Hayden Concentrator — Accidents

Total: 166 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/09/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Injured employee was spinning a pulley sheave by hand to remove an impeller and caught two of EE's left fingers in the belt. EE's left middle finger was badly lacerated and EE's left ring finger susta...
04/26/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking to wash bin and stepped in crack on the ground, rolled left foot.
04/24/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was startled by an attempted rattlesnake bite. As employee kicked leg outward and jumped away awkwardly in response, employee felt a sharp pain in left knee.
05/10/2023 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing at regrind area when dust/debris was blown everywhere from the wind causing the dust/debris to enter employee's right eye. On 5/17/23 employee was prescribed oral antibiotics and...
08/10/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was walking down ramp carrying a hose when EE lost their footing and hit left knee on the ramp. This caused a laceration. Wound closed with 17 stitches.
04/08/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was performing housekeeping. EE was chipping a build up of dirt with a pry bar & struck the back of hand against a stairway edge. The edge of the metal stairway cut through EE's leather glove & cre...
10/07/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While looking for pieces of scrap metal at the cement port on letter belt B at the crusher, employee grabbed a piece of metal and swung arm back to throw and right pinky finger made contact with corne...
06/06/2019 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was complaining about kidneys hurting and not feeling good. Was treated for dehydration.
05/20/2019 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost EMPLOYEE USED A HOT STICK TO TRIP #4 REGRIND MILL BREAKER. EE HEARD A BUZZ AND RAISED EE'S HANDS TO SHIELD FACE.
02/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 73d lost, 12d restricted While employee was throwing a hanger bolt into discard bin and reported a shoulder sprain. Employee was treated as first aid but after MRI determined surgery was needed. Fist aid until 07/09/2019 at...
11/01/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 121d restricted Clean up on B ball mill washing material from behind mill, employee stepped back into an open launder (grating removed) stepping 2.5' down spraining ankle.
07/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN CHANGING DRIVE BELTS ON #3 SCRUBBER AT THE CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE HAND SLIPPED IN GREASE ON THE BELT AS THEY WERE MANUALLY TURNING. LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BEL...
05/31/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a throat liner on the discharge end of rod mill. While holding the cable with right hand, the liner spun and pinched left ring finger causing laceration.
03/26/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that EE was cleaning the #5 scrubber before EE went on break. At break time, EE took glove off and noticed blood inside EE's glove from a laceration to right middle finger. EE is unsu...
11/10/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was washing lime off of light vehicle #165, tripped and fell over a piece of wood causing a laceration to right ring finger that required stitches.
01/26/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This injury initially was a F/A from 1/26/2017 until the thumb was x-rayed and a fracture was seen on 1/31/2017 at which time it became reportable. The employee was placing a guard on the west side of...
12/30/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost While climbing up the ladder of a loader, employee slipped and caught themself with right arm. Complained of right shoulder pain. Was treated as a first aid, was determined later by MRI employee ne...
07/11/2016 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was working on 10 tripper and started experiencing cramps in legs and vomiting. Was treated for heat exhaustion at emergency room.
04/28/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a bearing cap on a 4-15/16"" bearing that was about 4' above the #10 tripper, employee was working from floor level as the cap was lowered. It slipped from hands, striking employee in l...
11/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 85d lost, 41d restricted EE was removing a drain plug at the bottom of hydraulic tank for a loader. When the plug broke loose the employee felt a popping sensation in shoulder. This injury has been treated as first aid and em...
07/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a light bulb using an extended stick. While twisting to remove the bulb from the hugger with right hand, the bulb broke; causing laceration to middle finger.
05/03/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On the above date, employee reported for audiogram in compliance with the Hearing Conservation program and a standard threshold shift was noted. The audiogram demonstrated a standard threshold shift w...
11/16/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 147d restricted Employee was pulling a pry bar, and lost footing from standing onto of bracket to falling 2-3' to ground; impacting right shoulder on ground.
10/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 57d restricted Employee fell; right hand hit kick plate.
09/30/2014 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 89d restricted On the above date this employee was using a 1"" impact gun and felt a sharp pain in upper left arm/shoulder. He has been treated for first aid since then and was out for personal illness for almost a...
08/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was pulling a turning cable and felt pain in left groin area.
06/06/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee fell approx 24"" off ladder resulting in a laceration to the back of the head.
05/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was lining up a liner onto a bowl for crusher repair. The liner made contact with the bowl, it slid down the bowl adjusting itself. The employees foot was below the liner, the liner came...
04/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Installing shell liner using air winch attached to shell of mill using an eye bolt 2 rows above row being installed. 2 men pushing liner into place a 3rd lowering it A bar was in the liner so it sat...
03/01/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was struck in the right eye by dust particles from an air blaster.
02/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was struck in the face by a hook on a pulley attached to an overhead crane.
09/16/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Unknown, employee over a period of time of working throughout the concentrator has sustained a standard threshold shift of the left ear in comparison to audiogram of 04/17/2001
04/30/2013 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Unknown, employee was found unconscious on stairway due to medical issue.
04/29/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Low support beams in a work area outside/near filter plant maintenance.
04/12/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee performing pre-op on equipment. When stepping down off bumper with dried mud he slipped and fell to the ground. Employee thought he was fine and continued working. The following the day (Sat...
11/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was walking down stairway to lower level in crusher building. When employee stepped off the step onto the landing, he rolled his right ankle. During the examination of the accident, there was an un...
09/05/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Descending down ladder, slipped and struck her left side of rib cage on hand rail. Incident was first aid case, X-rays on 9/10/2012, revealed fracture of left rib.
04/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Trying to load an acetylene bottle into a pickup, employee sustained an abdominal strain. Incident was first aid, incident became reportable when employee started to lose time on 6/12 due to surgical...
11/15/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped over the pavement lip in parking lot.
09/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee used excessive force in trying to open an ore car. Felt pain in left shoulder area. Sought outside medical attention on 10/03/2011.
09/02/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 204d lost Employee stepped over a pipe and felt discomfort in right knee. Incident was first denied as not being work related, comp carrier accepted claim and company was notified on 10/10/2011. Claim is still...
08/30/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Unknown, employee over a period of time working throughout the concentrator has sustained a standard threshold of the right ear in comparison to the baseline audiogram of 8/18/2008.
08/08/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Unknown, employee over a period of time working throughout the concentrator has sustained a standard threshold for the right ear in comparison to baseline audiogram of 7/25/2000. Received reportable n...
05/20/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped on blade end of hoe, handle came up and struck employee on the mouth. Knocked out two teeth and chipped one tooth.
05/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted While removing a portable vinyl partition(curtain), lifting the unit he felt pain in left elbow. Accident was first aid, became reportable on 5/31/2011 due to restrictions.
05/11/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 274d lost Stepping off platform, misjudged distance, fell forward landing hard on right foot. Sustained sprain of foot. Incident was reclassified to Recordable Lost time on 5/25/2011, when restrictions could n...
05/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Doing demolition work, trying to knock down a loose piece of rock/mud, a 6 foot wooden plank with a piece of pipe on the end came loose striking employee on right shoulder, upper back.
04/27/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee had been climbing stairs, working on his knees. Sustained left anterior knee overuse tendonitis. Incident became reportable on 5/3/2011.
04/20/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Unknown, employee over a period of time working throughout the concentrator has sustained a standard threshold shift for the left ear in comparison to baseline audiogram of 3/1/2006. Received reportab...
04/13/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Working at tailing pump house she was standing in 1 foot of mud. When she attempted to free herself, she twisted her back. Sought outside medical attention on 4/19/11. Incident turned reportable on 4/...