Mineral Park — Accidents

Total: 155 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/25/2013 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee suffered a heart attack while at work. Employee was transported to the Emergency Room by ambulance. Employee is recovering at home. Investigation by MSHA determined that the incident was n...
08/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was pulling on a bed lock pin and dropped it. When he attempted to catch it, the pin cut his left hand ring finger.
07/14/2012 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Mill Mechanic was called in early for a special project. After the project was done, he worked on several other tasks without taking time to rehydrate and cool down. Shortly thereafter he became lig...
06/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mine Welder was climbing down from work platform, lost his footing, slipped and hit his lower lip on a mud flap mount. He received stitches and then returned to work.
03/26/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Heavy equipment operator was dismounting CAT D10T,went to grab 2nd grip, foot slipped and he received a muscle strain to his left bicep. Surgery was required on April 30.
12/03/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Mine Maintenance Welder was walking over to the metal yard, stepped on something in the mud and hurt the bottom of his right foot.
11/28/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Senior Metallurgist began feeling sensation in his left side and then it engulfed his whole body. The incident was first diagnosed as a stroke, then a seizure but further medical testing showed that...
11/27/2011 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None PM service truck was heading southwest on the haul road to the Ready Line and did not see haul truck turning right to enter on to the haul road to the Ready Line in the same direction. PM Service tru...
11/21/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tankhouse Harvestor was cutting plastic banding on emitter tube roll, the band broke and hit the utility knife, which cut his left forearm and required 6 stitches.
09/10/2011 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Mine Mechanic was preparing to fill air compressor with gas. Lid on 5 gallon gas can was ajar, causing gas to spill and vapors to be released. Nozzle contacted battery cable, which sparked and ignit...
09/01/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Crusher mechanic was working at new crusher and another employee was using a grinder behind him and a piece of the grinding wheel went into the mechanic's eye.
07/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 2d restricted Crusher operator was removing rocks that had plugged the transfer chute when one of the rocks fell on his right foot, causing bruising.
06/17/2011 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None Operator backed the 8000 gallon water tuck 320 yards down a 10% road and when he attempted to stop, the brakes failed. He steered the truck into the highwall to avoid hitting a 100 ton haul truck or...
06/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Employee was fitting a chute plate into the rougher cell tank when the plate shifted pinching the Employee's Left Fore Finger between the plate and the tank, causing a fracture and laceration to t...
04/06/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Mine Mechanic was walking between pallets, got his pant leg caught on a pallet, tripped and fell, causing a sprain in his shoulder. Employee worked two days and then called off because of the pain.
03/31/2011 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 40d restricted Process Mechanic was loosening liner bolts when Mill was inched clockwise. His hand was caught between the handrail and impact wrench, causing a contusion. Employee worked five days and then called i...
02/14/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Large boulder was dropped into the haul truck bed being operated by employee. Jarring sensation caused acute stress reaction.
01/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 12d restricted 3 mine mechanics were removing back pin on haul truck bed with sledgehammer. When pin came out mine mechanic was in path and was hit in the right knee.
01/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Crew was welding 18"" steel pipe, laying the pipe on surface as it was being welded. EE started to enter the interior of his welding truck, the pipe slid against the open door pinching his left leg in...
01/14/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was driving a haul truck and hit a dip in the road. This casued him pain in the neck and lower back.
01/07/2011 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 1d restricted Employee was assisting in positioning ball hopper when crane controls were released, causing hopper to move, hiting employee, resulting in contusions to the left ribs.
11/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 15d restricted Mine Mechanic exited the service truck and felt a pain down his back and left leg.
10/20/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Worker was cutting with a razor knife in right hand and holding an HDPE liner with left hand, when knife slipped and cut his left palm. Cut required 4 stitches.
10/05/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 2d restricted Employee was walking on walkway, stepped to the side to let the supervisor go by and stepped on a rock, resulting in damage to the right knee.
10/02/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 55d lost, 4d restricted Tailings operator was driving Kawaski Mule down pipeline road, which is 18 to 22% grade, lost control of Mule and crashed, resulting in severe back injury.
09/22/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was tightening bolts on stationary side of jaw crusher when he dropped the socket and it landed on his left ring finger, fracturing the tip.
09/14/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using jackhammer on oversized rock. Jackhammer slipped and right ring finger was smashed between the jackhammer and the feeder wall, resulting in a fracture.
09/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was assisting in removing liner bolts and the pipe was hit and the opposite end hit him in the abdomen, where he recently had surgery.
09/02/2010 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 12d restricted Employee was using wheelbarrow to clean crusher deck and smashed hand between angle iron and wheel barrow, resulting in a contusion on his hand. EE resumed work on 09-08-10 after shift days off when...
08/12/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was harvesting cu cathode using pry bar. Bar slipped and hit employee in left knee, causing a contusion.
05/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was changing feed chute rubber skirting. While repositioning himself, EE grabbbed skirting clamp that was hanging, knocked it down on his hand, breaking the tip of his finger.
04/17/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 6d restricted Employee was cleaning screen on sump pump and a 5 foot pry bar fell and hit him in the head, requiring 10 stitches behind the ear.
04/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the Employee was picking up some sheet metal, the Employee's gloved right hand slid across a sharp edge of the metal, cutting through the glove and causing a laceration to the Employee's right palm...
03/04/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 4d restricted Employee was walking to mine office and slipped on rock, falling to the ground.Employee fractured right distal fibula.
01/18/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was climbing on to dozer, missed the grab iron, falling off the dozer and fracturing 2 ribs.
01/11/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was carrying a bucket using both hands down a stairway. Employee miss stepped, lost footing and fell to the floor, hitting head on the concrete floor.
01/10/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was driving on main haul road by Mill, ran into the berm, hit a large boulder in the berm, causing light vehicle to tip on its side and slide ~30 feet.
11/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE went to scratch face with shoulder bacause hands were full and nose piece of safety glasses went into eye, scratching it.
11/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped and fell, as he was falling he grabbed the side of the trailer and cut his palm on a self tapping screw. Employee received 11 stitches.
11/08/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted Employee was in crusher changing wear plates when the plate bounced off the apron feeder, hit the ladder and knocked the employee to the ground.
10/26/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was stepping down off of a trailer, he slipped and scraped his left shin, which later became slightly infected.
09/02/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was removing SAG Mill liner bolts with a sledge hammer when he hit the bolt off-center and smashed his finger between the bolt and the hammer.
08/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Lab Tech was mixing nitric acid and potassium chlorate under fume hood and inadvertantly used potassium chloride. The chemical reaction caused approximately 500 mls of the soluton to overflow out of...
08/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Lead lab tech was asked to determine what was wrong with the solution the lab tech was preparing in the fume hood. While observing, approximately 500 mls of nitric acid & potassium chloride overflowe...
08/20/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 8d restricted Lube tech was driving down hill on the haul road to service the loader and lost control of the service truck while driving approximately 10 mph. The truck hit the berm and tipped over on the passenge...
07/17/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was pulling grease hose to grease haul trucks, slipped, fell on her knees and strained her back.
07/16/2009 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Employee was working at Molybdenum filter press when he stopped sweating. He came to the lunch room to cool down and our 1st Responder realized there was an issue. EMT arrived and transported to hos...
05/29/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mill Mechanic was cleaning out clogged airhose when clog loosened, causing airhose to whip around. Material from the clog blew under his safety glasses, into his eye.
04/30/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on pump when the pump shoe came off and hit him in the face, chipping three teeth, breaking one in half and splitting his lip, which required 4 stitches.
01/30/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was filling generator with diesel when swivel on the hose came apart, allowing diesel to spray into the employee's face.