Panther Lake Mine and Pits — Accidents

Total: 8 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/09/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Performing maintenance on the 1A conveyor. Propped the step ladder against the tower holding up the tail of the conveyor. Ladder was on uneven ground. Climbed to the 3rd step (36"") placed left foot o...
06/24/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Climbing down ladder from loader. When he stepped to the ground he felt a pop in his knee. Went to the doctor on 6-26-13. X-ray negative. Went back to doctor on 7/1/13 - taken out of work for another...
11/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Cleaning up dirt around plant. There was a dirt ridge under his feet slipped and fell on knee and injured shoulder.
04/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Struck by piece of metal (metal bar)
07/30/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee died of natural causes while walking from his dozer to his car to have his lunch. He fell down, driver saw this. CPR was attempted. EMT's took him to Syracuse to St. Joseph's.
01/18/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Plant shut down for the season. At plant checking on equipment due to recent vandalism and theft. Called in that he injured his leg. Went by ambulance to hospital. No broken bones reported. Waiting to...
08/06/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost Conveyor was not locked out. Employee was on the conveyor working. Plant operator started conveyor knocking employee off, falling 12 feet.
09/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Putting the window down in the crane. Bees flew toward employee. He is allergic to bees so he jumped off the crane and hurt his left knee.