North Antelope Rochelle Mine — Accidents

Total: 638 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING DOWN OFF A BERM, THE TECHNICIAN TRIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND KNEE, BREAKING A LITTLE CHIP OFF THE BONE ON THETOP OF HIS WRIST. THE PHYSICIAN'S TREATMETNT INC LUDED A...
04/12/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO STRAIGHTEN AND ALIGN THE HOLES IN A CHOCK BLOCK HOLDER, THE SLEDGE HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND THE MOMENTUM CARRIED THE TECHNICIANS HAND INTO THE HOLDER. THIS RESULTE D IN A...
03/31/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE MOVING TRAILING CABLE AND J-BOXES, EE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS USING A J-HOOK TO ASSIST IN MOVING THE CABLE.
03/19/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WASHING HAND RAILS ON STEPS. STEPPED DOWN ONE STEP SLIPPED OR MISSED STEP. TRIED TO CATCH HER BALANCE WITH HAND RAIL. TWISTED WRIST RESULTING IN FRACTURE
03/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING SHOES AND SHIM UNDER THE CIRCLE OF A BLADE, TECHNICIAN HIT HEAD ON BOTTOM OF CIRCLE CAUSING NECK AND ARM PAIN. DR. PRESCRIBED PAIN AND INFLAMATION MEDICATION AND PHYSICAL THER APY THR...
03/05/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE CLAIMS CARPAL TUNNEL IN BOTH WRISTS, ELECTIVE SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED IN FEBRUARY FOR MARCH.
02/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TECHINCIAN WAS KNEELING DOWN USING A PORTABLE GRINDER. AS HE WAS GOING TO SET THE GRINDER DOWN, HE MOVED HIS RIGHT SIDE AND CUT HIS LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE REQUIRING 12 STITCHES.
02/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 21d restricted EMPLOYEE USED HIS HAND INSTEAD OF A CANT HOOK TO TRY TO ROLL THE POLE OFF THE TRAILER. HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY A BOLT AND HE WAS JERKED FORWARD.THE POLE ROLLED OFF THE TRAILER WITH THE TOP OF THE POLE...
01/21/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted CLIMBING DOWN SIDE LADDER OF RAIL CAR - LOST FOOTING IN BALLAST AND SPRAINED ANKLE.
01/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PUSHING LADDER DOWN, THE LADDER STUCK AND TECHNICIANS FOOT OVEREXTENDED. THIS RESULTED IN A PARTIAL RUPTURE OF THE ACHILLES TENDON WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED ON 03-02-01. PHYSICAL THERAPY TREAT MENTS W...
01/15/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TECHNICIAN WAS REMOVING WEAR PACKAGE OFF SPARE DRAGLINE BUCKET. AS HE WAS STRIKING THE ADAPTER WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER, A SMAAL PIECE OF IRON BROKE OFF THE ADAPTER AND IMBEDDED IN HIS THIGH.
01/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 15d restricted ELECTRICIAN INJURED SHOULDER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON PATCH OF ICE EE RECD PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS
12/24/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 4d restricted FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, TECHNICIAN'S RIGHT ARM WAS CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR BELT RESULTING IN THIRD DEGREE FRICTION BURNS AND A CRUSHING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY BRO KEN/FRA...
12/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING A PIN FROM UNDER SOME MATERIAL ON THE KNUCKLE BOOM TRUCK, A 2"" PIECE OF STEEL PLATE FELL CAUSING A TUFT FRACTURE OF THE MIDDLE FINGER 3RD DIGIT.
12/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHANGING OUT RETURN IDLER ON BELT, TECHNICIAN POSITIONED HEAD IN A TIGHT SPOT LACERATING SCALP ON IDLER BRACKET CORNER. LACERATION REQUIRED ONE SUTURE.
12/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost WHILE ENTERING LUBE TRUCK, MECHANIC SLIPPED ON STEP GRABBING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH LEFT HAND. ALL WEIGHT SHIFTED TO LEFT ARM INJURING LEFT SHOULDER.
12/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 66d lost, 26d restricted MECHANIC FRACTURED TWO VERTEBRAE AFTER FALLING APPROXIMATELY 10-15' FROM LEFT LADDER OF 793 HAUL TRUCK.
11/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF RUST BECAME EMBEDDED IN CORNEA WHILE MECHANIC WAS LOOKING UP TO CHECK FLUID LEVELS ONHAUL TRUCK
11/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PULLING ON HYDRAULIC VALVE & THE SPOOL CAME OUT SPRAYING HIGH PRESSURE OIL ON HIS FINGER & CUT TOP OF HIS HAND.
11/14/2000 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE REAR ENGINE ON THE SCRAPER USING STARTING FLUID. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FAILED, EE USED OXYGEN FORM A WELDER TO ENHANCE THE COMBUSTION PROCESS. AFTER SEVERAL ATT EMPTS T...
10/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 44d restricted EMPLOYEE FELL APROXIMATELY 4' WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN MASTER SWITCH TO ON POSITION ON 16G BLADESHE FRACTURED HER RIGHT WRIST AND ELBOW.
10/13/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BUSHING ON A LARGE LATHE, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW BACK AND HIT FINGER REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.
09/06/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted TECHNICIAN LOST FOOTING WHILE CLIMBING A BOARDING LADDER, FELL AND INJURED ELBOW.
08/06/2000 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 9d lost TECHNICIAN FELT PAIN IN SHOULDERS AND ARMS AFTER PUSHING UP BOARDING LADDER ON SHOVEL. PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.
08/05/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 80d lost, 20d restricted ON 8-5-2000 HE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT ON A SHOVEL AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE COMPLETED THE REMAINDER OF THAT SHIFT, BUT HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK SINCE 8-5-2000. AS OF 8-17-2000, HE HAS LOST 8 WORK...
08/02/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER, TECH FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
07/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LIFTING A 10"" X 20' SECTION OF PVC PIPE, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT ELBY. PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATION AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.
07/12/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS AIR ARCING TO REMOVE BLOCKS FROM TRUCK BED, SO NEW ONES COULD BE INSTALLED. A LARGE PIECE OF SLAG CAME OFF, AND FELL DOWN HIS LEFT BOOT, RESULTING IN 3RD DEGREE BURN JUST ABOVE HIS LEFT A...
06/09/2000 ENTRAPMENT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS BACKING UNDER SHOVEL AS BUCKET FILLED WITH DIRT WAS SWINGING AROUND. THE TRUCK BOX AND SHOVEL BUCKET COLLIDED BRINGING THE TRUCK TO A SUDDEN STOP.
05/26/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost INCIDENT OCCURRED AS EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF DISMOUNTING A CAT 793 OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK; HE'D JUST COME DOWN TRUCK'S FRONT STAIRWAY & WAS TURNING AROUND TO CLIMB DOWN THE ATTACHED FLEXIBLE LADDER. AS...
05/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A FRONT END LOADER,OIL DRIPPED INTO LEFT EYE.
05/20/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STEAM CLEANING A SCRAPER AND ENCOUNTERED DIRT CLODS THAT WOULDN'T COME OFF WITH THESTEAM. HE BEGAN KICKING THE CLODS AND HIS BOOT ENTERED THE STREAM OF WATER. HE HAD A HOLE IN THE INSTEP...
05/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM PIECE OF EQUIP- MENT AND SLIPPED FROM STEP, HUNG ONTO HANDRAIL WITH ONE HAND, WHICH CAUSED BODY TO TWIST AND OVEREXTEND DOWNWARD.
04/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE LOWER BOOM DIPPER TRIP SHEAVE STRUCK THE TECHNICIAN ON THE HARD HAT CAUSING THE HAT TO FALL OFF. AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOOLBOX LACERATING HIS FOREHEAD.
04/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 93d restricted EE WAS STANDING ON A CATWALK REMOVING THE PROTECTIVE COVERING TO THE MAN BASKET WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT WHICH RESULTED IN A FR...
02/10/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost TECHNICIAN WAS SITTING ON A STOOL GRINDING. WHEN HE GOT UP AND BENT OVER, HE FELT HIS BACK POP. TECHNICIAN HAS A HISTORY OF DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE AND HAD PREVIOUS SURGERY IN 1991.
02/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted TECHINICAN SPRAINED ANKLE WHEN DISMOUNTING A FORKLIFT. EE WAS PRESCRIBED RESTRICTED DUTY BY PHYSICIAN.
01/26/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE USING A PORTA POWER, RAM WASN'T ON A FLAT SURFACE AND WHEN POWERED UP, IT FLEW OUT AND EE PUT UP HIS LEFT HAND TO BLOCK IT. EE DIDN'T GO TO DR. FOR 6 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.