Empire Mine — Accidents

Total: 516 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/18/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A CUT OFF WHEEL ON A AIR GRINDER TOCUT OFF THE RAILING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. THEWHEEL ON THE GRINDER BLEW APART STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF NECK RESULTING IN A LACERATION.
02/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A TOOL THAT HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE WORK BENCH AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 2/22/01 AND WAS PRESCRIBED THERAPY.
02/02/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE'S WRISTS WERE BOTHERING HIM & HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR & DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 2/2/01.
02/01/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE AND HIS PARTNER WERE WORKING ON UNIT 4 ROOF MONITORS. THEY HAD TO REMOVE SOME SHEETING TO GET AT THE LOUVERS. WHEN USING AN IMPACT TO REMOVE THE SHEETING SCREWS, ALL THE BOTTOM SCREWS WERE OUT AND...
01/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE WAS TIGHTENING LOOSE BELTS ON THE BALLING AREA CRANE RAILS. HE STOODED DOWN TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS, BUT WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS LEFT KNEE. LATER IN THE MORNING HE WENT TO THE N...
01/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE WAS CHANGING OIL ON CYCLONE PUMP #3517. BRODERSON WAS GUIDED INTO POSITION TO WORK ON THE PUMP EE CON'T TO FILL THE RESERVOIR WITH OIL. WHILE DOING SO HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE BRODERSON...
01/19/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE COMPLAINED OF NUMBNESS AND TINGLING IN BOTH HANDS. AFTER BEING EVALUATED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME RELATED TO JOB DUTIES.
01/17/2001 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted INJURED WAS USING A SAW TO CUT A HEAVY OIL LINE.THE OIL SPRAYED HIM ON THE FACE & EYES. HE THOUGHT THE LINE WAS DEPRESSURIZED.
01/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED FELL ON ONLY SURFACE IN THE PIT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
01/11/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CARRYING DRIVE BELTS TO HIS JOB SITE, WHILE DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS, HE SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM 2 STEPS. HE BUMPED BOTH KNEES AND HIS LEFT SHOULDER. ON 1-25-01 EE WENT TO THE DR BEC AUSE HI...
01/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED WAS LIFTING A BOX OF LIGHT BULBS OFF THE SHELF IN THE WAREHOUSE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE HAD SLIPPED IN THE PARKING LOT ON THE WAY TO WORK ALSO.
01/09/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A PORTA POWER TO REMOVE A SLEAVE. THE PORTA POWER FELL OUT OF PLACE STRIANING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. ON 1-25-01 HE WENT TO THE DR BECAUSE HIS SHOULDER WAS STILL SORE AND HE WAS PRESCR IBED PH...
01/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE WASA DRIVING SNOWPLOW AND AFTER BOARDING THE UNIT SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE SHIFT, HE FELT A SORE RIGHT LEG ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1200 & WAS SENT TO THE DR . & WAS...
12/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE 'J' BOX ON #9 DRILL. WHEN HE GRABBED A LEG OF THE BOX TO MOVE IT, THE COVER OPENED MORE AND PINCHED HIS FINGER CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
12/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE HAD ARRIVED AT SHOVEL2 WITH HIS PRODUCTION TRUCK AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. HE DEBOARDED HIS TRUCK & STEPPED TO THE GROUND & TURNEDF TO WALK TOTHE VAN WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON THE GROUND STR IKING H...
12/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost INJURED WAS PULLING ON THE HANDLE OF A 3/4 TON COFFIN HOIST WHEN HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS ABDOMEN. DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIA & OFF FOR SURGERY 1/16/01.
12/12/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DOING SOME HOUSEKEEPING AFTER THE CRUSHERCONCAVE JOB. WHILE CLEANING UP, HE STOOD UP & HIT HIS HEAD ON A BEAM JAMMING HIS NECK. EE CONT TO WORK UNTIL 12/21/00 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DR & WAS RX'D...
12/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSPECTING THE PADS AND ROLLER ON A FEEDER. HE GRABBED A WHEEL TO SLIDE IT OUT AND FELT A BURNING IN HIS SHOULDER.
12/04/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED WAS REMOVING THE PACKING FROM A CYCLONE PUMP WHEN HE TRIED TO TAKE ANOTHER BITE ON THE PACKING HE FELL A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
12/04/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING LINERS IN THE OLD CRUSHER ROCKBOX THE CHAIN FALL EE WAS USING JAMMED UP & EE OVEREXERTED HIS SHOULDER WHILE PULLING ON CHAIN THE SHOULDER CONTD TO BOTHER EE & ON 1/4 HE WENT TO CLINI...
12/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING ELECTRICAL STARTER FOR LINE 18 & FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE CONT TO WORK BUT WENT TO CLINIC ER AND ON 2/5/01 WAS GIVEN PHYS THERAPY
11/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING A PROPEL BRAKE PIN FROM 15 SHOVEL WHEN THE PIN SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE AND PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE BRAKE FRAME. THE EE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND AN X-RAY DETECTE...
11/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING A CROSS THE PAKRING LOT FROM HIS CAR TO THE MINE ENTRANCE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT SIDE RESULTING IN A SMALL CRACK IN HIS LEG FEMUR. HE RETRUEND TO WORK REGULAR DUTY.
11/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING UNDER #8 DRILL REMOVING A TRACK PAD. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE BUMPED HIS HEAD. GOING TO CHIROPRACTOR
11/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AFTER CUTTING OFF A BELT WHEEL ON #2 BELT, INJ CONTACTED A SHARP EDGE CAUSING A LACERATION THATRQUIRED STITCHES
11/09/2000 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost RIGHT SHOULDER HAS BECOME SORE FROM CUMULATIVE TRAUMA. PRESCRIBED THERAPY.
11/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON WITH HIS PARTNER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
11/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted INJURED AND ANOTHER EE WERE LIFTING A FIFTEEN POUND GUARD WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
10/23/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS USING A BLOW PIPE TO UNPLUG A DERRICK SCREEN WHEN THE PIPE STRUCK HIM ON THE MOUTH. HE REQUIRED DENTAL WORK.
10/22/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS TAPPING ON A BEARING RACE WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE BROKE OFF AND ENTERED HIS FOREARM. UNSUCCESSFUL REMOVAL OCCURED AND STITCHES.
10/20/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS USING A PORTAPOWER TO TIGHTEN THE TRACK ON A SHOVEL. THE PORTAPOWER SLIPPED OFF OF THE ADJUSTING ROD AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
10/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS SHOVELING DIRT AORUND A DRILL HOLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.
10/13/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH WORK RELATED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. SHE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED SPLINTS
10/12/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE SLIDE ON SIX CONVEYOR WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE PINCHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER. A SPLINT WAS PRESCRIBED.
10/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost INJ STEPPED OFF OF A DOCK IN THE WAREHOUSE YARD & SPRAINED HIS ANKLE
10/09/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING THE HYDRAULIC FILTER, EE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH WHEN HE FELLT A PAIN IN HIS ELBOW & SHOULDER OF HIS RIGHT ARM. LATER AFTER SEEING A ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST WHEN HIS SHOULDER CONT INUED T...
10/06/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS BRINGING PARTS INTO THE MILL ON LINE 17 PRIMARY MILL. WHILE SENDING PARTS INTO THE MILL HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE FEED TRUNION. HE SUFFERED STRAIN TO HIS KNEE HIS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
09/21/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost WHILE WELDING REFRACTORY CLIPS ON THE SOUTH PREHEAT HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HARD HAT WITH A REFRACTORY CHUNK.
09/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE AND HIS PARTNER WERE LIFTING A SHELL CATCHER AND PLACING IT ON A CART. EE FELT SOMETHING PULLN HIS BACK.
09/19/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE LINING A PRIMARY MILL, EE WAS KNOCKING OUT TH EOLD GRAMMETS WITH A BOLT DRIVER. ONE FRAMMET CAME OTU A LOT EASIER THEN EXPECTED AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
09/14/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS REMOVING CONDUIT ON THE WEST DRIVE MOTOR OF THE THICKENER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE DAMAGED CONDUSIT HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS PULLING ON A PIPE WRENCH AND THE CO NDUIT B...
09/13/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH WORK-RELATED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. HE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED SPLINTS.
09/06/2000 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None SUSPECTED ASBESTOSIS
09/06/2000 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None X-RAYS SUGGEST PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
09/06/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AS WORK-RELATED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. HE WAS PRESCRIBED SPLINTS.
09/01/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SHOULDER OVEREXERTION AND IRRITATION DUE FREQUENT OPERATION OF 90 TON TRUCK. THE STEERING WHEEL IS MUCH SMALLER THAN A 170 TRUCK.
08/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS TRYING TO PULL A PIECE OF FLAT STOCK OUT OF A RACK AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. PHYSICAL THERAPY 9/13/00.
08/30/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TORQUING A KAYDON BEARING, EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS LEFT ELBOW. THE ELBOW BECAME ABSCESSED AND REQUIRED DRAINING.
08/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS LIFTING A 150 LB. HOIST WITH ANOTHER MAN WHEN HE STRAIN HIS BACK.
08/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED ARM USING THE FLOOR BUFFER IN THE OFFICE AREA. PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.