Revenue Mine — Accidents

Total: 73 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/22/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cleaning out lockers the employee decided to build a tool holder out of a piece of rubber hose. While cutting the hose the knife slipped causing a laceration to the left thumb. 7 stitches were g...
10/24/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Miner was removing a slusher block from an eye pin at the face and felt something ""give out"" in left shoulder. Miner was diagnosed with a muscle strain of the left rotator cuff at the shoulder, and...
10/13/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted While unloading 5 gal. water jugs from a flatbed truck EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder while lowering jugs. On 10/15/21 EE saw a physician, was diagnosed with right shoulder/elbow strain. Restrict...
06/08/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was standing adjacent to the slusher lane, and was struck by the tail cable of the slusher
12/29/2020 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working out of a 45' man lift. EE was bolting up purlins. EE had to move the basket around the column to complete bolt up. When EE moved the basket it lurched to EE's left catching EE's f...
12/15/2020 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While tramming an electric locomotive, out of the mine, dust, dirt or another unknown debris entered the miner's eye. The event resulted in an abrasion to the eye and antibiotics were administered to...
12/11/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While running a stoper in the Alimak raise, the drill EE was operating hung up in the hole and spun, resulting in a smashed right middle finger.
11/17/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost While scaling rock in a raise from a work platform. A rock roughly 5"" to 9"" fell and entered the work deck striking employee on the right foot. Raise is on a 72 degree angle and the rock fell from t...
10/22/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost An OSMI foreman was driving an electric locomotive into the mine and upon approaching a run around, the foreman reached down for a bottle of water. At the moment they sat up, the foreman fell from the...
10/21/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost EE was walking on a muck pile when EE slipped and fell to the same level. The fall resulted in an over extension of EE's arm.
09/28/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a compressed gas cylinder from a storage rack, the cylinder slipped and smashed an employee's right pinky finger between the cylinder cap and cylinder rack. The event resulted in three...
07/01/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was standing at the bottom of an unoccupied manway preparing to survey the area. As EE looked up, EE was unable to shine the light upward far enough to see the area. EE removed hard hat and was h...
09/11/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 128d lost, 55d restricted EE was blow piping down the ore chute. EE was wearing fall protection at this time. EE finished blow piping, sat it down on the walk way, took fall harness off and took a step forward. A metal wire po...
02/22/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was operating a Broderson IC-80 crane attempting to lift part of a crusher assembly when the crane tipped over landing on top of a haul truck box. The operator then unbuckled the seat belt...
10/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted Employee and partner were installing pipe for utilities when the partner slipped and dropped the pipe which caused the employee to drop their end of the pipe, dropping it on their foot.
09/07/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost While moving cabinet down stairs, one miner missed bottom step injured miner adjusted footing missed step and fractured ankle.
07/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Miner tried to avoid water coming out of the back. His ROPS struck the rib kicking a rock loose that struck his right forearm.
05/28/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was taking an air spud off of a water pump with a large pipe wrench. He thought the spud was tight but it was loose. When he pried down on it forcefully his hand struck the metal table breakin...
04/21/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The miner was attempting to board an electric Loci that he had parked under an 8"" air line. When he stepped on the wet step his foot slipped causing him to hit the right side of his head against the...
02/08/2015 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee was working at the face, when he turned and stepped on a rock, rolling his left ankle. Employee was seen at ER and released to light duty. Further evaluation revealed the ankle was broken.
01/19/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was riding into the mine on a rail bike when he encountered an 8-ton battery locomotive. He exited the bike and was trying to get it off the track when the locomotive struck the bike, propel...
01/08/2015 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost, 6d restricted Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
01/08/2015 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost, 6d restricted Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
01/08/2015 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
01/08/2015 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
01/08/2015 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 7d restricted Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
01/08/2015 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
01/08/2015 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
01/08/2015 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
01/08/2015 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
01/06/2015 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 23d restricted Employee believes he inhaled an unknown substance - possibly drill oil mist. Developed respiratory issues.
12/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was shoveling out of ball mill feed and heard felt a strain in his shoulder. Employee was evaluated at medical center and returned to duty next shift with restrictions. No lost time.
12/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee slipped on icy switch and tore calf muscle.
11/25/2014 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Employee was working near exhaust of boiler. After work had symptoms of CO poisoning, so went to hospital.
11/09/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost Employee was riding on rear of pulled train cars. Lifted head and back of mine struck his hardhat, knocking him off onto rail. Taken to hospital for evaluation - did not see any injuries - released....
09/16/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee says foot injured several days ago - does not know what happened - was shoveling - noticed foot sore at home. Did not report immediately. Company is contesting this being a work-related incid...
08/29/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Vibration from blasting in an adjacent area caused rock to fall from rib, an approximately 20-30 lb rock struck employee in the back of the neck. Evaluation revealed only deep bruising. Later evalua...
07/03/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was shotcreting mine back - shotcrete hose plugged then became unplugged and sprayed shotcrete up into face - went under safety glasses. Medical care involved flushing eyes and prescription - no l...
07/01/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted Employee stated that he had hurt back previous week - thinks handling 4 x 8 panels of wire mesh. Company is contesting the incident as not work related.
06/16/2014 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee noticed something in his eye after returning home from shift. Does not know when exactly it occurred or what he was doing at the time. Reported two days after it happened and then had a spe...
06/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Moving 12 x 12 timber from one mine car to another, material sprayed into the eyes of the employee. The employee was not wearing eye protection and received the injury.
06/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 21d restricted Two employees were removing a pump from a sump. When removing the pump, one employee felt a pull in his groin and experienced pain.
05/29/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 427d lost Pulling hose out of mud and feet slipped, causing a pain in the lower back.
05/28/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking from portal to mine office. Twisted knee while crossing mine track. Heard pop. Went to dr. for evaluation and prescription issued.
05/22/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Mill operator received flash burns to eyes from welding operations. Believed to be from reflectance
03/28/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking back to loader when slipped on icy ground and landed on back.
01/22/2014 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 142d lost 1/22/14 received medical documentation stating employee is unable to work due to mental health.
01/08/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured miner was drilling into the back with a jackleg for rock bolting. While drilling, the steel shanked and forced the miner into the rib. The jackleg then hit the miner in the right knee caus...
12/26/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was welding and he flipped his hood up to check the weld when something airborne got into his eye.
12/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Improper lifting of pipe, which employee believed caused hernia. Employee declined to provide information to the company.