Questa Mine & Mill — Accidents

Total: 168 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/14/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BREAKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP STRIKING SAFETY GLASSES. FRAME OF SAFETY GLASSES CUT EE JUST ABOVE RIGHT EYE.
08/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE INSTALLING A METAL SUPPORT ON DRAW WINDOW WHEN A PIECE OF 3"" X 6"" CRIBBING CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING OUT ONE TOOTH.
05/09/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRIVING A CONCRETE TRUCK PAST A PRODUCTION WINDOW WHEN AN AIR MOVER SUPPLY HOSE ATTACHED FROM THE BACK TO A RIB CAUGHT ON THE FRONT OF THE OPERATOR'S CAB. THE HOSE WAS STRETCHED UNTIL T HE AIR...
03/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted EE STATES THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TIE A SECTION OF M8"" AIR LINE TO THE RIB, THE PIPE SOUPLING CAME OFF, ALLOWING THE PIPE TO STRIKE EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER. EE WAS SEEN BY DR., RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO...
03/07/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE ASSISTING IN ALIGNING CUTTING EDGE UNTO MOTOR GRADER BLADE, THE EDGE TIPPED UNTO ITS SIDE COMING DOWN ON PRYBAR HE WOULD USING TO ALIGN AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND...
02/23/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 210d restricted EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE PRYING ON A ROCK OUT OF GRIZZLY WINDOW, TIP OF PRYBAR BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE CONCRETE WALL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-8-01 WHEN HE R EQUESTE...
02/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ASSISTING IN LOWERING A SECTION OF 6"" X 20FOOT AIR LINE, THE PIPE SLIPPED DOWN AND ROPE BEING USED TO LOWER THE PIPE SWUNG CAUSING EE'S HAND TO STRIKE LOCOMOTIVE RAIL.
02/01/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE WAS CROSSING (CLIMBING) ACROSS A CONCRETE FORM CARRIER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE RACHET JACK.
12/06/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A GROUND FALL (APPROX 400 CUFT) OCCURED AT THE INTERSECITON OF LINE 15 AND THE EAST RELIAF X-CUT DRIFT IN THE 7222 UNDERCUT REVELY. THE ROCKS IN THIS AREA ARE CLAYRICH (I.E. ARGILLIZED), SOFT , WEAK,...
12/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE MOVING PIPE OFF OF A RACK THE PIPE STARTE ETO ROLL DOWN AND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT. THE 1 1/4"" X 20' PIECE OF PIPE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE BELOW.
10/16/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE DISMOUNTING BOSS BUGGY HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND FELT PAIN TO LOWER BAQCK. ALSO LATER WHILE RIDING THE BOSS BUGGY, ONE OF THE TIRES BOUNCED ON ROCK OR RUT ON ROAD AN D HE CL...
09/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WHILE BOLTING WITH JACKLEG, THE LEG GOT STUCK INMUD AND AS HE WAS PULLING ON IT HE FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT LOWER BACK AREA.
09/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted WHILE ASCENDING THE MILL STAIRWAY, EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HEEL DID NOT CLEAR THE EDGE OF THE LAST STEP,CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DIDNOT REPORT OR SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 9/21/00.
09/15/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVE THROUGH PANEL 29 IN THE HAULAGE LEVEL. THE BOLTSHOLDING THE SEAT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE THE INSIDE OF THE CAB WITH HIS BACK. ON 9/21 STARTED...
07/26/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE RINGDRILLING THE COUPLER ON DRILL ROD HIT BOTTOM OF CENTRALIZER AT AN ANGLE AND COUPLER STARTED TO CHIP OFF METAL WHILE DRILL WAS ROTATING AND METAL CHIPS HIT EE IN FACE, /FRAGMEN...
06/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted ON 6-14-00 EE REPORTED HE WAS FEELING PAIN TO LEFT LEG BUT DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT HAD HAPPENED. HE ASSUMED IT HAD BEEN ON 6-16-00 WHILE PLACING A STEEL BEAM CAP IN PLACE. EE SENT TO DR. AND REFE RRED EE...
03/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 34d restricted EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE LIFTING A TRASH BAG FROM A TRASH CONTAINER, FELT PAIN TO LEFT GROIN AREA. EE STATED TRASH BAG WAS PRIMARILY FILLED WITH PAPER PRODUCTS AND NOT VERY HEAVY. EE WAS INITIALLY DIAGNOS...
02/10/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE AND TWO OTHER CO-WORKERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO POSITION A SECTION OF RAISE LINER (5'X4'LONG) TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITH A 3.5 YD LHD AND CHAIN AS THE LOADER BUCKET LIFTED THE RAISE LINER, TH E LINER...