Fletcher Mine and Mill — Accidents

Total: 265 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/02/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #31 Hoist down- bad connection on limit switch in head frame. Hoist was down for 4 hours 10 minutes.
07/31/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #31 Hoist down- reset switch inoperable. Hoist down for 1 hour 15 minutes.
06/30/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was scaling and felt pain in back. Recommended to have physical therapy on August 3rd making this reportable.
05/25/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped while stepping off steps, grabbed ladder with right hand and injured arm and shoulder. After continuous treatment employee was ordered to begin physical therapy on August 24, 2010 mak...
03/04/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Neutral safety switch was not working when co-worker started super-4 with transmission in gear. Basket went into rib and he got hand caught between basket and fork mast smashing first 3 fingers on on...
02/06/2010 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 3:15 P.M. employees noticed smoke and saw flames. It appears to be an electrical short in the generator but is still under investigation. MSHA was notified before problem was verified...
02/02/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 3:55 P.M. a loader caught on fire at the Fletcher Mine. The mine was evacuated, mine rescue team was activated and MSHA was called. Cause not yet determined.
10/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was letting down basket in change room, when he looked up, mud and dirt in basket fell into right eye. EE was taken to company doctor and prescribed an antibiotic, making this reportable.
10/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Employee was working on utility lines at South Road 7 sump area when loose material fell from back striking employee. Employee was air lifted to the hospital and he was diagnosed with a fractured coll...
10/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 3d restricted Reached over head to tighten drill rod and strained shoulder.
08/14/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE was checking pump floats when he crossed the discharge line he stepped on a rock with his right foot and twisted his right knee. EE has been having injury treated and recieved an injection on 9/29/...
08/13/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Whike traveling down road, drill steel started bouncing when EE tried to hold them in place he caught his finger between the drill steel smashing his right finger. EE was taken to ER and Co. Dr. was D...
07/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 220d lost Employee was jacklegging out of high scaler when he noticed a slab of loose from back. Loose fell out of back striking him on head and shoulders. He has taken to Salem ER and later transferred to Barn...
06/01/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 7d restricted Stepped up of truck (pick-up) and twisted his back.
04/30/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost EE was driving charging rig down hill, brakes failed and rig hit pillar. Force from rig hitting pillar threw EE forward into steering wheel. EE hurt left shoulder, right wrist and head. EE was taken t...
02/25/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was riding on an open tractor through mine when debris went into his left eye. Employee was taken to company doctor and received anti-biotic drops. Employee was released to return to full dut...
12/04/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving pin with hammer when fragment of metal broke and struck leg. Employee was taken to Emergency Room and received 8 sutures to leg and an antibiotic.
11/16/2008 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 13d lost Employee reported chest pains/heart problem to the hoistman at 9:45 p.m. and needed to come to the top. He was transported by ambulance to hospital and later transported to another hospital.
09/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing filter bags on zinc filter when he pulled something in left elbow. Employee was taken to company doctor and later referred to an orthopedic doctor. He received a cortisone inject...
02/05/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was changing the motor on pump. When the torch was turned on to warm bolts to loosen, fire flashed. Employee was taken to area hospital and remains off work, making this a lost time acciden...
02/05/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost Employee was changing the motor on pump. When the torch was turned on to warm bolts to loosen, fire flashed. Employee was taken to area hospital and remains off work, making this a lost time acciden...
02/05/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Employee was changing the motor on pump. When the torch was turned on to warm bolts to loosen, fire flashed. Employee was taken to area hospital and remains off work, making this a lost time acciden...
02/05/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was changing the motor on pump. When the torch was turned on to warm bolts to loosen, fire flashed. Employee was taken to area hospital and remains off work, making this a lost time acciden...
01/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee bent over to pick up utility knife off the bottom of the basket super 4. Hard hat started to fall off head, and when he raised up, he hit his head. Employee was taken to company doctor and re...
01/04/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoistman reported that limit switch caused hoist to go down. Electricians were called to inspect hoist. They found the hoist was out of time due to declutching. Hoist was put back in time and returned...
12/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost While in the elevated basket of an Elliot truck, two miners were hand scaling, while mining one piece of rock another piece broke loose and came down the bar and struck miner on the left arm, causing...
12/01/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 10:00 a.m. on 12-01-07 the hoist motor went down and electricians were called. At approximately 10:30 a.m. MSHA was notified that hoist was down and a man was in the skip station and...
10/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to pry cattle panels off of forks on pettibone. Another employee lifted the basket and employee got his middle finger of right hand caught between basket and mining bar. Employee w...
10/01/2007 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None While drilling a face round in an ore heading, the drill bit intersected an old bootleg that contained a live cap and anfo. The explosives exploded on impact of bit. The jumbo drill was hit with fly...
03/10/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was rebuilding crusher. While holding up 1-1/2"" impact wrench, his elbow hurt & swelled. EE taken to Co. Dr. Elbow not any better and seen by dr on 3/21/07 where he was treated with cortizone inje...
03/05/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking across surface shop yard. Wind was blowing and blew foreign objects in right eye. He was taken to dr, eye specialist on 3/6/07. Three pieces of rust were removed from his eye. He...
02/22/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was pulling/prying on a piece of loose on back, when he felt sharp pain in left shoulder. Ee was taken to ER where he was given a shot of a non-steroid anti-inflamatory for pain. EE RTW next schedu...
01/22/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EE was working under suspended load. Suspended load was cut loose from one end causing hood from loader to counter balance down, crushing EE's left hand. He was taken to ER where where he was diagnose...
08/22/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading powder in down holes. While cutting blasting wire toward body, the force he was using caused the knife to continue to his forearm causing a laceration. He was taken to salem emerg...
05/23/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Employee was operating small Bobcat mucking shaft bottom. Rear end of bobcat came off the ground and dropped back down jarring employees neck and upper shoulder. Employee was seen by doctor and releas...
05/10/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Grout mix was too thick causing hose to rupture under pressure. Grout got in left eye. Employee was taken to Salem E.R. where he was given an antibiotic. He was then taken to an eye doctor where he wa...
05/03/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Loss of power to 30 & 31 hoist at 8:30 pm. Called MSHA at 8:55 pm. Electricians came in & checked power & they found problem & they reset power. Hoist called MSHA back at 10:55 pm to report hoist back...
04/26/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 37d lost EE reported alledged carpal tunnel syndrome on 12-19-06. He was seen by specialist on 2/14/07 that determined he needed surgery. He had surgery for the right hand on 4/12/07 and will have the left ha...
04/24/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing down off of back fill and rocks. When rock gave away, He lost footing and caused him to twist right knee. He was taken to co. dr and after continuous treatment, He had knee surge...
01/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a loader when company co-worker tossed a rock at loader and it hit the right side loader window. Window shattered and glass went into the employee's palms. Employee was taken to...
10/27/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist went down at 12:40 a.m. Electricians were called in and worked on lower contactor for hoist. Found problems, made repairs to the contactor and returned to service at 9:00 a.m. MSHA was called an...
08/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that he picked up a bundle of roof bolts with a forklift, brought them to the rear of tractor, began unloading them to tractor when roof bolts slipped and fell against tractor mashing...
07/27/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE scaled an area when a piece of loose fell across the end of boom, lifting cab, causing operator to be lifted up in the seat. Results were hitting his head on cross member of the cab, receiving a la...
07/20/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOISTMAN REPORTED #31 HOIST WOULD NOT LOWER AT 1:15 PM. ELECTRICIANS WERE CALLED TO MAKE REPAIRS. MSHA WAS CALLED TO REPORT HOIST DOWN AT 1:43 PM. ELECTRICIANS FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE LINKAGE ON THE...
05/13/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A NOISE IN THE D.C. GENERATOR WAS REPORTED AT 12:50 PM & ELECTRICIANS CHECKED IT & FOUND A BAD BEARING ON THE ARMATURE. MSHA WAS CALLED AT 1:20 PM & IT WAS REPORTED DOWN. THE ELECTRICIANS & MAINTENA...
04/27/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 146d lost Employee alledged carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive motion. EE was taken to company doctor on 5-13-05. Nerve conduction study was completed and EE had left wrist surgery on 6-30-05 and on 9-6-05...
02/28/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stuck the expanded metal into grinder and it kicked back in his hand causing a cut to left thumb. Employee received 3 sutures.
02/07/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None SERVICE HOIST MOTOR QUIT RUNNING AT 1:20PM & ELECTRICIANS WERE CALLED. THEY FOUND A CONTACTOR STUCK & HAD TO REPAIR IT. MSHA WAS CALLED & TOLD THE HOIST WAS DOWN AT 1:45PM & HOIST WENT BACK IN SERVICE...
02/03/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist went down at 4:05 p.m. Hoistman had electrician technician check it and found wires that needed terminated. Hoistman called MSHA at 4:35 p.m. Let them know hoist was out of service. Repairs were...
12/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Crew was installing 8"" cinder block bulkheads on top of muck piles to direct airflow to the face. Work is labor intensive and employee strained his back while moving blocks. Employee did not report t...