Sweetwater Mine/Mill — Accidents

Total: 164 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/21/2020 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE going underground on cage and felt ear pop due to elevation change. EE remained full duty until surgery on 9/22/2020 and was placed off work at that time.
06/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE grabbed another EE that lost balance to keep EE from falling. EE felt pain in right bicep. EE placed on restricted duty pending testing.
06/10/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 23d restricted EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome of the left arm on 6/10/2020. EE remains full duty until surgery (scheduled for 7/9/2020) and will be released to restricted duty f...
03/16/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE flushing out a ZnSo4 line with an air hose, the hose came loose and hit employee in the face. EE received a scratch on right eye. Antibiotic eye drops were prescribed to employee.
03/02/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE untangling power cable and felt pain in right shoulder. EE did not seek medical attention at the time. EE requested medical attention on 5/12/2020 and subsequently placed on restricted duty at that...
10/31/2019 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 56d restricted EE STEPPED ON ROCK WHILE WALKING AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. EE RECIEVED NO MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THAT TIME. EE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS DEEMED WORK RELATED PER EMAIL ON 4.27.2020. EE WAS PLACE...
07/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 59d restricted EE lifting 50lb bags of anfo to dump into charging rig hopper and felt pain in neck and shoulder. EE received medical treatment on 7/08/2019 and was placed on restricted duty at that time.
07/02/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE operating a walk behind loader. EE slipped off platform, while slipping off EE grabbed control and moved loader backwards pinning lower leg between loader and concrete. EE placed on restricted duty...
01/21/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 29d restricted EE diagnosed with occupational carpal tunnel syndrome on 2.21.19. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time.
11/26/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE twisted right knee when exiting piece of equipment on 11/26/2018. EE remained on full duty following medical evaluation and testing. EE will receive surgical treatment on 5/24/2019 and will be rel...
10/26/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE stepping onto train and felt pain in left knee. EE remains full duty at this time but will have surgical ""scope"" procedure on 2.1.19 and will be placed on restricted duty following procedure.
08/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE smashed thumb between steering cylinder and frame resulting in small chip fracture of left thumb. EE was released to full duty following medical evalulation.
08/07/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted EE lifting a piece of plate steel and felt pain in right elbow. EE received medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty.
07/23/2018 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Possible unconfirmed insect bite/sting. EE working on a pump and noticed a small blister spot on side of right hand. Hand/arm began swelling. EE treated at local clinic but could not confirm diagnosis...
07/08/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 33d restricted EE straining while lifting liners and felt pain in groin area. EE diagnosed with hernia. EE placed on restricted duty while treatment is pending.
04/09/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was loading glue on bolter when EE hip popped out of place and back into place pinching nerve. EE was released to full duty following medical examination on 4.10.18. A follow up appointment on 5.1....
03/15/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 29d restricted EE diagnosed with occupational carpal tunnel syndrome on 8.20.18. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time.
03/06/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 48d restricted EE climbing up steps to get into loader when EE twisted left knee. EE placed on restricted duty following medical treatment.
03/01/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE received a laceration on left forearm when the utility knife slipped while EE was cutting a zip tie. EE received sutures and was released back to work.
02/28/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 5/4/2018. EE remains full duty pending treatment/surgery. If EE has surgery, EE will be released to restricted duty following surgery. Treatment and/or surg...
02/21/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE performing hand scaling underground with a scaling bar and felt pain in right elbow. EE was sent for medical treatment on 3/14/18 and was placed on restricted duty at that time for elbow sprain.
12/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE moving a steel box when the plate clamp slipped and the steel box fell onto EE right foot fracturing a bone in right foot. EE released with light duty restrictions following ortho specialist exam.
11/09/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE operating haul truck underground, bed raised while driving and stuck in back causing EE to hit steering wheel. EE was taken for medical treatment and cleared for light duty until seen by company do...
08/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 10d restricted EE lifting water lines and felt pain in abdominal area. EE taken to local clinic and sent to ER for diagnosis and treatment. EE then transferred to Mercy Hospital in Festus Mo for surgery of hernia.
08/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE felt pain in low back when lifting a 40 lb box of resin onto the roof bolter. EE went to the doctor on 8.14.17 and was placed on restricted duty at that time.
08/02/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE hand scaling and felt pain in low back and right shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty following medical examination.
05/24/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE attempting to clean at #5 crusher train dump when EE lost footing and fell into open hole. EE received sutures in a laceration on bottom lip and was placed on restricted duty for knee pain.
05/15/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted EE was pulling on a wrench to loosen a cartridge when the cartridge broke loose causing EE to hit elbow on the fender. EE was placed on restricted duty on 6/14/2017.
03/20/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE removing rock from under coarse ore bin when rock came in cab and hit ee on the right arm and hand. EE received laceration and sutures and placed on restricted duty.
08/27/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #2 Service hoist went down at 2:30 am on 8/27/16 due to a burnt coil. Electrical was called and coil was replaced. Hoist was placed back into service at 4:47 am on 8/27/16.
08/22/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 97d lost, 50d restricted EE claimed a personal illness beginning on 8.22.16. EE missed time for illness. On 5.1.17 an email from the company outside attorney came claiming the illness is a possible work related illness or agg...
08/18/2016 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 14d restricted EE getting out of a Kawasaki Mule when EE stepped on a rock and twisted right knee. EE placed on restricted duty pending treatment.
08/03/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE operating a truck underground when the truck bed hit the back. The EE hit the steering wheel. Minor injuries at the time. Incident became reportable when EE was placed on restrictive duty on 8/18/1...
07/29/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d restricted EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Treatment is pending at this time.
06/13/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE alleged Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 1.28.16. After rescheduling appointments multiple times, EE was diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 6.13.16. EE terminated employment on 5.15.16. Tr...
06/10/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted EE climbing into haul truck cab, strained right shoulder. EE was placed on restricted duty on 6/10/16.
05/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE performing maintenance on a drill. When exiting the drill, EE felt pain in knee stepping off the ladder. EE placed on restricted duty pending further testing.
04/13/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted EE felt pain in low back region while driving haul truck underground after hitting a pot hole. EE went to the physician on 4-15-16 and was placed on restricted duty.
03/03/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 46d restricted EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and recommended surgery. EE remains at Full Duty until surgery, will then be placed on restricted duty following surgery. Surgery dates are pending at this tim...
10/28/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Electrical components failed in PLC cabinet that controlled the dynamic brake for #6 hoist motor. MSHA notified at 4:55 pm. Repairs made and hoist was back in operation at 8:00 am on 10/29/2015. MSHA...
10/28/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Bearing failure on generator that supplies power to amplidine to #2 Hoist, at 3:05 pm. MSHA notified at 03:17 pm. Repairs were completed and hoist returned to operation at 5:42 pm. MSHA was notified a...
10/20/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE using an air hose to clean and got debris in his left eye. EE was given a prescription eye drop and released back to work with no restrictions.
07/07/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 28d restricted EE was walking across the park underground when he tripped on a rock and felt pain in hip. EE placed on restricted duty pending further testing.
04/10/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using hook knife to extract cable in conveyor belt for splice, knife contacted leg requiring 4 stitches.
02/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE was moving a piece of steel when it hit him on the ankle. Diagnosed as sprained ankle, placed on restricted duty.
12/19/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was driving a haul truck underground when his light belt hit the bed lever, the bed raised and hit the back suddenly stopping the truck. When the truck stopped suddenly, EE hit his mouth on the ste...
07/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing a dart valve on the CU rougher, the cap on the dart actuator was not secured and flew off hitting EE in the mouth. EE broke a tooth and chipped another.
07/10/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While EE was blowing dust and debris with air hose, EE got something in left eye. Dr removed small piece of metal imbedded in left eye.
06/26/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE got foreign body imbedded in left eye. Piece was removed and prescription eye drop was given to EE.
06/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee shut his hand in a haul truck door, laceration to left thumb requiring stitches.