Rawhide Mine — Accidents

Total: 86 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The tech was attempting to install a scavenge pump when the pump slipped and smashed the middle finger on the left hand.
01/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost The tech was traveling down a ladder, lost balance, slipped, and fell approximately 6ft. The left heel hit the frozen ground causing a fracture to the calcaneous bone.
11/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted The production tech was walking and tripped over a rock, causing a twisting motion to the left knee.
11/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee made decission to adjust a 5""X14' machining bar, 2"", by lifting it with his shoulder. Impatience in waiting for the availability of a forklift or setting it up with rigging were contributi...
11/10/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was rolling up a fuel hose using an air driven reeler, when the hose (which was kinked) straightened out, twisting the end of the hose. The right hand of the employee stayed in the handle...
08/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tech was replacing a chain case with the help of two others. One was pulling and two were pushing the case jammed and the two pushed harder and the case gave way catching the left index finger between...
04/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The collar on the Kelly bar was loosened to adjust the depth level. As ee recahed to resecure the bar, it shifted, pinching the tip of the right index finger between the bolt at the top of the bar and...
12/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Replacing dump rope on dragline bucket. Had already cut cable and was putting new cable in place. Climbing ladder to remove wedge, other hand bumped the wedge and it slid out and landed on middle fi...
11/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 14d lost, 6d restricted Tech was exiting the house of 325 overburden shovel. The tech lost balance and grabbed the door jam to keep from falling at the same time the door slammed shut on the ring finger of the left hand ampu...
11/03/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Climbing on shovel after lunch, operator tripped and hit tooth, cracked it before he could catch himself. Had tooth repaired a number of weeks later on December 19, 2007.
08/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After putting fuel into the pressure washer, the tech was stepping backwards off the pressure washer trailer, while holding onto a handle on the pressure washer. There is a piece of sharp sheet metal...
07/06/2007 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Extremely hot weather conditions
04/12/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Technician stepped backwards off of bottom step of a step ladder, felt a shock in his calf in right leg. Went to doctor on 4-17. MRI on 4/24 - diagnosis on 4/27. Released for light duty on 4-27. No ti...
10/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Individual was stepping off prill tower steps when he experienced a sharp pain in his left knee. On 12 October 2006 individual was diagnosed with a small tear in his ACL and meniscus in his left knee...
07/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost WHILE REMOVING SEAT FROM A 637G, EMPLOYEE HEARD A POP IN SHOULDER. TOOK EE TO EMERGENCY ROOM, NO MEDS WERE PRESCRIBED, REFERRED TO AN ORTHEPEDIC SPECIALIST. DIAGNOSIS FROM DR. ON 7-3-06 WAS. ARTHRITIS...
06/30/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving a D-11 dozer, he noticed flames coming from inside exhaust. Shut machine down, got hand-held fire extinguisher to prevent fire in engine area. When tech activated fire extinguisher, hose...
03/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 17d restricted While walking across shop, EE slipped and fell, striking his shoulder against loader bucket teeth. Took EE to doctor; doctor released EE back to work with no medication. Scheduled another doctor visit...
02/20/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None #152 D11 dozer caught on fire while in operation, SMET team responded, almost got fire put out when dozer started on its own. This happened several times due to starter wires shorting. No injuries we...
02/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 144d lost, 41d restricted While dismounting the 1850 loader, employee slipped on the bottom rung of ladder. This action drove his foot into the hard coal, and caused him to fall. The injury caused from this was a comminuted f...
02/12/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees changing a lift cylinder on a loader. Employee was using a 20# sledge hammer, and a piece of 1 1/2' all thread to (drive) remove an inside collar. Employee swung hammer, and missed the drive...
07/30/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AFTER GRINDING WELDING SLAG EARLIER IN THE DAY, EYE STARTED TO HURT THAT EVENING AT HOME. WENT TO HOSPITAL NEXT MORNING. DIAGNOSIS - FOREIGN BODY (RUST & SLAG) ON CORNEA OF LEFT EYE.
06/09/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was cutting rubber off conveyor belt roll. Knife slipped out & hit left ring finger.
04/13/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE was driving a haul truck hauling overburden. Nothing out of the normal laoding was noted throught out the shift. EE noticed back pain that evening starting around 9:30 pm.
02/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM SILO LOADOUT, FELL STRUCK HEAD ON HANDRAIL AND SCRAPED SHIN ON A STAIR
02/03/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING RUBBER FROM A PULLEY WITH A HIGH SPEED GRINDER DEBRIES WAS EVERYWHERE. RUBBER LODGED IN EE EYE. EE TRIED TO REMOVE PARTICLE WITH EYE SOLUTION. EE USED OTC DROPS FOR SEVERAL DAYS BUT EYE...
12/27/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost A large rock dropped into bed of haul truck shaking the truck hard enough to hurt employee's neck.
08/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None (2)EMPLOYEE'S WERE LIFTING A BRAKE DRUM ONTO A FLATBED TRAILER. INJURED EE DID NOT LIFT HIGH ENOUGH & HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BRAKE DRUM & TRAILER.
08/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was stacking pipe, fast plug on pipe came off and then pipe fell off of pipe rack onto ee's left shoulder, causing a fractured scapula on shoulder
07/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS FROM THE RECEPTION AREA (THERE ARE 2 STEPS) TO THE SECURITY OFFICER STATION WORK AREA. WHEN SHE STEPPED DOWN SHE WRENCHED HER LT. KNEE CAUSING A TORN MENISCUS.
05/05/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LOADER JARRED TRUCK AND DUST FLEW UP AND GOT IN HIS EYE.
04/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING ""POST DRIVER"" FROM POST, THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER CAUGHT THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE POST AND DRIVER. EE RECEIVED AN OPEN TUFT FRACTURE AND 7 STITCHES.
06/30/2003 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAD SKIN IRRITATION AND SWELLING ON HIS FACE AND ARMS UPON ARRIVAL TO WORK 7/1/03. HE WAS EXAMINED BY A DR. & WAS TREATED FOR ALLERGIC REACTION TO UNKNOWN SOURCE. HE WAS REFERRED TO AN ALLE RGIST....
04/30/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A CONCRETE CORE DRILL BEING CONTROLLED THROUGH A FOOT-OPERATED SWITCH. WHILE CHANGING A BIT HE STEPPED INTO THE FOOT SWITCH. THE BIT CAUGHT HIS GLOVE, TWISTED HIS WRI ST, CAU...
10/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WENT TO CHECK ON CREW INSTALLING PINS IN TRACK PADS. WHEN HE WAS 5 - 6 FEET FROM THE CREW HE FELT A STING IN HIS LEFT CHEEK WHICH BEGAN TO BLEED. A SPLINTER OF METAL FROM THE EDGE OF THE PIN...
10/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE WAS REMOVING RETAINING BOLTS & UPPER RAIL PADFROM UNDERSIDE OF THE HOUSE (REVOLVING FRAME) OFA 295B SHOVEL. HE STATED THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT. HE FELL 41"" OFF THE FIRST RUNG OF A 6' STEP L...
02/12/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RETURNING TO THE SECURITY STATION FROM HER PATROL OF CHECKING CHANGE ROOMS. SHE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF SNOW COVERED ICE AND FELL. SHE FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HER BACK, TAILBONE AND BACK O F HER H...