Florida Canyon Mine — Accidents

Total: 135 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/27/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driver experienced pain in back after offloading dyed diesel. Driver stated after handling a fuel hose driver noticed pain in back.
01/20/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee was changing a bit on a blast hole drill when left hand was struck by a wrench resulting in a laceration and fracture to the left ring finger. The laceration was closed with sutures
01/18/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hammer to break up some material when the hammer handle failed causing the hammer head to come back and strike the employee in the face. The impact resulted in a laceration to the...
10/14/2017 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted On 10-14-17 employee began feeling pain in right knee and limping. No specific event contributed to the pain. Employee did not seek medical attention until 11-1-17. Event became reportable on 11-2-17...
08/30/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was hand stemming blast holes with a shovel. Employee felt a pain in lower abdomen and was taken to ER. It was stated that employee had a small muscle tear in lower abdomen.
07/29/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee was dismounting dozer when EE misplaced foot and lost grip resulting in an ankle sprain.
07/17/2017 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Fire started in the median on Interstate 80, presumably from a cigarette thrown out of the window from a commuter. The fire crossed eastbound lanes and spread onto the mine site where it burned for ap...
06/19/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While unloading sandbags from the back of a pickup, a laborer was injured when the driver of the pickup backed up without warning, striking the victim's abdominal area with the tailgate. This resulted...
03/30/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was checking on flow meters at the carbon columns and rolled an ankle causing a sprain.
03/09/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted A mechanic rolled a lube truck onto its side when ee lost control due to traveling too fast for conditions. The mechanic sustained cervical strain, lumbar strain, and head contusions, resulting in res...
01/29/2017 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Portable diesel heaters were been brought into the shop to provide supplemental heat. A lube truck was also running inside of the shop. A mechanic became ill due to carbon monoxide poisoning, which re...
11/20/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 142d lost, 119d restricted Employee had to climb a fixed ladder on tank to obtain tank product level information. As employee descended the ladder, foot slipped off step and employee fell 3.5 feet to the ground. Fall resulted i...
06/04/2015 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee turned and reached behind her for her purse, felt a ""burning"" pain/sensation in the middle of her back
08/22/2014 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee had finished repairing a leak on a machine, crawled out from under equipment, did not experience pain at that time however 15 minutes later experienced back pain/spasms.
03/06/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Operator was backing dozer over a rock out cropping, movement of dozer caused employee to suffer a neck strain.
11/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported that his left knee popped as he started to descend the ladder of a 785 Cat Haul Truck November 8 at the end of shift. Employee did not report accident to supervision per company poli...
08/30/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Removing a pin on the barrel end of a Tilt Cylinder of a 992G loader and didn't have the linkage secured. When the pin came out the cylinder slid forward and the bar that was being used to push the pi...
07/05/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was in the process of servicing a 785 Cat Haul Truck and as he stepped onto the deck and did not have three points of contact, which was available, fell approximately 11 feet to the ground su...
07/03/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 115d lost, 60d restricted Preparing to unload, truck extending hose out, when pulling on the hose my foot hit an unsafe surface (a pile of dirt) tripped backwards extended my arm to catch my fall. I fell hard. That is when I b...
03/14/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was grinding a metal plate with a hand grinder when he lost grip with his left hand and the grinder lacerated his left middle finger requiring medical attention.
02/02/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted As employee exited the passenger side of fuel truck he stepped on a small rock with his right foot causing a sprain to his right ankle.
09/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was loading a drill hammer onto a pickup flat bed. The hammer slipped pinching his right hand between the hammer and bed of truck.
07/25/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee attempted to hold wear iron bolt in place with finger while loosening nut with impact gun. The bolt slipped down while spinning and cut his left index finger. Report required due to medical t...
06/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was assisting to lift a drill bit and sub into a pick up from the ground. The object rotated slightly when placed in the pickup bed and a metal splinter from the threads punctured his right r...
06/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 6d restricted Employee was attempting to remove a roller from a pick-up bed. As he began to lift he felt a ""pop"" in his right elbow. Report is do to restricted duty.
05/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of removing the fuel wiggens fitting from the loader e-z valve. The e-z valve stuck open causing diesel fuel to spray in employee's right eye. This is a reportable due to p...
05/06/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Wind gust blew dirt into left eye.
04/28/2012 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 4d restricted Employee reported he was standing at the fuel island waiting for the truck tank to fill. He stated he shifted his body weight from his right leg to his left leg and at that time his left knee give out...
02/20/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was in the process of physically moving a 14 plastic drain line when he slipped and twisted his left ankle. This report is due to 3 days restricted duty.
12/31/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee lost footing and fell while exiting after checking motor grader engine motor oil level. Employee sustained a broken nose and injured knee due to the fall. Dr. prescribed light duty only.
09/21/2011 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee was squatted down for about 30 minutes installing a hydraulic hose on a loader. When he attempted to stand up he was unable to straighten his left knee or put any weight on his leg.
09/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was assigned the task of numbering and collecting approximately 200 blast hole drill samples each weighing between 1 and 5 pounds. As he was traveling back to the sample lab he noted his back...
08/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was collecting rock samples on steep terrain when he felt pain in his right ham string area. Employee did not wish medical evaluation initially until 8/23/11. Injury did not become reportabl...
07/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 70d restricted EE was asked to inspect a haul truck tire (3300X51). EE noticed the tread leaving casing. EE installed a spare, the scrap tire was laying on the ground. EE released the tire hand from the tire, a flap...
02/17/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stripping electrical cable when the utility knife he was using slipped causing a laceration to the upper portion of his right hand (web area between thumb and index finger) requiring 5 su...
01/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While washing/cleaning under #11 belt at the Crusher employee had a water hose slip from his grasp. Employee attempted to re-gain control of the hose spraining his left wrist in the attempt.
05/15/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Employee was using a hand pry bar to unlodge a rock in the crusher chute. The bar slipped pinching his right thumb between the bar and chute wall.
03/05/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading a hammer drill bit from the pick up when it slipped pinching his Rt index finger causing a laceration requiring medical treatment.
03/04/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Worn seat in motor grader.
11/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Leaning over to attach a 2"" hose to a pipe connector, felt pain/strain in lower back
09/09/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working in Coarse Ore Bin, stepped down & felt left hip ""pop"". At this time employee did not want/seek medical attention. Employee later stated hip bothering him, saw MD on 16 Nov 09 & released to f...
02/12/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 16d restricted Employee was descending the driver's side ladder of A Cat 785 B haul truck when he lost his footing on a ladder rung and fell backwards twisting his right ankle.
01/08/2009 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing ball joint from steering assembly, heat was applied to allow removal of ball joint. After removal ball joint fell to concrete floor, after approx. 30 sec. joint housing failed ca...
12/18/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was walking past the anti-scalant tank at the Processing Plant. Employee slipped on the ice, fell onto his back, causing a strain to the upper back.
08/07/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted A haul truck contacted the rear tire of the motor grader shoving it to the left. The event caused the motor grader operator to be jolted in his seat straining his right shoulder and left arm. Employe...
07/26/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Serrating concrete as it was being pumped from the truck into the forms. Was standing in the form, concrete splattered on legs. Washed off clothes, but didn't wash skin.
07/26/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pouring concrete with a hose, the form filled up to knee level. Washed clothes off, water went down into work boots burning legs & feet.
07/23/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was attempting to jump across an approximate three foot wide water puddle when he slipped and fell. The fall caused a contusion to his right cheek and right wrist.
07/01/2008 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost Welding rebar for wash bay, became overheated. Due to diabetes blood sugar went high, was not able to bring it down.
04/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost While the ATV was in motion an unsecured rope fell of off the equipment rack and became bound around the rear tire causing the ATV to skid. The rider was thrown off the machine fracturing his left kne...