Four Corners — Accidents

Total: 363 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/24/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 133d restricted Employee cleaning in the lower section of the 18 D/L in the #3 Swing Compartment around 11:30 am. The employee was mopping in a front to back motion facing the #3 swing shaft and standing on the floo...
07/06/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None According to hearing tests performed it has been determined that employee has sustained a hearing loss threshold shift in the right ear.
06/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While installing new dump cable on dragline cable slipped out of the dump socket striking and injuring employee.
06/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted The injured employee strained his middle back while pulling 350kv power cable underneath another power cable to hook up on reeler. Cable is estimated to weigh approximately 100 lbs.
06/07/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 266d lost Operator slipped while performing pre-shift inspection on equipment, falling about 3 feet.
05/25/2010 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None According to hearing tests performed it has been determined that employee has sustained a hearing loss threshold shift in both ears.
05/19/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost During replacement of a 22.5 degree fitting on the 20 Matrix line, pipe was being moved by rubber tire. When the pipe was lowered, the pipe sprang off the forks towards the injured employee, pining bo...
03/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While two Wrenchers were installing a tailings pipeline a spud bar was vibrated out of the holes by one employee and fell and struck another employee on right lower thumb/wrist area as he was bending...
03/14/2010 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted After completing the task of relocating a water jack in the 20 Dragline mining area injured employee was in the process of rolling up the air hose and impact wrench when sand/dirt blew into his right...
02/17/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 17d restricted Employee reported radiating pain down his arm on 2/17/10 and was treated by company doctor for Tendonitis. Initial treatment helped but over the course of the past few weeks pain radiated down both si...
12/15/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted WHILE GUIDING OUT WINCH TRACTOR CABLE; CABLE TWISTED HITTING INJURED EMPLOYEE
10/27/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Employee was walking on uneven ground, fell and twisted her right ankle.
10/25/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 173d restricted While adjusting the packing on a pit pump employee lost his balance and fell off the pump hitting his back on the step and scraping his left arm and top of his head on the pump.
06/09/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE cut middle finger of the left hand with a pocket knife while cutting plastic banding straps that held boxed bolts to a pallet.
03/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing chain link fence sections from our contractor yard, a section became entangled in a nearby palm tree and while trying to dislodge the fence employee fell to the ground and injured shoul...
02/20/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pulling power poles out of the ground, employee used a hot stick to push cable above center of gravity. Hot stick got hooked to cable and went above employee, released and the butt of the hot s...
02/04/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While climbing embankment, worker stepped on a clot of loose dirt causing him to twist knee.
01/20/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted While changing the wall bearing on the #8 Primary Vibrating Screen a spud bar slipped from one employees hand striking the injured employee on the right hand.
01/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Empolyee was stepping out of stinger truck #097, when his footing slipped off of the bottom step, twisting his right ankle.
12/05/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was preparing some floor plates for welding by beveling and grinding. The employee would manuever the plates to gain access to the outer edges. While moving the plates he felt a sharp pain...
11/04/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tightening bolt with wrench and wrench slipped off bolt. Handle of wrench struck employee in the mouth resulting in minor chip to edge of tooth.
09/25/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Injured EE fell between trommel 6 and 5 approximately 15-20'. EE was able to work his way out the #5 secondary flat screen flop gate. EE then pulled himself onto the catwalk and was able to work his...
09/08/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee had been using a grinder off and on since he was hired on 2/6/2008. He stated that he was feeling some pain and discomfort in both of his arms and wrists.
08/12/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted While employee was maneuvering a flatbed truck through water the front wheels hit a washout, causing the steering wheel to turn sharply striking driver's left wrist and hand area.
07/30/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 98d restricted While mopping the floor in the float plant control room, employee said he felt something pull in his back and he started having sharp pains.
06/19/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was closing the gap on the forks on the Sky Trac Forklift. The forks are designed to be slide back and forth on the round fork support bar to accommodate the application. The employee...
05/29/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None According to hearing tests performed employee sustained a hearing loss threshold shift in both the right and left ears.
05/29/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None According to hearing tests performed employee sustained a hearing loss threshold shift in the left ear.
05/29/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During the course of duty employee was stung on the neck by a wasp.
05/29/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None According to hearing tests performed employee sustained a hearing loss threshold shift in the right ear.
05/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was reaching to insert a bolt into a wall panel on a dragline. While reaching, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back region.
05/06/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 25d restricted Repetitive use of 1"" impact wrench resulted in elbow pain.
04/03/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None According to hearing tests performed, employee sustained a hearing loss threshold shift in the left ear.
03/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted While mechanic was replacing a conditioner gear box, employee was in the process of removing the last bolt with his fingers. The load shifted on the come-a-long, causing the bolt to pull up through th...
01/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee strained his neck and back while struggled to reinstall 12"" blind flange in wet sump area.
12/10/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Injured party was riding in passenger seat of rock truck when the driver lost control. The truck turned on its side. Accident took place on paved road near mine exit onto Route 37. Employee seen by do...
12/06/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Tractor operater shut down machine so service truck could service machine. Employee climbed out of cab was walking down tracks of machine when he slipped falling 4' to the ground landing on his left s...
11/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted Employee stepped out of float truck on unlevel ground, injuring his ankle.
10/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 78d lost, 80d restricted Employee were changing out the hoist cables, when the chain securing the snatch block to the forward pad eye holding the house winch cables broke. The hoist cables stretched tight, making contact with...
09/18/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was lining up bolt holes on pipe using a spud bar. Bar rolled, shifting pressure to left side. Employee felt pain in left shoulder and neck.
09/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lost his balance while positioning a 6"" trash pump flexible suction. The suction piping pulled him down causing him to hit a ball valve handle cutting him above his eye.
07/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted The injured employee was attempting to turn the 45 degree fitting as it was supported by a 4 Nylon strap when he felt a slight pull in his right neck area.
05/21/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.
05/21/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.
05/21/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.
05/21/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.
05/21/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.
05/21/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.
05/21/2007 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.
05/21/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.