Pointe North — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/30/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supervisor was trying to dislodge a snow obstruction in a transfer chute. Was swinging a sledgehammer overhead and felt a pull in Right Shoulder.
11/24/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The employee lifted a heavy shaft alone instead of waiting for help. The employee went to the doctor and was diagnosed for a Groin strain.
11/08/2022 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supervisor was changing out a blown fuse. Failed to deenergize power source. When removing hand from source, touched the fuse and received an electric shock.
10/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted Dewatering Screens went down, we had to shovel off dewatering screens, belts, troughs etc. Could feel my arm shoulder and back getting sore but kept shoveling just took breaks in between. The pain and...
10/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Individual was in man lift with harness on and tied off was loading totes of collector in main tank. When reaching through hand rail on man lift EE felt a pop in left bicep/Shoulder. Individual went t...
10/11/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost The individual was shoveling sand when EE felt something in EE's bicep and shoulder area. EE worked on 10/12 day shift called in after the shift said EE would not be in on 10/13 for work. EE was going...
08/29/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Miner was operating a wheel loader moving material in the pit for several hours. Upon exiting the machine the miner said back was stiff and sore. The condition worsened over the holiday weekend and th...
07/09/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was lifting and moving rolls of drainboard for application to the new Truck Dump wall. As employee lifted one (approx. 53 lbs.), felt a pull/tear in right arm.
04/05/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor was removing bushing from lower bucket arms of a wheel loader. The Contractor was observing progress from behind the loader bucket. When the bushing came free it bounced off the opposite bu...
05/17/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Miner was operating a wheel loader in pit loading sand into hopper. After filling bucket at the bank and backing away he had double vision. Miner believes it occurred when the bucket contacted the ban...
12/21/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was not paying attention and placed his hand in the path of a lit cutting torch.
08/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 7d restricted The employee was lifting a piece of steel. As he turned he lost footing and strained muscles in his lower back.
09/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE INFORMED ME ON 10/13/04 HE HAD INJURED HIS ELBOW WHILE LOADING A BOAT. THE EE WAS WALKING ALONG A CONVEYOR WHEN HE MISSED A STEP & FELL. hIS ELBOW CONTACTED THE CONVEYOR FRAME AS HE FELL. HE FINISH...
09/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIMSELF WHEN HE DISMOUNTED A HAULAGE TRUCK. AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.
06/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 27d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A TIMBER AND SUFFERED A POSSIBLE HERNIA. THERE IS SOME EVIDENCE HE MAY HAVE AGGREVATED AN EXISTING CONDITION.
12/12/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PRYING WITH A PIPE TO CLOSE A RECLAIM GATE. THE PIPE SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE RECLAIM GATE.
10/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING HIS LEFT THUMB. THE CUT WAS ABOUT 1"" LONG. IT REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE.
02/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSISTING REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL(ABOUT 100 LBS). THE STEEL WAS BEING LOWERED TO THE GROUND. IT SLIPPED, BOUNCED OFF A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREARM . THE I...
01/19/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING RUBBER ON PUMP LINER AND KNIFE SLIPPED. KNIFE CAUSED A 3/4"" LACERATION ON MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
01/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted EE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN A OVERHEAD DOOR. THE DOOR WAS MOTORIZED, BUT BOTTOM EDGE HAD BECOME FROZEN TO THE GROUND AND WOULDN'T OPEN UNDER POWER OF MOTOR. WHEN LIFTING...