South Area — Accidents

Total: 564 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/03/2022 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost EE reports starting to feel sick around 2pm. AC unit in their truck blowing warm air since 11am. EE downed the truck at 2pm due to no AC. Seen by EMTs, and then at ER, diagnosed with heat exposure and...
08/17/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 26d lost, 108d restricted EE reports having used a hammer to drive panels into place, and feeling a burning sensation in biceps and shoulder. They reported the pain on the date they first felt it, 8/17. EE requested to see a p...
07/18/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Ee operating rubber tired dozer on waste dump. Reports backing over large rock with left front tire, causing dozer to bounce hard, jostling EE in cab. Reported that day, completed shift, work two more...
06/06/2022 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Ee reports walking to loader and felt calf ""tighten"". Ee then began going up stairs to loader and felt a pop and pain in calf. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a strain/tear, and released to restricti...
06/01/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Ee was dismounting a dozer when ee stepped onto uneven ground, twisting an ankle. Reported and requested to be seen at a health clinic. Diagnosed with right ankle strain and released to restricted dut...
05/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 16d restricted Ee was checking power cables in a box at the lab. Ee was pulling and backing up, and EE's arm slipped and struck right elbow on the frame of the box. Ee diagnosed with an avulsion fracture and rupture...
05/03/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 254d lost Ee was changing a drill bit. The bit was stuck in the basket, ee lifted drill and basket several times to get the drill bit out. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with strained right rotator cuff, released wi...
05/03/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working the cart, liner shifted causing employee to fall back - grabbing the cart and crushing the tip of their left index finger.
04/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Ee was lifting a 10 pound reel of wire from a pick up truck. Ee felt a sharp pain in right shoulder so ee put the reel down to stretch the shoulder. Pain increased and is prominent when ee lifts right...
02/16/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was cleaning cab of haul truck. Ee sat back down in truck after cleaning and closed door on thumb. Seen at a health clinic, diagnosed with a tuft fracture and fingernail avulsion of the left thumb....
01/08/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 152d restricted On 1/8/2022, EE was wrapped up in a rotating hose after trying to straighten the hose out without de-energizing the equipment or placing controls into neutral. EE was treated for a dislocated elbow. E...
10/14/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was using an impact wrench to remove bolts. A nut on one of the bolts turned and cut the ee's left middle finger. Seen at Golden Health, stitches required to close the cut, ee released to full duty...
09/30/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 265d lost Ee finished cleaning walkway, rolled up hose. Walked across walkway to get other hose to continue cleanup, slipped in mud on the side of the walkway, both feet got stuck, ee fell to ground hitting hea...
09/22/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 69d restricted EE reports ongoing discomfort in elbow when performing certain movements. On 9/22 they noticed it at work when lifting a heavy trash can. EE sought treatment for the pain when it did not resolve. Diag...
08/24/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee reports getting backpack from the back seat of the light vehicle in the parking lot. Ee closed right hand ring finger in the door of the truck causing a small laceration. Seen at clinic, laceration...
08/16/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Ee reports popping and instability in knee dismounting last rung of ladder on equipment. MRI results reviewed on 9/15 show torn meniscus. After medical investigation accepted by workers' comp on 9/16,...
07/17/2021 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Ee was opening valve. EE stepped down onto hose causing the hose to unhook from the valve, and lime sprayed out, hitting EE in eyes. EE was transported to NNRH then to SLC for bilateral alkali burns t...
07/05/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Ee reported heat exhaustion, reports descending equipment. EE reports right ankle pain, but does not remember injuring ankle. Claim investigated by workers' comp and determined work related 7/26. Revi...
06/03/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 67d restricted Ee was lowering a turnstile head when it slipped and slid down EE's arm, causing a laceration. Seen at NNRH and referred to Renown ER. Renown ER referred for ortho consult. Ee released to restricted d...
12/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Ee was doing a pre-op inspection and slipped on the ice, falling and hitting head. Ee was seen at the ER, released to full duty, but on follow-up was given a neck brace and released to work with restr...
08/31/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was cleaning windows on the shovel. EE caught foot on the catwalk and tripped, catching self with EE's hand on the ROPS. EE jammed the hand. EE was seen at the clinic on 9/3/20 and small fracture...
08/22/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted EE strained shoulder while tightening 3"" plumbing on a cyclone with a 36"" pipe wrench.
07/23/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was lowering a pump into place. Ee's finger was caught in a pinch point causing a laceration. Ee was seen at the clinic where stitches were required to close the laceration. Ee was released to full...
07/15/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was pushing down the dig face on the 5380. The dozer hit a rock in the face, causing it to stop abruptly, and the ee's teeth to bite down/clash together, fracturing a molar on the lower left side....
07/07/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Ee was being loaded by shovel. The first bucket lifted the bed and when it came down the ee was jostled in the cab. EE was seen at the ER and reported a shoulder injury and back injury. Diagnosed with...
05/16/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 9d restricted After dumping haul truck, ee was watching the bed lower while slowly moving forward. EE hit a bump in the road, and the truck bed seated at the same time, jostling EE in the cab. Diagnosed with spasm...
05/06/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was going out door to retrieve tool, and forcefully put arm through the plexiglass window. Ee states had ""attitude"" and ""was on a mission"". Seen at clinic where stitches were required to close...
04/19/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was changing out a cloth on the Cons 1 press, and they struggled getting the new cloth between two plates. EE bent down and got on knees to spread the plates apart. While spreading the plates, the...
04/11/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 42d restricted Two mechanics were setting sump pump. They thought it was on the grating, but when the come along was released, the pump twisted and caught ee's hand between the pump and grating guard. Transferred to...
02/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Ee was carrying trash in both hands, stopped to talk to a coworker, turned to resume walking, and tripped on a lifted piece of metal on the floor. Fell and landed on right side. Xrays to the upper arm...
01/29/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was entering truck, leaned right elbow on the console to help slide into truck. Felt pain from the elbow that traveled to right pinky, and they noticed a wire under the elbow. EE sought treatment a...
12/28/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was lifting a box of crucibles from one cart to another and strained lower back. Seen at ER and released to modified duty on next scheduled shift.
12/19/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost Tipped over vacuum truck.
12/03/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 8d restricted EE was operating haul truck and hit a rut/hole in road, jarring them. EE was seen at Golden Health and returned to full duty. On 12/13 EE asked to be seen again and was released to restricted duty.
12/01/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Ee was doing regular rounds, taking reading in pond #1. EE slipped and fell, landing wrong on left foot. No fracture, but diagnosed with contusion and sprain to left foot. Given boot and crutches and...
11/25/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost, 45d restricted Ee reports feeling pain in elbow and upper arm after putting crucibles in furnace. Ee was seen by doctor on 12/04 and diagnosed with epicondylitis and released to full duty. Determined work related an...
10/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Ee was replacing a belly liner in the mill and the liner fell onto the thumb. The ee was seen, the wound was cleaned and stitched, and the ee was released to restricted duty.
09/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee untied a roller table that was used to put liner in the mill. It was leaning against a handrail, it fell, striking the ee on the right lower leg. Reported to supervisor and was seen on 09/25, x-ray...
08/08/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost EE was descending haul truck when they slipped and fell approximately 6 feet, landing on the ground. EE was flown to University of Utah hospital and diagnosed with multiple fractured vertebrae. EE und...
08/05/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 26d restricted Ee was replacing a filter cloth when EE bent down to pull the cloth EE reports pain on right side of low back and right shoulder. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a right trapezius strain and right para...
06/03/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted IP felt pop on left side of lower back while raising handle to filter press.
04/19/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 41d restricted Ee was sliding filter plates across a beam and pulled a muscle. Ultimately had surgery on 11/07/19 making this lost time.
02/24/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee fell backward due to muddy conditions on the ground, and landed on left arm.
02/15/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee reported shoulder pain 2/15/2019. Employee went to the doctor for initial evaluation on 2/18/2019. Upon full medical review (3/26/2019) the event was determined to be occupational thus making...
02/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was clearing a lime screw feeder to prepare it for a maintenance inspection. The employee identified the feeder was plugged and was attempting to clear the blockage. Dry lime burped out of th...
11/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping move a piece of 8"" pipe when EE's pinky finger was pinched between the end of the pipe and a valve body. Employee received a laceration that took 7 sutures to close.
06/26/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 61d restricted This injury became reportable on 7/28/2018 when ee received a sedentary return-to-work release. Employee was walking across backfill material on uneven ground to access the trash pump at the lower sum...
06/26/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost When the flotation operator stepped down off of the concrete landing at the base of the stairs in the mill 5 flotation building basement, they felt a pop in the upper left calf area. The operator trie...
06/24/2018 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 14d restricted An Instrument Technician went to add water to the new sump to test the level sensor. There were two hoses next to one another. The employee opened a valve to test which line was water. It was an air l...
03/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driver just finished unloading lime and went to disconnect the product hose. The hose was not under pressure, and the driver was pulling on the hose to get it unhooked. Once the hose disconnected the...