Galena — Accidents

Total: 764 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/24/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE 43-190 STOPE WHEN A SMALL LOCALIZED ROCK BURST HIT CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS TAKEN IN TO THE DOCTOR WHERE HE RECEIVED 1 STITCH.
10/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE LOOKED UP WHILE HELPING HIS PARTNER PUT IN TIMBER AND A SMALL ROCK FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE AND SCRATCHED IT.
10/15/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCKBURST OCCURRED IN THE 5500-31E STOPE AT APPROX. 10:50 PM. THE BURST FOLLOWED A PLANNED DE STRESS ROUND SHOT WITH HE NORMAL STOPE ROUND. THE AREA AFFECTED WAS APPROX. 20 TO 30 FEET FROM T HE FACE...
09/21/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost, 20d restricted EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL, AUGUST 9,1999. HE HAD SURGERY ON SEPT 21, 2001 BILATERAL SURGERY.
09/11/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 99d lost, 29d restricted EE WAS MUCKING WITH AN LHD WHEN A ROCK FELL FROMT HE HANGING WALL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.
08/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted EE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
08/17/2001 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX 7:15 THE MOTORMAN ON 5200 LEVEL OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROMT HE BATTERY COMPARTMENT OF THE LOCOMOTIVE PARKED IN THE MOTOR BARN. HE THEN TURNED OFF THE CHARGER TO THE LOCOMOTIVE AND CA ME TO T...
08/16/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCKBURST/OUTBURST OCCURRED ON THE 5500 LEVEL IN THE 31 EAST STOPE AT APPROX. 6:20 AM. THE BURST WAS INITIATED WITH A PLANNED DESTRESS ROUND THAT WAS BLASTED WITH AN INTERMEDIATE DRIFT ROUND IN THE...
08/09/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost TRAVELING TO THE DRILL SITE, WHEN THE DRILLER AND HELPER WERE GETTING OFF THE MOTOR, HELPER ACCIDENTLY SHINED HIS LIGHT IN THE DRILLERS EYES, & THE SHOOT, BLINDING HIM AND THE DRILLER HIT HIS HEAD ON...
08/07/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE WAS REPAIRING SHAFT TIMBER, WHEN HE PRIED UP ON THE BAR, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted EE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS AND LACING RAISE AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
08/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHILE GETTING OFF THE MOTOR AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
07/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS PIPING IN OVERHEAD SANDLINE. WHEN HE LET GO OF PIPE, WIRE HOLDING PIPE BROKE CAUSING PIPETO FALL AND HIT HIS RIGHT CHEEK.
07/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT FOOT BY A ROCK THAT FELL OF THE HANGING WALL WHILE REPAIRING SLUSHER CABLE.
07/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN AND THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND HIT HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE FACE AND BROKE A TOOTH.
07/12/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 79d restricted EMPLOYEE INJURED RIGHT KNEE ON 7/12/01. HE HAD SURGERY ON 9/10/01. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK BETWEEN THE TIME OF INJURY AND THE DATE OF SURGERY.
06/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE FACE CHANGING BITS WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED STITCHES.
06/07/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 190d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OUT IN SLOPE FLASHING HIS PARTNER WHO WAS SLUSHING. SLUSHING PIN BROKE CAUSING OBJECT TO STRIKE HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.
06/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal EE WAS ROCKBOLTING WHEN THE ROCKBURST HIT, COVERING THE EE WITH 8-10 FT OF BROKEN ROCK
06/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal EE WAS ROCKBOLTING WHEN THE ROCKBURST HIT, COVERING THE EE WITH 8-10 FT OF BROKEN ROCK
05/20/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE WAS MUCKING AND STRAINED HIMSELF WHILE TRYING TO SWING THE MUCK BUCKET. RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 6-14-2001.
05/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING MUCK FROM THE 5500 POCKET. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT ELBOW BY THE BAR HE WAS USING TO PRY LOOSE ROCK THROUGH CHUTE THROAT.
05/08/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS FIN HOEING AT FACE AFTER BARRING DOWN ANDA ROCK FELL OFF THE RIB STRIKING HIM BEHIND THE ARM ABOVE THE LEFT ELBOW. RECEIVE 3 STITCHES.
03/27/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 209d restricted WHILE BEING LOWERED UNDERGROUND IN THE #3 SHAFT CONVEYANCE THE EE WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE DOORS IN THE MANCAGE WHEN AN UNIDENTIFIED HIT THE DOOR CAUSING IT TO COME OFF STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT LO...
03/22/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BARRING DOWN WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. WENT TO THE DR. ON 3-24-2001.
02/21/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS HELPING MINER INSTALL A ROCK BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.
02/19/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 55d lost, 54d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE SKIP ON TO A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. EMPLOYEE WENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 2/21/01. STARTED RESTRICTED DUTY ON 2/22/01.
02/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 171d lost, 45d restricted SLAB FELL ON EE'S LEFT LEG WHILE INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT
02/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 15d restricted EE WAS PULLING ON A JACKLEG AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 2-19-01.
01/09/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUT LEFT HAND WITH RAZOR KNIFE.
01/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 55d lost, 121d restricted SLIPPED AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.
12/27/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted EE WAS BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF THE HANGING WALL, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.
12/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted UNLOADING SUPPLIES, STEPPED OFF HITCH AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.
12/13/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LOADING ROUND, FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO LEFT EYE. SEEN DOCTOR 12/20/00.
12/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted WHILE LIFTING CAP HAND SLIPPED OFF CAP & CAME DOWN ON RIGHT FOOT
11/20/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted STEPPED OFF BACK OF MOTOR ONTO RAIL AND TWISTED ANKLE.
11/08/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRILLING FACE WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT STRUCK HIM INTHE LEFT EYE
11/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE SLIPPED ON FLOOR WHILE LACING RAISE. STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.
10/06/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT STRUCK HIM INTHE RIGHT EYE
09/21/2000 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL SPARKS WERE DISCOVERED EMERGING OUT OF THE LOCOMOTIVE BATTERY CHARGING UNIT ON THE STATION. A MINER SHUT THE POWER OFF AT THE CONTROL BOX AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE F IRE WIT...
09/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MUCK CAR, WHEN FOREIGN STRUCK HIM IN RIGHT EYE.
09/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE PULLED A BACK MUSCLE WHILE CARRYING A JACKLEGDRILL OVER THE MUCK PILE.
08/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE CLEANING UP RUBBISH UNDER RAISE WHILE MINERS WERE THROWING IT DOWN FROM ABOVE. SLIDE BOARD HIT EMPLOYEE.
08/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE UPRIGHTED A DERAILED ORE CAR. THE CAR DOOR WAS WEDGED OPEN BY A ROCK. EE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE DOOR OPEN TO FREE ROCK. COOR CLOSED ON HIS FINGER.
08/04/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROCK ROLLED DOWN MUCK PILE HITTING EE SHIN.
07/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS BREAKING ROCKS ON GRIZZLY WITH DOUBLE JACK-ROCK FLEW OFF AND LODGED IN EE ARM-CUTTING A VEIN.
07/24/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted SLIPPED WHILE CARRYING A PIECE OF PIPE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
07/20/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 16d lost, 22d restricted EE DEVELOPED SYMPTONS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. UNDERWENT SURGERY 11-16-00.
06/27/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TIMBERING A RAISE SET, EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING HIS AXE AND HIT A ROCK, MISDIRECTING HIS AIM AND NICKING HIMSELF ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH THE AXE BLADE.
06/26/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE WAS BOLTING BACK OF HIS STOPE WHEN SMALL ROCK BURST DROPPED A 3'X3'X1' SLAB FROM CORNER OF FACE-LANDING ON EE S LEFT FOOT. MEDICAL X RAY WERE NEGATIVE ON 6-30-00-X RAYS 7-24 REVEALED FRACTU RE.