Galena — Accidents

Total: 764 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/27/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Contacted Boise field office supervisor that the power was off at the mine. All mining activities were halted and all underground personnel were proceeding to the primary escapeway to wait. Avista Utl...
11/27/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Contacted at home that power had gone out. Only 2 men underground. Both EE's at primary escapeway and accounted for. Left message at MSHA Boise office. Power restrored at 1:00am. Power out again at 2:...
11/20/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The main distribution cross arm broke causing a power failure at the mine. No one was entrapped in the shaft or shaft pockets. Power was restored at approximately 9:55 PM.
11/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Filled out minor injury report on 11/8/06. Lifting 10"" x 10"" x 8' timber into raise skip. Felt sharp pain in lower back. Tried to work 11/9/06. Was taken to doctor AM of 11/09/06.
10/27/2006 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was involved in an exchange of words with another employee. The other employee poked injured repeatedly in the chest with his fingers. At the end of the shift he filled out a minor injury rep...
10/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 149d restricted On 10/10/06, EE filled out a minor injury report on his shoulder. EE has continued to work w/o missing any scheduled shifts. On 11/07/06, EE saw a physician for his shoulder. This resulted in restrict...
09/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted 9/26/06, EE filled out a minor inj report on his left knee after he stepped out of the truck he was driving to lock a gate and the roadway gave way into an old culvert. EE has con't to work without mi...
09/27/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted Employee was breaking boulder on the grizzly when a piece about the size of a baseball broke off striking him just below the knee cap.
09/22/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 9/22/06, EE was installing rock bolts when a rock 6-8"" in diameter fell from the Rib he was bolting, striking him on the head. The blow caused his jaws to come together, chipping two of his teeth....
08/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted On 8/30/06 ee was lifting an electrical gutter to put in the hoist skip when he felt pain in his back. EE filled out minor injury report at the end of his shift and went home. On 8/31/06 he re- turne...
08/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted On 8/7/06 EE was moving an electrical box when he felt a popping in his left hand. A minor injury report was filled out at the end of shift as re- quired by the company. EE did not visit Dr. at this...
07/26/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 44d restricted Employee was pulling jackleg and steel from gravel filled drill hole. Pulling hard when steel came free of hole causing employee to hit rib smashing ring finger of left hand.
07/24/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was barring material in chute to get it out when material fell hitting bar causing bar to move quickly causing him to hit elbow on muck car.
07/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE was exiting Man Trip at the beginning of shift when he felt pain in his lower back.
07/06/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An evening thunder and lightning storm caused a power outage that caused the #3 hoist to shut down. Power was restored almost immediately, but hoist would not reset. Electricians were called and had h...
07/06/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An afternoon thunder & lightning storm caused a power outage that caused the Galena hoist to shut down. Power was restored almost immediately but the hoist would not reset. Electricians were called &...
05/22/2006 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None A power outage due to weather disabled hoisting while 5 employees were underground. Before utility company could energize alternate lines, they had to be checked. Approximately 80 minutes. MSHA inspec...
05/16/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock outburst occurred on the 4000 level near the bottom of the 40-184 raise. The burst occurred on the afternoon shift when no employees were in the area. When the 43-190 crew reported to their wor...
05/08/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 75d restricted 0N 5/8/06 EE REPORTED A STRAIN/SPRAIN TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE ROCK BOLTING IN A PRODUCTION STOPE. ON 5/11/06 THE EE SAW A PHYSICIAN FOR THIS INJURY AND WAS GIVEN A FULL DUTY WORK RELEASE & TO MAKE...
05/04/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 57d restricted Employee was unloading a packages of timber off of skip. He lowered skip to tip timber into position to unload when load fell out onto shaft station striking top of left foot.
05/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EMPLOYEE LIFTED ONE END OF A 10""X 10""X 6'TIMBER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK AREA.
04/24/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At 10:32 am the power to the #3 main hoist was lost due to high winds knocking a tree top into the power lines. 56 employees stopped work and stood by until the utility Co. restored the power at 11:55...
04/19/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The EE entered the area under the floor that the mining crew was rock bolting off of, when the jackleg fell through the floor and struck him.
04/11/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock outburst occured in the 43-190 west slope. 2 miners ans shift supervisor were in the area at time of incident. 1 miner was working at the area burst occured.He received minor scratches and bruise...
04/05/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EE was walking backwards, carrying an electrical panel, when he stepped on a rock causing him to twist his left ankle (sprain).
03/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was rock bolting the roof when a piece of rock fell and struck him on upper right arm. Rock size approx. 2"" x 4"".
03/07/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock outburst occured in the 43-190 RS. Approx- amately 30' below 4000 level. No injuries as a result. The three miners were temporarily withdrawn from the area until an investigation could take p...
02/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was attempting to move a 7'x27' roll of fencing onto a timber truck and strained his back. Minor injury report on 2/16/06. EE went to Dr. on 2/17/06
02/06/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost, 30d restricted The employee has developed symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. He underwent surgery on one hand 2/6/06. The other hand will follow.
01/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Outburst occurred at the top of the 3700-230 raise. Both miners were working under supported ground, scaling the area above the east compartment of the raise when the burst took place. No one was inj...
12/28/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None At 10:50 PM on Dec 28, 2005 a rock burst (outburst) occurred in the 4000-226 east stope. Damage consisted of 25' of rib that will require scaling & re-bolting. Damage is 200' from the 226 raise & 30'...
12/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted The employee was moving a piece of timber 10"" x 10"" x 4' when he felt a sharp pain in his upper right arm/shoulder area.
12/12/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted WHILE MOVING A 15 HP SLUSHER WITH AN OVERHEAD HOIST, A 1/4"" S-HOOK STRAIGHTENED OUT OF THE LIFTING CHAIN CAUSING THE SLUSHER TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT (LEFT). EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR HOIST CONTROL...
12/08/2005 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN MAN SKIP. WHEN HE SHIFTED HIS WEIGHT FROM SIDE TO SIDE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
12/05/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO ADJUST A ROLLER RACK ON A SLUSHER WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.
11/14/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was drilling face in underhand conventional stope using jackleg. When trying to retrieve drill steel from completed hole, felt pain in left shoulder. Turned in a minor inj. report. 12/1/05 he state...
11/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 23d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A TIMBERED RAISE BUILDING A WORK PLATFORM/FLOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED. IN THE PROCESS OF CATCHING HIS BALANCE, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. THE FLOOR HE WAS BUILDING WAS ON A SLANT APPROX 2...
11/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The ee was climbing down a ladder when he slipped and fell approx 10'-12'.
10/20/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee was operating an underground locomotive when another Employee inadvertenly closed a ventilation door as EE and the motor were passing through. This caused the door to hit the motor breaki...
09/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK BOLTING A SMALL ROCK BURST OCCURED IN THE BACK CAUSING A SMALL ROCK TO STRIKE HIM
08/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A RAISE SKIP (APPROX 50 LBS) WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER
08/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CONSTRUCTING A BULKHEAD/WALL WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS EYE
08/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted THE EMPLOYEE FILLED OUT A MINER INJURY REPORT 8/14/02 STATING THAT HE HAD PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN A SCALING BAR & A 10""X 10"" X 12' TIMBER WHILE BARRING OUT ROCK IN A CHUTE LIP. CONDITION WORSENED...
08/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A 6 FOOT LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED APPROX 1 FOOT. IN THE PROCESS OF RE-GRIPPING THE LADDER WITH HIS HANDS, HE STRAINED HIS LEFT RING FINGER. HE FILLED OUT A MINO...
07/28/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost, 64d restricted The employee has developed symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. He underwent surgery on 7-28-05.
07/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was in the process of rockbolting the back in a stop when a rock came down and struck him on the arm causing a small laceration.
07/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted The ee was walking around a 2yd L.H.D. that he parked in a stope when he slipped and fell striking his leg on the corner of the mucker.
07/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee was pulling on a 2"" sprinkler line (plastic) when he felt something pull in his back.
06/26/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The rock burst consisted of approx 40 feet of the hanging wall. The length of the stope from the face is 70' from the intersection. This stope will be permanently closed down and sealed (sand filled)...
06/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was working in the electrical shop putting a lid on a can when he felt something enter his eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses.