Empire Mine — Accidents

Total: 516 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was handling a 13.8 V cable (that was partially coiled), while picking up the coil- he walked over a berm and twisted the cable to align the pins in order to plug in the cable. He felt pain...
05/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 5/8/2012, employee was allegedly lifting batteries into the back of a service truck when he reported of bilateral middle finger pains. The employee was evaluated by a physican and on 3/4/2013 was i...
04/24/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Welding/Arc Flash.
04/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 20d restricted The employee was laying flat on his back checking and changing flange bearings that were 1-1 1/8 inch in diameter and weighed approx 1 lb when he allegedly reported back pain. The employee was evalua...
03/03/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 59d lost Employee complained of wrist discomfort related to his work activities. He was evaluated by a Physician and on June 4, 2012 it was made known that he was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It ha...
02/27/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS WALING ACROSS A SNOW COVERED ROAD ON HIS WAY TO LOOK AT A BUILT RITE CABLE HANDLER. WORKER SLIPPED ON ICE UNDER THE SNOW FELL BACKWARDS HITTING BACK OF HEAD, AND RIGHT ELBOW ON THE GROUND....
02/16/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE experienced pain in his lower back while working inside the line 7 feed chute. He was evaluated on 2-17-12 and taken off of work. He missed one scheduled shift. This may potentially be related to...
01/29/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 241d restricted The employee was getting out of the parked van at the end of the shift. As he was walking toward the office door, he slipped and fell on his left side, upper arm area. He was evaluated by a Physicia...
01/08/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted The employee was walking around a pickup truck to open the overhead door, slipped on the ice and fell on his right arm. He was evaluated by a Physician on 1-8-12 and returned to work with restriction...
12/16/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was traveling in base area of unit 2 pan conveyor in pellet plant. Employee was maneuvering away from a sudden overflow of water when he struck his leg against a diagonal cross brace. Emplo...
12/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee slipped and fell on his left hip in the parking lot coming into work. He was evaluated by a Physician and given restrictions.
11/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee allegedly states she received pain in her left shoulder after shoveling up spilled coal that was a result of a conveyor jackpot. She was evaluated by a Physician and Physical therapy was ord...
11/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost The employee was lifting 5 gallon pails of chemicals approx. 44 inches and felt a strain in his right shoulder. He was evaluated by a Physician and had surgery on 2-24-12.
11/08/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee threw a chain over a beam with his right arm and the needle nose pliers that were clipped to his jacket came up and him hit in the front left tooth and chipped it. He was evaluated by a Dent...
11/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was using an impact wrench attempting to remove rusted bolts from Line 17 Finisher Feed Autovalve. The employee looked up and some debris fell into his eye. He was evaluated by a Physici...
10/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working on a cobber feed pump. In the process of changing the liners, a pallet had to be moved closer to the forklift. The suction liner slid onto the left hand, trapping it between the liner...
09/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 65d restricted Employee was loading parts, felt pain in r shoulder. He did not seek medical attention at that time. Visited doctor on 1/31/12 and was prescribed physical therapy making it reportable as of that date...
08/16/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a grinder to remove pipe & hangers & supports on a lube oil skid. Cut thumb while switching hands on the grinder.
08/09/2011 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None An employee was riding alone in an elevator when failure occurred. An intercom was used to request assistance. MSHA promptly notified. Service technician was able to float the car and open the doo...
07/27/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting an old hood from the lab into a dumpster when he felt something in his eye. His eye was flushed and he felt irritation in his eye. He was evaluated by a physician-no foreign body...
07/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing belly pan on main in feed chute - finger caught between pan and chute, fractured finger tip.
06/28/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2 employees were in process of removing a pinion (bull gear). In order to get the pinion ""pop"" an employee struck the pinion with a hammer. The impact of the hammer caused a small chip to come off...
06/24/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 16 ft piece of rigged roller track rotated forcing employee backward, striking back of head/neck against roller track behind him.
06/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was pulling a dolly with a hydra helper up the stairs to switch pumps. He complained of pain in his lower abdomen. He was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with a hernia-loss time sta...
06/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rolling a hairball for the shovel operator on uneven ground and as she was walking away, the hairball rolled into her and a burr caught her on the right thigh. She received a laceration...
06/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee felt pain in his wrist while attempting several times to open a stuck compartment door on a loader. He was evaluated by a Physician on June 9, 2011 and a cock-up splint was ordered and used.
06/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 15d restricted ALLEGED: Employee states he strained his back at approximately 4pm on afternoon shift 6-3-11. EE was either bending down to pick up a gas can OR had just lifted the can when he felt pain. There wer...
05/23/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost The driver of the mine water truck had stopped in the middle of the road to advise the GSSC patrol vehicle that there was brush on the front of the vehicle. The GSSC patrol officer was looking at anot...
05/17/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was winding up the electrical cord when another EE called him from the next room, EE dropped the cord and proceeded to see what she wanted. Not realizing the cord was hooked on the bench leaving a...
05/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee pinched her finger between a table and a door frame on 5/4/11 while moving furniture at the Pyro building at CTG. She was evaluated by a physician and physical therapy started on August...
04/21/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut right index finger while setting up to cut with Flexco belt cutter. He was evaluated by a Physician and sutures closed the wound.
03/22/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding on a filter vacuum elbow. He then raised his welding hood and was chipping slag. While doing this, a piece of debris flew back and got behind his safety glasses into his eye. H...
03/02/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched his finger between wrench and support angle receiving a laceration to right pinky finger. He was evaluated by a Physician on 3-2-11 and sutures closed the wound.
12/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee slammed right thumb in his passenger door on his haul truck. He was evaluated by a Physcian and has a fracture to the right thumb.
11/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck on the forehead with a chain. He was evaluated by a Physician and the wound required sutures.
10/15/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost Employee reported pain and numbness in both wrists. She was evaluated by a Physician and on May 19, 2011 it was made known that she was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
09/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched finger while working on a cobber drum. He was evaluated and it was made known that he has a fractured L index finger.
09/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee strained back while twisting and lifting a wooden block. He was evaluated by a Physician and on 10-26-10 it was made known that he had Chiropractic care.
09/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost An employee was climbing an access ladder, had to step up in an awkward position and strained his knee. He was evaluated by a Physician and surgery was performed. It was made known on 11-3-10 that t...
08/24/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was getting up, his leg scraped against a bolt, resulting in sutures.
04/19/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted An employee alleges that he was jostled in his truck and jarred his neck. He was evaluated on 4-29-10 by a Physician; Physical Therapy was ordered and he began restricted duty.
04/18/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost An employee allegedly twisted his left knee while doing cable work. He was evaluated by a Physician on 4-22-10, taken off from work, resulting in lost time.
03/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost An employee allegedly strained his back as he was climbing into 5551 service truck. He was evaluated by a Physician on 3-24-10, taken off from work, resulting in lost time.
03/05/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges that his hands were itchy & swollen related to a gasket sealant that he used while working on a pump. He had multiple Doctor visits as well as medications. This was made known on Ap...
02/19/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee allegedly twisted his right knee while stepping on a rock. He was evaluated by a Physician, had surgery on April 6, 2010, thus resulting in lost time.
02/10/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing bolts from the cutting edge of L50, employee reached for the bolt and contacted a sharp edge causing a laceration through his glove. He was evaluated on 2-10-10 by a Physician and sutu...
01/12/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was dismounting a production truck. His hand slipped off the handrail, resulting in employee striking his elbow on a step. He felt a sensation in his right shoulder and didn't want medical...
01/07/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee recieved a facial puncture wound (metal) in her right cheek while partner was using a bolt driver. She was evaluated by a Physician and the wound required sutures.
12/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee complained of pain in his shoulder after lifting a wheel motor cover off of a haul truck. He was evaluated by a physician and had surgery on 6/22/10, resulting in lost time.
11/29/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in house on a shovel looking for an air leak. When he went to move away, he hit his head on the fan box, fell, and hit his left shoulder on the floor of the shovel. He was evaluated by...