Homestake Mine Lead — Accidents

Total: 141 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/02/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL AND CUPITAL TUNNEL ON RIGHT ELBOW. HAD SURGICAL CORRECTION ON 1-2-02. EE WAS LAID OFF FROM MINE DUE TO CLOSURE ON 12-31-01.
01/02/2002 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE WAS PERFORMING THE 30DAY CAGE PM. AFTER CHECKING THE SOUTH CAGE ON TOP, EE COMMUNICATED TO COWORKER THAT HE NEEDED TO TAKE THE CAGE TO 1100 TO PERFORM THE SAFETY CHECKS. AT THE 1100 THE SAF ETY CAT...
11/30/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAS HEARING LOSS ACCORDING TO SOUTH DAKOTA WORKER'S COMP. EMPLOYEE LAID OFF DUE TO MINE CLOSURE.
11/30/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAS HEARING LOSS ACCORDING TO SOUTH DAKOTA WORKER'S COMP. EMPLOYEE LAID OFF DUE TO MINE CLOSURE.
11/27/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAS BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNER AND LEFT CUPITAL SYNDROME. EMPLOYEE'S LAST DAY OF WORK WAS 11/23/01 DUE TO MINE CLOSURE. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON 11/27/01 TO CORRECT CONDITIONS.
11/20/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAS BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND BILATERAL CUPITAL SYNDROME. EMPLOYEE'S LAST DAY OF WORK WAS 11/16/01 DUE TO MINE CLOSURE. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY TO CORRECT CONDITIONS ON 11/20/ 01.
11/17/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SURVEYING AN EXCAVATION THE EMPLOYEE STOOD ON AN EXPOSED NAIL. THE HEEL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS PUNCTURED BY THE NAIL. THE INJURY WAS NOT SERIOUS.
11/09/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS HEARING LOSS UNDER SOUTH DAKOTA WORKERS' COMP. EE A LAID. OCCUPATIONAL INJURY.
10/23/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE DIGGING A HOLE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED INTO HOLE, APPROX 2 FT WIDE AND 2 FT DEEP. EMPLOYEE'S FEET LANDED IN THE HOLE AND WITH A LOSS OF BALANCE HE FELL FORWARD. AS HE FELL A WRENCH LANDED WITH SOME FO...
10/15/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS HEARING LOSS ACCORDING TO SOUTH DAKOTA WORKER' COMP. EE RETIRED AFTER 32 YEARS OF MINING. OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
10/01/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. WENT FOR SURGERY ON 10/2/01. EE WAS LAID OFF ON 10/1/01DUE TO MINE CLOSURE.
09/19/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost OPERATOR LOST POWER IN THE HAUL TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING AS HE DESCENDED THE 20 PERCENT HAUL ROAD GRADE. THE TRUCK FREE-WHEELED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, WENT UP THE BANK AT THE END OF THE ROAD, AND LAID...
09/17/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE BEING LOWERED, CAGE STRUCK SHAFT LACING, LACING FELL INTO SUMP, STRIKING TAILROPE SWITCH. HOIST OPERATIONS WERE SUSPENDED UNTIL SHAFT WAS INSPECTED. DOWN TIME APPROX 2 HOURS.
09/13/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 62d lost EMPLOYEE HAS LEFT SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT FROM LONG TERM WORK IN THE ASSAY LAB. EMPLOYEE WENT OFF ON 9/13/01 TO HAVE SURGICAL CORRECTION.
09/11/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 30d lost EE HAS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. WENT OFF ON 9/11/01 FOR SURGERY.
07/18/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 29d lost EE HAS BILATERIAL CTS. FIRST SHIFT MISSED-7-18-01.
07/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING CHUTE DOOR BACK ON AND PINCHED RIGHT LITTLE FINGER IN PINCH POINT, FRACTURED TIP OF FINGER.
07/05/2001 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DISPOSING OF 20 GRAM PRIMERS. DETONATED BOX OF PRIMERS AND CONCUSSION KNOCKED EE TO THE GROUND RESULTING IN LACERATION TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD. 5 STITCHES. EE DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH DIS TANCE B...
06/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHANGING A WATER BOX ON A BOLTER MACHINE WHEN HE DROPPED THE BOX ON HIS LEFT FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURED FINGER TIP. MEDICAL TREATMENT.
06/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROTOR ON ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CUT RIGHT FINGER ON SHARP BARB ON FAN BLADE.STITCHES.
06/05/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE DRIVING JOHN DEER TRACTOR WITH FORKS ATTACHED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK. RIGHT FORK CAUGHT RIGHT RIB, EMPLOYEE TURNED AWAY FROM THE RIB AND TRACTOR FELL ON SIDE. LACERATION TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, S...
05/30/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 27d lost EE HAS CTS IN BOTH HANDS. FIRST SHIFT MISSED 5-30-01.
05/29/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 42d lost EE HAS CTS IN BOTH HANDS. FIRST SHIFT MISSED 5-29-01.
05/16/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CLIMBING INTO ORE CAR TO CUT RUBBER BELTING AND SLIPPED RESULTING IN A CUT ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM FROM AN UTILITY KNIFE. 9 STITCHES. MEDICAL TREATMENT.
05/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. GIVEN A BRACE FOR 2 WEEKS. LOST TIME.
05/09/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 27d lost EE HAS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME - BOTH HANDS. FIRST SHIFT MISSED 5-9-01.
04/29/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE BRAKE SOLENOID ON THE ROSS OVERWIND MAN CAGEGROUNDED WHICH DISABLED THE ROSS CAGE FROM 3:35 PM-8:00 PM. THESOLENOID WAS REPLACED. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED VIA PHONE/VOICE MAIL.
04/26/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 48d lost EE HAS CTS OF BOTH HANDS. FIRST SHIFT MISSED 4-26-01.
04/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS SAMPLING THE FACE AND HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE SAMPLE SACK BUT SLIPPED WHILE GRAPPING THE SACK. BACK OF RIGHT HAND BRUSHED AGIANST QUARTZ ROCK RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO BACK OF HAND 5 STITCHE...
04/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BARRING AND A ROCK STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. IN JUNE OF 2001 THE EE HAD A SMALL ROCK THAT WAS IMBEDDED IN HIS FOOT REMOVED. THE EE NOTIFIED THE COMPANY OF THE MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 7-23-...
04/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REPLACING A WATER FLUSHING HEAD ON LONGHOLE DRILL AND DROPPED HEAD ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER. FRACTURED TIP OF FINGER, MEDICAL TREATMENT.
04/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted RERAILING THE MANCAR AND FELT PAIN INHIS GROIN SEVERAL HOURS LATER. MUSCLE PULL RESULTING IN 3 DAYS RESTRICTED DUTY.
03/28/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 8:30PM APPROX 2 TONS OF FINES WAS SPILLED FROM THE 2600 SKIP POCKET. EMPLOYEE STATED HE CLOSED THE BACK GATE, THE FRONT GATE OPENED. ALL COMPARTMENTS WERE INSPECTED AND MINIMAL DAMAGE OCCUR RED. SP...
03/23/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS SCALING THE BACK W3HEN A ROCK DISLODGED AND BOUNCED OFF OF THE LEFT TIRE OF THE LHD AND STRUCK LEFT SIDE. CRACKED LEFT RIB. RESTRICTED DUTY 5 DAYS.
02/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS LEAVING WORK AND SLIPPED WHILE GETTING INTO PICKUP TRUCK. BRUISE TO GROIN AREA. MISSED WORK FROM 2/25 - 3/1. LATE REPORTING BECAUSE EE FAILED TO REPORT REASON FOR MISSING WORK UNTIL RET URNED T...
02/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE LIFTING A BURNER TRUCK INTO LHD BUCKET AND PULLED GROIN MUSCLE. SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT TWO WEEKS LATER AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIA. FIRST SHIFT MISSED 3-25-01`.
02/20/2001 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None CRUSHER CREW REPLACING SCREENS ON SHAKER IN ROSS CRUSHER. EE WAS USINMG A BURNER TO CUT UP OLD SCREEN WHEN THE BURNER TIP CONTACTED A SHOCK TUBE OF A NONEL DETONATING CAP. NO INJURIES RECEIVED . UNPLA...
02/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS PASSING THRU A AIR DOOR BUT AIR DOOR WAS STUCK. EE PULLED ON AIR DOOR AND DOOR OPENED UP, CATCHING HIS LEFT ANKLE BETWEEN DOOR AND RIB. SPRAINED ANKLE. RESTRICTED DUTY OF 1 DAY.
02/08/2001 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None SEE ATTACHMENT. 103K ORDER WRITTEN AT 1905 HOURS ON 2-8-01. 103K ORDER TERMINATED 2-15-01.
02/08/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAS HEARING LOSS UNDER SOUTH DAKOTA'S WORKER'S COMP. EMPLOYEE RETIRED.
01/22/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAD HEARING LOSS UNDER SOUTH DAKOTA WORKER'S COMP. EE LAID OFF.
01/11/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 47d lost EE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON BOTH HANDS. FIRST SHIFT MISSED 1/11/01.
01/10/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 2:50 PM 6 SHAFT AND 4 WINZ LOST POWER DUE TO A GROUND FAULT AT 4 WINZE. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AT 3:33 PM. POWER WAS RESTORED TO 6 SHAFT AT 3:35 PM. POWER WAS RESTORED TO 4 WINZE AT 5:35 PM.
12/27/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, BOTH HANDS. WENT FOR SURGERY 12-27-00.
12/22/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAD COMPENSABLE HEARING LOSS UNDER SOUTH DAKOTA'S WORKER'S COMP. EMPLOYEE RETIRED.
12/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WALKING BETWEEN RIB AND LHD, SLIPPED AND FELL INTO LHD CUTTING RIGHT EYEBROW. 5 STITCHES.
12/20/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAD COMPENSABLE HEARING LOSS UNDER SOUTH DAKOTA'S WORKER'S COMP. EMPLOYEE RETIRED.
12/15/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAD COMPENSABLE HEARING LOSS UNDER WORKER'S COMP. EMPLOYEE RETIRED. NOTE: EE DID NOT HAVE REPORTABLE HEARING LOSS METTING THE CRITERIA OF PART 62.175.
12/15/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAD HEARING LOSS UNDER SOUTH DAKOTA WORKER'S COMP. EMPLOYEE RETIRED. NOTE: EE DID NOT HAVE REPORTABLE HEARING LOSS METTING THE CRITERIA OF PART 62.175.
12/14/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 25d lost EMPLOYEE HAS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON LEFT HAND& WENT FOR SURGERY 12/14/00.