Jacobs Ranch Mine — Accidents

Total: 101 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/26/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While tighting lug nuts on a piece of earth mover equipment the impact wrench slipped and caught his finger between the impact wrench and wheel causing an open tuft fracture of the right ring finger.
05/25/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drill crew was air developing a previously drilled and cased 5"" hole. Approx 160' of 1"" t & c steel line was suspended in the slips on the rig table. The slotted wrench tipped allowing 1"" line to f...
05/19/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 13d restricted PIT BUS #2281 WAS DRIVING EMPLOYEES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE VEHICLES PARKED IN THE PIT. THE BUS DRIVER HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD & THE EE IN THE BACK SEAT SUSTAINED A SOFT TISSUE LOWER BACK INJURY.
04/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 67d restricted Pulling parting 70 bls chunk preparing to replace a 2300 p&h shovel track pad felt pain in right shoulder. continuing to work and perform all functions of job. 7/2/4 asked to see orthopedic surgeon. p...
03/20/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted A #2067 haul truck was backing under the 1214 shovel when the door to the bucket opened accidentally. The operator was jostled in the cab of the haul truck causing soft tissue injuries to his lower ba...
03/06/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING DELAYS OUT ON THE BLASTING PATTERN, WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW BLASTING AGENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL W...
02/16/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 4:00 AM EE ATTEMPTED TO UNPLUG THE #34 FEEDER BY BLASTING IT. A PLANT OPERATOR FAILED TO TURN OFF THE BAGHOUSE FAN. AT APPROXIMATELY 4:50 AM AN EE NOTICED SMOKE AT THE BAGHOUSE. THE MERT TE AM WAS...
08/05/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING A COTTER PIN WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS WHEN THE PLIERS SLIPPED OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE LIP AND SPLIT HIS LEFT UPPER LIP.
07/16/2003 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None A REPORTABLE HEARING LOSS WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE ANNUAL AUDIOMETRIC TESTING. A SECOND AUDIOGRAM CONFIRMED THE SHIFT IN HEARING.
05/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A SHEET OF SCRAP METAL TIPPED OVER AND DROVE A SHARP POINT INTO THE EE BOOT BEHIND THE SAFETY TOE AND CUT THE SECOND TOE, THE CUT REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE IT.
04/30/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PRESSING A PIN INTO A DOZER FRAME WHEN THE BOLTS STRIPPED OUT OF FRAME, CAUSING THE ASSEMBLY TO FLY BACK, PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN THE BRACE AND JACK HANDLE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF THE FINGER T...
04/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost THE EE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HER LEFT CALF AS SHE WAS CLIMBING THE BOARDING LADDER TO HER HAUL TRUCK. SHE APPARENTLY RUPTURED HER ACHILLES TENDON.
04/07/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost EE WAS TRAMMING A DRILL UP A RAMP WHEN IT DROPPED OVER A SMALL HUMP AND JAMMED HIS BACK.
04/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A CRANE WAS BEING USED TO LOWER A MOTOR ONTO A SHOVEL AND THE EE WAS GUIDING THE MOTOR BETWEEN THE HOIST ROPES WHEN IT SWUNG AGAINST A HOIST ROPE AND SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS LITTLE FINGER.
03/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER CARRYING A SHOVEL TOOTH. HE CONTINUED TO DO HIS NORMAL JOB. AN MRI BY THE DR SHOWED A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. HE STILL CONTINUED DOING HIS NORMAL JOB UNTIL 4-7-03 WHEN HE D EVELOPE...
03/23/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE SLIPPED WHILE EXITING A CREW BUS AND FELL, DISLOCATING HIS RT.SHOULDER.
02/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING ACROSS A GRAVEL PAKING AREA, WHEN SHE TRIPPED AND FELL. SHE HIT THE GROUND AND DROVE HER GLASSES INTO THE BRIDGE OF HER NOSE, CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.
02/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER ON A HAUL TRUCK ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENTS.
01/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT ELBOW BY THE HANDLE OF A COME-A-LONG HOIST. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.
12/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE GOT A FORIEGN BODY IN HIS EYE WHILE PUTTING ON HIS HARD HAT. THE WINTER LINER FLIPPED INTO HIS FACE AND CAUSED A PARTICLE TO GO INTO HIS EYE. THE EYE GOT SCRATCHED FROM THE OBJECT AND THE DR. GAVE...
10/24/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 9d restricted EMPLOYEE'S FOOT BECAME ENTANGLED IN HIS LANYARD FROM THE FALL PROTECTION HARNESS HE WAS WEARING. AS HE DESCENDED A LADDER, HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 2' TO THE FLOOR, LANDING ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.
10/23/2002 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 6d restricted THE INJURED EE WAS TRAMMING A DRILL ON AN ESTABLISHED HAUL ROAD. A HAUL TRUCK FOLLOWING THE DRILL ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE DRILL, CONTACTING THE DRILL MAST, SPINNING THE DRILL 90 DEGREES.
10/07/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE DROVE OVER A BUMP WHILE OPERATING A RUBBER TIRE DOZER AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK IN THE PELVIS AREA.
09/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost SLIPPED AND FELL STRIPPING THE FLOOR.
09/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF AND STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM.
08/07/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BRAKE ON A 2800 SHOVEL. A CO-WORKER LOOSENED THE WRONG BOLT AND THE BRAKE FELL ON THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S HAND.
07/30/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost USING ROTARY TABLE ON DRILLIG RIG TO BREAK CORE BIT FROM BARREL HAD 48"" PIPE WRENCH JAW IN TABLE TO FORCE BIT TO TURN WITH TABLE ARTER BIT BROKE FROM BARREL, 48"" PIPE WRENCH JAW BECAME WEDGED IN TAB...
07/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SMASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN TWO HOIST CYLINDERS, WHILE ROLLING ONE OFF THE FORKS OF A FORKLIFT. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE OF THE FINGER TIP AND A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
05/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS PULLING QUICK PLUG OUT OF DRILL PIPE. HE STARTED TO HAVE PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW AND COULDN'T LIFT HIS ARM.
03/14/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost THE EE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER WHEN HE DROVE UP AND OVER A LARGE ROCK. THIS JARRED THE EE AND CAUSED A BACK STRAIN.
03/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MARKING GLASS TO CUT NEW WINDOWS. WHILE PICKING UP THE OLD WINDOW THAT WAS BEING USED AS A PATTERN, IT SLIPPED AWAY. HE REACHED FORWARD QUICKLY TO MAINTAIN HIS GRIP & CUT HIS KNUCKLES ON A SHEE...
11/09/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 12d restricted THE EE WAS CHECKING FLUID LEVELS ON A TRACK DOZER AND SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN. THIS RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT KNEE.
06/11/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 8d restricted THE EE WAS HELPING DRAG A CHOKER CABLE UP A PILE OF CRUSHED SCORIA ROCK. WHEN HE REACHED THE TOP HIS KNEE STARTED POPPING. THE NEXT DAY, HE WOULD NOT BEND THE KNEE AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CAR TILAGE...
06/07/2001 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE TURNED ON THE HEATER IN HER GRADER AND ANTIFRREZE MIST BLEW INTO HER FACE, RESULTING IN A REACTION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT.
05/07/2001 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE WAS OPERATING A MOTOR GRADER WHEN HE BECAME ILL. AN ON SITE MINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM MEMBER CHECKED THE EE AND SUSPECTED HEART PROBLEMS. THE EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA MINE AMBLANCE...
04/10/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CLAW BAR TO TURN A RAIL. THE CHAIN PORTION OF THE BAR SLIPPED OFF THE RAIL ALLOWING THE OPPOSITE END OF THE BAR TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE IN THE NECK. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 6 STI TCHES.
02/18/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE CARRYING A GREASE PUMP ON HIS SHOULDER. HE FELL AND THE PUMP LANDED ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER, FRACTURING IT.
02/09/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A STEEL WEDGE WAS BEING USED TO REMOVE THE VERTICAL SWING SHAFT ON A SHOVEL. WHILE HAMMERING THEWEDGE SIDEWAYS TO REMOVE IT, IT KICKED OUT & STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER, FRACTURING IT.
01/29/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted THE DOOR TRIPPED OPEN ON THE LOADED BUCKET OF AN OVERBURDEN SHOVEL AS IT SWUNG OVER THE BACK END OF A HAUL TRUCK. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK BOX TO TIP UP AND THEN DROP, JARRING THE TRUCK DRIVE AND STRAINI...
12/17/2000 HOISTING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS UP IN A BUCKET LIFT. HE RELEASED THE LOCKING MECHANISM WHICH ALLOWED THE BUCKET TO SWING. HE GRABBED THE TOP OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND GOT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER PINCHED. IT RESU LTED IN...
11/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A CRUSHER CHAIN SPROCKET FELL OFF, STRIKING EE IN THE SHOULDER, NECK AND BACK. IT THEN FELL TO THE FLOOR AND TIPPED ONTO HIS FOOT CAUSING A SMALL FRACTURE.
08/20/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HIS ANKLE CAUSING A SMALL FRACTURE. EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED TO DUTY WITH A PLASTIC SPLINT TO LIMIT ANKLE MOVEMENT. FRACTURE WAS A TINY BONE CHIP.
06/07/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE BOTTOM ROLLER CAP BOLTS ON A CAT D 11 ROLLER FRAME. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK, EE WAS LYING ON THE GROUND ALONG SIDE THE ROL LER FRA...
05/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE'S EYE BECAME IRRITATED APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS INTO THE SHIFT. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED. THE CAUSE OF THE METAL IS UNKNOWN.
05/04/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERATOR OF PIT TRANSPORTATION BUS HAD HIS VISION OBSCURED BY SETTING SUN, RAN INTO LARGE DIRT CHUNK CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS ARM ON THE DOOR HANDLE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 2 SUTURES.
04/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PLACED HER FINGER BETWEEN A TRAILER HITCH AND END OF THE TONGUE ON A LIGHT PLANT. WHIEL MANEVUEVERING THE TONGUE ITNO PLACE, HER FINGER WAS PINCHED.
03/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 5 FT FROM A MANLIFT.
02/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE WAS CLEANING THE REAR CAB WINDOW OF A CAT SCRAPER AND FELL FROM THE FENDER TO THE GROUND, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT TIBIA JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.
01/16/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A HOOK KNIFE TO PULL CABLES OUT OF A STEEL CABLE BELT TO PREPARE FOR A SPLICE.
01/11/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LIFTING ENGINE OUT OF TRUCK, STRAP STARTED TO HANG UP ON PIECE OF ENGINE. PIECE OF ENGINE BROKE OFF AND HIT PALM OF LEFT HAND AND CAUSED LACERATION. COAL MINE TRANSFERRED EE TO CCMH TO RECEIVE TREATME...