Shamrock Mine — Accidents

Total: 78 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/10/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost While moving a head roller shaft, IE attempted to set the shaft on cribbing, but as the shaft was being set down, it shifted which pinched the IE left hand between the shaft and a sheave that was on t...
12/18/2019 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was working with the blasting crew. They were on the bench waiting to move to the next hole to load. When it was time to move employee stepped back and stepped on a frozen rock, which rolled...
08/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE WAS CHECKING FLUID LEVELS ON MACHINE AND THE COMPARTMENT DOOR FELL DOWN SMASHING THE END OF FINGER.
02/01/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE WAS USING A BAR TO BREAK UP FROZEN COAL IN THE FEED PLANT HOPPER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HAND STRIKING MINER ABOVE THE EYE.
01/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was replacing the leaf springs on a fuel truck when the leaf spring moved striking them near the eye.
08/03/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was lowering the tracks down to remove the slack from the tracks and was struck in the arm with a foreign object.
07/22/2018 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Miner had just started a light plant when the miner reached over and came in contact with a 220 voltage power cable.
07/19/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE WAS CLIMBING UP ON EQUIPMENT AND SLIPPED ON STEP AND FELT A STRAIN IN RIGHT HIP.
02/28/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None IE was stepping into a powder magazine and slipped on a muddy floor striking shin on the floor and scraping back on the door jamb.
01/29/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost IE WAS CLIMBING UP ON DOZER AND GRABBED THE HANDRAIL AS EE STEPPED UP FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP PULLING ON EE'S ARM.
06/27/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 10d restricted Miner was helping repair pump when fingers got pinched between the pulley and the belt.
06/07/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was cleaning catwalks on towers in dusty conditions.
03/12/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner was grinding on a piece of rusty metal plate when felt a piece go into eye.
02/24/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner reached behind the seat and cut right hand on a piece of glass.
10/22/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was tightening a hose fitting when wrench slipped causing miner to lunge forward and hit head on hose fitting.
07/18/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Miner climbed up to retrieve lunch bucket from the cab and when EE went to exit EE missed the step and fell to the ground.
06/29/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 304d lost Employee was operating a gob truck, backed up to the berm and began to dump and felt the truck move backwards. EE attempted to pull up but felt the truck still sliding. EE exited the truck cab and jum...
02/01/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Truck 376 had a front bumper marker light pole that was broken and had a sharp edge on it. Driver got out of truck and came into contact with the broken sharp edge and cut EE's right arm.
01/13/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Miner was getting off of dozer when EE notices the step was full of dirt. EE stepped off the push arm (approximately 3 feet) to the ground and landed wrong on EE's foot and twisted EE's ankle.
01/12/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was re-filling the grease truck and slipped while getting off of the truck. The employees foot missed the step.
01/06/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Miner stated that EE was returning to EE's equipment when EE stepped in a rut and twisted EE's knee. The walking surface was dry.
12/16/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a bearing on the left front strut on end-dump. Employee was hammering a bearing in place with a 10 pound hammer while holding it with his left hand. Employee's hammer become en...
09/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Laborer was removing the wheel chalks from fuel truck when he felt a sharp pain in his back at the end of day-shift. He returned to work his next scheduled shift and had stiffness in his back. Employe...
08/09/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner smashed his hand between a beam and crusher segment while trying to remove the segment.
08/06/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Miner was reaching to flip on Master Switch and felt a strain in rib area.
06/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee had just pulled his powder truck under the powder bin to reload. The powder truck was parked in a rut requiring him to step a little higher to the first step. The employee then felt pain in h...
06/04/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The miner was helping another miner tighten a bolt on a Dryer Feed Tube with an impact wrench. The impact socket had an adapter connected to it by a 1/4 inch bolt. The miner was holding the socket on...
03/12/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 225d lost Employee was operating end dump # 1158 and after 2 or 3 loads he said his right shoulder was hurting. Right shoulder strain.
02/07/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 307d lost Employee stated he was driving down ramp that had just been watered for dust control. when he got to the bottom when he got to bottom of ramp he need to steer quickly using his left arm. pulled muscle...
11/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was refilling his grease truck and when he slid the side door shut it caught his finger between the door and the door jam. (left hand- middle finger)
09/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee and co-worker were moving hose to pump water into water truck. Employee said his back was hurting.
05/28/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was operating unit number 1154 end dump and said his right shoulder popped. He could not use his right arm. went to IMED Medical center and doctor said he had a pulled a tendon out of place.
04/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost three employees were moving a 4"" hose out of the way of equipment. employee complained of back pain afterward. went to IMED medical lower back strain.
04/08/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was getting off of Coal stockpile truck unit number 1146 (HD 325 Komatsu) when he slipped on rough ground. He said it felt like something pulled in his right hip. He went to doctor on 04/09/2...
01/04/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee climbed up on the tank of a water truck to open a ball valve on the top sprayer. He reached for the valve and slid off the truck falling 10' to 12' to the ground below. contusion left shoulde...
12/30/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 586d lost Employee was standing on wheel chock berm fueling and end dump when he slipped. He was pulling on the fuel hose and injured his back. He did not report this till January 3 2013. Strained back.
12/08/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The tire tech helper was guiding the 15 ton jack hanging from chain under a R190 Euclid when the boom got stuck on the frame of the truck and broke loose. Causing the jack to pop up and hit the tire t...
08/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Steamer was using a ladder to access area which needed to be cleaned. The ladder became unstable. He fell between 5 & 6 feet, striking his arm on fender, cutting forearm which required 9 stitches to c...
06/26/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost EE was climbing on unit # 1230 dozer he slipped and caught himself with his left hand. He said his left arm was sore after. He worked until 7/10/13.
06/01/2013 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was in parking lot for dozers when he thought he felt a shock. At the time he did think he was hit by lightning. He went home and worked the next day June 2, was off June 3 and 4, back to reg...
05/15/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost Employee was hitching water pump (1601) to IT loader (1045). He was cranking the jack up to align the hitch when the jack broke off the pump. The tongue of the pump fell on his right foot. His foot wa...
05/08/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 80d restricted EE was working on unit #1238 air conditioner and stepped out of cab and his foot slipped off step. He caught himself with his right hand. Later in the day he said he had some pain in shoulder. EE work...
10/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 7d restricted EE was hand tightening a bolt into a final drive flange on a final drive. His index finger was cut above the knuckle by a sharp edge on the flange. (Index finger right hand three stitches.)
11/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was working on a overflow box and trying to get it to set into place. He was using a chain come-a-long. The come-a-long came loose and the chain hit employee in the chest. (Contusion to the r...
09/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee had climbed up the ladder to check fuel level in fuel truck. When he was coming down his foot slipped and he grabbed for the hand rail but missed it. Then he fell to the ground, about 4 feet,...
08/30/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost He was running a tractor pulling a scraper at the Shamrock Mine. He was wearing a seatbelt and not driving at any excessive speed. He crested the ramp and hit a rut. The bounce that it cause made him...
04/04/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was changing the oil in water pump #1578 the wrench slipped off the oil pan bolt and his arm hit a piece of metal on the frame. this caused a laceration on his arm. seven stitches.
02/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was raising up a mast on a light plant when he let go of the crank handle the handle spun backwards striking him in the hand. He had contusions on both hands.
12/27/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was repairing Komatsu dozer and was using an 1/2 impact wrench when a wobble sock on the wrench came off and hit him in the mouth. Contusion and broken tooth. He was removing bolts from 475 K...
12/18/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 57d restricted Employee was making his inspection of his coal truck and when he went around the truck he slipped on the ice and fell to the ground. He injured his left shoulder. Contusion/impingement.