GRAND SALINE OPERATIONS — Accidents

Total: 282 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/19/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Lost power to #2 Hoist. When power to the hoist was restored, the level 1 sensor stop switch failed to function. The mine evacuation was complete at 9:18pm. The sensor switch was replace, the hoist wa...
12/05/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #2 hoist motor relay contactor malfunctioned causing the hoist to not function properly. The mine was evacuated at 3:30am and complete at 3:42am. The defective contact relay was replaced, the hois...
12/05/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The balance chain that attaches chain to cage and counterweight failed (broken chain link). The mine evacuation was completed at 2:45 p.m. A new balance chain was installed and the hoist was tested. M...
10/27/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None October 27, 2006, at 6:15 pm, an electical conductor to the #2 hoist slow down switch became disconnected. The mine evacuation started at 6:15 and was completed at 6:23 p.m. The hoist slow down switch...
10/10/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #2 Hoist pinion set during hoist operation. The miners were evacuated at 9:10 a.m. and the evacuation was complete at 9:21 am. Time was added to pinion brake system to allow the brake to hold open...
06/15/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Computer went down, evacuation started at 8:25 a.m. and completed at 8:37 a.m. the computer was rebooted at 8:45 a.m. and miners returned underground at 8:45 a.m.
06/13/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Gate swithch came open as a result of salt acc- umulation loosened on platform because of platform cleaning. Miners were evacuated at 8:00 a.m. evacuation was completed at 8:25 a.m. the platform was c...
06/07/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #2 hoist slowed down & stuck at the bottom landing due to salt build up on timber lubricant. Miners were evacuated at 3:37pm. Evacuation completed at 3:51 pm. The hoist Timbers were lubricated, th...
05/16/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoist encoders failed on #1 hoist drive and interfered with hoist operation. The mine was evacuated at 8:40pm and completed at 9:05pm. The hoist encoders were replaced/repaired, the hoist tested a...
05/16/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While scaling the #2 shaft, a lump fell and damaged internal conductors in the trail cable. The mine was evacuated at 1:55pm. Evacuation complete at 2:11pm. The three miners on the #2 cage reached the...
05/03/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Lost power to #2 hoist while performing maintenance work. Evacuated mine at 1:35 p.m., evacuation complete at 1:50 p.m. Cause of outage was a tripped circuit breaker. Encountered difficulty opening br...
04/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SLIDING AN 80 LB. BAG OF SALT ONTO A PALLET WHEN HE TWISTED & FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS MIDDLE BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A THORACIC/LUMBAR MUSCLE STRAIN. RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 5 DA...
03/21/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 311d lost EE states he injured his back while operating a fork truck or picking up a 50 lb bag of salt. EE was seen by a physician on 3/27/06 & had X-rays. EE was instructed to remain off work until X-rays read...
03/08/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A city wide interruption by public utility company SWEPCO resulted in the mine being evacuated using the mine's secondary power source (diesel). The evacuation began at 11:25am & was completed at 12:2...
12/29/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE NUMBER 1 HOIST FAILED AS THE RESULT OF A BROKEN COIL WIRE. MINERS WERE EVACUATED AT 6:27 AM AND THE EVACUATION WAS COMPLETED AT 6:38 AM. THE BROKEN WIRE WAS REPAIRED AT 7:15 AM, THE HOIST WAS TEST...
12/23/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The number 1 hoist failed as the result of a broken wire. Miners were evacuated at 1:20 p.m. and the evacuation was completed at 1:38 p.m. The broken wire was replaced at 1:45 p.m. The hoist was teste...
10/17/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #2 hoist failed as the result of a faulty pneumatic timer & proximity switch. Miners evacuated at 8:45 am. The switch & timer were replaced. The hoist was tested & miners returned underground at 1...
09/30/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES HE REACHED OVER THE STARWHEEL PLATE TO REMOVE A PEPPER CONTAINER FROM THE PEPPER SEAMER. WHILE DOING SO HE BECAME DISTRACTED, TURNED AWAY AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN STARWHEEL FINGER AND...
09/08/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Generated power interrupted due to low water level in boiler. The mine was evacuated at 11:55 p.m., and completed at 12:04 a.m. The boiler level was restored, the hoist tested and miners returned unde...
09/07/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None When mill started up, power was lost. Power was restored at 7:15 a.m., hoist was tested and miners returned underground at 7:25 a.m.
08/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost EE was attempting to remove a defective product (can of salt - approx. 1 lb.) from a conveyor belt when she lost her footing, slipped and fell to the floor at ground level.
08/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted EE STATES HE WAS OPENING THE SPRING-LOADED HATCH DOOR ON TOP OF A HOPPER RAILCAR IN PREPARATION FOR CLEANING. WHILE LIFTING ON THE HATCH TO OPEN, THE EE EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK. INC...
07/21/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted WHILE OPERATING THE CARTON MACHINE ON THE SECOND FLOOR, EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO THE MACHINE TO CLEAR A JAM. DURING THE PROCESS, HE PULLED HIS HAND AWAY FROM THE MACHINE AND CONTACTED THE BOX GUIDE RESUL...
07/15/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None LOSS OF SWEPCO ELECTRICAL POWER CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL STORM. MINERS WERE EVACUATED AT 4:16PM. ELECTR4ICAL POWER WAS RESTORED AT 4:45PM, THE HOIST WAS TESTED AND MINERS RETURNED UNDERGROUND AT 4:50PM
07/14/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE SECONDARY POWER SOURCE FOR THE #2 HOIST WAS BRIEFLY INTERRUPTED DUE TO A LOSS OF STEAM PRESSURE IN THE BOILER. THE EVACUATION OF MINERS WAS COMPLETE AT 5:10 AM THE STEAM PRESSURE AND POWER WAS RES...
07/11/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An electrical storm interupted power by tripping a breaker. The miners were evacuated at 1:30 pm and on the surface at 1:43 pm. The electrical issue was resolved, the hoist was tested and miners retur...
06/03/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None a seal in the main brake valve went out. The mine evacuation started at 8:55 am and was complete at 9:03 am. The seal in the main brake was replaced, the hoist tested and miners returned u/g 9:35 am.
05/21/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None CITYWIDE SWEPCO (UTILITY COMPANY) POWER INTERRUPTION OCCURRED AT 8:45 AM ON 5/21/05. THE MINE EVACUATION WAS COMPLETED AT 9:00 AM. POWER WAS RESTORED BY SWEPCO AT 10:20 AM. THE HOIST WAS TESTED AND...
05/02/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None BOILER THAT POWERS ELECTRICAL GENERATOR WENT DOWN, SWITCHED TO SWEPCO POWER AND EVACUATED THE MINE. BOILER AND ELECTRICAL POWER WERE RESTORED AND MINERS RETURNED UG AT 11:55 PM
12/13/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Air flow safety device detected improper air/gas mixture and automatically shut down boiler which powers generator for power generation. Secondary power to the hoist was lost and evacuation commenced...
12/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted While assisting another employee in making an air flow adjustment to the Pellet Bagging machine, employee reports he lacerated his left index finger when it contacted the drive belt chain and sprocket...
11/04/2004 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 5d lost Employee was in office checking his mail box when he experienced chest pains. Employee stabilized and transported to the Hospital Emergency Room. Diagnosed as a mild heart attack by enzyme levels in b...
10/13/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was assisting another ee in resecuring a vibrator screen. when tension was applied to the tension adjustment screws, the screen moved forward and struck ee s right thumb resulting in a linear fract...
08/23/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A FAILED FUSE AT THE MAIN SWEPCO SUBSTATION RESULTED IN A POWER INTERRUPTION THAT AFFECTED BOTH HOISTS. AUXILIARY POWER WAS DOWN AT THE TIME WHICH REQUIRED MINERS TO REMAIN UNDERGROUND UNTIL SWEPCO PO...
06/01/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None LOSS OF SWEPCO ELECTRICAL POWER CAUSED BY LIGHTENING/THUNDERSTORMS. MINERS WERE EVACUATED AT 9:50 PM ELECTRICAL POWER WAS RESTORED AT 12:25 AM (6/2/04), THE HOIST WAS TESTED & MINERS RETURNED UG AT 12...
05/27/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRED IN THE HEADFRAME WIRING TO LIMIT SWITCHES. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED AT 1:40 PM & COMPLETED AT 1:55 PM. THE WIRING WAS REPAIRED & THE HOIST WAS TESTED. MINERS RETURNED UG AT 2:20...
05/18/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None DUE TO INTERRUPTION OF POWER FROM SWEPCO, THE MINERS WERE EVACUATED AT 7:30PM. POWER WAS RESTORED AT 10:25 PM THE HOIST WAS TESTED & MINERS RET'D UNDERGROUND AT 10:30PM
05/11/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Loss of electrical power caused by high winds/ storms. Miners were evacuated at 4:55 p.m. Electrical power was restored at 7:00 p.m., the hoist was tested and miners returned underground at 7:10 p.m.
04/29/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None INTERRUPTION OF POWER FROM SWEPCO ELECTRIC. MINERS WERE EVACUATED AT 9:48 A.M., AND COMPLETED AT 10:07 A.M. ELECTRICAL POWER WAS RESTORED AT 10:40 A.M., THE HOIST WAS TESTED AND MINERS RETURNED UNDERG...
04/27/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The encoders were giving false readings int he computer. the miners were evacuated at 5:40 p.m. and was completed at 5:53 pm. the switches were reset and zeroed encoders. the hoist was tested at 9 pm...
04/19/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A contractor removing siding from the tipple headframe structure inadvertantly pulled a wire out of the upper track limit switch. The mine was evacuated at 8:50 a.m. and completed at 9:08 a.m. The li...
03/05/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None BREAKER OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND HOIST WOULD NOT RESET. MINERS WERE EVACUATED AT 6:35 PM. HOIST WAS REPAIRED AND TESTED AND MIVERS WERE RETURNED TO UNDERGROUND AT 7:45 PM.
03/04/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None LOSS OF SWEPCO ELECTRICAL POWER CAUSED BY LIGHTING/THUNDERSTORMS. MINERS WERE EVACUATED AT 4:35 P.M. ELECTRICAL POWER WAS RESTORED AT 6:10 P.M. THE HOIST WAS TESTED AND MINERS RETURNED UNDERGR OUND AT...
02/17/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS TRANSPORTING PELLET PALLETS TO SOUTH DOCK STORAGE AREA WHEN THE FORK TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING CONTACTED A DEPRESSION IN THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT WITH THE DEPRESSI ON RESU...
01/26/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MAIN #1 HOIST BRAKE FAILED ITS BRAKE CHECK. THE MINE EVACUATION STARTED AT 6:48 AM AND WAS COMPLETED AT 6:59 A.M. THE BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED AND THE HOIST TESTED. MINERS RETURNED U/G AT 8:00 A .M.
12/17/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING THE #1 HOIST PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION, THE MAIN HOIST BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD. THE MINE EVACUATION STARTED AT 10:35 P.M. AND WAS COMPLETE AT 10:46 P.M. THE HOIST BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED, THE HOIST TESTED A...
12/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A DUST COLLECTOR BAG THAT HAD FALLEN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE COLLECTOR IN THE VACUUM SCREEN ROOM. WHILE PULLING ON THE STRAPPING, EMPLOYEE STATES HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN I...
12/04/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELECTRICAL POWER FROM THE INCOMING MAIN SWEPCO LINE WAS INTERRUPTED DUE TO MELTED CONDUCTOR. MINE EVACUATION STARTED AT 12:45 P.M. AND WAS COMPLETED AT 1:02 P.M. ELECTRICAL POWER WAS RESTORE D, THE HO...
12/02/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE HOIST WAS SHUT DOWN TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE HOIST BRAKE VALVE. THE MINE EVACUATION STARTED AT 10:30 AM & WAS COMPLETE AT 10:40 PM. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE HOIST TESTED & MINERS RETURN ED UNDERG...
09/23/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A FAULTY WIRE CONNECTION ON THE AUXILLARY LOW WATER SAFETY SHUT-OFF CAUSING POWER INTERRUPTION OF GENERATED POWER. THE MINE WAS EVACUTATED AT 4:35 AM & COMPLETED AT 4:50 AM. GENERATED POWER WAS RESTOR...