Fort Knox Mine — Accidents

Total: 317 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/16/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 80d lost, 11d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LAYING ON GROUND, LOOSENING BOLT ON HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
05/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 66d restricted STEPPING OVER WALKWAY- RIGHT BOOT WEDGED BETWEEN TWO PIPE FITTINGS. WENT TO MOVE, FOOT DID NOT MOVE CAUSING STRAIN TO KNEE.
03/01/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None STRUCK HIS LEFT THIMB WITH A HAMMER ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A VALVE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE.
01/05/2001 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 20d restricted EE OPERATING DOZER USING RIPPER. WHILE BACKING UP HILL, DOZER SEAT WAS HITTING UPPER BACK AND LOWER NECK AREA. STARTED RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY 04/26/01.
12/20/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVEAL OF A WING SHROUD. THE SHROUD WAS HIT WITH A HAMMER TO BREAK IT LOOSE AS THIS HAPPEND A METAL FRAGMENT BROKE FROM AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE UPPER CHEST. OBJECT W AS IMBE...
11/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EXITING A FUEL TRUCK, EE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND TWISTING HIS ANKLE. EE WEARING ANKLE BRACE FOR SUPPORT.
10/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE GOT HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A WRENCH CABLE AND ROTARY HEAD ON A DRILL RIG. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE RING FINGER THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
10/06/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost WHILE USING THE J WRENCH TO BREAK THE HAMMER LOOSE, THE DRILL STEEL DRIFTED DOWN SMASHING THE EE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS BETWEEN THE J WRENCH AND THE WRENCH DECK. THIS RESULTED IN SURGERY.
09/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 138d restricted SLIPPED & FELL ON ICE WHILE PULLING ON AIR HOSE REQUIRED SLING
09/05/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REPAIRING AND USING TIRE HANDLER, THE EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A SPREADER BAR. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.
06/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED CHANGING OUT BALL HOPPER AND WAS TURNING TO LEAVE WHEN A BALL CHIPBOUNCED OUT STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT FOREARM. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 8 STITCHES. EMP...
05/16/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EATING LUNCH THE EE DROPPED A STEAK KNIFE AND ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT WITH HIS LEGS. IN DOING SO THE KNIFE PENITRATED THE EE'S RIGHT LEG APPROX 1"" IN DEPTH. THE PUNCTURE WOUND REQUIRED 3 S TITCHE...
05/10/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE GOT METAL SHAVING IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHILE WELDING AND GRINDING. THE OBJECT WAS IMBEDDED AND HAD TO BE TAKEN TO A PHYSICIAN TO REMOVE. HE WAS RELEASED TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS.
04/18/2000 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EMPLOYEE STRECHTED AFTER LUNCH AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ABDOMEN. EMPLOYEE WAS PRFORMING LIFTING TASKS PRIOR TO LUNCH. EMPLOYEE DIAGNOSED WITH TORN MUSCLE IN ABDOMEN AND WAS RELEASED TO WORK WI TH RSTRIC...
03/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EE WAS STEPPING OVER PIPE WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELLLANDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE HE SUFFERED A SMALL CUT WHICH BECAME INFECTED 3/12/00
03/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE STATED HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & FELT PAIN IN HTHE FOLLOWING DAY. HE WAS SEEN BY A DR ON 3/6/00 & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PULLED TENDON IN FOOT. HE WAS RELEASED TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS
01/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE WAS REPAIRING FIRE EXTINGUISHER BRACKET LOCATED OUTSIDE OF CAB ON D-10 DOZER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND (9 1/2 FT.). HE SUFFERED FACIAL FRACTURE TO HIS CHEEK BONES AND A FRACTURED W RIST. H...