Lisbon Valley Mining Co — Accidents

Total: 80 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/07/2026 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 1d restricted While removing old teeth off a bucket from a loader the technician was striking the old tooth with a hammer and a chunk of the tooth broke off and struck the bicep of the right arm.
04/07/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was leveling and digging trench on the leach pad and the tops of the hands turned red and were dry and appeared to be a sunburn. After being seen EE had a reaction to the process solutions on...
12/12/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted Employee was cutting pad liner with a knife in their right hand when the knife slipped in EE's right hand and EE's right thumb was cut. Result of sharp pad liner cutting EE's thumb while cutting it.
10/26/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was standing next to the dozer, when another employee was using a hammer to align the track. When they smacked the track a piece of the dozer track came off and hit the right forearm of the e...
10/06/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was climbing off the ladder of the drill onto the ground. When EE stepped to the ground, maintaining 3 points of contact, EE stepped on a rock. This caused EE to slip and roll an ankle. EE ha...
09/26/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost While breaking bead from a loader tire, with the porta power ram, the ram slipped and smashed the left thumb between the ram and the frame of the loader. This caused a finger laceration, fracture of d...
08/18/2024 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was walking past loader when another employee jumped off ladder and landed on their shoulders, and head, knocking them to the ground.
06/21/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted Employee was descending non-slip traction steps into a containment area, they tripped, fell forward while catching themself, they broke their left pinky finger.
09/19/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was descending a 6' step ladder when EE's weight shifted to one side causing the ladder to twist, EE fell and sprained EE's ankle when EE's foot got caught between the first and second rung.
09/11/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a 1"" drive ratchet to remove a bolt. As EE was pulling it towards self, EE's hand slipped off the ratchet and EE punched self in the left side of their mouth. This caused an upper...
08/08/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was descending a ladder off a 100-ton haul truck. EE's right foot slipped off the second rung and as EE caught self, EE felt a strain to EE's lower back.
01/20/2023 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 89d restricted Employee was working with 4 other employees to start a water well. When the well was started the employee was looking at a flow meter when it failed and popped off the pipe it was mounted on. The flow...
10/28/2022 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 23d restricted Employee was bent over to grab a sample of fines next to a blast hole drill when a piece of metal fell from the mast. The piece metal struck employee in the top backside of EE's hard hat and then off...
09/25/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was setting one end of a four inch drill pipe down when they felt a pain to their lower back.
01/31/2022 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee had reset an oil heater and was checking the pressure when it ignited and the flame flashed out the inspection port. This flash caused first degree burns to employee's cheeks and nose. Employ...
11/18/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was removing a drive shaft on a lube truck when employee's fingers got pinched between the drive shaft and the u-joint
04/18/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rinsing a flask in a sink. The flask slipped out of EE's hand and when EE went to catch it, it broke causing a small laceration to the inside of EE's ring finger. Employee received 3 sutu...
05/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was changing bit on the drilling rig, when the bushing slid down the hammer & pinched skin on right little finger between the bit and the bushing. DR cleaned wound and applied superglue. The...
04/11/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was putting a 12 inch pipe in the 412 fusion machine and ee skin on the top of ee left ring finger was pinched between the pipe and a pin on the machine. A small laceration was the result and it re...
07/06/2017 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Unloading acid trailer and hose started to swell. Shut down operation and hose blew.
03/19/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was trying to remove a stuck cathode from the striping machine. When the cathode un-lodged from the stripping machine it struck EE's right ring finger smashing it against the frame work of the mach...
12/01/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Lifting sheet of copper out of the cell line. The edge of the sheet caught employees glove and jerked his left arm forward and down.
09/19/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was walking up the ILS pond and slipped on sand and fell and landed on right hand with his elbow locked. He felt pain in right hand and in right shoulder. Employee is on rotation and worked...
09/08/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While stripping a shred of copper off of a cathode with a pry bar, the bar slipped out off the copper sheet and hit the employee in the mouth. The employee received a laceration on the upper left sid...
07/24/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted While employee was working on a 2"" acid line by the ILS Pond, it started to rain. The pond liner was wet and when the employee stepped on it, his foot slipped and he sprained his ankle.
06/18/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was pulling on a copper cathode when it slipped. He fell backwards and went to catch himself by putting his hand down. He strained his wrist and was put on restricted duty.
04/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was using a gripper to lift a copper cathode, as he lifted the cathode up he twisted to set it down and strained his back.
04/06/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding and cutting on a retainer pin in windy conditions. He felt something get into his eye around his safety glasses. He was seen by an optometrist where a small metal flake was remove...
04/03/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was checking pond levels when he slipped and fell. He tried to catch himself and sprained his wrist. He was put on restricted duty for 5 days.
03/30/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee is not sure how but a piece of metal got in his eye while driving to the shop. He had been grinding earlier and perhaps had something on his face. He was seen by an optometrist and a piece of...
12/31/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was watching some cathodes being lowered into the EW cells about 30 feet away. An arc flash occurred and he fell back against a pipe. He was seen by a doctor on 1/14/15 and taken off work for...
11/19/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 91d restricted Employee slipped on some liner material and fell on his left side hurting his left shoulder. He was put on restricted duty until an MRI can be completed to diagnosis any problem.
01/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping move a stainless steel cathode to a holding rack. As he put his end in the rack he set it down on his finger causing a small laceration. The employee received 4 sutures to close t...
12/31/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hooking up a 2"" hose to a pump. The clamp on the hose had a sharp edge and as he grabbed the hose to attach it to the pump, he cut his middle finger. He received 8 sutures to close.
04/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted While washing the windows of a 773 cat truck the decking employee was standing on broke. He fell and hit the radiator cap bruising his ribs. He was put on restricted duty.
02/16/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was getting off a track-hoe when her foot closest to the ground slipped off the step. She fell to the ground and while trying to catch her self she fractured her wrist.
12/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee was checking a compressor room when he tripped on a piece of grating at the same time his pant leg caught twisting his knee and ankle. He was put on restricted duty.
08/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was climbing the ladder into a 740 Cat haul truck when he felt a pop in his back. He was seen by a doctor and released to light duty.
07/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted Employee was reaching up to release a locking mechanism when he felt a strain to his shoulder. He was seen on a monthly basis until it was determined by the doctor in January to repair his shoulder. H...
07/16/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking a battery box on a dozer when he slipped and fell against the draft arm and track frame on his left side. He was seen by a doctor and given x-rays with negative results. He had a...
04/13/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee 1 was assisting Employee 2 with the removal of core from a core sample tube. Employee 1 was holding the tube in an upright position, while Employee 2 was tapping on the tube with a dead-blow...
04/10/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was installing drip lines and was walking on the leach pad. He stepped over a rock on to some softer material and twisted his right leg. He went to the doctor on 4/23/2012 and was put on rest...
03/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 86d restricted Employee was throwing trash into a trash bin from the back of a pick-up truck. He grabbed a large piece of card board and a gust of wind came up that knocked him off balance. He fell to the ground on...
02/02/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was walking to the ready line when she slipped on some snow and fell onto her back and right side. She sought medical attention on 02/10/2012 and was put on restricted duty.
12/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was cleaning the restroom when she slammed her right hand in a door on 12/8/2011. She was seen for soft tissue injury that day. She was seen 3 months later by a physician for that same hand a...
08/16/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was running a forklift when it over heated. He opened the engine compartment to check it and the radiator cap came off spraying his arm with hot coolant. He was placed on restricted duty.
04/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing on the tracks of a track-hoe and when he went to walk towards the cab the heel of his boot caught and he fell on his right side. He was seen by a doctor on 4/8/2011 and it was de...
08/21/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was using a pry bar to peel away a 3' X 3' thin sheet of copper from a cathode. The copper sheet swung towards him and cut his right forearm. He recieved sutures and put on light duty.
07/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was helping move a 2"" plastic pipe when the pipe broke at a weld and sprayed the employee with a sulfric acid solution.
05/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was moving a nitrogen bottle out of a rack when he felt a pull in his groin area.