Jim Bridger Mine — Accidents

Total: 137 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/31/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was digging a ditch using a pick to loosen the material. The employee swung the pick and felt a pop in his middle/lower back.
06/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting lifting slings into a storage box in the back of a mechanic truck when the lid fell onto the employees left forearm lacerating the top of the forearm. The employee received four s...
11/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was helping install half of a hydraulic to the other half of the hydraulic tank by lifting one side of the tank so a fellow employee put bolts in the tank. While lifting the side of the t...
08/06/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 118d restricted EE was working on Tub of a dragline. He was standing on the 3rd step of a 6' ladder. As he went to step down off the ladder, his foot slipped on the 2nd to bottom rung. When his foot slipped, he struc...
05/06/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee slipped off of the lower step on a fuel truck and landed on the door threshold, injuring his right back rib area.
08/31/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 28d lost Employee has CTS from repetitive motion.
12/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 12d restricted Employee was getting into # 1585 service truck when he heard a pop noise and felt pain in left knee.The employee did not have surgery on his left knee until 03-24-2009 this is the reason for reporting...
08/02/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a steel shaft with a forklift. The employee got off the forklift to adjust the cribbing, the left fork kicked up and struck the employee in the left shin. The employee recieved eig...
01/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Stepped up on step stool when installing windshield. Step stool slid out from under my feet. Caught self from falling and hurt back.
12/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a 55 gallon barrel and his right ring finger tip was pinched between the barrel and dragline swing gear case. Employee recieved two stitches.
06/06/2007 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 12d restricted The employee was attepting to open the door of a water truck and the wind blew the door closed on her right index finger tip. Employee was taken to the hospital and suctures were required to close the...
03/16/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 24d lost The employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in his right wrist. He underwent surgery to repair this condition on March 16, 2007. This resulted in a Lost Time Occupational Illness.
01/23/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 68d lost The employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in his left wrist. He underwent surgery to repair this condition on January 23, 2007. This has resulted in a Lost Time Occupational Illness.
12/15/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 13d lost The employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in his right wrist. He underwent surgery to repair this condition on December 15, 2006. This has resulted in a Lost Time Occupational Illness.
08/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted The employee was attempting to fuel a piece of equipment when the rear door of the service truck lowered striking him on the back of the neck. Initial examination and xrays were negative, however aft...
07/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted The employee was attempting to attach a nylon strap on a dump socket wedge for a dragline bucket rigging when the wedge slipped causing it to graze their left hand. Upon medical evaluation, it was de...
01/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The employee was dismounting the shoe of the #103 dragline when he stepped on uneven ground and twisted his left ankle. Upon medical evaluation, it was determined that he had strained his left ankle....
12/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee wiped his right eye and felt pain in the eye. His eye was flushed, but no foreign material could be found. The eye was red. Employee was prescribed and used antibiotic drops.
11/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was moving along the edge of the left track of a D11 Dozer when he lost his balance and fell to the floor. Upon medical evaluation, it was determined that he had strained his left ankle....
11/16/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 68d lost The employee was diagnosed with bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He has underwent surgery for this on 11/16/05. This has resulted in a lost time occupational illness.
10/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 20d restricted The employee was walking on the deck of a lowboy trailer when he slipped off the edge and fell to the ground. He landed with his left leg under his body. Upon medical evaluation, it was determined t...
10/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN POWER POLE & BUCKET TRUCK. RESULTING IN TWO BROKEN FINGERS.
09/27/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped down an ~6"" step with his right foot and stepped on a 2"" piece of angle iron. He suffered a sprained right ankle. This injury was a First Aid case until 01/20/06. It became repor...
09/26/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 25d lost The employee has been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists and underwent surgury for this condition on one wrist, October 19, 2005. He will have the other wrist operated on, November...
08/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At the time of the incident employee was using an air torque wrench to remove sprocket segments. As he was removing one of the bolts holding a segment in place the wrench slipped from his grip. When...
07/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was reaching for an item above his head, lost his balance and fell to the floor on his right side causing a fracture to a rib on his right side. The employee was released to full work du...
07/12/2005 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None The employee died of apparent natural causes. The autopsy has not been finalized.
12/10/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting an envelope open with a pocket knife when he cut through the envelope and caused a laceration to the inside of his right wrist. This injury required three (3) stitches.
11/08/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 17d lost This employee has been diagnosed with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and underwent sugrey for this condition on November 8, 2004. This had resulted in a lost time occupational illness.
11/06/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost The employee was decending the ladder of a haul truck when he slipped and fell to the ground. He fell onto his left hip. Upon medical evaluation, it was determined that he had a fracture in the left...
09/13/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 18d lost This employee has been diagnosed with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists. He has underwent surgery for this condition on his left wrist on 11/29/04 and surgery for his right wrist on 12/08/04. Th...
07/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted The employee was dismounting a dozer when his foot slipped off the bottom step. At the same time, the employee was holding onto a grab iron. When the employee's foot slipped, he felt a sharp ""HOT""...
07/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted As the employee was removing a chock block from the holder on the tractor, he felt a pain in his left shoulder. Upon medical evaluation, the employee was diagonsed with a strain / sprain in the left...
04/15/2004 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING ACROSS A DIRT PAD WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE. THIS MATERIAL BECAME IMBEDDED IN THE CORNEA AND WAS REMOVED WITH A COTTON SWAB.
04/09/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At the time of the incident Employee was observing a co-worker hoisting a brake accumulator out of a CAT 988 wheel loader. As the accumulator was being lifted out of the loader it suddenly rotated on...
02/17/2004 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE BENT OVER TO INSPECT AN OIL LEAK. AS HE SIMULTANEOUSLY STRAIGHTENED UP AND TURNED AROUND, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN IN THE LOWER...
01/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE STEPPING FROM BED OF TRAILER TO THE TONGUE HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON CONTACT WITH TRAILER TONGUE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. RESULTING INJURIES REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SUTURES.
12/19/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PICKUP WITH THE DEFROST FAN ON WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. THIS MATERIAL BECAME IMBEDDED IN THE CORNEA AND WAS REMOVED BY A DOCTOR.
11/10/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 17d lost EE REPORTED PAIN IN LEFT WRIST/ HAND. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CTS IN LEFT WRIST. EE UNDERWENT SURGERY ON NOV 10, 2003.
10/13/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE LOST CONTROL OF A HAUL TRUCK AND SLID INTO THE TOE OF THE SPOIL. UPON IMPACT, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE DOOR OF THE TRUCK. UPON LATER MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS RESTRICTED FROM ALL WOR...
09/17/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 20d lost THE EE NOTED PAIN IN BOTH ARMS AND HANDS. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION SHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CTS. SHE BEGAN SURGICAL REPAIR ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 AND HAD A SECOND SURGERY ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2003.
07/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS MOVING A BARRELL MOUNTED GREASE PUMP. WHEN THE PUMP WAS LIFTED THE EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO THE EE S RIGHT SHOULDER AND HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTE D DUTY.
07/02/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 16d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH WRISTS. HE UNDERWENT SURGERY ON JULY 31, 2003 AND AUGUST 11, 2003. HE HAS SINCE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY.
04/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER TO THE MACHINE CAB, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF HIS RIGHT BOOT WITH HIS LEFT FOOT. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE HIS RIGHT FOOT AGAIN, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT H IP/LEG....
03/20/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 13d restricted EE WAS WALKING ON SNOW COVERED GROUND WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE EE FELL TO HER BUTTOCKS. THE IMPACT WITH THE GROUND CAUSED A BODY REACTION THAT AFFECTED HER LEFT EAR. UPON MEDICAL EVALUAT ION SHE...
03/03/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 21d lost UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CTS. THE EE IS UNDERGOING SURGERY FOR BOTH WRISTS ON DECEMBER 2, 2003.
02/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF PRIMERS IN THE EXPLOSIVE MAGAZINE. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. THE EE WAS PLA CED ON...
02/05/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 16d restricted THE EE REPORTED THAT HE HAS REPETATIVE MOTION INJURIES WITH BOTH WRISTS. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A NEUROLOGY EVALUATION. THE EE HAD SURGICAL REPAIR OF THE LEFT WRIST ON 4-24-03, AND SURGICAL RE PAIR OF...
01/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A HYDRAULIC FITTING WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTERCONSIDERABLE MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN R.A-C JOINT INJURY. HE UNDERWE NT SURGIGA...
12/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost THE EMPLOYEE, WHO IS AN EMT, WAS PROVIDING AID TO AN INJURED EMPLOYEE. HE SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED GROUND AND FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT SIDE. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CONTUSIONS TO THE R...