Robinson Operation — Accidents

Total: 330 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 90d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHIPPING GUN TO CLEAR ROCK FROM OVER HEAD IN THE SURGE BIN AT THE CRUSHER. MATERIAL FELL ONTO THE EE & HE FELL FROM THE LADDER TWISTING HIS KNEE.
07/14/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING KEEPER PIN FROM A TOOTH ON 5500 SHOVEL. WHEN HE STRUCK DRIVING PIN W/HAMMER, PIN JUMPED BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN LEG. HE WAS NOT FOLLOWING PROPER PROCEDURES. HE RECIEVED THREE STITC...
06/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING AN IDLER THE ROLLER WAS STRUCK BY A HAMMER DISLODGING SOME LIME DUST
05/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS TYING LADDER TO THE HEADER AT TAILINGS. THE LADDER SLIPPED AND EE FELL WITH THE LADDER.
05/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee bumped right kneecap on access ladder while boarding a haulage truck.
05/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped on a lanyard and fell approx. 5' off of a ladder. There was no lost time or restricted duty at this time. Later problems were diagnosed as acute carpal tunnel injury which required su...
05/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted WHILE USING A CHAIN WRENCH, IT BROKE & EMPLOYEE FELL ONTO HIS RT. SHOULDER.
04/10/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Light bulb in uncovered dome light exploaded. A fragment lodged on employee's eyeball.
04/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While raising an overflow waterline at the tailings dan, a supporting piece of 2x6 lumber moved and struck the ee int he teeth.
03/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted A NEW STEEL BOLT ATTACHING A SLING TO THE CONVERTOR HOUSING BROKE, THE CONVERTOR DROPPED SLIGHTLY AND PINCHED RIGHT KNEE. THE SLING RECOILED FROM RELEASE OF TENSION AND STRUCK LEFT FOREARM
03/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted Employee was dismounting a haulage truck on an inclined ladder. He caught his heel on a step and turned his foot under, falling on it.
03/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE pinched finger between dumpster and forklift waile attempting to open lid on dumpster.
02/09/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted A TRAILING POWER CABLE USED FOR ELECTRICAL POWERED EQUIPMENT WAS BEING PULLED BEHIND A LIGHT VEHICLE. THE CABLE SNAGGED MOMENTARILY WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING OPERATION OF THE PICK-UP. THE CABLE...
01/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost WHILE MOVING SOME EMPTY OXYGEN BOTTLES, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA BUT CONTINUED HIS FULL JOB DUTIES PRIOR TO GOING IN FOR SURGERY ON 5/13/05.
01/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the employee stepped out of the office onto the steps, he lost his balance and fell onto the floor. He extended his right arm to break his fall and dislocated his shoulder.
01/13/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE was driving a mine haulage truck. He was loading at a shovel. The shovel operator struck the edge of the truck bed while swinging to load the truck. The ee complained some time after of a soreness...
01/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SNOW & DEBRIS FROM THE BOX OFF OF A SERVICE TRUCK. GROUND CONDITIONS WERE SPOTTY & SNOW PACKED.
12/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BY HAND AND BACK STARTED TO HURT. PAIN MOVED UP BACK INTO HIS NECK. HE WAS LAID OFF 12-20-04. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 12-21-04 AND NOTIFIED ME ON 12-21-04.
12/05/2004 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS FATALITY Fatal EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING BOLTS ON THE ""DUTCHMAN"" ON AN ELECTRIC SHOVEL. THE DOOR OF THE DIPPER WAS BLOCKED OPEN WITH A METAL BAR THAT WAS WELDED IN PLACE. FOR REASONS UNDER INVESTIGATION, THE BLOCKIN...
12/05/2004 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS FATALITY Fatal EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING BOLTS ON THE ""DUTCHMAN"" ON AN ELECTRIC SHOVEL. THE DOOR OF THE DIPPER WAS BLOCKED OPEN WITH A METAL BAR THAT WAS WELDED IN PLACE. FOR REASONS UNDER INVESTIGATION, THE BLOCKIN...
11/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was changing GTE on rubber tired dozer, EE failed to follow procedures and failed to secure it before loosening. GTE fell and struck ee on left leg and ankle.
10/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 4100 crane disassembled...Rt pendant lines removed from spreader bar...removing last Lt. line when spreader bar rotated causing emp to lose balance & fall 8"" to ground. employee okay, showed supervis...
09/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Hole for drill steel in deck plate of new drill was not equipped with cover for use with mast down. Ee was examining drill steel/bit when he stepped into hole. Ee suffered a twisted ankle and fracture...
09/11/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS SITTING IN THE CAB OF HAULAGE TRUCK #241. SHE LEANED DOWN TO RETRIEVE HER LUNCH PAIL AND STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE DISPATCH MODULE WHEN SHE STRAIGHTENED UP.
09/10/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT ON A PUMP FLANGE. THE BOLT LOOSENED SUDDENLY AND THE EE'S HAND SLIPPED, STRIKING THE END OF A 1/4"" BOLT PROTRUDING FROM THE PUMP MOUNTING BRACKET. THE EE STRUCK T...
08/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was installing angle iron when it slipped and fell on the right two fingers.
08/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 21d restricted While rotating the sag emill with a 1 1/2 inch chocker loop over a 1 1/2 inch shall liner bolt, the bolt broke releasing tension on the cable. the cable broke free from the hoist hook destroyed the sa...
07/09/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Ee was cutting a plate with a track torch when the plate fell and the ee twisted the ankle while getting out of the way.
06/30/2004 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING A PUMP CONTROLLER, INDIVIDUAL GOT TOO CLOSE TO A LIVE 4160 LINE & ARCING OCCURRED, APPROX.4-6"". INJURY RESULTED IN 2ND DEGREE BURN. EE WAS RELEASED TO DUTY BUT WITH SOME RESTRI...
06/21/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE OPERATOR WAS BACKING DOWN A HILL WITH A LOADOF PLASTIC PIPE; HE RAISED THE BOOM OF THE FORK LIFT TO A POSITION THAT COMBINED W/ THE ANGLE OFTHE HILL, CAUSING THE FORKLIFT TO TURN OVER BACKWARD. HE...