Empire Mine — Accidents

Total: 516 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/06/2005 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal EE and Another EE responded to a stuck pallet alarm on Unit IV cooler. He became trapped when the cooler pallet released on its own causing the dump arm and wheel to swing up and strike him in the hea...
10/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Working on a pebble crusher hydraulic locking post system when he was struck on his arm by the quick disconnect valve fitting. He required surgical flushing and debridment of the site.
09/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Climbing up a bank in the Pit when he fell hitting his wrist on a sharp rock. He received stitches.
09/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving/rolling movable stairway in cold storage area, heard right knee pop to side and he rolled to the ground. He was treated and prescribed physical therapy on 12/15/05.
09/12/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee complained of soreness in right elbow due to work activities. He was diagnosed with epicondylitis and on 10/27/05 it was determined to be work related.
08/29/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee complaining of soreness in both hands due to work activities. He was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Disease and on 10/27/05 it was determined to be work related.
08/19/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee complaining of soreness in bilateral hands. He was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Disease and on 10/27/05 it was determined to be work related.
08/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Working on cooler, replacing carrying rollers. This requires a considerable amount of kneeling in awkward positions. His knee started to ache at the end of the job and shift. Treatment was sought a...
08/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Working on replacing strippers employee took a stripper off and went to lay it on the grating. His finger was caught between and pinched. He received stitches and a fractured fingertip.
07/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost While walking through the Weld Shop he tripped on a blown over welding screen. Strained right shoulder. He was treated and eventually ended with a surgical repair on 10/10/05.
06/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was moving into position to clean jets in the siphonsizer when she stepped into the drain hole and cut her leg.
06/14/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying a part of a troughing frame on a galleyway that narrows. He hit his head on a unistrut, used to support a cable tray. He strained his neck. Physical therapy was ordered 6/28/0...
06/10/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking along the siphonsizer walkway he struck his head against a low structural beam and strained his neck. He was later prescribed Physical Therapy.
05/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost Slipped and fell down the stairway landing on his left shoulder
05/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None One employee tossed a can of cleaner across the room to another employee. The can cut the ear of another employee and it required stitches.
04/25/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing nuts and bolts that hold the liners in place, the liner slipped off the wall and pinched his finger between the nut and the mill face. He required stitches and suffered a fractured fin...
04/16/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While trying to bar liner into place the weight of the liner shifted onto the pry bar. Employees back was strained while trying to accomodate the shift of weight. He lost one day of work.
04/12/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 35d lost Employee with work-related bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome underwent surgery on right hand 6/23/14. Left hand surgery scheduled for 7/9/14. Employee is off of work at this time.
03/02/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking the mechanism off the old screen from line 17. After cutting the last huck bolt off, he took a drift pin to punch the bolt out. When he did this the mechanism dropped down & drov...
01/29/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing trommel liners with porta power the liner was pryed from the trommel frame. It pinched employee's finger between the frame and the liner. He required stitches to his finger.
12/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Slipped on black ice when inspecting work site. Fractured right fibula.
11/10/2004 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None During MSHA screening program a pneumoconiosis was discovered which has been determined to be related to chronic asbestosis exposure.
11/01/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While sliding a liner bar off of a pallet onto a forklift, the liner fell and it hit his foot.
10/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost While positioning the grate to attach the sling to the hoist, the grate tipped and struck employee on the foot. He suffered a hairline fracture of the right foot.
08/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lifting a 14"" x 5' wire reinforced hose to stand it on end a piece of the reinforcing wire was protruding through the outside of the hose. The wire poked into the right leg of the employee and he re...
08/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While exiting the cab of his backhoe he slipped on a step causing a bruise on his left shin. He sought treatment which later required drainage of a remaining hematoma.
08/08/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While guiding a steel pipe using an overhead crane, the pipe shifted and employee's hand got pinched between the pipe and the steel rack on the truck bed. He received 4 stitches in his left hand.
06/30/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding metal and felt something in his eye. He went to the Doctor three days later and had a small piece of metal or dirt removed.
06/16/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 62d lost Pain and numbness experienced in hands after using impact tools. It was diagnosed as Carpal Tunnel disease and determined to be work related.
05/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost EMPLOYEE & HIS PARTNER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A POWER WASHER ONTO A CUSHMAN CART FOR TRANSPORT. WHILE LIFTING HE FELT A POP IN HIS SHOULDER AREA. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT & WAS REMOVED FR...
04/23/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE TROUGHING ROLLERS IT SLIPPED & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. IT LOOSENED HIS FRONT TOOTH AND LATER REQUIRED A ROOT CANAL TO THAT TOOTH. MEDICAL WAS RECEIVED AND DETERMI...
04/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE WORKING ON KILN - EE WAS CLIMBING UP & DOWN MANY STEPS. WHEN HE STEPED DOWN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. HE WAS TREATED AND TAKEN OFF WORK FOR 1 DAY. THERE WAS NOTHING ON THE FLOOR TO CAUSE THIS INCIDE...
03/04/2004 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost WHILE WORKING IN CRUSHER AREA, HE CLOSED THE ELEVATOR DOOR AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM DOORS, HE WAS TREATED/ DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED FINGER. A SPLINT WAS APPLIED.
12/20/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE COMPLAINING OF NUMBNESS & PAIN IN BOTH HANDS.HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL DISEASE & WAS DETERMINED TO BE RELATED TO WORK ON 3/8/04. HEHAS BEEN AN AUTO MECHANIC & TRUCK DRIVER.
12/10/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS. PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. CLAIM FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SUBMITTED AND INVESTIGATED. DETERMINED TO BE WORK RELATED ON 1/28/04.
12/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost WORKING ON BLASTING PATTERN, HIS FEET WERE UNEVEN AND HE EXTENDED HIS ARM TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING. HE FRACTURED HIS WRIST (LEFT) AND WAS REMOVED FROM WORK.
12/01/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO DRIVE A PIN IN, A SHARD BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT EAR. ON 12/09/03 IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REMOVED. ONE STITCH WAS USED TO HOLD THE SITE IN APPROXIMATIO N.
11/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKING ON HOSING DECK. HIS NOZZLE WAS LEAKING SO HE WENT TO SHUT OFF WATER AND OBTAIN A NEW NOZZLE. HE WAS RETURNING TO HIS WORK SIGHT WHEN HE TURNED HIS HEAD AWAY TO AVOID BLOWING AIR AND WAS OBSERV...
10/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE GETTING OUT OF PICKUP TRUCK EMPLOYEE RUBBED AGAINST THE DOOR CAUSING HIS SKIN TO TEAR ON LEFT LOWER LEG. DUE TO MEDICAL HISTORY HE WAS TREATED & RECEIVED STITCHES TO THE SKIN TEAR IN HOP ES OF I...
10/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRAGGING TROUGHING ROLLERS ON CONVEYER HE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING THE FRAME OUT. HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS LATER PRESCRIBED PHYSI CAL THERA...
10/02/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None INCREASING WRIST PAIN FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. TESTING REVEALED CARPAL TUNNEL DISEASE. CLAIM WAS PRESENTED AND INVESTIGATED. IT WAS DETERMINED ON 1/23/04 TO BE WORK RELATED.
10/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHEN REMOVING CHAIN FROM COOKER WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE CRANE, THE CHAIN SWUNG & HIT EE IN HIS RIGHT FRONT TOOTH CHIPPING IT. HE HAD IT REPAIRED ON 10/06/03.
09/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHEN CLOSING TAILGATE ON PICK-UP TRUCK HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. STITCHES WERE RECEIVED.
09/08/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EXPERIENCING BILATERAL HAND NUMBNESS FROM LONG TERM BELT USE USING BELT KNIVES IMPACT TOOLS, AIR PRODDER AND OTHER HAND TOOLS. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL DISEASE AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE W...
09/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING DRIVE BELTS ON FEED PUMP HE FELT A PULLING BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS EVENTUALLY PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.
08/31/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost JOE WAS CLIMBING TO THE COUSNEST ON CABLE TRUCK.HE STEPPED BETWEEN THE CAB AND STEP GETTING HIS FOOT CAUGHT HIS FOOT TWISTED HE WAS TREATED FOR A FRACTURED TIBIA.
08/22/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING OFF SEALS AND TAGS ON FIRE EXTINGUISHERS HE REACHED FOR THE KNIFE ON CABINET, WENTTO CATCH IT AS IT FELL OFF CABINET, CUT RIGHT THUMB, WENT TO E.R. AND RECEIVED 2 STITCHES.
08/19/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None GRADUALLY DEVELOPED SORENESS IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND ELBOW. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH EPICONDYLITIS AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE RELATED TO HIS WELDING WORK.
08/09/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A USED SHANK WEDGE WHILE PERFORMING WORK DUTIES. HE FELT A STRAIN TO HIS LEFT HEEL. HE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AND TREATED WITH A CAST (IMMOBILIZATION) AND NO WEIGHT BEARING. H E WAS R...
07/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE UNWINDING 2""CONDUIT ELBOW WITH MOTOR LEADS INSIDE THE CONDUIT IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS GRASP & LIKE A SPRING IT SPRUNG BACK & HIT HIM IN THE JAW. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM FALLING OFF THE LADD ER. HE...