RAY MINE — Accidents

Total: 770 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OUT HANGER BAR FOR CATHODES WHEN BAR FELL STRONGBACK AND PINCHED EMPLOYEE'S FINGER
12/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 20d restricted Employee was working on valve, caught his finger while valve was being closed.
12/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EMPLOYEE BUMPED CHAIN GUIDE, GLOVE GOT CAUGHT AND CHAIN CUT FINGER.
11/09/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was using impact wrench to remove tire, wrench slipped employee twisted wrist. DID NOT BECOME RESTRICTED UNTIL 11/11/2004.
11/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 2d restricted Employee was stepping off dozer, stepped onto boulders, fell twisting ankle scraping left elbow and left knee
10/18/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING FOR HER TRUCK TO BE LOADED WHEN HER LEFT EYE BECAME IRRITATED.
10/14/2004 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 38d restricted Employee was walking in shop, felt pain in knee. About 30 minutes later felt something shift in his knee, could not put weight on it.
10/13/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted Employee was washing cathodes with steam cleaner, when he slipped and wand came down and sprayed employee's foot
10/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING USED POINTS, LIFTED BY HAND, SLIPPED ON A ROCK, HIT TRUCK SMASHING FINGER
09/26/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was driving back to shovel, hit pot hole in road, seat jerked up and slammed hard, causing strains
09/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 33d restricted EMPLOYEE'S THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PIN AND RAIL CAR AS HE WAS HOLDING UP THE PIN THAT SECURES THE LATCH OF THE RAIL CAR.
09/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 27d restricted WHILE GETTING A PIN, A CHOKER PIN CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON EMPLOYEES FOOT -- 250 POUND PIN.
09/08/2004 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted When employee stood up he felt pain in back.
08/30/2004 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire started in the right rear compartment of the engine area. the source is oil and heat but which hose and what type of oil is unclear at this time. the fire spread from rear of truck to the deck...
08/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 44d restricted Employee was climbing off 516 dozer after servicing, he twisted his right knee. Employee did not seek medical attention until 09-01-2004.
08/20/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted shovel bucket hit back end of truck, jarring employee in cab.
08/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was observing fellow employee install a tire when he felt something in his eye.
07/31/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was driving rubber tire dozer when he hit right elbow on panel
07/20/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing out of dog house when bar broke and employee fell backward
07/16/2004 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN EXTREME HEAT / HUMIDITY AND WAS OVERCOME.
06/12/2004 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Was cutting out an old come-along hook, which was inside a metal frame. He cut the hook from the frame using a 5/32"" diam. chamfered rod. Sparks from the cutting process fell onto a rag.The sparks c...
05/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While climbing down ladder of haul truck, felt pain to right collar bone.
05/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 129d restricted Employee reached to answer radio, the mic was stuck, tried several times, felt pain in his back
05/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was setting bar in place on the hook, when the bar fell catching finger between the bar and the hook.
04/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 157d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING RISERS BETWEEN C2 & C4 WHEN HER FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE BARS, CAUSING SPRAIN TO THE BACK OF THE KNEE.
04/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE lifted wooden pallet, felt pain in back
04/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 19d lost, 71d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A CATHODE SAMPLE ON A RACK, IT SLIPPED OFF THE HOOK SMASHING HIS FINGER, CUTTING OFF THE TIP.
03/09/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 46d restricted Employee was coming down ladder carrying wire feeder, on last rung he twisted to his right & lowered feeder and felt a pull on his left side. No pain, did not report until the next day.
03/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 25d restricted WHILE REMOVING NUT ON PUMP, PUMP SHIFTED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN PUMP AND CASING AND NUT, RESULTING IN AMPUTATION OF FINGERTIP (NO BONE LOSS).
02/16/2004 MACHINERY NO VALUE FOUND None EE was spotted to load when shovel swung around and hit truck, jarring him.
01/27/2004 MACHINERY NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS SITTING IN SHOVEL CAB, TAKING BREAK, SHOVEL HIT A HARD SPOT. THE SEAT WAS UNATTACHED, CAUSING EE TO FALL TO THE FLOOR
01/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted EE WAS PULLING WIRE ROPE CABLE ON TOP OF SCREEN DECK, FELT PULL IN SHOULDER.
12/29/2003 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None MECHANIC STATED HE WENT TO TOP OFF THE RADIATOR COOLANT, HE TOPPED IT OFF & INSTRUCTED THE OPERATOR TO START THE ENGINE. ENGINE WOULDN'T START, SO HE CONNECTED JUMPER CABLES TO THE STARTER, ST ILL WOU...
11/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted WHILE OPERATOR PULLED TO RELEASE DOOR HANDLE HE FELT A PULL IN FOREARM.
11/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD BEEN CUTTING A SUSPENSION PIT. WAS WEARING SHIELD, DEBRIS BUILD UP ON TOP OF HAT, WHEN HE LIFTED SHIELD, DEBRIS FELL INTO HIS EYE. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12-01-2003.
11/02/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS CLIMBING HAUL TRUCK, HIS KNEE GAVE WAY HE LOST GRIP WITH HIS LEFT HAND, BUT HELD ON WITH RIGHT HAND, PUTTING STRAIN ON RIGHT HAND.
10/29/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OVER A PIPE, TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD, STRIKING RIGHT THUMB AND LEFT ELBOW. ***INJURY OCCURRED 18 MILES OFF PROPERTY AT PUMPING STATION THAT SUPPLIES WATER TO THE MINE.
09/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted STAIRS, EE WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS, RIGHT ANKLE TWISTED AND CAUSED A SPRAIN
08/26/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted WHILE INSTALLING PIPE STABILIZERS, ROCK SHIFTED UNDER HIS FEET, LOST BALANCE AND FELL STRIKING HIS HIP WITH ROCK.
08/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted EE WAS HOOKING UP CABLE BETWEEN TWO DOZERS USINGTRACK HOE, CABLE BROKE AND HIT EE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.
08/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted OVER-EXERTION, EMPLOYEE WENT TO CATCH A FALLING 4-D BATTERY, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS CAUSING A LOW BACK INJURY.
07/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE WAS PUTTING IN WELL, CABLE BROKE, HE HAD TO MOVE FAST, (HE THINKS) CABLE HIT HIS CALF OR HE PULLED MUSCLE WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY.
07/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRYING TO HOOK A HOSE ONTO A FLUSH PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED FORWARD AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE VALVE HANDLE.
07/10/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ON HAUL TRUCK BEING LOADED, #2 SHOVEL HIT TRUCK WITH BUCKET THUS JOLTING EE IN CAB.
07/07/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FOREIGN BODY (SLAG) STRUCK EE IN EYE AS HE WAS KNOCKING SLAG LOOSE WITH A CHIPPING HAMMER.
07/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 135d restricted EE LEANED OVER TO PUT BATTERY ON DOLLY & TWISTEDLOWER BACK. EE DID NOT BECOME A RESTRICTED UNTIL 7-9-03.
07/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE WAS IN A CELL. FELLOW EE HANDED HIM HOSE AND EMPLOYEE'S LEG GOT SPRAYED WITH ELECTROLYTE. EE DID NOT BECOME RESTRICTED UNTIL 7-9-03.
06/24/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE TRIPPED ON A CELL COVER & FELL. UPON FALLING HE LANDED ON HAND INJURING HIS THUMB
06/06/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND 89d lost, 14d restricted BRAKE SPUN 9LB IMPACT WRENCH, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ** EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 5/20/2004, ALSO DID NOT BECOME RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL SEEN BY SPECIALIST.
06/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS LIFTING TIRE TO MOUNT ON TRUCK, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.