Hayden Concentrator — Accidents

Total: 166 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/21/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of cleaning the bolt on a 24 inch valve. He reported that he had his left hand on the pipe to stabilize himself. The impact wrench was sitting on top of the pipe and it s...
04/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted On 4-21/08. Employee mechanic was working on a motor for the # 5 rod mill in the mill building. He reported a 12 pound hammer fell from above striking him in the left upper arm. His arm was between...
04/13/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was tighting bolts on A-mill with a 1 inch impactor. The air hose broke of at the male end of quick release coupling and the whip hose hit him on side of face. Employee sustained left facia...
04/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 54d restricted Employee was standing at the discharge end of #3 rod mill. He stepped foward to grab a discharge box, the grading moved causing him to fall into the hole that was approx.20 inches deep. Employee sus...
03/21/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 16d restricted Employee noticed a Skirtclamp that was dragging on a conveyor belt. Employee (while belt was running) pulled pin from clamp to adjust clamp. While adjusting clamp, trailing edge caught belt which ca...
02/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None trying to aligne launderer bolt hole, employee slipped and pinched left index finger between bar and frame work. No glove was being used due to the 1/4 "" bolt that was in hand needed to be inserted
01/28/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was walking backwards, pulling a water hose and tripped on a pipe. Employee fell catching herself with left hand. Employee sustained a sprain to left wrist.
11/16/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was descending concrete at Admin building. Near bottom of stairs employee stepped on debris twisting her ankle and fell catching herself on handrail.
11/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee was helping unplug tail sample pump in the mill. He was up on the pump, had positioned a flex hose over the discharge pipe and was holding it in place. Pump was turned on, he was unable to ke...
11/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reportedly was helping other workers move grinding rods in the mill. The crane pulled on the cables causing the rods to shift and in doing so, the cable and hook pinched employee's right rin...
09/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee reported that while trying to pull cable from under rebar tube, cable got stuck between ground and rebar structure. Employee tried to throw remaining 10 feet of cable over structure, in doing...
09/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee reported installing liners at ball mill; while handling a liner his right hand was caught between the outer and intermediate liners, smashing his right hand. This resulted in a contusion of t...
08/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a 2 inch hose, overhead. When the hose fell to the ground the employee tried to hold on to it, causing a left shoulder sprain.
08/03/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a come along to change belts on a scrubber. He was backing off come along when it released, causing him to hit his left elbow on a metal plate. Received a 1 cm x 1/2 cm laceration.
07/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to foreman's office when she stepped on uneven concrete floor, twisting right ankle. Employee did not have her work boots laced up.
07/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was walking down stairs to 4-5 feeder pit, stepped onto concrete floor, twisting right ankle.
06/04/2007 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 1d restricted Employee was dumping ore from a wheelbarrow into a chute. While lifting wheelbarrow, lost center of gravity, causing wheelbarrow to tip over to the right side, striking left knee with handle.
05/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted While EE was repairing a wooden table he pinched his right thump between the pry bar and the table support.
01/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While dismounting loader employee slipped on ladder with right foot. Stopped his fall but caught his left foot on ladder. After about 10 minutes started to feel pain in left groin area.
01/18/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Contact made with employee on 7-12-07, confirmed that he did have surgery. Still do not have any medical data to support claim nor does our workers' compensation carrier. On 1-18-07 employee was wal...
01/07/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 126d restricted Shoveling spillage when shovel handle struck her right hand.
12/15/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 84d restricted While adjusting the packing of C-1 Tailings pump, employee pushed 10"" wrench to tighten the packing. Employee felt a ""pop"" and then experienced a lot of pain to his left arm and left shoulder.
11/29/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost Employee sought medical treatment on 1/3/2007, at this time his injury became a reportable injury. Employee was walking through mud, slipped and twisted right knee, while trying to catch himself, twi...
11/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee stepped on a piece of grating. Grating slipped causing him to fall through approx. 2 feet. He sustained a left shoulder sprain, contusions to left 4th and 5th fingers, and a right knee abrasi...
11/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Employee was walking up stairs, when left boot got caught on step. She tried to catch herself to avoid falling, felt discomfort in lower left back area.
11/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost EE was repairing discharge screens. His feet were planted, when he turned to his left, twisting his right knee. He was picking up a discharge screen.
10/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was taking a piece of 1.5"" pipe out of the storage rack and a piece of flat bar .5"" x 2"" x 6' caught on the pipe and was pulled out from rack. The flat bar struck the employee on the top...
10/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee while cleaning track hopper feeder, was struck by a small piece of rock. Employee sustained a contussion to his right 5th finger.
10/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a piece of rubber skirting with a razor knife. The knife slipped and he sustained a one inch laceration to the posterior side of the middle joint on the right thumb.
09/22/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE ws cleaning a lube pump, while standing on a wooden slat. He did not step off completely, catching his right foot on the edge of the wooden slat and the floor causing his right knee to buckle outwa...
08/18/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 185d lost, 10d restricted While operating a 553 Bobcat, employee sustained a crushing injury to her right foot. Claims she was bounced around in the cab and when she tried to reposition her body, her foot slipped off the cab f...
08/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was assisting pipefitters in the installation of a 4"" plug valve. The valve slipped pinching left 5th digit between plug valve and saddle. This resulted in a laceration from the tip of the...
07/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 46d restricted Pinched left fifth finger while unloading grinding rods onto holding rack.
02/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was stringing welding cable, he threw the cable over a seven foot high guard he experienced discomfort.
12/07/2005 FIRE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee observed a co-worker standing with his back to a radiant heater. The co-worker's coveralls had caught on fire. Employee along with another employee assisted the co-worker in extinguishing...
12/07/2005 FIRE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee observed a co-worker standing with his back to a radiant heater. The co-worker's coveralls had caught on fire. Employee along with another employee assisted the co-worker in extinguishing...
05/30/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee reported he was trying to unchoke cone of the lime tank. Dry lime sprayed and got inside the employee's boots on his feet. Note: Injury became Restricted Reportable on 06/01/05 after doctor p...
05/18/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS BOLTING A FLANGE USING AN IMPACT WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF NUT & EE INJURED HIS BACK.
05/10/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE REPORTED HE WAS REMOVING AN OLD BEARING. EE'S PARTNER STRUCK THE BEARING RACE WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF AND HIT EE IN THE LEFT UPPER SHOULDER AREA. A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL (APPRO...
04/22/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee reported he was loading the silo ball bin with 5,6,7 overhead crane when dust fell into his eyes. Note: Injury became reportable restricted on 4-29-05 when Dr gave ee work restrictions.
04/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN VERTICAL LADDER, SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 4 FEET. EE LANDED ON METAL GRATING, SUSTAINING A RIGHT ELBOW CONTUSION.
04/04/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None It was determined this date that said miner sustained hearing loss in his left ear. Employee works in various areas of the plant performing Boilermaker activities.
03/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None Employee reported he was walking in front of the Air Conditioning shop when he fell on his right side hurting his left side/back. Note: Injury became a Reportable Restricted Injury when doctor gave em...
02/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE reported he was walking on a wooden floor when an improperly secured trap door allowed EE to fall through to the next level. Note: EE lost one day of work, because of additional required x-rays by...
10/11/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with a standard threshold shift in left ear with an average loss of 10 db or greater at 2,3, and 4 khz from the initial baseline. EE is presently off of work due to a personal...
10/11/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT BY DOCTOR IN HIS LEFT EAR WITH AN AVERAGE LOSS OF 10 dB OR GREATER AT 2, 3 AND 4 kHz FROM HIS INITIAL BASELINE. EE RECIEVED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION AT WO...
09/26/2004 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS TAKING A SHOWER AT THE MEN'S HOURLY CHANGE ROOM AND WAS STUNG ON THE END OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER BY A SCORPION. DOCTOR TOOK EMPLOYEE OFF OF WORK FOR TWO DAYS.
09/16/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 142d restricted Employee reported he was welding inside of rod mill. Employee's right foot was against the shell of the mill. Employee's right foot received burns where the right foot was in contact with the shell of...
08/17/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 207d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE NEAR THE END OF A PUMP SHAFT FOR A COTTER KEY WITH A HAND HELD DRILL, WHEN THE 9/64 INCH DRILL BIT BROKE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A PUNCTURE WOUND AT THE BASE OF THE...
07/18/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 228d lost EE REPORTED HE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS AND FELT HIS KNEE ""POP"".