Ebervale Mine — Accidents

Total: 131 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Fell backward over power cable striking elbow on ground. did not seek medical attention until 4-12-04 for persistant pain in right elbow. reported to company on 4-22-04 that injury was caused by accid...
05/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost STEPPING UP BETWEEN DRAG MOTOR #1 AND DRAG MOTOR #2 TWISTED LEFT LEG.
05/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CLIMBING ONTO D-9 DOZER, FOOT SLIPPED ON BLADE ARM- CAUSING RIGHT SHIN TO STRIKE BLADE ARM- CELLUTIS, & ULCER RIGHT SHIN
03/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost CLEANING WINDOW ON WABCO 120C HAUL TRUCK. SCRAPED LEFT LEG ON HOOD.
03/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WALKING INTO 6IR DRILL CAB - SLIPPED, FELL ON KNEE. ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 3/10/03 - NO MEDICAL REQUIRED - RECHECK ON 5/7/03 - PAIN.
01/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost REMOVING COVER OFF ELECTRIC MOTOR, COVER SHIFTED STRIKING LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING LACERATION (TEARING) OF THE TIP OF FINGER.
12/23/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BURNING PLATE ON DRAGLINE TUB - HOT SLAG INSIDE RIGHT GLOVE CUFF.
12/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted WALKING TOWARD DRAGLINE BUCKET-STEPPED ON STONE TWISTED LEFT LEG.
12/03/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted WELDING ON DRAGLINE BUCKET - WELD FLASH TO EYES.
10/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost CLAIMS HE WAS LIFTING DRAGLINE BUCKET PART OFF TRUCK. EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO COMPANY UNTIL 2/19/03. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3/11/03.
10/29/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE GETTING PALLET TO STORE PARTS - STEPPED ON OBJECT CAUSING PUNCTURE WOUND TO BOTTOM OF RIGHT FOOT.
09/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost SHOVELING CUTTINGS AWAY FROM DRILL HOLE - AGGRAVATED PREVIOUS BACK INJURY.
09/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost GREASING UPPER BOOM ARMS ON 992 CAT FRONTEND LOADER SLIPPED AND GRABBED ON TO LOADER STRETCHING ABDOMEN CAUSING HERNIA AT THE NAVAL AREA.
09/05/2002 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None DRIVING PERSONAL VEHICLE AWAY FROM JOB SITE.
04/11/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WELDING ""I"" BEAM - HOT SPARK ENTERED LEFT EAR - SMALL FOREIGN OBJECT EMBEDDED INSIDE EAR. EE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO OFFICE UNTIL 4/25/02 AFTER EXPERIENCING SOME DISCOMFORT IN EAR.
03/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERANING METAL WELDING WIRE CAN, CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER ON SHARP EDGE.
11/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost DESCENDING LADDER, FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER RUNG TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
11/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost LIFTING TIMBER TO CRIB DRAGLINE BOOM.
07/18/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost LIGHTING HEATING TORCH, BURN BACK IN TORCH. BURN BETWEEN LEFT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.
07/16/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HOLDING 20LB SLEDGE HAMMER HEAD WITH LEFT HAND TO CHANGE HANDLE, STRUCK WOODEN HANDLE TO REMOVE FROM SLEDGE HEAD WITH 8LB HAMMER AND STRUCK LEFTHAND.
04/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted SETTING 18"" X 27"" X 1 1/2"" METAL PLATE IN DRAGLINE BUCKEWT--WHILE PUSHING ON PLATE--SPRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.
03/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CARRYING OPEN WELDING ROD CAN. PLACED CAN DOWN. LEFT THUMB CUT ON JAGGED EDGE OF CAN. REQUIRED STITCHES.
02/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost PUSHING ON PRYBAR TO MOVE METAL PLATE, STRAIN ABDOMEN AREA.
02/14/2001 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None CARRYING 4"" X 8"" X 5' OAK TIMBER WITH FELLOW EE UP DRAGLINE BOOM WALKWAY, HE SLUMPED OVER WITH APPARENT HEART ATTACK. PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 10:15 AM.
11/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost CLIMBING INTO HAUL TRUCK STEPS-FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP-STRUCK LEFT LEG-(CALF AREA) ON STEP. SMALL BRUISEW & CUT. ""DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12-18-00.
11/13/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted RESOCKETING HOIST ROPE ON 8700 DRAGLINE-PULLING WEDGE BACK ON SOCKET-FELLOW EE STRUCK WEDGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER-HAMMER GLANCED OFF WEDGE STRIKING INJURED EE'S RIGHT HAND. HOLDING PRY BAR.
10/04/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted STANDING ON LADDER, TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
07/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKING OUTSIDE GARAGE AREA, IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT, WALKED INTO GARAGE. POWER WAS SHUT OFF BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL REPAIRS TO POWER LINES. GARAGE DOORS OPEN BOTH SIDES OF GARAGE. PHOTO GREY GLASSES WERE VE...
05/25/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost HELPING WELDERS SET PLATE ON BUCKET. RECEIVED WELDING FLASH IN EYES.
05/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BENDING ENDS ON WIRE ROPE, STRAND OF WIRE ROPE SPRANG STRIKING LEFT INDEX FINGER & CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.
01/13/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None SUSPECTED EXPOSURE TO NOISE. WHILE BEING TREATED FOR NON-OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL PROBLEM - DIAGNOSED AS VIRTIGO - DURING TESTING HE WAS FOUND TO HAVE HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS. HE HAS APPLIED BUT HAS NOT...