Summit Mine Site — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/17/2013 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 35d restricted As miner was using the jack leg came off sending the miner backwards. When he stepped backwards he step into a hole, hurting his knee.
05/10/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A miner hauling ore noticed an ""odd light"" and stopped his truck. Flames shot into the operator's compartment and he could not get the fire extinguisher. Due to extensive damage to the truck, the e...
01/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Two Miners were attempting to change a bit on a Jack Leg, when one of the miners put his hand between the bit and rib smashing his finger. Miner was taken to hospital, with Laceration and Finger fract...
12/18/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Miner was in the T-3 Haul Truck getting loaded by the Altas LHD. When somehow the LHD hooked the bed of the truck when he was backing up causing the truck to tip over on its side.
12/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Miner was hit on the head while installing utilities. Due to bad weather, ambulance could not arrive he was flown out to hospital for precaution. Miner was released that night after observation and...
07/30/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was using a hammer to remove a bit from a drill rod. The hammer bounce back striking the miner on his upper lip, causing his lip to split. Took the miner to the clinic, miner received 3 stitches...
03/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was exiting the DUX haul truck, when the cab door slammed shut smashing his left index finger. Miner was given first aid at the mine site, and taken to the clinic for treatment. Diagnostic Resul...
02/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was drilling in the 5400 S2 stope with jackleg. Miner lost control of jackleg and his finger was pinched between the throttle control and valve body of jack leg. Miner received first aide but re...
02/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Two miners were bolting in N1 area. Miner operating jackleg accidentally struck second miner on left foot. Injured miner did not report injury that night. Miner injured called mine office next day. Mi...
01/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 6d restricted Miner was barring down the face when he stepped back to let some rocks fall. When he was stepping back he twisted his left ankle on some rocks. Sent him to the doctor, at this time he is on restricted...
12/06/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was using a pipe wrench and slipped when the fitting came loose. finger on right hand got smashed. first aid was done, the next day took him to the clinic to get it check out. No stitches or bro...
11/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to light the heater in the shop when it flashed. Causing 1st and small 2nd degree burns to his right face and forearm
08/18/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 1d restricted The employee had finished drilling and was stepping down off the steps of the Jumbo drill, when he stepped on a rock and twisted his right ankle
06/26/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a jack leg drill to bolt when the driver came off and hit him across the bridge of his nose. Laceration to the nose (Three stitches).
06/11/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was being trained on the jack leg, when he lost his grip of the jack leg. The jack leg came down and cut the miner on his right Knee. 4 stitches were required. Miner came back to work, and he fi...
05/13/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic helper was fixing a flat tire. When he tried to release the ratchet that was holding the tire, it released under pressure cutting his right hand requiring stitches.
04/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None miner was rock bolting when the mat fell striking him on the left shoulder.They cleaned and bandaged the small cut. The next day(Dayoff)he went to the doctor the cut required two stiches.
12/16/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Miner was drilling with a jackleg, his left hand slipped and the drill fell and pinched the middle finger on his right hand. Miner went in to Dr 12-17-10 for checkup - required stitches.
06/04/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost 2 mines were loading equip. into a loader bucket when a section of the roof fell on them. one was pinned in the loader bucket & the other was able to free himself & drive them both to the surface. App...
06/04/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 273d lost 2 miners were loading equip into a loader bucket when a section of the roof fell on them. One was pinned in the loader bucket & the other was able to free himself & drive them both to the surface. App...