Fletcher Mine and Mill — Accidents

Total: 265 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE climbing in and out of rod mill, twisted right knee. Surgery pending on 5.23.16
02/17/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE operating a haul truck when the operators seat malfunctioned. The seat dropped down causing EE to feel pain in back. EE placed on light duty restrictions for one week.
11/16/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stepped on a rock, as he extended his hand to catch himself, he cut his finger on the pillar. EE received stitches and released back to full duty.
11/04/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was using a scaling bar to remove loose rock when he felt pain in low back area. EE placed on restricted duty.
10/14/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #30 Hoist at Fletcher went down at 3:45 pm on 10.14.15 due to an electrical issue. MSHA was called at 3:30 pm. Electricians were called for repairs. Repairs were completed and hoist was released back...
09/16/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted EE felt pain in lower back when stepping out of personnel carrier. EE was taken to doctor at that time and EE was released back to work at full duty. EE went to a follow up appointment on 9.21.15 and...
06/09/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted EE walking to his work area, tripped and fell on right knee. EE placed on Restricted duty on 6.10.15.
05/27/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At 2:00 am on 5/27/15 #30 Hoist dumped a skip and would not change directions. Electricians were called as well as MSHA. Repairs that were made by electricians were completed at 6:00 am. The hoist was...
04/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE stepped up into a forklift, when he sat down he felt pain in left knee. EE was not placed on any restrictions. EE will have surgery on 10.15.15 and should be returned to work on restrictions at tha...
04/12/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None 04/12/2015 at 8:25 pm the #30 Hoist was shut down due to hoist operator seeing smoke near the hoist motor. Electricians were notified, MSHA notified at 8:32 pm, mine was evacuated. Electricians found...
04/05/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None On 4/5/2015 at 8:55 am #31 Hoist would not operate due to having no 110V control power. 9:00 am called underground shop to report problem and evacuate mine, and called electricians. Electricians came...
02/19/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE slipped on ice and fell on right side. EE taken to the company doctor on 2.27.15 and was placed on restrictive duty at that time.
02/18/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None 3:45 am #31 Shaft began to freeze up due to ""Down Draft"" The hoist was taken out of service at that time. The mine department was contacted to reverse the ventilation to create an ""Up Draft"" to u...
01/21/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal EE was fatally injured while performing the standard practice of scaling loose material using a mechanical scaler. Loose material fell from the back contacting the scaler and employee.
12/09/2014 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE grabbed the hose for the 30W oil to unwind the holes off the reel when the hose ruptured in his left hand. Treatment of injection injury was given. EE was released to restricted duty following proc...
11/12/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None November 12, 2014 at approx. 8 pm, hoist motor failed. Electricians were called and found bad motor. MGset motor had to be replaced. Repairs were completed on 11/13/2014 at 8:19 pm. Hoist/shaft inspec...
11/05/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE felt pain in stomach while driving on bumpy road. No Doctor trip was needed at that time. EE went to Dr on 3.25.15 and was diagnosed with a hernia. Further treatment with is pending.
08/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was not wearing gloves picking up pipe and received cut on right hand.
05/22/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted Employee was clearing out a shaker using an eight foot pry bar to loosen the rocks from the chains. One of the rocks fell from around four feet from the shaker striking the pry bar. The bar then smash...
05/08/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 52d restricted Carpal Tunnel Surgery
04/04/2014 IMPOUNDMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 2 sink holes were found in the dam at the WF dam
03/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 212d lost, 87d restricted EE was loading a concentrate truck with a crane. The cable on the crane tipped the ladder over that she was on causing her to fall to the scale below. EE received an open fracture of the left patella.
02/06/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Plant power kicked off at 7:15 am on 2-6-14. Plant power was restored at 7:20 am but hoist power remained tripped. electricians worked on problem with main breaker, Called MSHA to report hoist power o...
12/13/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was bending down on right knee to perform welding and felt pain in right knee. A small piece of metal was pulled out of knee by the employee. The employee developed infection in right knee.
12/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted EE was installing new v-belts on tailings pump and got end of left pinky finger smashed between the belt and sheave wheel resulting in stitches and possible fracture.
08/23/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Technician was using pry bar to install drive line on articulated truck. He heard a ""pop"" sound and his hand started to swell.
06/11/2013 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was washing out a misfire when the cap detonated causing rock to shatter windshield and door glass. No injury
04/02/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was exiting remote loader when EE fell to the ground he reached out to catch himself and hit a sharp rock causing laceration to left hand ring finger
03/27/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing bearing brace when EE hand slipped on hammer handle due to grease causing hand to strike machine surface causing laceration to left hand.
03/21/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None (3-21-13)-(12:25pm) #31 hoist lost power. Electricians were called to check hoist (12:30) - called MSHA. Electrician found and replaced a burnt contact on one leg of starter disconnect. Contact was re...
02/26/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None 6:12am power had to shut off to #30 & 31 hoist to isolate if from w-2 power cable (Barge pump-Batch plant-see pump). Called MSHA @6:20 to report off and why. Isolated hoist power and called MSHA back...
11/01/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Alleged Carpal Tunnel - unknown begin time
09/14/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking on a turntable to see how much conc was in a can when he stepped on a metal plate. The weld broke causing the metal to split and cut the ee on his left leg he received stitches.
09/10/2012 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was jump starting a battery on a haul truck when the battery exploded in his face. He was wearing safety glasses. Medical treatment was sought and he was given eye prescription meds.
07/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping a forklift operator put a beam on a man cage when the beam slipped between the forks and smashed his hand resulting in stitches.
06/04/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None 6/4/12 at 11:45 a.m. the Electricians were called to check out the production hoist #31 the hoist had ""kicked out"" twice since 9a.n. that morning. The hoist was downed at 11:15 to clean the generato...
03/16/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 7d restricted Stepped on uneven surface, or rock, and sprained ankle
02/21/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 59d restricted EE was washing down his powder truck when he tripped on a rock and hit a pillar with his right shoulder resulting in restricted work duty.
01/05/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While hoisting a haulage truck bed to surface a power cable that controls hoist function was damaged. Electricians were called to make repairs. This hoist went down at 9:45am. Hoist man tried to call...
12/12/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 36d restricted EE was walking down a small incline when he stepped on a small rock and torn a muscle in his right knee. The ee is off work starting 12/21/11 until his surgery.
11/28/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx 1:15am the production hoist #30 lost power. Electrician were called and found and replaced a wire that powers hoist controls. At approx 8:30 am the hoist was put back in service. MSHA was ca...
11/11/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing a broken bolt on an outrigger on a drill when he felt pain in his right arm. He was sent to physical therapy on November 23, 2011.
08/11/2011 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None A driller was drilling on the south side of a loaded face. The driller and charger thought they were working 25 feet apart when the driller accidentally hit one of the loaded holes.
06/30/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stepped off the equipment and cut his right finger while dismounting the equipment resulting in stitches.
03/22/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE was crawling and climbing removing old unused power cables at the north pump station underground. The employee strained his right knee and had surgery on August 26, 2011.
12/04/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Employee was going down ladder to ore chute in skip pocket, foot slipped on rung, employee caught himself on the next rung and felt his knee to pop. Employee required surgery on 04/07/11 and began los...
11/04/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost EE was lifting lid to powder box when he felt pull in lower right side back. Awaiting personal/occupational determination by doctor- received confimation from specialist 11/30/2010 that injury is attr...
09/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Slid rod off of rod rack and smashed finger between the rod and the rod chucked on the drill.
09/03/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing rock from rod deck screen discharge chute with bar when another rock struck the bar. EE was struck in the mouth resulting in broken tooth making this an MSHA reportable.
08/03/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 227d lost Employee was driving through a rough spot in the road and felt pain in back. After continual treatment, employee began losing time on 09/03/2010.