Fletcher Mine and Mill — Accidents
Total: 265 accidents | Fatalities: 1
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | 12/16/25 EE cut L. index finger when they were rolling O2 tank off of cage and hit it on metal. No medical services were requested. 12/23/25 EE notified safety about cutting their finger on 12/16/25.... |
| 12/02/2025 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 12d restricted | Employee was climbing ladder out from rod mill, right knee buckled and now is swollen and painful. |
| 10/02/2025 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE AND UNT RELEASE FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND. LEFT HAND 10/02/2025 RIGHT HAND 10/16/2025. |
| 08/13/2025 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INCIDENT HAPPENED 08/13/2025 NEVER PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY. RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY-FULL DUTY. PRESCRIPTION ISSUED ON 11/06/2025. FULL DUTY. EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PACK A PALLET WITH TWO SMALL CYLINDERS,... |
| 06/17/2025 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING REMOTE LOADER TIRE WHEN EE PUSHED UP AGAINST THE TIRE AND FELT A POP IN EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER. |
| 04/20/2025 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING FOR A HYDRAULIC LEAK AND SLIPPED ON ROCK AND HIT LEFT KNEE ON GROUND. EMPLOYEE BECAME REPORTABLE ON 04/28/2025 |
| 03/30/2025 | FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 2d lost, 6d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK WHEN THEY FELT SOMETHING WAS OFF WITH THE TRUCK. THEY PULLED OFF THE MAIN ROAD AND CHECKED THE SWAY BARS AND WAS GETTING BACK IN THE TRUCK WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROC... |
| 03/20/2025 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 17d restricted | CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME BOTH WRIST AND LEFT ELBOW |
| 03/03/2025 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 29d restricted | CARPAL TUNNEL BILATERAL AND RIGHT CUBITAL TUNNEL |
| 02/20/2025 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 72d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PUMP, SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE. |
| 08/08/2024 | OTHER | ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) | None | EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON BENCH ON SURFACE AND HAD TOOK BOOT OFF. WHEN EE WENT TO PUT IT BACK ON, EE BUMPED THE BENCH AND THAT IS WHEN EE FELT A WASP STING ON TOP OF EE'S LEFT WRIST. |
| 06/27/2024 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 81d restricted | CARPAL TUNNEL RIGHT ELBOW AND RIGHT HAND |
| 04/10/2024 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 15d lost, 12d restricted | THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A PART ON THE SHELF IN THE WAREHOUSE. THE EMPLOYEE LOST GRIP AND THE PART FELL BACK ON THE EMPLOYEE'S CHEST CAUSING A CHEST CONTUSION OF THE RIGHT BREAST. |
| 04/09/2024 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 25d restricted | CARPAL TUNNEL |
| 11/09/2023 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 57d restricted | BRAKES WENT OUT ON LOADER, LOADER HIT PILLAR, EMPLOYEE HIT LEFT SHOULDER ON STEERING WHEEL AND RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD ON METAL BRACKET INSIDE CAB. |
| 10/25/2023 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 43d restricted | ROLLED RIGHT ANKLE ON ROCK |
| 06/24/2023 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 4d lost, 87d restricted | MOVING A CABINET IN TOOL ROOM AND FELT A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER. |
| 06/12/2023 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 8d restricted | While moving supplies off pallet, left knee twisted and caused employee to fall. Employee's left forearm caught a nail. |
| 05/25/2023 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 36d restricted | Routine work as a mobile equip mechanic. |
| 04/10/2023 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 42d restricted | EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 4/10/2023. TREATMENT AND/OR SURGERY IS PENDING AT THIS TIME. |
| 02/27/2023 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 44d restricted | EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT ARM WHEN LIFTING ARM ABOVE PARALLEL WITH GROUND WHILE LOADING EXPLOSIVES DURING THE SHIFT. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOLLOWING MEDICAL EVALUATION ON 03.06.2023 AND REMA... |
| 11/01/2022 | OTHER | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 52d restricted | EE PUTTING A JACK UNDER A TRUCK AND KNEELED DOWN TO SEE WHERE TO PUT IT. WHEN EE STOOD BACK UP EE FELT A POP AND PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. EE WENT FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION ON 11.2.2022 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTR... |
| 10/11/2022 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 40d restricted | EE USING A CHOP SAW TO CUT HEADER TUBES FOR THE FOAM GROUT PUMP, INHALED VAPOR FROM CUTTING THE FOAM INSIDE THE TUBE. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 10/13/2022. |
| 08/10/2022 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 29d restricted | EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 8/10/2022. TREATMENT / SURGERY IS PENDING AT THIS TIME. |
| 07/13/2022 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE splicing a power cable received laceration to left hand/wrist on palm side. EE taken to local ER to have sutures. EE was released from ER back to full duty. |
| 06/22/2022 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 14d lost | EE pulling on rebar bolts to remove bolts from a new bundle and felt pain in stomach area. EE placed on restricted duty on 6.24.22 and referred on to specialist for possible hernia. |
| 06/13/2022 | OTHER | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 73d restricted | EE OPENING DRAIN ON ZINC ROUGHER AND WAS STEPPING BACKWARDS AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOLLOWING MEDICAL EVALUATION. |
| 05/20/2022 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Piece of metal came off of bucket tooth and impacted left leg, causing a laceration and metal fragment imbedded into left leg. EE taken for medical treatment and metal fragment was removed. EE given T... |
| 01/24/2022 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 29d restricted | EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. TREAMENT/SURGERY IS PENDING. |
| 01/21/2022 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 76d restricted | EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Treatment / Surgery is pending at this time. |
| 11/30/2021 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 35d restricted | EE diagnosed with Bilateral Carpal Tunnel syndrome on 11/30/2021. Treatment / surgery is pending at this time. |
| 10/21/2021 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 66d restricted | EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 10/21/2021. Treatment / SX is pending at this time. |
| 05/21/2021 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 38d restricted | EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL / CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 5/21/2021. TREATMENT AND/OR SX IS PENDING AT THIS TIME. |
| 05/14/2021 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 43d restricted | EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL / CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 5/14/2021. TREATMENT AND/OR SX IS PENDING AT THIS TIME. |
| 05/11/2021 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was performing final pre-operational checks on EE's #0533 Volvo 40D haul truck. As EE was entering the truck cab, EE shut the door with EE's left hand from behind while facing forward going into t... |
| 04/01/2021 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 50d restricted | EE STEPPED OFF DRILL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 04/05/2021. |
| 01/20/2021 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE testing knife valve, blade came into contact with left index finger. Laceration to left index finger requiring 5 sutures. EE was released back to Full Duty following medical treatment. |
| 01/13/2021 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 17d restricted | EE twisted the left knee while walking. EE sought medical treatment on 1.20.2021 and was placed in restricted duty at that time. |
| 11/09/2020 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 30d restricted | EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME / CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 11/9/2020. TREATMENT / SURGERY IS PENDING AT THIS TIME. |
| 11/04/2020 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE BLEW INTO A/C FILTER TO REMOVE DUST FROM FILTER, PIECE OF DEBRIS BLEW INTO LEFT EYE. EE RECIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT, IMBEDDED DEBRIS WAS REMOVED FROM LEFT EYE. EE RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY. |
| 10/19/2020 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 56d restricted | EE DIAGNOSED WITH CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 10/19/2020. SX DATE PENDING AT THIS TIME. EE WILL BE RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY FOLLOWING SX. |
| 08/20/2020 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 17d restricted | EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 8/20/2020. EE remains full duty until treatment and/or surgery is required. |
| 07/20/2020 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 50d restricted | EE CLEANING OUT ROCK STUCK IN LOADER FRAME, ROCK SHIFTED AND HIT HAND. LACERATIONS TO FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOLLOWING MEDICAL TREATMENT. |
| 07/11/2020 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 20d restricted | EE lifting/maneuvering loader axle and felt pain in right shoulder up into neck area. EE placed on restricted duty on 7/13/2020 after medical treatment. |
| 06/17/2020 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 27d restricted | EE received carpal tunnel surgery on 08/05/2021. EE was released on restrictive duty after surgery. EE first claimed CTS on 6/17/2021 but denied treatment until August 2021. |
| 05/30/2020 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 11d restricted | EE leaned out the window of a truck to adjust the mirror and felt pain in right knee. EE received medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty at that time. Treatment on-going. |
| 05/28/2020 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 22d restricted | EE stepping off drill and felt pain in right leg. EE received medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty. Treatment is on-going. |
| 05/09/2020 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 22d restricted | EE stepped over a pipe and right foot slipped when stepping down, EE felt pain in right knee. EE was taken for medical treatment on 5/11/2020 and was placed on restricted duty at that time. |
| 03/12/2020 | POWERED HAULAGE | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY | 151d lost, 102d restricted | Fuel buggy lunged forward pinning employee against pillar. EE was taken by ambulance to University of Missouri a Columbia and remains hospitalized currently. Amputation of left leg below the knee. EE... |
| 01/17/2020 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 36d restricted | EE closing an air door - door caught air and came back injuring EE right wrist. EE remained full duty until surgery on 3.5.2020 and returned to work on restricted duty following surgery. |