Speed Mine — Accidents
Total: 656 accidents | Fatalities: 3
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2000 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | COWORKER WAS OPERATING SCOOP PULLING BELT TIGHT. THE ROPE BROKE. EE'S LEFT LEG WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND TAILPIECE. HIS KNEE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION. MISSED 2 DAYS. |
| 10/10/2000 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 68d lost | EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF MINE, STEPPED IN HOLE, FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT. |
| 09/16/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 45d lost | EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TOP COVER PLATE FOR A BIN AT THE BOTTOM OF A GLORY HOLE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM & SHOULDER BUT CONTINUED TO WORKUNTIL 9/27 WHEN THE PAIN BECAME WORSE & HE WENT TO THE D... |
| 09/08/2000 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 130d lost | PIECE OF SLAB 5' X 2' X 0-3"" FELL AND HIT EE'S FOOT, BREAKING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. |
| 06/19/2000 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 40d lost | EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP; DRILL STEEL BECAME CAUGHT. HE COULDN'T GET THE STEEL OUT & TOOK OFF HIS GLOVES TO GET A BETTER GRIP; DRILL STEELCAME OUT BEFORE HE GRABBED IT & STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGER, RING... |
| 02/18/2000 | ELECTRICAL | FATALITY | Fatal | EMPLOYEE ENTERED SUBSTATION TO DETERMINE WHAT WORK WILL BE REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE TRANSFORMER. HE CLIMBED THE TRANSFORMER TO LOOK AT TOP WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH LINE. |