North Antelope Rochelle Mine — Accidents

Total: 638 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INDICENT OCCURRED AS EE AND TWO COWORKERS WERE DOING AN IN-FRAME INSTALLATION OF THE FRONT HALF OF THE OIL PAN ON A CAT 3516C ENGINE. WHILE EE AND HIS TWO COWORKERS WERE LIFTING/HOLDING TH E OIL I...
11/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 18d restricted WHILE INSTALLING A CAB AIR SUSPENSION ON A TUBE TRUCK, THE TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM . HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RIGHT BICEPSTENDON RUPTURE.
11/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WAS MAKING REPAIRS ON A LOADER. WHEN REMOVING THE SEAT, HIS RIGHT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE MACHINE. HIS THUMB WAS LACERATED REQUIRING 9 SUTURES.
10/30/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost WHILE STANDING ON A FLAT SURFACE AND SECURING A DOZER TO A TRAILER, THE TECHNICIAN TURNED HIS ANKLE AND FELL. HE FRACTURED HIS TIBIA AND FIBULA AND DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
08/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A SUPERVISOR WAS HELPING UNLOAD SHOVEL STICKS. WHEN HANDING A 1 1/2""X 20' CABLE CHOKER TO A TECHNICIAN, A SHORT BURR (WIRE) ON THE CABLE CHOKER CUT HIS FINGER. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES
08/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 44d restricted WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR OUT BUILT UP COAL IN THE CHUTE ABOVE THE SAMPLE SYSTEMS SECONDARY CUTTER, THE TECHNICIAN'S LT. ARM WAS CAUGHT BY THE CUTTER. THE TECH. HAD SURGERY 8/26/02 & 8/28/02 FO R COMPA...
08/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted THE TECHNICIAN WAS CHANGING THE SHIMS ON A SHOVEL. THE SHIM BAR SLIPPED ALLOWING THE LATCH BAR TO FALL WHICH PINNED BOTH OF HIS THUMBS. THE RIGHT THUMB WAS AVULSED AND FRACTURED. THE LEFT THUM B WAS D...
08/02/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost A HAUL TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. THE OPERATOR CLIMBED OVER THE HAND RAIL AND JUMPED APPROXIMATELY 12' TO THE GROUND. THE TECHNICIAN SUFFERED A FRACTURED CALCANEUS (HEEL).
07/24/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, EE WAS USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH TO DRIVE A SET OF BEARINGS INTO A BORE. WHEN EE STRUCK THE PUNCH WITH THE HAMMER, PIECES OF THE PUNCH FLAKED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE UNDE...
07/07/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIN DRIVER WAS BEING USED TO REMOVE TEETH FROM THE SHOVEL BUCKET. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL OFF THE PIN DRIVER LODGED IN THE TECHNICIAN'S NECK. THE IMBEDDED OBJECT WAS REMOVED BY A PHYSICIAN.
07/04/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS A RESULT OF A FIRE, DUST IGNITED AND BLEW THEDOORS OFF A BAG HOUSE LOCATED AT THE SLOT STORAGE.
07/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 246d lost WHILE MOVING A BEARING CAPSULE THROUGH THE REVOLVING FRAME ON A RAIL, THE BEARING FELL OFF THE RAIL STRIKING THE TECHNICIAN'S RIGHT HAND. HIS WRIST WAS FRACTURED.
05/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted THE TECHNICIAN WAS HELPING MOVE THE POWER CABLE ON A SHOVEL. THE TECHNICIAN WAS STANDING NEAR A 2' SECTION THAT WAS SLACK. WHEN THE POWER CABLE WAS PULLED TAUT, THE CABLE STRUCK THE TECHNICIAN 'S LEFT...
05/13/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 59d restricted TWO TECHNICIANS WERE USING A COME-ALONG TO SET A PUMP IN THE SUMP AT THE TRUCK DUMP. WHEN LOWERING THE 1212 POUND PUMP INTO PLACE, THE PUMP CAST OVER~ONE FOOT. WHEN HE REACHED OUT TO STEADY TH E PUMP,...
05/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STEPPED OUTSIDE THE CAB OF A HAUL TRUCK AND CLOSED THE DRIVER'S DOOR ON HIS LEFT THUMB. HIS LACERATED THUMB REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.
03/27/2002 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None UNLOADING FREIGHT AT THE NORTH SHOP. TIN SHEETS WERE GETTING BLOWN AROUND IN THE WIND. ONE TECHNICIAN GRABBED A SHEET WITH THE 2ND TECHNICIAN GRABBING ONE AS WELL. THE FLUNG THE 1ST SHEET INTO THE 2ND...
03/22/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted A CRC CLEANER WAS BEING USED TO CLEAN. THERE WAS STILL SOME RESIDUE & POCKETS OF VAPORS WHEN WELDING STARTED. THE CRC IGNITED CAUSING 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
03/22/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost PRIOR TO INJURED INSTALLING THE NEW GASKET, A CONTRACTOR WELDER BEGAN WORKING ON A HEAD BOLT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE WELDERSTRUCK AN ARC, VAPORS FROM THE SOLVENT IGNITED AND FLASH...
03/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE WAS POSITIONING A WELD SPACER BTWN 2 PIECES OF MAST. AFTER PLACEMENT THE CREW STARTED MOVING THE MAST PIECES TOGETHER. THE SPACER MOVED OUT OF PLACE & THE EE REACHED IN TO RESET IT. HIS LEF T FOREF...
02/13/2002 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A GROUND FAULT ON THE LIGHTS ON TOP OF SILO 4. CONDITIONS WERE WINDY AND COAL DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYES, ALTHOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. HE DEVELOPED A N INFEC...
02/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DURING A MOCK SCENERIO AN EE STEPPED OUT OF AN AMBULANCE TO RESPOND, SLIPPED ON THE SCORIA PULLING HAMSTRINGS IN BOTH LEGS REQUIRING PHYSICAL THERAPY.
01/16/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING A SLIPPING SAMPLE CONVEYOR BELT, THE EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO THE HEAD PULLEY AREA AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN INJURIES INCLUDING A FRACTURED LITTLE FINGER, FRACT URED UL...
01/15/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING IN CAM BORE PRIOR TO WELD BUILD UP. EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING WITH RIGHT LEG TUCKED UNDER LEFT LEG. THE GRINDER CAUGHT THE EDGEOF A DOWEL HOLE AND THE GRINDER KICKED INTO RIGH T KNEE...
01/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EXITING THE BUS AT THE CHANGE HOUSE FACILITY, THE EE STEPPED ON A TRAFFIC CONE THAT HAD BLOWN OVER ON THE SIDEWALK CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL. THE EE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH THE HAND H...
12/23/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FIELD MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WAS USING 2 1/2"" BOLTS TO ATTACH THE PROPEL TRANSMISSION TO THE CARBODY OF A SHOVE. THE HYDRAULIC TORQUE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT BEING TIGHTENED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE...
12/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost EE WAS CLEANING PROTECTANT OFF OF HOUSE ROLLER. HE EXERTED EFFORT TO ROLL ROLLER TO EXPOSE UNCLEAN AREA AND STATED HE HAD RE-INJURED HIS HAND. HE HAD RETURNED TO FULL DUTY ON 12-10-01. DOCTOR IS GOING...
12/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 140d lost, 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MILLING RAILS WITH THE HELP OF OTHER EE. USING A STRAP TO PULL THE RAILS ACROSS TUB, EE STOPPED TO STEP OVER A BRACKET BUT OTHER EE CONTINUED PULLING RAIL INTO EE'S FOOT . ORIGIN...
11/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DESCENDING A STEP LADDER, EE DRAGGED HAND ACROSS TOP OF LOCKER & CUT HAND. THIS CUT REQUIRED STITCHES.
10/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 20d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING W/ CO-WORKER INSTALLING WEATHER PROTECTION AROUND THE TOP OF THE TUB BE-TWEEN THE REVOLVING FRAME. THEY WERE MOVING A 5'X 12' PLYWOOD PANEL FRAME IN A WALKWAY BETWEEN THE TUB AND...
10/23/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost DOING UPGRADE ON COMPRESSOR, FELL OFF AIR END HITTING LEG ON POWER PACK FRAME INJURED RIGHT UPPER LEG.
09/25/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING IN THE REVOLVING FRAME WHILE WEARING A WELDING HOOD WITH A FLIP-UP LENS.EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT THE AIR CIRCULATION CAUSED BY THE REMOVAL OF WELDING FUMES USING SUCKER FANS AND AI...
09/21/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WHEN CRIMPING 4/0 WIRE, TECHNICIAN FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THE NEXT MORNING, HIS ELBOW WASSWOLLEN SO HE WAS SEEN BY A DR. WHO DIAGNOSED HIM WITH OLECRANON BURSITIS AND PRESCRIBED AN ANTI -INFLAM...
09/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A MAINTENANCE TECH PULLED THE SUN VISOR DOWN IN A PICKUP AND FELT SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE EYE. THE NEXT MORNING HIS EYE WAS IRRITATED SO HE WENT TO AN OPTOMETRIST WHO REMOVED AN EMBEDDED PIECE OF MET...
08/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost AT THE TIME OF THE INDIENT EE WAS USING A CRANE TO LIFT THE HEAD OFF THE ENGINE OF A CAT 793 OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK. AS THE HEAD WAS BEING REAISED IT BECAME STUCK. WHILE EE WAS WORKING TO FREE THE HEAD, TH...
08/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING A NEW STEERING BALL ON A CAT 793 OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK, EE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE STEERING BALL WASHER. FOUR SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.
08/22/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING A 2"" PIECE OF PLASTIC WITH A CIRCULAR SAW, PLASTIC SLIPPED FROM VISE, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CATCH PLASTIC, RIGHT FINGER MADE CONTACTWITH SAW BLADE WHICH REQUIRED 9 SUTURES
07/31/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, EE WAS INSTALLING A DESICCANT CARTRIDGE IN TO THE AIR DRYER OF A CAT OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK. AS EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE CARTRIDGE IN PLACE, USING AN I MPACT W...
07/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TECHNICIAN LOST FOOTING WHEN THE SHOVEL ROCKED AND FELL TWISTING AND SPRAINING RIGHT ANKLE. PHYSICIAN IMMOBILIZED WITH AIR SPLINT.
07/13/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING INSIDE OF DRAGLINE TUB WHEN HE CLAIMS HE DROPPED GRINDER ON HIS LEFT KNEE. I OBSERVED A 2 OR 3 CM LACERATION TO HIS LEFT KNEE. I CLEANED THE WOUND AND DRESSED IT.
07/10/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost SPREADER BAR SLIPPED FROM FORK LIFT FORK AND FELL APPROX 30"", HITTING RIGHT LOWER LEG. EMPLOYEE HAD JUST UNLOADED A BALE OF INSULATION AND TURNED TO SET IT DOWN. WAS HIT BY SPREADER BAR WHEN B ACK WA...
07/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE RETRIEVING A STEEL PLATE, A MAINTENANCE VO-TECH STUDENT (SUMMER HIRE) BUMPED HIS HEAD ON ASTEEL RACK REQUIRING 3 SUTURES TO HIS LEFT EYEBROW.
06/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHANGING OUT THE MAIN ENGINE BEARINGS ON A CATERPILLAR 793 OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK, EE CUT HIS LEFT HAND ONT HE BEARING CAP. THE RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED FOUR OR FIVE STITCHES.
06/05/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PLACING A STEEL WEAR PLATE ON A FLATBED TRUCK WITH A FORKLIFT, A MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS PINCH BETWEEN THE WEAR PLATE AND THE SMALL SIDE RAILING ON THE FLATBED TRUCK. HE WAS WEAR ING WEL...
05/23/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost SPRAINED ANKLE WHILE DISMOUNTING 641 WATER WAGON. USED STEPS AND HAND RAIL HOWEVER THERE WAS UNEVEN GROUND WHERE HE STEPPED OFF THE EQUIPMENT.
05/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHANGING DIE ON THE BREAK-OUT WRENCH, THE RIGHT BICEP WAS STRAINED. PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED ON JUNE 15, 2001.
05/15/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost, 13d restricted CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CAUSE BY REPETITIVE USE OF HANDS IN A GRIPPING TYPE MOTION WHILE PERFORMING ELECTRICAL WIRING AND OTHER ELECTRICAL WORK.
05/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost BENT OVER TO PICK UP CHOCK BLOCKS. WHILE REMOVING THEM FROM AROUND THE TIRES, TWISTED WRONG WHILE PICKING THEM UP. STRAINED BACK.
05/02/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CARRYING A PONDEROSA PINE SEEDLING TO BE PLANTED, A PINE NEEDLE BLEW INTO AND OUT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE. AN OPTOMETRIST DIAGNOSED A CORNEA LACERATION AND PRESCRIBED MEDICATION.
04/22/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted WHILE CUTTING A GRATING, A PIECE OF FLAT STRAP WAS DRAWN BETWEEN THE GRINDER STONE AND THE REST CAUSING THE MAINT TECHNICIANS LEFT THUMB TO BE DRAWN INTO THE STONE. THE TIP OF THE THUMB AND TH E NAIL...
04/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING ON WATER LINE NEXT TO THE EAST MAINTENANCE SHOP, TECHNICIAN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHICH GOT WORSE AFTER HE GOT HOME. HAD HAD BACK PROBLEMS SINCE 1999.