Empire Mine — Accidents

Total: 516 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/06/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost INJURED WAS PRYING TO FREE THE TABLE BUSHING FROM THE DRILLS BIT AND REAPYR. HE SCPTLE ASSEMBLY ON THE DECK. THE ASSEMBLY TIPPED OVER STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB THAT WAS POSITION ON THE CABS DO OR WAY.
08/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE LADDER HE WAS USING TO PERFORM HIS WORK SLID AWAY FROM THE WALL CAUSED INJURED TO FALL. PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY 8-2-2000.
08/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted INJURED WAS REBUILDING A FALK GEAR BOX. HE WAS MANUALLY TURNING THE GEARBOX AND STRAINED HIS WRIST.
08/01/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS DRIVING OFF OF A WASTE DUMP IN HIS FUELER TRUCK WHEN HE HIT SOME BUMPS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE BACK OF THE CABL. PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY 8-28-00.
07/20/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted INJURED WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMR TO POSITION A MILL LINER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
07/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS HAULING HIS TOOLS TO ""W"" FILTER. HE STRUCK HISHEAD ON A VACUUM PIPE. PHYSCIAL THERAPY 8-17-2000.
07/18/2000 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost EMPLOYEE HAS A CELLULITIS OF RIGHT LEG AND HAS BEEN ACCPETED AS A WORK RELATED ILLNESS.
07/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted INJURED WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A LINER FROM A FEED CHUTE. THE PRY BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED FROM UNDER THE MINER CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS.
07/11/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAS BILATERAL EPICONDYLITIS DUE TO REPETITIVE MOTION.
07/09/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 85d lost INJURED WAS PRESCRIBE SURGERY FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
07/06/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF OF A PICK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
07/06/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost INJURED WAS WORKING ON LINE 3 CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A STAIRCASE AND INJURED HIS KNEE.
06/27/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS. BEING TREATED WITH SPLINTS AND MEDICATION.
06/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHIE INSTALLING THE IMPELLER ON #1 TAILINGS PUMP IN #4 TAILING PUMP. WHEN HE TRIED TO LINE UP THE IMPELLER HE PINCHED HIS THUMB. THIS REQUIRED STITCHES.
06/21/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON OR A BAND SPIN WHEN IT FLIPPED UP A CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE IDLE. THIS CAWED LACERATION THAT REQUIRE STITCHES.
06/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 1B CRUSHER AND USING A HYDRAULIC TORQU WRENCH TO LOOSEN NUTS ON BOLTS. IN THE PROCESS OF USING AND MOVING THE WRENCH HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY...
06/19/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS A PASSENGER SITTING ON THE SEAT OF THE GOLFCART. HIS PARTNER (DRIVING) TURNED THE CORNER UNEXPECTEDLY & EE SLID & ALMOST FELL OUT OF THE CART, INJURING HIS ANKLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ST ABLIZE...
06/13/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 59d lost CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY.
06/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF OF A CONVEYOR WHEN HIS FOOTING GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD. HEHIT HIS SHIN ON A SHARP CORNER CAUSING LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STICHES.
06/11/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STRUCK A WEAR CAP WHEN A PIECE OF SHRAPNEL STRUCK HIS FACE. TWO STICHES.
06/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted INJURED WAS REMOVING TAIL SKIRTING WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
06/06/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS LIFTING A BALL COOKER OFF OF A CONVEYER WITH A CRANE. HE WAS PUSHING AND PULLING TO MANIPULATE AND POSITION THE COOKER WHEN HE WRENCHED HIS NECK. PHYSICAL THERAPY PRESCRIBED.
06/02/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED GOT A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS EY AND RECEIVED ANTIBIOTIC FOR CONJUCTIVITIS ON 6/8/00.
06/02/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHANGING A RIGHT REAR TIRE ON LOADER. AFTER JACKING AND BLOCKING THE TIRE WAS REMOVED. PLACING ANEW TIRE ON USING A PRY BAR TO RAISE IT INTO PLACE, HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.
05/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING 100 LB LINER BOLT. HE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY 7-24-00.
05/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS LOWERING THE GATE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND STAGY DRYING. SLACK DEVOLOPED IN THE CHAIN AND WHEN HE REACHED HIS FIRE. IT'LL THE GATE DROPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST.
05/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost INJURED WAS HOOKING A EXHAUST PIPE UP TO A ENGINE WHEN A PIECE OF RUST SLIDE BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.
05/19/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS PRESCRIBED SPLINTS FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME 8-8-00.
05/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF PIPE INTO PLACE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.
05/17/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, PRESCRIBE SPLINT.
05/12/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS. BEING TREATED WITH SPLINTS AND MEDICATION.
05/11/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A PASSENGER VAN GOING TO THE PIT TO THE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT HE WAS OPERATING. HE WAS SEATED IN THE LAST SEAT OVER BACK TIRE OF THE VAN WHEN IT HIT A POTHOLE AND EMPLOY EE WHO W...
05/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS CARRYING A SMALL (16"" X 4') PIECE OF PLYWOOD DOWN A SLOPING CONVEYOR GALLERY. HE SLIPPED ON PELLETS FALLING ON HIS TAILBONE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BREAK HIS FALL HE HURT HIS FINGER.
05/09/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost INJURED TURNED AROUND AND STRUCK HIS KNEE. THIS CAUSED SEVERE PAIN AND HIS WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ANINFECTION OF THE KNEE JOINT.
05/05/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS PRYING A LINER IN THE 1 CRUSHING MOCK BODY WHEN THEY PRY BAR SHIPPED. THIS CAUSED A STRAIN OF HIS ELBOW PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY 6-22-00.
05/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS WORKING ON A HIGH SPEED COUPLING ON A PRIMARY MILL MOTOR WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL STRAINING HIS KNEE. PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY 7-26-00.
05/03/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS PERFORMING HIS PRE-SHIFT CHECK ON HIS PRODUCTION TRUCK WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL. HE SPRAINED A FINGER THAT WAS FITTED WITH A SPLINT.
04/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING AROUND A CABLE DRAG IN THE PIT. HE TRIPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND, LANDING ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES, OVER POWER CABLE.
04/19/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS MAKING HIS CHECKS ON 2A BELT. EE WALKED BY A REDUCER THAT MAIN PERSONNEL WERE WORKING ON & GOT SOME OIL ON HIS BOOT. WHEN HE STARTED DIRVING THE STEPS HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS TAILBONE HE SUFFE...
04/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS CHANGING A LIGHT BULB. WHILE REMOVING THE GUARD HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. PHYSICAL THERAPY STARTED 5/22/00.
04/12/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost WHILE PULLING ON A RATCHET, THE BOLT HEAD ROUNDED OFF AND THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. OFF FOR SURGERY 10//25/00.
04/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost EE WAS REMOVING A PAIL OF GEAR LUBE FROM AN AREABETWEEN UNIT 1 BALL MILLS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE LIFTED THE PAIL
03/29/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS USING AN AIR PIPE TO CLEAN A RAILROAD SWITCH. THE PRESSURE CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL. THIS RESULTED IN A BACK INJURY.
03/21/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING THE PADS TOGETHER ON THE CRUSHER FEEDER. THE LEADING PAD HAD TO BE LIFTED SLIGHTLY TO PIN TO THE NEXT PAD. A BAR HAD TO BE USED TO LIFT AND WHILE DOING THIS PRYING, HE HURT HIU...
03/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE ELEVATOR DOOR AT THE POCKET. HE PULLED ON THE STRAP FOR THE DOOR AND PULLED AND HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER
03/16/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS COMING INTO WORK FROM HIS CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE MAIN DAY SHIFT PARKING LOT. HE WENT TO DOCTOR AND WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON HIS SHOULDER.
03/06/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SWINGING A PICK ON SIDE OF UTILITY COOLER HE STEPPED BACK AND FELL DOWN A STAIRWAY. HE RUPTTURED STITCHES IN HIS HEAD.
03/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJ WAS PREPARING TO PERFORM REPAIR & WAS LIFTING OFF THE GUARD & STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER PHYS THERAPY 4/25/00
03/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE CARRYING A HEAVY PIPE. HE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPYON 3-7-00.
03/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS REPLACING A RETURN ROLLER ON A CONVEYOR. AS HE PULLED THE OLD ROLLER OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE CONVEYOR IT CAUGHT ONT HE CONVEYOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE CAUSING A SHOULDER STRAIN PRESCRI BED PHYS...