Nolanville Mine & Mill — Accidents

Total: 46 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/23/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was on 3 person team changing V-Belts at Impact Crusher. Hand rolled under pulleys while pulling belt. Right thumb fractured from pinch point.
12/21/2024 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None (2) EEs were involved in a physical altercation resulting in a Fractured nose.
05/26/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee worked on multiple jobs this day. One of them involved replacing a gearbox on a screw conveyor. Employee noticed EE's back was sore after carrying the gearbox up the screw conveyor.
05/22/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost Employee was changing brake pads on a haul truck. As the employee lifted the caliper up EE attempted to slide a jackstand under it. EE's hand slipped off of the caliper and it dropped catching right...
04/13/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was stretching back in a chair and felt a pain in their back. Missed one shift due to doctor restrictions.
04/14/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee bent down to pick up 50lb weight to calibrate the warehouse scale. They picked the weight up about half way before they felt a sharp pain in groin area and it radiated down the leg. The emplo...
02/08/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was coming down the stairs of DCL#5 at the 75 Loadout. As EE stepped down on to the asphalt off the stairs EE's left foot gave out and rolled as EE planted it. The ankle swelled up immediatel...
09/05/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee was stacking finished material bags onto pallets off the conveyor. As EE picked up a bag and turned to place the bag on the pallet, EE felt a pop and sharp pain in EE's right chest/ribs. EE i...
08/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing a hydraulic line on the crusher rock breaker. When the fitting was on the last thread it whipped and struck the employee on the left calf causing a laceration that required two stitche...
02/06/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was walking from the breakroom to the West warehouse. When EE walked across an area that had been leveled with 2"" rock EE lost balance. When EE fell and caught self with hands and suffered a contu...
10/03/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted An employee was shoveling material around the outer wall of the 70x200 building, when the employee felt a pull in the middle of lower back. The employee strained their back.
07/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was lowering a ladder at loadout and felt a pulled stomach muscle; medical treatment was declined by employee. On 12/26/17 the employee had non-work related surgery, when the surgeon noted an...
02/11/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was cleaning grease on the floor of Ball Mill 1, slipped and struck guard
01/09/2017 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was connecting a portable air compressor to pickup truck trailer. EE pulled and lifted on the trailer tongue and the trailer rolled forward, the trailer tongue stuck the EEs hand that was positio...
08/13/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 168d restricted EE was prepping railcar for loading. EE strained back when opening railcar hatchlid. EE declined medical treatment at the time of the incident, however, sought professional medical treatemnt on 8/24/2...
06/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was cleaning off # 3 belt at the primary crusher when EE noted left leg began to cramp. EE sought professional medical attention on 6/19/2016. EE was assigned restricted duty and prescribed meds.
05/26/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE had sample bags in left hand and right hand was on the handrail while walking down stairs. Right hand slipped off the handrail and EE fell down six or seven stairs.
05/13/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE was discarding worn out belt idlers when EE turned and felt a twinge in the lower right side of their back. EE did not report to immediate Supervisor until 5/17/2016
05/09/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 74d restricted EE states on May 9th was working in the bag house stacking 50lb bags onto a pallet. EE noticed a small pain lower back, yet continued to work and finished the shift. EE reproted severe pain on May 12,...
04/12/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was replacing bags in the r/mill baghouse. Task began upon start time (7:00 AM). EE states lunch break @ 12-12:30 PM. Completed task appr. 2:15 PM and noticed tightness in mid to upper middle porti...
11/03/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EE was cleaning the crusher out and strained left shoulder.
08/25/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Contract EE was standing near a moving conveyor belt. EE placed right hand on the moving belt. The conveyor caught the EEs glove and pulled right index and middle finger into the 1/4"" space.
07/24/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted EE was operating the East Side Crusher. Several rocks had come to rest on the jaw of the Crusher. EE was attempting to remove them by hand when a rock had come loose from the feeder/shaker (crusher wa...
06/08/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was digging in the hard rock portion of the muck pile when the CAT 988F loader teeth slipped out of muck pile jolting machine and the EE.
05/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE was assigned the task of removing tool boxes off of old Maintenance truck that is being taken out of service. EE was using large timber (appr.4' portion of railroad tie) to slide under the tool box...
03/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting supervisor replacing a diesel fuel nozzle (@ the West Shop diesel tank). Upon disconnection of the hose from the nozzle, residual diesel came out of hose and sprayed onto the EEs hard...
03/06/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 03/06/2015, EE was trying to maneuver around belt skirting and had to twist to access 3/8"" bolts underneath the skirting. After completing task, EE noted a 'twinge' in the lower right side of his...
02/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was climbing 8X12 access ladder (fixed) when he struck his right knee cap on a rung. EE was offered medical at the time incident was reported and refused. Appr. 9pm that evening EE sought professio...
08/02/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee was pushing on pry bar at dyer discharge screw, when the pry bar slipped and caught employee's right thumb between pry bar and metal. Employee received 14 stitches.
07/03/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was found in the maintenance shop having a seizure.
05/08/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 286d lost Trucking company would not release personal information. A Non employee / contractor fell when descending from stairs at scalehouse. Injuries that occurred from fall were ankle sprain, Hip / thigh str...
04/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee was changing Oil Drum 50 gal. Drum slipped and caught employees right hand between drum and forklift. Cuts to index, middle and ring fingers.
02/24/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 195d lost, 20d restricted At around 7:00pm control room operator was replacing them belt on a screw. She was positioned on top of the cover for another screw. While opening the guard she lost her footing. When she made impact...
08/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee was pulling O2/Acetlyne hose from his truck to work destination (approx. 30ft) and felt a sharp burning pain in his left bicep.
05/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 10d restricted Employee was descending from rear of VOLVO L350F Front End Loader and slipped and fell to the ground landing on his feet causing trauma to his upper back.
08/08/2012 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Miner experienced a seizure while performing normal duties as a process assistant. The seizure was not job related.
07/14/2010 FIRE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was clearing out a clogged pipe using a 4ft piece of all-thread on an electric drill. EE made a bend to the end of the all-thread using a cutting torch. As EE finished heating and bending the end...
03/12/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 76d restricted Team member was standing on a water line/pipe approx. 8""-10"" off ground assisting in replacing a bearing housing on a shaft. As he was maneuvering the bearing housing to align the bolt holes his fe...
01/25/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance repairs/replacing hammers on crusher. A 16 lb. sledge hammer was being used to hammer out a broken hammer bolt. EE was taking a measurement to see how much more hammering was required. T...
01/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was cleaning the dust buildup on the rotary dryer with air hose to prepare it for maintenance repairs and came into contact with the outer surface of the dryer drum with his left arm which wa...
08/21/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was in the process of conducting a pre-shift inspection on a 988F front-end loader. He stepped onto the left rear tire from the ladder to access the rear engine compartment. As he was stepp...
02/20/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was dismounting from the RB V20 Excavator (long hoe) after completing maintenance repairs. The employee stepped onto the lower step of the equipment and his foot slipped due to the mud build...
01/04/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ballmill door was to be opened for repairs. the door is sealed so that material does not excape. Wedge are driven into the door flange to break the seal and then a come-along is used to lift the door...
08/04/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE welding on top of storage tank when ignition occurred burning his left arm. storage tank integrity may be in question.
08/04/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost Fumes in 20,000 gal. #4 oil storage tank ignited when a welding spark reached the fumes. Resulting flash explosion knocked employee from on top of tank.
07/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEARING THE WALKWAYS AROUND THE CRUSHER PRIOR TO STARTING CRUSHER. HE WAS TOSSING LARGE PIECES OF ROCK OFF THE WALKWAY AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE HAND RAIL.