GREENHORN PIT & MILL — Accidents

Total: 23 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/14/2022 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None This minor has been diagnosed with silicosis.
09/07/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 83d restricted EE was pulling a large jack stand out from under a haul truck when EE felt pain in lower abdomen. EE did not feel EE needed to see a doctor at this point. EE said it was more of a discomfort than pain...
08/25/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working under a haul truck a 3/4"" ratchet slipped out of the employee's hands, striking the employee in the side of the head as it fell.
09/03/2021 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted The miner hit knee on a piece of machinery while walking past it.
02/08/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted The miner hit the end of the left index finger while driving in a screen tension wedge. This resulted in a laceration on the tip of the finger requiring three sutures.
02/05/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost The miner suffered from a back strain while bent over replacing belt clips on a conveyor belt. The miner has a history of back issues. EE's back has two vertebras fused from an injury several years ag...
06/06/2018 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 21d restricted The miner was working on a piece of equipment while in a kneeling position. An air conditioner hose blew near the miner. When this happened the miner jumped up while turning to run from the potential...
09/12/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Strained a muscle while unloading a tire from a loader bucket.
01/29/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The miner received arc flash burn to his eyes. The miner was working with a welder in our welding shop. They were working back to back. The miner received the arc flash from the reflection off the ins...
06/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While unloading some loader cutting edges out of a loader bucket the employee smashed his right index finger between a cutting edge and a wood block he was setting them on. This resulted in a lacerati...
02/13/2008 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted A hydraulic hose sprung a leak while the miner had a hold of it. The pressurized oil lacerated the side of his right middle finger.
02/08/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee of the contractor was adjusting a return roller on a conveyor on there portable stacking equipment. The wrench slipped off of a bolt while pushing on it causing his arm to make contact wi...
02/22/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was stripping insulation off of an electrical connection with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut the the top of his left thumb requiring 6 sutures.
10/31/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was walking down a cat walk when he stumbled on a step. He landed on his his left hand and thumb fracturing a bone in his thumb.
10/13/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The equipment operator was installing a radiator fan guard after repairs were made to the engine. The operator used poor judgement and attempted installing this guard while the engine was running and...
09/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The operator was carrying items in both hands while climbing into the cab of a scraper. He set his right knee down on one of the steps to keep his blance and then pushed off with that knee to climb in...
08/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While the employee was dismounting a Cat 621 scraper/waterpull he strained his back. Employee stated he was using the proper three point dismounting procedure when the strain occurred.
04/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee walked down a ramp along side of a screen, at the bottom of the ramp is one step down to a platform. When the employee stepped onto the platform his left knee gave out on him. Employee stated...
11/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted Strained shoulder while lifting a 6"" pump discharge hose.
04/12/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted EE HAD CUT BOTH ENDS OF A 4"" X 4"" X 3/8"" ANGLE IRON CROSSMEMBER APPX. 6'6"" LONG WITH A CUTTING TORCH. WHEN THE CROSSMEMBER DID NOT FALL FREE, EE HELD ONE END WITH HIS LEFT HAND & HIT THE OTHER EN...
07/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE CLEANING PARTS TO A CONE CRUSHER EMPLOYEE SLID HIS FINGER ALONG A SHARP THREAD AND SLICED IT. IT WAS A SMALL CUT NOT REQUIRING SUTURES. HE GAVE HIMSELF FIRST AID (CLEANED & APPLIED BAND AID) AND...
11/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted TWO WORKERS WERE CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON A CAT 633 SCRAPER. INJURED WAS LAYING ON A CREEPER REMOVING BOLTS FROM THE CENTER EDGE. CO-WORKER WAS MOVING A SIDE EDGE OUT OF THE WAY. WHEN HE HEAR D THE E...
09/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None THE MINER CAME TO THE PLANT MGR. INDICATING THAYT HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS STOMACH AREA WHILE REMOVING STICKS FROM A CONVEYOR BELT. THE INJURY OCCURRED IN THE SAME AREA AS A RECENT GALLBLADD ER OPER...