SILVER BELL MINING LLC — Accidents

Total: 182 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/29/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING 577 SHOVEL, INJURED STATES THAT PAIN WAS FELT IN THE LEFT SHOULDER AND DOWNWARD THROUGH THE ARM. PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED.
08/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted When removing an 18 inch butterfly valve, the valve slipped, pinching and cutting injured's left index and long fingers. The distal tip of long finger was also fractured. Light duty was prescribed, bu...
04/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost WHILE STANDING IN A PICKUP BED, INJURED STEPPED FORWARD TO PUSH ON A TRASH CAN. AS HE DID SO, HIS RIGHT KNEE COLLAPSED, RESULTING IN A TORN LATERAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT. SUBSEQUENT MEDICAL OPINION DIA...
10/03/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING UNDER A PARTIALLY OPEN WAREHOUSE ROLL-UP DOOR, THE FRONT PORTION OF THE INJURED'S HARD HAT STRUCK THE DOOR BOTTOM. INJURE'S HARD HAT, MADE CONTACT WITH SAFETY GLASSES WHICH CUT T HE BRID...
09/14/2003 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS INJURED WAS EXITING THE #578 SHOVEL, A WIND BLOWN FOREIGN BODY ENTERED INJURED'S RIGHT EYE. THIS RESULTED IN A CORNEAL ABRASION TO THE RT. EYE. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE ADMINISTERED TO THE EYE.
08/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PICKED UP DRILL BIT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
04/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted INJURED, FUSING HDPE PIPE, SUSTAINED A BRUISE TO THE RIGHT KNEE. INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE 24 INCH PIPE BEING FUSED WAS LIFTED ALONG SIDE A 12 INCH LINE AND SPRUNG BACK TO THE STRAIGHT POSITION WHEN IT...
04/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED, PERFORMING ELECTRICAL GROUND CHECKS ON THE LOWER JIB HOIST AT THE EAST END OF THE TANKHOUSE, SUSTAINED A CORNEAL ABRASION TO THE RIGHT EYE. INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE JIB BEAM WAS MOVED IN FRON...
03/19/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted INJURED, OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK WAS BACKING INTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF #578 SHOVEL TO GET LOADED. THE SHOVEL OPERATOR, WITH THE DIPPER POSITIONED IN THE AIR, ATTEMPTED TO SET THE HOIST BRAKE WITH HIS LEFT...
10/12/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None USING A HOOK BAR TO RETRIEVE A STAINLESS STEEL CATHODE, INJURED SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES OF HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE HOOK BAR SLIPPED AND INJURED'S FIN...
09/16/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO PRY A HOSE OUT OF THE WAY, THE INJURED SUSTAINED A CUT TO THE RIGHT THUMB. INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED ALLOWING INJURED'S THUMB TO MAKE CONTACT WITH A SHE ET META...
09/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PICKING UP A COPPER CATHODE, INJURED LOST HIS BALANCE, CAUSING A LOWER BACK STRAIN. INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL DOCTOR PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 9-23-02.
09/02/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BACKING THE HAUL TRUCK IN FOR THE LOADER TO DROP A BUCKET OF MUCK INTO THE BED, THE BED STRUCK THE LOADER BUCKET JOSTLING THE TRUCK DRIVER. THIS RESULTED IN A CERVICAL AND THORACIC STRA IN. PHYS...
08/14/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AFTER OPERATING A DOZER ALL SHIFT, THE INJURED TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HIS BACK HURT. THE ALLEGED INJURY OCCURRED 8/14/02. THERE WAS NO SLIP, TRIP, NOR UNUSUAL EXERTION. STATING HE WAS STILL EXPERIEN...
05/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERATOR STEPPED OFF D-10 DOZER TO EXAMINE HIS WORK AREA. UNAWARE OF AN OPEN MONITOR WELL, THE OPERATOR'S RIGHT LEG FELL INTO THE WELL HOLE. A ROCK FEL ALONGSIDE HIS LEG, WEDGING THE LEG INTO THE HOLE...
01/22/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HAMMERING A BUCKET LIP SHROUD A METAL CHIP FLEW FROM SHROUD, PUNCTURING INJURED'S LEFT INNER THIGH.
11/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LIFTING A BAG OF FLOOR DRY, INJURED FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT LOWER BACK. PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED.
09/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 1d restricted WHILE BENDING, STOOPING & LIFTING A SHEET OF CATHODE COPPER, INJURED FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK& BEGAN LOSING TIME FROM WORK ON 9/14/01.
08/30/2001 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None WHILE OPERATING A RUBBER TIRE DOZER, INJURED SUSTAINED A TUFT FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT SMALL FINGER TIP. INJURY OCCURRED WHEN FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL SPOKE AND GEAR SHIFT LEVER.
08/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted INJURED, WORKING ON LEACH FIELD, FINISHED CUTTING A PIPE, TURNED TO WALK AWAY AND PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON A ROCK. THE ROCK ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER FOOT, CAUSING A LEFT KNEE SPRAIN. LIGHT DUTY WA S PRESC...
08/18/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SITTING AT THE STRIPPING MAC;HINE CONSOLE, INJURED FELT A BURNING SENSATION INT HE LEFT EYE. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS USED TO TREAT FOREIGN BODY.
02/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING ON LEACH DUMP, INJURED TRIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF, RESULTING IN A LOWER BACK MUSCLE STRAIN. ON 3/14/01 THE INJURED FELT THE LOWER BACK TIGHTEN. THE DR PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 3/14...
02/06/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 55d lost THIS ILLNESS WAS FIRST REPORTED ON 2/6/01. SUBSEQUENT DIAGNOSIS WAS BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME WITH RIGHT HAND BEING THE MOST SEVERE. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED 7/13/01 & EE BEGAN LOSING TIME FROM WO...
12/14/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DURING MORNING BREAK, INJURED NOTICE AN IRRITATION IN THE RIGHT EYE. MEDICAL EVALUATION FOUND A FOREIGN BODY, WHICH WAS REMOVED. A ONE-TIME APPLICATION OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS MADE.
12/07/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted USING A 3/4"" DRIVE IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE A TIRE, INJURED FELT A POP AND THEN PAIN IN HIS LEFT THUMB AND FOREARM.
11/08/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted WHILE DESCENDING EQUIPMENT ACCESS LADDER INJURED'S LEFT FOOT LANDED ON A ROCK CAUSING A SPRAINEDANKLE.
11/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted WHILE PULLING ON A FUEL HOSE, INJURED'S FEET SLIPPED AND INJURED FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK. THIS RESULTED IN A LOWER BACK STRAIN AND PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPHY.
10/18/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost WHILE DRIVING A FORKLIFT OVER UNEVEN GROUND, INJURED STATES HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS.
07/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SHOVELING DIRT INTO SLEEVES HE FELT HIS BACK POP. (INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 10-3-00).
06/29/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM A TRACK DOZER INJURED STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
05/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted AFTER MAKING A CUT OF A 1 1/2 INCH PIPE, THE PIPE END CAME OUT OF THE CHOP SAW WORK CLAMP, STRIKING AND FRACTURING INJURED'S LEFT RING FINGER TIP.
03/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted INJ WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF PIPE WHEN PAIN WAS FELT IN THE UPPER BACK