Deer Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 252 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/03/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A NYLON TIE TO PUT ON VENTILATION TUBING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A KNIFE. THE CUT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.
01/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE WAS SECURING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE BACK UP THAT HAD FALLEN OVER. AS HE TURNED TO GET A CHAIN TO SECURE IT, THE BOTTLE FELL OVER HITTING HIS LEG AGAINST THE EDGE OF A SCOOP BUCKET.