Eagle Gypsum Mine — Accidents
Total: 6 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 77d lost, 94d restricted | Installing a mud flap on trailer and had to reach from outside in when fender dug into shoulder. Possible rotator cuff injury of right shoulder. |
| 01/30/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 4d lost, 7d restricted | Employee was installing chains on his truck at the start of shift. He removed the chains from the rear of the trailer and started to carry them to the truck rear driver location. The ground in the are... |
| 01/03/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | Employee was placing lunch bucket in personal pickup and reached across seat to place it on passenger seat side. Rear muscle in lower right leg was extended in process resulting in slight muscle tear. |
| 08/25/2006 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was changing bits on cutter drum of Wirtgen 2200SM. He was wearing safety glasses but when he tapped a retainer clip to remove it, a small piece of metal (apparently) flew over his glasses ca... |
| 12/08/2003 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS SERVICING 988B LOADER. DOOR HATCH OVER TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT HAD FROZEN MUD AND ICE AROUND EDGES. EE TRIED TO FORCE DOOR OPEN INSTEAD OF USING NORMAL PROCEDURE OF CHISELING AWAY MUD AND ICE... |
| 11/25/2000 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 24d lost | INJURIED WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A ROTOMILL WITHA BREAKER BAR. HE HYPER-EXTENDED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING NUMBNESS. |