Mineral Ridge Mine — Accidents

Total: 30 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/12/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Operator was running a dozer on a side hill for a long period of time causing a pain in EE's lower back
04/11/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted Working on CV 17. When entering the HSI crusher EE slipped and fell, EE tried to catch self and hit EE's shoulder. Then was help by EE's coworkers by making sure EE was ok and called mine supervisor b...
01/07/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost A Process operator was using a 30lb digging bar to clear lodged material form the jaw crusher. As the operator was working to clear the lodged material, EE felt a pinch in the lower back.
02/03/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost A mechanic was outside the truck shop in the out of service area coning off a light duty truck. And while doing so lost EE's footing and fell on EE's shoulder.
08/13/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was tramming rock drill to a new row to drill blast holes. The drill tipped over.
09/29/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Loader operator stepped off the lower step of the loader onto a hose causing an ankle sprain. Was seen by the physician 10/8/2014
03/23/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Mechanic was using a 1/2 inch drill without securing it from movement causing his wrist to twist.
08/29/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 81d restricted Miner was surveying the pit when he stepped on a rock spraining his ankle, Miner was initially diagnosed with an ankle sprain but returned to the doctor two weeks later and was re diagnosed with a foo...
07/21/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was removing a digging bar from the travel way to secure a safe work platform when the bar slipped from his hands through the grating. When the employee reached for the bar to stop it from fa...
07/02/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 13d restricted Employee was using a utility knife to cut drip line on the leach pad. Employee was cutting towards his body and not away from his body. As the employee was cutting the drip line the utility knife slip...
01/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was cleaning screen deck, pulling plate when he felt a pop in his arm.
12/26/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was removing cutting edges from the bucket of a IT-28 when one of the plow bolts began to spin cutting through his glove and lacerating his hand. The employee was taken to a medical facili...
10/20/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a razor knife to cut a section of conveyor belting, EE cut his left thumb. The cut required 5 stitches.
05/12/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing outside of the lab building on a windy evening, directing a forklift when she felt something enter her eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time. Employee returned t...
05/11/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Miner was tightening bolts on a screen shaker with a wrench when the tool slipped off of a bolt causing his hand to strike the side of the shaker. Miner was taken to hospital on 5-11-12 but no fractu...
04/06/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was grinding on a discharge belt when a small piece of metal embedded itself in the miners right eye. Witness said the miner was wearing dual eye protection.
02/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The miner & drill operator were changing the striker bar on a top hammer drill. After replacing the striker bar, they stepped away from the assembly at which time the drill operator lowered the drift...
12/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving a heavy VSI crusher anvil onto a pallet, the employee got his hand between the old anvil and the replacement anvil, causing a laceration on his right middle finger that required stitches.
12/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While lifting a tail pulley in place on a conveyor the employee suffered a strained shoulder when the tail pulley slipped and he tried to take the weight of the tail pulley.
12/05/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Miner reported that he slipped on plastic liner, but that he was OK. Miner AWOL for 3 days before calling in to report that he was seeing a doctor on his own for a strained back. Safety Dept notified...
12/04/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was scaling frozen mud from agglomerator when he was struck by a chunk falling from the top, glancing off of his hard hat and hitting his shoulder.
10/26/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 9d lost On 10/26/11 a Lab Tech was found in the lab storage room crying. He said he had chest pain & shortness of breath. Emt's on scene at 2:05 pm. ee is overweight, has high blood pressure and diabetes, he...
08/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting plastic tubing with a razor knife and was cutting towards himself when the blade contacted his left forearm leaving a 1 1/2"" cut.
05/31/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee got out of his pick-up truck, turned in the open doorway to retrieve his respirator and while doing so the wind blew the door shut, forcing the employee's left knee to impact the truck body.
02/02/2011 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 215d restricted Driller was raising mast and struck an overhead power line. Driller Assistant was holding wireline at the time and received electrical shock.
11/09/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was attempting to enter a closed door to the maintenance shop with his hands full of parts. As he was opening the door he placed his foot on the edge of the cement pad in front of the door, l...
04/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 14d lost, 5d restricted Employee picked up 50 lb sack of mud gel to place on truck and felt sharp pain in abdomen.
04/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Crew in process of breaking drill string. Drill rod was unthreaded from string. Employee grabbed drill rod, lost grip with right hand as rod was being lowered. Drill rod came in contact with left hand...
06/29/2004 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal BAD BRAKES/BAD STEERING, STEEP GRADE 15%. EMPLOYEE WAS TEST DRIVING THE WATER WAGON ON THE ACCESS ROAD WHICH IS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HOMESTED PIT. EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE LOST HIS BRAKES, POPPED OUT OF GEA...
06/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost EE & ANOTHER EE WERE MOVING OIL & GREASE BARRELSTO BE LOADED WITH A CASE LOADER. EE FELT SOMETHING RIP IN HIS RIGHT ARM