Empire Mine — Accidents

Total: 516 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/24/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee entered an elevator near Empire Pellet Plant Repair Bay. Compartment proceeded to rise when elevator stopped between levels. Employee used portable radio to communicate situation. MSHA Hot...
02/11/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing down ladder and foot slipped off rung - banged right shin (3 stitches).
02/01/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Driver was dumping a load of Coal and while the box was raising it became unstable due to frozen coal stuck in the trailer and an uneven surface which caused the truck and trailer to tip over.
01/21/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee alleges right knee pain in the parking lot prior to the start of a 12 hr night shift. Employee was standing outside of his personal vehicle, leaned in to vehicle to grab his lunch and felt a...
01/11/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 1/11/14 the employee was using a pry bar to dislodge jammed rocks in a drop chute, when the bar shifted and the employee's left ring finger was struck against the side of a metal hatch. He was eval...
12/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee alleges that she struck her right knee on a cyclone structure at work around 8:45am on 12/19/13. The incident was first reported to supervision around 4:00pm on 12/19/13. She was evaluated by...
11/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 7d restricted Employee reported lower back pain while lifting a piece of grating. He was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work.
11/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EE was removing trash from an office waste basket that seemed to be struck. She yanked the plastic bag, freeing it. Then the bag and the contents quickly came up. Unable to control this action her lef...
10/23/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee is enrolled in the hearing conservation program and has an STS shift (age corrected) to his right (31.7) and left (36.7) ear after annual hearing test. His results were reviewed by an Au...
10/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 10/15/13 the employee tripped on the grating and fell onto her knees. She was evaluated by a physician on 12/19/13 and prescribed physical therapy. She completed a series of physical therapy sessio...
09/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee rolled right ankle while walking down stairs. He was evaluated by a physician and issued an air cast to wear on the affected ankle.
09/06/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 18d restricted Employee was barring lodged materials when the bar struck his hand and injured his right ring finger. He was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with a fractured finger. Sutures were administered a...
09/05/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was cutting a burn ring when a piece of hot slag entered into his boot, causing small burns to his left foot. Employee treated with his personal doctor on 9/26. He was taken off of work and m...
08/12/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee alleges that she slipped in the women's locker room and injured her left shoulder. She was evaluated by an ER physician and taken off of work for a left shoulder fracture.
07/19/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee made contact with supervisor to inform of being in an inoperative elevator located in the Empire Crusher 1 Building. Supervisor responded to the site to try operating control buttons. The el...
06/30/2013 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted On 6/30/13 employee reported a sore back from getting in and out of a service truck. Employee was evaluated by a physician on 7/1/13 and given restrictions. He was released to full duty work as of 7/8...
06/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 79d lost, 106d restricted Employee reported right knee swelling and pain after repeated entry and exit from a tire handler. He was evaluated by a health care provider on 7/9 and released with work restrictions that prevent him...
06/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Working on an engine compartment, employee felt debris enter right eye. Was evaluated by an ER physician on 6/8 and given a referral to eye doctor on 6/10. Employee didn't report for his 6/9 shift due...
06/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 68d restricted While lifting a grid cover from a water truck, employee felt a ""pop"" in his left bicep. He was evaluated by a physician and released back to work with restrictions. Surgery has been scheduled for 6/...
05/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 45d restricted Employee alleges right knee pain after deboarding a tire buggy. Employee reports a twinge of pain in his knee after his right foot caught the grating of the stairs. He continued working the remainder...
04/16/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The ee underwent a comprehensive audiological eval after an abnormal hearing test. It was made known on July 2, 2013 that the employee's work history and test results are consistent with noise-induce...
04/12/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported back pain after slipping on packed snow in parking lot. Employee was evaluated by a physician and physical therapy was prescribed. Employee attended second session of PT on 6/12/13.
03/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 29d restricted Employee was putting a tool away in his locker when his left pinky finger allegedly caught the shelf. He was evaluated by a physician on 3/14/13 and taken off of work for a fractured 5th metacarpal.
02/28/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using an air chipper to chip rust off of a beam, employee felt a foreign object enter his left eye. He was evaluated by a physician. The foreign object was removed using a cotton swab and the em...
02/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost On 2/23 the employee reported back pain after allegedly slipping in the parking lot while waking to his personal vehicle. He was evaluated by a physician on 2/23 and was taken off of work.
02/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 2/18/2013 the employee bent over to set down a jig. When he stood up back up, he allegedly reported of back pain. He was evaluated by a physician and physical therapy was prescribed. The employee a...
02/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was lifting a 39 lb brick to a partner above him when he felt immediate pain in his right shoulder. He was evaluated by a physician and released back to work with restrictions. Due to his sen...
02/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped on ice outside and felt pain in his left knee. He continued to work in his normal position without restrictions. On 4/9/13 he was evaluated by a physician and was given a prescription...
01/30/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Lower Tower Hill: the site had large frost slabs with snow covering them. We could not see what was under the snow. I stepped on a rock. The rock slipped and rolled out from under my foot. I fell bac...
01/28/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While striking a lip shroud with a sledge hammer, a piece of metal broke off and struck employee's left calf. Employee was evaluated by a physician; sutures were administered and employee was released...
01/23/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 1/23/13 a chunk of material rolled off of a mining face and made contact with the shovel, causing the shovel operator to be jostled. He was evaluated by a physician on 1/23 and released back to ful...
12/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 32d restricted Employee reported back pain after moving a 73 lb launder cover. She was evaluated by a physician on 12/26/12 and released back to work for 12/30/12 with restrictions. Employee was scheduled off on 12/...
12/22/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost On 12/22/12 employee was walking to a vehicle when he slipped on the ice and reported of right knee pain. He was evaluated by a physician and knee surgery was performed on 2/14/13. He continued to wor...
12/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 12-17-2012, employee reported a ""pop"" in his right middle finger while lifting a trolley onto a beam. He was first evaluated by a physician on 1-10-2013 and was prescribed a splint for his right...
12/09/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was operating a fork lift when he hit a launder and the forklift stopped suddenly. As a result, the employee hit his mouth on the steering wheel and sustained a laceration to his lower gu...
12/07/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a pneumatic grinder with wire wheel, the grinder kicked back and struck the employee in the right knee, causing a laceration. The employee was evaluated by a physician on 12/7. Dermabond m...
11/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost The injured party was a driver. The driver was uncoupling his lead and pup trailers, and through this process strained his shoulder by over-exerting himself. The driver is undergoing physical therapy...
11/13/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost Employee's pickup truck made contact with a 240 ton production truck. As a result, employee was trapped in vehicle. He was removed and is currently hospitalized.
10/25/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE jumped up to tighten the guide roller safety clamp and as he jumped into position, his right thumb was caught in the new belt and roller guide.
10/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted On 10-22-12 the employee was struck in the right knee by a porta power head. He was evaluated by a physician and released back to work with restrictions.
10/01/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee alleges left foot pain after traveling up and down stairs at work. He was evaluated by a physician on 10-2-12 and released back to work with restrictions. On 10-25-12 it was made known that...
09/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While putting trash into dumpster at pit, picked up a bag and was cut on ring finger. Further investigation found it to be a food can lid still attached and sticking up.
09/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The employee alledges back pain after opening a door at the start of his shift. He was evaluated by a Physician and taken off of work.
09/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost While closing an elevator door, the employee's left ring and middle fingers were caught in the door--resulting in a severe laceration leading to surgical repair. He was evaluated by a Physician and t...
09/07/2012 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 95d lost, 5d restricted On 9-7-12, the employee felt a pop in his left shoulder while lifting an impact wrench (8 lbs) to his co-worker. He was evaluated by a Physician, given an immobilizing sling and returned to work with...
08/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost While rolling a clamp over to a pick-up site, the clamp rolled on uneven ground and fell onto the EE's right foot. The EE was evaluated by a physician on 8/30/12 and was able to continue working full...
07/09/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in a man-lift welding on a pipe hanger bracket. As he stepped down from the tool shelf of the man lift, the man lift shifted from his movement and his left thumb was pinched between the...
06/29/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a 1/2 inch tap driven by a socket and ratchet combination to thread retaining blocks. While tapping, the tap broke and the broken end cut his left thumb while wearing gloves, c...
05/15/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was struck in the head with falling debris and buildup while working in the pocket. He was evaluated on 5-15-12 and released back to work. He took himself off of work on 5-16-12 and 5-17-12...
05/14/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d lost Employee complained of bilateral numbness and tingling in his hands. He was evaluated by a Physician and on 7-23-12 it was made known that his work activities contributed to the diagnosis of CTS.