Farco Mine — Accidents

Total: 24 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/29/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A grassland fire starting offsite entered the Palafox and trevion areas of the mine. No personnel, equipment, fuel, or explosives were on site during the fire. MSHA was contacted at 5:52 pm MDT on 3/2...
06/09/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating 980 loader, loader rolled over on its side and seat belt came loose, employee landed on his head and back.
02/15/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None No injury, accident, illness or equipment damage occurred. A grass fire which started outside the permit burned into vegetation on reclaimed ground. It is not anticipated that any additional reclamati...
10/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was carrying a box of blasting powder for blaster to fill holes when he stepped into one of the holes, causing a laceration to the front of his right ankle. Medical attention sought on 10-26-...
07/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Ee sprain back while lifting gears and other scrap metals out of a container.
06/04/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 14d lost, 16d restricted Repetitive motions, pinched nerve in palm of hand, aching in forearm or shoulder. Carpal tunnel syndrome, surgery was necessary.
08/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CLEANING THE B & E DRAGLINE WALKING SHOE REMOVING DIRTY RAGS THAT HAD BEEN SET ON FIRE BY THE WELDER, WITH A SWEEPING MOTION BY THE LEFT HAND A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS UNDER THE RAGS CUT THE LEF...
05/24/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 280d lost UPON CLIMBING STEPS TO OPEN THE DOOR OF A 40 YD TEREX END DUMP (OPERATOR'S CAB) LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE DOOR HANDLE, LOST BALANCE, FELL APPROX 6 FT LANDED ON FEET, THEN FELL TO THE GROUND.
03/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING THE D-11 DOAZER AT THE PALAFOX MINE STARTED TO CLIMB OVER A 2 ST BEARM-EE DID NOT EXPECT THE BERM TO BE THAT STEEP. HE CAME DOWN WITH A JERKING MOTION. HE DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN UNTIL T...
03/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 295d lost EE CLAIMS HE HAD GOTTEN HURT ON THE JOB ON 3/10/03. I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF A 1ST REPORT OF INJURY FILED. EE STATED THAT ""HE GOT TIRED OF WAITING"". AS PER STATEMENT I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT EE IS R...
03/05/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost WHILE WORKING AT THE PREPARATION PLANT, UNDER A CONVEYER BELT, APPROX 15 FT ABOVE HIM, A ROCK WEIGHING APPROX 2 POUNDS STRUCK EE ON HIS UPPER MIDDLE BACK, WHICH CAUSED A CONTUSION.
11/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost WHILE DE-WATERING WASH PAD AT THE PREPARATION PLANT, MOVING TOOLS AND SUCTION PIPE TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION, HE PICKED UP A GASOLINE CAN WITH THE RIGHT HAND AND A WATER CAN WITH THE LEFT HAND. CONTAINE...
10/21/2002 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PERFORMING HIS REGULAR DUTIES AS A SERVICEMAN ON VEHICLE #308 (FRONT-END LOADER) A STRONG GUST OF WIND BLEW DEBRIS AND SOME GOT INTO HIS L/EYE, HIS EYE FELT IRRITATED IMMEDIATELY.
06/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost WHILE CARRYING CEMENT BAGS WEIGHING APPROX. 80LBFROM THE BACK OF JUANS TRUCK. (PARTSMAN) STEPPED ON UN-EVEN GROUND, AND HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN TOTHE RIGHT KNEE. SHORTLY IT WENT AWAY. THE FOLLOW ING DAY...
04/05/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted WHILE REPAIRING GUARDING ON THE HOIST GEAR, IN PROCESS OF ARK WELDING, SLAG FLEW OVER OR SIDEWAYS INTO THE EYE. WAS WEARING THE WELDERS HOOD AND SAFETY GLASSES. FLUDHED THE EYE WITH CLEAN DRIN KING WA...
03/07/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING A PIN OF THE ROLLER FRAME OF A D9L DOZER #8551, STRIKING THE PIN WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER THAT WEIGHED APPROX 10#, FELT A MODERATE PAIN TO THE R/UPPER SHOULDER. NOTE: DATE REPORTED 3 /20/02.
03/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 331d lost CLIMBING OFF A D11 BULLDOZER 222 ON THE LEFT SIDE TO CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE GROUND WHERE THE MINE ENGINEER HAD MARK, WHILE GETTING OFF HOLDING ON TO HAND RAILS, STUMBLE ON THE TRACK, LOST CONT ROL AND...
09/17/2001 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF A 6X8"" HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, THE DISCHARGE HOSE BUSTED WHILE DRAINING BACK INTO THE PUMP CAUSING THE EE TO GET DRENCHED WITH HOT WATER THAT WAS IN THE TUR BINE T...
08/29/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 207d lost EE NEVER INITIATED A FIRST REPORT OF INJURY. HE NEVER MENTIONED BEING HURT AND/OR HAVING AN ACCIDENT ON THE JOB. HE NEVER RETURNED TO WORK, SO WE TRIED TO CONTACT HIM TO TRY AND FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOIN...
04/18/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost THE OPERATOR HEARD A NOISE ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A 980 LOADER #308. THE OPERATOR GOT OUT OF THE CAB TO CHECK IT OUT. AS HE STARTED TO GO BACK INTO THE CAB LOST HIS GRIP AND F ELL TO...
01/23/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost WHILE ADDING A SECTION OF TRAIL CABLE, THE CABLE WAS BEING REELED OFF THE REEL TRUCK. PULLING SLACK, HE WAS MIDWAY FROM THE A PIT DIRECTING CABLE MOVEMENT. CABLE GOT TANGLED ON THE REEL TRUCK REAR BUM...
12/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A TEX-MEX RAIL CAR GATE, ANOTHER EE SLAMMED THE GATE NOT KNOWING INJ EE'S FINGER WAS IN GATE. CUT INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRED STITCHES
10/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost WHILE WORKING ON DRAGLINE #2 TREVINO MINE, LIFTING A STEEL GUARD WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE STEEL GUARD WEIGHT APPROX 100 LBS, OTHEREMPLOYEE LET GO OF GUARD STILL HOLDING THE GUARD AND FEL...
01/27/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost WHILE RUNNING THE DOZER IN THE PIT, RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK. WHEN THE DOZER CAME DOWN WITH A JAR, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.