Immel Mine — Accidents

Total: 143 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/26/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stepped on a rubber mat at the gallery millhole. Foot slipped and ee fell on rock pile. Received a lumbar strain. Started getting physical therapy on 10/3/08.
05/30/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted EE's back started hurting on an unknown date. EE claims this was due to the truck EE was driving. On 7/1/08 EE told management he wanted to go to the doctor. The doctor diagnosed EE as having a bac...
05/20/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was scaling rib, when bar slipped, causing hand to strike guard for lights on basket. This resulted in a laceration, requiring stitches.
04/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was stepping off scaler, slipped on some oil on the floor of the machine and sprained ankle.
04/23/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping remove 30 foot ladder from skip loading pocket, when his foot slipped and his chest hit the edge of the capsule. EE felt and heard a pop in his rib area, just under the right breast....
03/05/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was resting hand on end of a sledge hammer handle while someone else drove in a spike. EE leaned forward to look at tie plate, moving his hand in the path of the sledge hammer. EE's hand was caug...
02/14/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Skip door did not close properly after dumping. As skip was entering shaft, skip door was torn off and fell approximately 140 feet down shaft. Main hoist was not usable until skip door was removed f...
01/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost During reassembly of new equipment, EE hurt his knee.
01/08/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Anfo rig was being brought to the shop for repairs. An engine malfunction caused the machine to start smoking. Smoke started to fill the drift. 5 miners were evacuated from the drift.
12/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was helping to unload a parking brake (for a loader) and place it on a two wheel dolly. The brake assembly slipped and caught the tip of his left middle finger. The doctor bandaged the finger...
11/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was stepping out of a carried mounted on a tractor. He caught his Right foot on a clevis that was left on the hitch. He fell twisting his Right foot resulting in a sprained ankle.
10/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Dumping bucket, bucket swung to side mashing right hand between bucket and car causing dislocation of right thumb, possible torn cartilage.
10/09/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was driving a rail spike with a spike hammer. The hammer hit a glancing blow causing the employee to twist his upper arm. Incident has resulted in therapy treatments.
09/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Employee was lifting rail track when he felt a pinch in his left side. He was taken to the doctor and received prescription medication.
09/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting tools back in cabinet. The drawer had a metal edge exposed that caught the employee's left hand. Laceration required 4 sutures to close wound.
09/18/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee stepped on a 4"" stone that rolled under his right foot. The action caused his right knee to twist resulting in injury. Employee is in therapy and light restrictions.
08/31/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Small personnel cage lost power. Large cage was being used to complete repairs to the main shaft. Decision was made to evacuate five (5) underground miners until repairs could be made. Call made to MS...
07/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Employee was working approximately 550' down in elevator shaft, working off top of elevator. Beam came loose that was thought to be secured. Employee fell from top of elevator to bottom of shaft, resu...
07/22/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Cowin Construction company was working in the shaft replacing cage rollers and guides (made of wood beams). Torch cutting was required to cut out old rollers. Apparently sparks entered the cavity of o...
06/20/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A large rat crawled across the bus bars in the main breakers inside the hoist room, causing a power outage to the main hoist. The small excape hoist was still operational by use of a generator. Proper...
04/24/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was demoing a Hydro Stroker in the skip pocket. As he was unbolting a piece of metal, it slipped and pinched his Right Index Finger, causing a laceration. Employee was taken to the doctor an...
03/28/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee slipped while climbing off a scaffold. Employee was on light duty for eight days
02/03/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck head against steel beam while installing conduit. Reportable due to stitches to right forehead. No lost time/ restricted duty.
02/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee mashed middle finger on left hand repairing steering pump. Reportable due to stitches. No restrictions or lost time.
01/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS ADJUSTING THE FORKS ON A FORKLIFT. ONE FORK FELL FROM THE TRACK, STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT LOWER LEG. THE IMPACT RESULTED IN A BROKEN TIBIA AND FIBULA OF THE LEFT LEG.
11/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER LOADING LIFTERS. ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE BEHIND LEFT EAR. REPORTABLE DUE TO STITCHES.
08/13/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY ROCK ON LEFT FOREARM, STITCHES REUQUIRED.
08/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MOVING ROCK, CUT LEFT HAND. STITCHES REQUIRED.
08/05/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BRUISED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ROLL OVER A ROCK IN A MINE CAR. BEGAN LOOSING TIME 8/6/01.
05/25/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 81d restricted OPERATOR HIT RIB WITH LOADER, SPRAINED LOWER BACK, BEGAN RESTRICTED WORK ON 5-26-01.
05/22/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERATOR HIT RIB WITH TRUCK, CHIPPED RIGHT TOOTH WHEN HE STRUCK DASHBOARD.
04/10/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SHOVELING LIFTER HOLES-CUT RIGHT FINGER ON SHARP ROCK. STITCHES REQUIRED NO RESTRICTED WORK DAYS.
04/07/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE SPRAINED RIGHT FOOT STEPPED IN LOW AREA OF SHOP. BEGAN RESTRICTED DUTY 4-8-01.
03/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HI-SCALING, SMALL ROCK HIT EE ON LIP - STITCHES REQUIRED.
10/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS HAND SCALING & WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK IN THE LEFT KNEE. THE EE DID NOT INITALLY REPORT THE INCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR. LOST TIME CONSISTED OF 1 WORKDY 10/29/00
10/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE MASHED SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WHILE SETTING BATTERY ON LOADER. REPORTABLE DUE TO STITCHES.
09/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 75d lost, 10d restricted EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHEN HE STEPPEDON UNSEEN ROCK IN HIS WORKPLACE. HE DID NOT FALL BUT SPRAINED HIS BACK. BEGAN LOSING TIME 9-23-00
09/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF LOCMOTIVE INTO LOW SPOT AND BROKE RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE. BEGAN LOSING TIME 9-10-00.
08/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost HIT ON RIGHT ARM BY ROCK, RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES.
08/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLACING POWDER BOX ON ANFO RIG, HIT HAND ON FRAME OF STORAGE COMPARTMENT. HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO LEFT RING FINGER--NO RESTRICTED OR LOST WORKDAYS. DID NMOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTIO UNTIL 8-1 4-00.
06/06/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted EMPLOYEE STATED HIS NECK ""POPPED"" WHILE SCALING A ROCK. THE ROCK CAME LOOSE AND THREW HIS HEAD BACKWARD. HE BEGAN RESTRICTED WORK 11/5/00.
04/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost DISMOUNTING SNORKLE CUT LEFT THUMB ON EXPOSED SURFACE. STITCHES REQUIRED. EE LOST ONE WORK DAY. SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT 4-22-00 AND HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT WAS 4/25/00.
02/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE STRUCK HAND FINGER AGAINST LIGHT BRACKET ON LOADER FX TO BONE IN RIGHT HAND BEGAN LOSING TIME 2-24-00.