Hookers Prairie Mine — Accidents

Total: 119 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/26/2014 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee ground checked junction box. Used bang stick arc occurred ground fault did not trip.
05/04/2014 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A trespasser died on mine property. The driver lost control, struck the tow road berm, partially ejecting the driver and pinning him under the truck.
11/26/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 86d restricted 9 Dragline crew along with 2 Midstate employees were removing lugs on the drag drum to swap ends with cables. Nuts on the lugs had been removed on cab side cable and Midstate employee was using a bar...
10/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Float Crew leader-man was installing bolts in flange of a 42"" HPDE pipe when the pipe shifted pinching his fingers between the pipe flange and bolt. Pipe was being held by a WA500 loader to align the...
10/24/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While digging clays with the 14 D/L in the S1 clay dam the operator was dumping a bucket when a clay ball came back towards the operator cab. The clay ball shattered the window cutting the employees a...
06/28/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 98d restricted Operator was leaving the control room headed to ground floor. He did not have proper footing on last step, causing him to slip. He then grabbed the handrail with his left hand and felt a burning sensa...
05/31/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 134d restricted Equip. Oper. hit a rut, causing tractor to bounce, jarring operator. He reported discomfort in neck, seen by DR 6/4 sent for Xray, no fractures found. Oper. returned next scheduled shift w/no restrict...
10/11/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 177d restricted While attempting to secure a nut on a bolt on the bottom of the BB float cell, the employee fell from ladder when he lost his balance. The employee was standing on the second step of a 4 foot step la...
09/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was manually priming a sealing water pump. The employee shut down the pump and added water by opening the valve. He then attempted to prime the pump without success. The water he added was...
09/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 201d restricted Dragline Oiler was moving a power cable with a hot stick when he felt a muscle pull in his left arm.First Aid was administered and reported.He was brought into clinic for evaluation on 09/11/12.Medica...
08/28/2012 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was in the process of replacing the radio for the Clay system. He had opened the radio box on the P2B Dam - North side when lightning struck in the vicinity of the employee. The employee...
07/31/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost GRINDING DISC BEING USED BY ee SHATTERED CAUSING PIECES OF DISC TO FLY BACK HITTING ee. PIECE OF DISC BECAME LODGED IN ee RIGHT SIDE JUST BELOW RIBCAGE.
06/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was leaving the restroom at the washer. When he opened the door, he hit his foot on the door while his body was still moving forward. Subsequently, he hit his front tooth on the corner of t...
06/13/2012 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE had been working in the plant all day. Supervisor asked how he was doing. He stated he had heat exhaustion & felt nauseated. He was offered fluids & opportunity to rest. After about 15-20 minutes h...
02/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted While reinstalling #1 swing generator guard on dragline, employee pinched his right hand second finger. Previously recorded as an first aid, after being placed on restricted duty, prescribed medicatio...
11/15/2011 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Notified from Audiologist on 11/15/2011 of recordable hearing loss.
11/15/2011 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Notified from Audiologist on 11/15/2011 of recordable hearing loss.
10/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 95d restricted Two employee's were unloading an oxygen bottle ""+70 lbs"" from a trailer to the drag line parts trailer. They were carrying the bottle horizontally and as they started lowering it into position the e...
08/11/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None HEART ATTACK Employee reported to work and was going up stairs to clock in, 2 employees witnessed him collapse on landing. CPR was immediately administered without success. HEART ATTACK
08/06/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 8d restricted Employee was descending staircase from ""B"" circuit conditioner lever to main float plant floor and struck top of head on beam across walkway. Employee became dizzy and required assistance to get to...
05/26/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was trying to attach a tractor cable hook to a gun sled. While twisting the hook to line it up with the pad eye on the gun sled the hook slipped and twisted back pinching employee's right pin...
05/23/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 181d restricted Employee was removing bolts from discharge pipe. He was pulling upwards on a bolt with a 24"" ratchet. While pulling up he felt a ""small pain"" in his right shoulder. Originally treated conservative...
05/05/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 234d restricted EE was running the pit on Wed night shift. As he was standing with the operators chair arm hooked into the wiper water line. When he sat down the chair came loose. He caught himself with his left arm....
05/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was removing a roller assembly from under conveyor belt and during the process lost grip with right hand resulting in roller falling, pinching left index finger between frame and support stru...
05/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 64d restricted While cleaning a piece of equipment employee felt sudden pain in right shoulder. Stopped work and went to see nurse. Originally reported as First Aid on 5/19 became recordable on 5/24 when Medical Sta...
04/22/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee twisted and stepped down exiting tractor. He felt a ""pop"" and then pain in the back of his left knee during this movement. Employee notified supervision and was taken to nurses office for e...
02/12/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 61d restricted Emp. was approaching ditch to start pump. Ground was very slick. He proceeded to walk to the pump and slipped and fell, landing on a rock. EE complained of dull pain in lower back-left side. Originall...
02/08/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 165d restricted While boring out a hole in a basket hoist for the clevis, the drill bit hung up causing employee to twist right shoulder. Originally treated conservatively as a minor first aid, became a recordable on...
11/18/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 59d restricted Employee stepped on uneven ground and overextended knee, later in the same day employee was using shovel and felt sharp pain in right knee. Treated as a minor first aid event on the day of accident(11...
11/15/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Inattention to the possible hazards present when using a pry bar around sharp metal edges. The hand protection the injured employee was wearing was inadequate for the task being performed.
10/16/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was on his way to the pit in a company vehicle when he struck a power pole. Initially treated as a First Aid incident on 10/16. When no improvement was noted by medical staff, employee was pl...
09/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 200d restricted Employee was returning to vehicle after replacing board at spillway. In route to the vehicle employee lost his footing in a wash out and fell landing on his left shoulder. Incident became recordable a...
08/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee strained a muscle in his back while storing the outrigger footpad for a field crane. Reported incident immediately and followed up with doctor on 08/17. Placed on restricted duty at that time...
08/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker in dump truck dropped his cell phone into A/C slot. He removed panel to retreive it and got his fingertips nipped by a blower fan.
07/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Maintenence mechanic was moving hub in shop to make room for another. Hub shifted and pinched left hand breaking middle knuckle.
06/02/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The top portion of the A side of the plant washer caught on fire approximately 2 hours after hotwork (welding/cutting) had completed in that area. The fire is believed to have been caused by a piece o...
06/01/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was descending stairs to spillway when riser pulled away from support post. This caused stairs to tilt suddenly resulting in employee losing his footing and falling backwards, landing on his...
06/01/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to make up a flange with flexible pipe on the matrix pump. He had not completed threading all of the nuts on the bolts when the potential energy stored in the flexible pipe pul...
05/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 79d restricted During the course of normal job duties, employee stepped down from pump and strained his left knee. Contacted nurse who instructed employee to put ice pack on knee and monitor progress as day goes alo...
02/25/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting duct type off a guard rail to replace the cable, the knife being recently sharpened was sharper than the employee figured, and when he cut the tape the knife cut the first knuckle...
10/21/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted Person using a pry bar to release crate packing from part. Pry bar slipped out of hands, flew up and hit him in the forearm.
09/21/2008 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Operator got over heated in work boat while moving dredge in pit. Reportable due to the fact that an IV was administered at the hospital.
07/19/2008 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The incident was heat related.Was a hot day and he had been in the sun for about an hour, became disoriented and was assisted to an air conditioned area and rehydrated.He was taken to the hospital wh...
05/18/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Two mechanics were tightening the bolts on the 14 pit pile gun. One was tightening the nut and the injured employee was holding the bolt head. The wrench slipped, causing injured employees wrench to...
05/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 118d restricted While dismounting dragline cabside shoe, fingers were pinched between framework and cable stop plate.
04/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee rolled ankle while offloading dredge resulting in moderate sprain. Accident is not attributed to any factor in the work environment and the employee did not miss any scheduled work days.
12/20/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Mechanic was installing channel in the ""A"" Finishing Screen Bucker-Up frame. He was holding the channel with his Left hand, while hammering it into position for welding with his right hand. He misse...
11/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted While attempting to un-hook a 35 ton crane head-ache ball (100lb) which was connected to the rail load-out conveyor belt guard, the guard was just lowered from an upper level. When the mechanic attemp...
10/31/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Employee was working to clear a drain line on the clay tank at the washer; a pipe nipple was removed from the discharge side of the valve. The urethane stuck in the valve was removed; the valve was c...
10/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted while replacing pipe in matrix line, Employee used a nut with a bolt to spread a pipe to install gasket as the pipe was aligned. The nut was not threaded on the bolt completely so it deformed to a wed...