North Antelope Rochelle Mine — Accidents

Total: 638 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/01/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted At the time of the incident the technician was removing tire lug nuts from a CAT 793 off-highway truck. As the technician was lifting a 3/4"" impact wrench into position above his head he heard a ""p...
05/24/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 25d lost The employee was diagnosed with an illness (Carpel Tunnel Syndrome) on 5/24/07.
05/23/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 17d restricted Ready mix truck was delivering concrete on job site at mine & when finished, our employee was washing out truck & got his hand pinched between the pin & hopper of the mixer truck.
05/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost Cleaning mirror on truck, he started to slip, grabbed hand rail and hurt right arm and shoulder.
05/06/2007 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Attempting to board machine via ladder, gust of wind (30-60 mph through out day) knocked me off balance and I fell approx. 6 feet. Sprained ankle and was cut by boot requiring 9 staples.
04/13/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing concrete forms and had to pull a nail with claw hammer. When the nail came free the employee's hand came back and struck another form with a protruding screw, resulting in a la...
04/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a ripper shank shroud on a track dozer. As he was moving it into position his left little finger was cut by a metal burr. The laceration required four stitches.
03/24/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in a JLG basket w/co-worker bolting up iron. Co-worker struck ball pin with his hammer, it bounced off and struck employee in the mouth causing a laceration requiring stitches. Em...
03/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pouring cement from pump truck on second floor. Cement had hardened inside the line, then discharged with great force throwing employee backwards onto floor causing employee to hit elbow...
03/20/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At the time of the incident the technician was disconnecting water lines from an expansion tank on a CAT 793 truck. As the technician was applying pressure to the wrench, the wrench slipped off the bo...
03/09/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 20d lost Employee underwent surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome on March 9, 2007. We were notified of his surgery date on April 4, 2007 and are submitting the 7000.1 form for this illness.
03/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE was assigned the task of replacing 1000 watt light bulbs on the 154 dragline. As he grabbed the bulb, his right middle and index finger went into a hole in the light bulb causing a deep laceration...
03/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE was assisting another mechanic in attaching a D-11 dozer blade to the lift cylinder. The end of the lift cylinder momentarily caught in the yoke and kicked out resulting in EE's fingers being pinc...
02/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing out the hoist ropes on a P & H 4100 Shovel, employee pinched finger between the rope and the drum, resulting in an avulsion of the finger tip. The ring finger of the right hand.
01/22/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost When backing under the shovel, the truck came to an abrupt stop, jarring his neck and back. The employee was diagnosed with a back and neck strain on 1/31/07.
01/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured EE was working...a 2nd EE broke a pressurized air line...small piece of wire was picked up in air stream and imbedded in 1st EE's cheek
01/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost Employee was removing a sling from the hook of a crane & while pulling up on the sling, his (R) shoulder popped & began hurting. Employee received first aid until the discomfort became too much. Surge...
01/05/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had to use larger grinding wheel on grinder. Guard wouldn't fit over it. Grinder wheel blew up and a piece hit his middle finger of left hand, causing the laceration.
12/15/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Wind blew board against leg as he was unloading waste lumber.
12/12/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 14d restricted EE started to kneel during her normal work duties when she felt her knee pop. There were no contibuting conditions other than a previous injury that the employee stated happened out of the workplace....
11/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Prior to the start of his shift the employee injured his ankle while getting off of the company provided bus. The heel of his right boot caught on the last step of the bus as he was getting off of th...
11/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None On 11/09/06 the employee told his supervisor he may have pulled his back, the employee refused treatment. On 11/22/06 the employee went to a doctor and was diagnosed with mild disc degeneration and wa...
11/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 83d restricted Employee was on the catwalk by the 350 conveyor trying to get the attention of another Interstate Employee and fell approximately 80"" breaking his ankle.
11/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 49d restricted Running cable tray with co-worker. Shifted his end around when the tray was dropped on his shoulder. Treated with first aid until 2/12/07 when dr. did surgery to repair rotator cuff tear. Off work as...
10/04/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was leveling a man basket on a boom truck; the hydraulics suddenly released that jarred the man basket causing the employee to fall against the handrail resulting in 2 fractured ribs.
09/24/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 176d lost, 21d restricted At the time of the incident employee was washing the differential on a CAT 793 off-highway truck. When he engaged the high pressure wash wand the ladder tipped. This caused him to fall to the ground,...
09/02/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A maintenance employee was removing a transmission pump from a D11 dozer. Another maintenance employee was running the overhead crane to assist with the removal. While hoisting the pump, it became...
08/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Individual was moving a drill on top of the tub. While moving items hole cover was hooked by cord and came out of the hole. Employee stepped in hole and fractured leg.
08/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was transferring sheeting from truck to the conveyor when a gust of wind flipped the sheets up. Employee tried to hold them down & strained his left shoulder/arm. Employee is to begin PT on 8...
07/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Climbing up haul truck ladder, foot slipped, hit knee on ladder rung.
07/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was repairing a crowd transmission. He was repositioning a bearing that was attached to a puller. The employee pinched his finger between the bearing and the puller requiring stitches.
07/12/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 17d restricted Loaded truck full of topsoil was traveling down a recently watered road. Truck lost traction, jack-knifed and tractor overturned, resulting in two compression fractures in back and one fractured rib.
07/11/2006 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was injured while attempting to attach a small trailer to his pickup truck. While lining up the trailers receiver hitch and the ball of the trucks bumper his hand was pinched between the...
07/07/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 07/07/06 employee felt eye irritation while grinding on a dozer. Employee saw a physician on 07/11/06 and was diagnosed with an embedded particle which was removed. Employee was wearing safety gl...
06/30/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost A form 7000.1 was faxed along with a letter to MSHA on 07/27/06 concerning this incident. The Denver office requested we also submit the form electronically; therefore this submission is being made....
06/26/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Technician was using a Camtac 13"" Metal Lathe to machine a retainer for a forklift. The employee was resting his hand on the tool lock when a metal shaving struck his right middle finger resulting in...
05/27/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost This 7000.1 form is being submitted to abate a violation alleged in citation number 7610111 issued on 07/18/2006. The employee was off shift and had left the mine site; he was traveling home on his...
05/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Tech was removing kinks from an air-hose and tripped over the hose. Left arm and knees hurt, NO FRACTURES. Tech released to return to work, no prescription medications, ""light"" lifting restriction o...
04/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was moving trailing cable and experienced pain in his left calf. He was diagnosed with a plantaris tendon tear and placed on restricted duty for one to two weeks.
04/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee was attaching hydraulic hoses on the underside of a CAT 793 off-highway truck he began to experience a burning sensation in his left eye. An examination by a healthcare provider found meta...
04/15/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Gas leak in Revolving Frame was ignited, causing flash fire.
04/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At the time of the incident the employee was replacing the top bearing on a rear suspension strut of a CAT 793 off-highway truck. As the top strut pin was being removed from its bore, the pin broke lo...
04/03/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BEHIND PARKED SKIDSTEER LOADER ON PATTERN WHEN HE WAS PINNED BY A BACKING 1.5 TON DEWATERING TRUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A PELVIS FRACTURE AND CRUSHED HIP SOCKET.
04/01/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Stepping down off forklift. Fracture of the 2nd metatarsel on the left foot.
04/01/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 25d lost Employee underwent carpal tunnel surgery on his right hand on April 11, 2006. The medical reports with diagnosis were not received until July 3, 2006.
03/25/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 47d restricted Employee began to experience pain in his right knee after taking a second step up a 6 foot step ladder. Employee was diagnosed with a predisposed degenerative knee condition/illness.
03/17/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping back off of revolving frame and turned his ankle when his foot encountered a golf ball size piece of scoria.
03/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Individual slipped on ice as he was getting out of van. Was seen by ER doctor on 03/12/06.Received MRI on 03/15/06.Final diagnosis was received on 03/29/06.Diagnosed with left shoulder sprain. Prescri...
02/27/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Employee stumbled over a 8 - 10 inch windrow, resulting in a fracture of the 3rd & 4th metatarsal bones in his left foot.
02/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Caught heel on step between fuel tank and door; fell about 4 feet and twisted ankle. Diagnosed with bone chip and bad sprain.