New York Mine — Accidents

Total: 36 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/30/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The mine site was thawing out from a recent cold weather spell that allowed for the roads and pads to thaw. This created an increased instances of thick mud around the mine.
03/19/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted IP was climbing down a ladder, grabbed a swing gate for support, the swing gate broke loose and the IP lost their grip and fell less than 3 feet. The fall resulted in a sprain to the right foot and an...
05/26/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted IP was directing vehicle traffic and tripped on a concrete ledge resulting in a sprained ankle.
04/08/2023 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 24d restricted The employee used their right hand to wipe clean the underside of the trough, in doing so the employee's middle finger proceeded to enter through the hole and contact the rotating screw conveyor.
07/08/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee twisted left ankle on a rock. EE's ankle proceeded to swell and become weak and painful.
11/13/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee felt shoulder strain when opening a hatch on top of a bulk semi trailer.
08/04/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a boom pin from a scaler and felt discomfort in EE's left bicep.
05/30/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by an airline hose when it slipped from the hose clamp holding it. The employees hard hat was knocked off and EE received a laceration to the top of the head. Employee received t...
10/12/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Reportable hearing loss over years of exposure. This was not from a single event but has been gradual. No lost time nor restricted duty.
06/22/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted A bulk loader fell from a tanker truck. Their harness arrested the fall and the swing fall carried them into the structural steel in the loading alley. No injury from the fall; Contusions to their leg...
06/07/2017 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was operating a Skid Steer Loader and noticed the machine temp gauge was running hot and steam coming from the radiator cap. The employee turned the machine off, exited the machine, and atte...
06/07/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Supervisor was descending stairs and hung left heel on the last step causing supervisor to fall.
04/30/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was performing some demolition work at Plant 2. While using a reciprocating saw, the employees thumb slipped up and over the rest into the reciprocating action of the saw, smashing finger....
02/01/2016 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was loading a Bulk Truck at Plant 4 Bulk, railside, and stepped on a piece of angle iron causing ee to twist and sprain ankle.
01/21/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was descending the stairs coming out of plant 3 Operator's Station and lost footing and slipped. Reported the event to supervisor and refused medical treatment. Returned the following shift w...
09/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was walking on level ground carrying tools back to the maintenance shop when he felt a pop in his right knee and it became painful to bend the knee. Employee was diagnosed with sprain of med...
04/03/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Dry, well lighted; Miner was opening bulk truck hatch when one of the spring loaded hatch locks sprang back to the closed position resulting in the Miner jamming his little finger (right hand) back in...
11/22/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a bagging station filling 50 lb. bags of product. A bag overfilled and burst sending product into the employee's right eye and causing irritation.
09/08/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None A non-employee customer truck driver entered the scale house building complaining of apparent heart attack symptoms. EMS was called and transported the driver to a local hospital where the driver died...
08/21/2013 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was moving old pallets from a storage area into an old box trailer used for recycling old/unused pallets. While moving old pallets, he felt a stinging sensation on his leg and noticed he...
03/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was assisting welder cut some metal by supporting metal with gloved hands. The heat from the cutting torch got too close to the small area of exposed skin between the gloves and shirt of the...
07/19/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Noise-induced occupational hearing loss. Standard Threshold Shift observed from baseline 2000 to current 2011.
07/19/2011 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Noise-induced occupational hearing loss. Standard Threshold Shift observed from baseline 2000 to current 2011.
03/02/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee complained of chest pains and requested supervisor to take them to the emergency room. Employee was out for observation by physicians for 3/2-3/3 and released back to full duty as of 03/07/2...
01/22/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was walking the catwalk near the crusher and, on his way back from the crusher area, he slipped/fell onto the catwalk. There small laceration to the left knee with moderate swelling 24 hours...
12/01/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost Employee was exiting pickup truck to apply wheel chock, which was secured to the bed of the truck with a piece of 1/4"" cotton blend rope. Upon completing placement of wheel chock, employee turned to...
11/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was climbing down ladder as he was pulling trolley cable and strained left shoulder. Medical evaluation resulted in left arm being restrained and is placed on restricted duty.
03/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was attempting to line up portable fan trailer to hitch on back of pickup truck. Pulled on trailer and strained muscle in lower back.
11/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was stepping off rock breaker track to ground, foot slipped which caused him to twist, pulling muscle in lower back
05/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was standing between pillars R-31 and R-29 on the 600 ft level, talking with two other miners and propped left foot on top of rock lying on the mine floor. Rock rolled over onto right foot, b...
12/26/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Employee was adjusting seat in Euclid haul truck, felt burning sensation in lower back. Went to doctor on 12/29, low back strain.
04/14/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was passenger in the powder truck. Truck was stopping at the mine office, truck operator stated throttle stuck and the truck struck a company pickup and the side of the mine office. No init...
02/24/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Haul truck driver sitting in cab waiting to be loaded. Loader placed a large piece of marble in the bed, jolting the truck cab. The rocking motion injured the haul trucker operator's lower back.
05/11/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK #36 DOWN HAUL ROAD IN MINE, LOST CONTROL AND HIT WALL RESULTING IN MODERATE DAMAGE TO LEFT FRONT OF TRUCK AND A BRUISE TO EMPLOYEE'S HIP.
09/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING UP UNDER TY ROCK SCREEN AT CRUSHER. HE WAS MOVING SCREEN BY HAND WHN SOFTBALL SIZE STONE FELL FROM BEAM ABOVE STRIKING FINGER RIGHT HAND RESULTED IN LOSS OF NAIL & FRACTURED TO END OF...
05/15/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS, WITH A 980 LOADER, WITHOUT HIS SEAT BELT FASTENED, AND HIT A SERIES OF BUMPS CAUSING LOADER TO BOUNCE, THROWING HIM AGAINST ROOF CAB.