Minorca Mine — Accidents

Total: 288 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/28/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED RECEIVED A LACERATION ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE AND BRUISED HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE BED OF HIS SERVICE TRUCK WHILE DISCONNECTING CABLES FROM A GARBAGE SKIP.
03/28/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost INJURED SLIPPED ON THE SNOW COVERED DECK OF THE FRONT END LOADER HE WAS DISMOUNTING AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST WHEN HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL TO KEEP HIM FROM FALLING.
03/28/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost WHILE WALKING FROM THE SERVICE TRUCK TO THE EXCAVATOR, THE INJURED SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED ROAD AND HIS RIGHT LEG WENT ONE WAY AND HE WENT THE OTHER. HE FRACTURED HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG IN TWO PL ACES. T...
02/20/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted INJURED CRACKED A RIB WHEN HE WAS BOUNCED IN HIS SEAT AFTER RUNNING OVER A ROCK WITH HIS HAUL TRUCK. HE WAS HUGGING THE BERM TO STAY CLEAR OF THE EXCAVATOR WHICH HAD BROKEN DOWN ON THE ROAD. H E WAS T...
02/16/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE STOMACH WITH A PIECE OF METAL WHICH BROKE OFF A LIP LINER ON A SHOVEL BUCKET WHILE BEING KNOCKED LOOSE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE PIECE NEEDED TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVE D AND RE...
02/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost INJURED STRAINED ABDOMEN WHEN HE PUSHED ON THE HOSE FITTING WHILE FUELING A HYDRAULIC SHOVEL. HE SUFFERED A HERNIA AS A RESULT REQUIRING SURGERY ON 2/14/2003.
01/31/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted INJURED STRAINED HIS NECK WHEN THE TRUCK HE WAS RIDING IN HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD & HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE CAB.
01/28/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A GRADER WINDROW WHILE HE WAS MOVING A DRILL.
11/20/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED LACERATED HIS THUMB WHEN HE STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER WHILE DRIVING A BOLT OUT OF THE CONVEYOR FRAME.
11/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS MID-BACK WHILE PULLING UP THE LADDER ON THE EXCAVATOR.
10/20/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED FRACTURED THE TIP OF HER LEFT THUMB WHEN SHE STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER WHILE PUTTING ON A FILTER SECTOR CLAMP.
08/09/2002 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None UPSET CONDITION IN FURNACE CAUSED BY A LIGHTNING STRIKE POWER FAILURE CAUSED RED HOT PELLETS TO BE DISCHARGED FROM FURNACE. BECAUSE OF LACK OF AIR FLOW THROUGH PELLET BED, THE THERMOCOUPLES TH AT WOUL...
06/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BADK WHILE PULLING ON A TOW CABLE.
05/23/2002 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 72d lost, 26d restricted INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN THE BUCKET ON THE BACKHOE HE WAS OPERATING SLIPPED OFF A ROCK CAUSING THE BACK END OF THE BACKHOE TO SUDDENLY DROP. THIS JARRED HIS BACK.
04/19/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED FRACTURED HIS LEFT THUMB WHEN HE HIT IT WITH A FOUR POUND HAMMER WHILE REMOVING A KEEPER FROM A KINGPIN.
03/21/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED PINCHED HIS RT. RING FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF SCRAP METAL GRINDING RODS.
03/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost INJURED FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT GROIN WHILE DUMPING A MOP BUCKET. (INJURED HAD SURGERY AND BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 3/25/02).
01/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost INJURED STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK WHILE PULLING OUT A LOADER BUCKET PIN.
11/12/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED LACERATED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WHEN HE PINCHED IT BETWEEN A RATCHET AND A METAL DOOR (LATE DR.'S REPORT)
10/10/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost INJURED STRAINED HER UPPER BACK WHILE PRYING AN ACCESS DOOR OPEN WITH A SMALL BAR.
10/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost INJURED SUFFERED A CONTUSION OF THE LOWER BACK WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARD INTO A SHARP CORNER OF A BEAM.
09/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED LACERATED HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER WHEN HE REACHED INTO A STORAGE CABINET THAT HAD A SHARP METAL EDGE.
09/10/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost INJURED STRAINED HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM WHILE LIFTING UP WITH A BAR ON A LINER.
08/14/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED PINCHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE ROTARY DRILL BIT AND THE DRILL BIT WRENCH HE WAS USING WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND FELL ON HIS FINGER.
06/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED LACERATED BOTH THUMBS WHEN A PIECE OF GLASS TUBING BROKE WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING A PLACTIC TUBING OVER THE GLASS TUBING.
05/30/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost INJURED STRAINED HIS RIGHT LOWER CALF MUSCLE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A SMALL ROCK (5/8"") WHILE WALKING UP AN INCLINED WALKWAY NEAR #4 SCREEN.
05/03/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 289d lost INJURED STRAINED HIS SHOULDER AND NECK WHEN THE PIPE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED. INJURED DID NOT GOIN TO THE DR UNTIL 6-26. HE AGGRAVATED APREVIOUS OFF THE JOB (CAR A CCIDENT...
04/28/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost INJURED TORE THE NAIL OFF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON PELLETS AND BROKE HIS FALL WITH HIS HAND.
03/14/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost INJURED WAS MOVING A FLOOR HOIST WITH A BAR WHENTHE TIP OF THE BAR BROKE OFF CAUSING A SUDDEN JARRING TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER.
09/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE STRIPPING WAX OFF A FLOOR.
07/24/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE LEFT EYEBROW WHEN HE JUMPED BACK AFTER BEING STARTLED BY THE HYDRAULIC WRENCH SLIPPING OFF A DRILL STEEL. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE BOARDING LADDER OF THE DRILL.
06/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED FRACTURED HIS LEFT RING FINGER WHEN HE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING THE GRADER AND FELL TO THE GROUND. IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME.
05/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED FRACTURED AND LACERATED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER WHEN IT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN A LUBE DRUM HE WAS MOVING AND AN ANGLE IRON.
04/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED LACERATED HIS RIGHT THUMB WHEN IT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN A PIECE OF CONDUIT THAT HAD SLIPPED OFF HIS SHOULDER AND A DOOR HANDLE.
04/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost INJURED HIS LOW BACK WHILE MOVING A SAND BAG.
04/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN WHILE LIFTING A RETURN ROLLER. (DR. TOOK HIM OFF WORK WITH A HERNIA ON 5-15-2000).
01/31/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted INJURED RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE BOTTOM OF HIS LEFT FOOT WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FROM AN ARC AIRING OPERATION BURNED THROUGH HIS BOOT.
01/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED STRAINED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A PIECE OF PLYWOOD.