Lee Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 221 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 92d restricted EE WAS KILLING WASP WITH SPRAY UNDER TABLE ON BED OF BOOM TRUCK. HE STEPPED BACKWARDS AND TURNEDRIGHT AT THE SAME TIME. HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE, LOST FOOTING AND WENT DOWN ON RIGHT SIDE.
07/19/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT AND IT TIGHTENED UP ON HIM. THE HEAD OF THE BOLT BROKE OFF AND ELBOW HIT A PIECE OF PLATE ON THE ROLLER STAND.
06/12/2001 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BENDING OVER TO GET WELDING SHIELD A DROP OF PHOSPHATE FELL BEHIND HER GLASSES AND INTO HER HER EYE AT 10:00 AM. SHE USED EYE WASH DURING THE DAY AND CONTINUED TO WORK. AT 2:30 SHE NOTIF IED HER...
05/30/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE USING A HOOK BLADE KNIFE TO CUT BELT, HOOK BROKE OFF OF BLADE. WHEN IT DID, THE MOMENTUM CAUSED THE KNIFE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH RIGHT THIGH. 1-1 1/2"" LACERATION, 3"" ABOVE KNEE.
05/18/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PUTTING IMPELLOR ON PUMP. EE WAS REPLACING SLEVE AND FINGERS GOT CAUGHT ON BACK KICK BETWEEN BELTS AND SHEAVE.
04/16/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PLUGS IN PIPE. APPROX 10-15 FEET AWAY OTHER EMPLOYEES BEGAN WELDING.
03/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted DOZERS WERE PARKED SIDE BY SIDE. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO OTHER DOZER TO GET EARPLUGS THEN STEPPED BACK ONTO HIS DOZER. REACHED FOR HAND RAIL AND FELT MUSCLE PULL.
12/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted MOVING A 12' PIECE OF 8"" CHANNEL IRON TO BENCH, CHANNEL IRON CAME DOWN QUICKLY ON 2ND FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.
11/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted RUST THROUGH OF STRUCTURAL HEADER CAUSING ONE END OF THE HEADER TO FAIL AS EE OPENED A DOUBLE DOOR.
11/03/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WENT INTO A TANK TO GET A GLOVE. WHILE IN THE TANK AN ELECTRICIAN STARTED BLADE (AGITATOR) TO CHECK ROTATION. STRUCK EE ON LEFT KNEE, SHOULDER, BACK ANKLES AND RIGHT UPPER LEG.
11/02/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD BOTH HANDS ON A 4 LB HAMMER STRIKING A PIECE OF FLATBAR IN A VICE. HAMMER GLANCED OFF OF VICE AND HIT FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER HANDLE AND FLAT BAR.
08/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING A TOP CARRIER ROLLER FROM A D8N DOZER.
08/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING WINCH CABLE FROM D9 DOZER, CABLE CAME OUT OF SOCKET STRIKING SAFETY GLASSES PUSHED RIGHT LENS INTO BRIDGE OF NOSE AND RIGHT CHEEK RESULTING IN CUT TO FACE.
06/15/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted PULLING UP IMPACT ROLLER WITH A BOOM TRUCK. WENT TO PUT KEEPER IN PLACE. OPERATOR OF BOOM TRUCK LEFT ROLLER DOWN TOO SOON AND CAUGHT FINGER UNDER KEEPER. MASHED INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
06/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PUTTING A THRUSH WASHER UP AND TURNED TO PICK UP HAMMER. WASHER FELL ON LEFT HAND.
04/26/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN OFF ROAD VEHICLE IN RECLAIM AREA 3. THICK VEGETATION HIT THE GROUND FROM VIEW. VEHICLE FELL INTO A DITCH THROWING OPERATOR AGAINST IGNITION KEY.
03/02/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted WALKING DOWN STAIRS, STEPPED DOWN ON BOTTOM STEP AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.
03/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WINDING CABLE ON REAR OF TRACTOR CABLE FELL OFF, TWISTED AND STRUCK LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK. SPUR PENETRATED NECK.
02/06/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKING IN BACKHOE AT PIT CAR SUMP WHEN WATER FROM PIT CAR CANNON HIT WINDSHIELD, SHATTERING GLASS. GLASS FLEW IN FACE.
01/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None ON A SNOWY MORNING, EE WAS ASSISTING A CO-WORKER WITH THE UNLOADING OF A FLATBED TRAILER. HE STEPPED ON A BOARD WHILE ON THE TRAILER AND IT MOVED ALLOWING HIS LEFT LEG TO FALL THROUGH AND HE L ANDED O...
01/03/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING WITH A BELT KNIFE, CUT THROUGH GLOVE INTO FINGERS.