABRASION. HE WAS EXAMINED AT AN URGENT CARE FACILITY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE INJURY. NO FOREIGN BODY WAS EMBEDDED. ANTIBACT...
06/26/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WRENCHING ON BORE WELDING MACHINE, WRENCH SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER.
06/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE REPORTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK AFTER PULLING ON A HOSE AND LIFTING A CHOCK. HE WAS SEEN BY THE AUTHORIZED PROVIDER THE DAY OF THE INJURY. PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED AND AD MINISTE...
06/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE SLIPPED ON SNOWY POLY LINER. HE FELL DIRECTLY ON HIS LEFT ELBOW AND BACK CAUSING A DISLOCATION TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
05/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE BENT DOWN & PICKED UP A WOODEN PALLET. HIS LEFT ELBOW POPPED HE TORE A TENDON IN LEFT ELBOW HE HAD SURGERY 2 DAYS LATER & RET'D TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED DAY & DID NOT MISS A SCHEDULED DAY OF W...
05/27/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR CHISEL TO CLEAN PACKED DIRT FROM AROUND A WEAR PAD IN PREPARATION FOR A WELDING JOB WHEN A FOREIGN BODY BECAME LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE EYE WAS IRRIGATED ON SITE. EE WAS S...
05/15/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS RT. HAND AND TINGLING IN HIS FINGERS. THERE WAS NO ADMITTED INJURY AT WORK. EE HAD PRIOR SURGERY ON HIS HAND. HE WAS EXAMINED BY THE AUTHORIZED PROVIDER & RELEASED TO WORK...
05/13/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 102d lost, 94d restricted EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE LIFTING OF A 12""PLASTIC PIPE ELBOW WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON 5/12/03. HE WAS EXAMINED BY THE AUTHORIZED PROVID...
05/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE FIRST REPORTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HER ELBOW ON 5/9/03 FROM SPLITTING SAMPLES. PAIN WAS REPORTED AGAIN FROM THE SAME ACTIVITY ON 5/21/03. MEDICAL CARE WAS NOT SOUGHT UNTIL 9/18/03 FOR CONT INUATIO...
05/07/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT INTO 1/2"" NAOH LINE & WAS SPRAYED W/CAUSTIC SOLUTION. STEPS HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEPRESSURIZE LINE & PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS BEING USED. WHEN CAUSTIC SOLUTION STARTED SPRAYING IT SPRAY ED UND...
04/16/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AN OIL SAMPLE FROM A CAT 777, WHILE TIGHTENING FILL PLUG RACHET GEAR STRIPPED OUT, AND THE WRENCH HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.
03/05/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 46d restricted EE WAS WALKING TO WORK IN THE LAB WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF SNOW COVERED ICE & FELL. HE REPORTED PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK AND NUMBNESS IN HIS RT. 4TH & 5TH FINGERS. HE WAS EXAMINED BY THE COMP . DR.&...
11/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE RECEIVED CONCRETE BURNS WHICH BECAME INFECTEDEE WAS SEEN BY PHYSICIAN ON 12-02-2002 AND TREATED FOR INFECTION.
11/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS DESCENDING THE WATER TANK ON A DRILL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 9 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE WAS EXAMINED THE DAY OF INJURY AT E.R. AND RELEASED TO HOME. HE WAS EXAMINED BY THE AUTHORIZ...
11/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING ROCK FROM THE DECK ON THE SHUTTLE CAR LEVEL AT THE SECONDARY CRUSHER WHEN ANOTHER EE WORKING ON THE DECK ABOVE HIM KICKED A BUILDUP OF ICE/MUD FROM THE CONVEYOR. THE ICE CHUNK FELL TO...
10/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING THREE RUNGS UP ON AND 8 FT.LADDERWHEN THE LADDER TIPPED OVER. THE EE FELL ON TOP OF LADDER, BRUISING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIBS.PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED AND IS BEING PERFORMED....
09/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 37d restricted EE WAS INSTALLING DECK GRATING AND BOLTING HANDRAIL. EE WAS WEARING HIS FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT BUT HAD TAKEN IT UPON HIMSELF TO DISCONNECT WHILE INSTALLING BOLTS. GRATING WAS NOT YET SECURE D AND S...
08/24/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OPEN AND EMPTYING SANDBAGS.KNIFE CUT THROUGH BAG AND CUT THE PALM OF LEFT HAND WOUND REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.
08/12/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF TAPE ON A DOOR THAT HE WAS GETTING READY TO PAINT WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE TO HIS RIGHT THAT MADE HIM JUMP AND THAT'S WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ABOUT THE 1ST JOIN...
08/02/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CARRYING MATERIAL DOWN SLOPE EE LOST FOOTING & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE
07/29/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 229d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A DRILL BIT. HE HAD ATTACHED A CHAIN WRENCH TO THE BIT AND WAS HOLDING IT IN PLACE WITH HIS HAND AS HE REACHED INTO THE CAB TO OPERATE THE WRENCH HYDRAULIC LEVER. H E INADV...
05/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted HE WAS LIFTING A CRUSHER WEARPLATE AND TURNED WRONG. STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND UPPER BACK.
05/31/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER FROM THE LOADER CAB WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON THE LAST 4 STEPS. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE LADDER'S HANDRAIL BRUISING HIS LEFT SHOULDER & ELBOW. HE WAS EXAMINED B Y THE C...
05/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted HE WAS CARRYING 1/4"" X 4"" X 108"" PIECES OF KICK PLATE WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF VAN TRAILER TO TURN RIGHT AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT KNEE.
05/28/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE CLAIMS THAT DURING THE WEEK OF MAY 28,2002 SHE WAS DOING REPETATIVE WORK PERFORMING COMPUTER DATA ENTRY AND STUFFING ENVELOPES WHEN SHE NOTICED PAIN AND A LUMP IN HER RIGHT WRIST. SHE WAS E XAMINED...
04/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS POSTIONING A TRAILER TONGUE BY HAND WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS ARM GIVE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAINED MUSCLE AND POSSIBLE STRETCHED TENDON ON HIS RIGHT BICEP.
04/29/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK AND RETURNING TO THE SHOVEL IN THE CRESSON PIT LAYBACK WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE PIT FLOOR THAT FLUNG HIM TO THE CEILING OF THE CAB. THE TOP OF HIS HEAD STRUCK THE DOME LIG...
04/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL. HE BENT HIS THUMB CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE TENDON ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.
03/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HANGING ANGLE IRON WHEN HE OVER EXTENDED AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. POSSIBLE TORN AC.
03/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING METAL BLOCKS AND STRAINED HIS HAND.
03/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HER SHOULDERS FOLLOWINGSAMPLE PULVERIZATION. SHE WAS EXAMINED 7 DAYS FOLLOWING THE REPORTED INJURY AND RELEASED TO WORKW/RESTRICTIONS. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS ADMINIS TERED....