Sweetwater Mine/Mill — Accidents
Total: 164 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2014 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 45d restricted | Employee was loading tools into pickup truck and jumped from tailgate to ground and injured right knee |
| 11/26/2013 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was sweeping off shelves and counters and got debris in right eye. EE went to dr and received prescription eye drop. |
| 11/05/2013 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | EE smashed pinky finger on left hand between train car and scaling bar trying to remove a boulder. Company doctor removed the nail. |
| 06/04/2013 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | Occupational illness - alleged carpal tunnel in right arm and hand |
| 03/01/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was walking down front steps of the office that was covered with snow when he twisted his knee. EE had surgery on April 16, 2013 making this a reportable injury. |
| 01/21/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was servicing locomotive when the spring loaded handle pinched his finger resulting in a fracture bone and stitches. |
| 06/02/2012 | OTHER | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 18d restricted | EE was repairing a return roller on the #36 Feeder Belt when he stood up he felt pain in his knee. He had surgery on June 12, 2012. |
| 02/08/2012 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | EE was loosening a large nut on a haul truck when the impact socket broke and fractured his left thumb. |
| 12/13/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 65d restricted | EE did not realize that wheel he was removing was a split rim that came apart and fractured his left hand. |
| 11/22/2011 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 48d restricted | Running 3""casing. While making a connection, employee let down winch line before connection was made smashing the employee's middle right finger with the 3""casing. |
| 07/29/2011 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was cutting wires on a compressor when he cut his left hand with a razor knife resulting in stitches. |
| 06/23/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 27d restricted | Tripping out drill pipe and 1st helper threw rod to 2nd helper on the rod truck. Drill pipe hit a stake on the side of truck that was left in and bounced over and landed on 2nd helpers foot causing h... |
| 12/20/2010 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was removing a piece of metal when the metal cut his hands through the gloves resulting in stitches. |
| 07/10/2010 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was hammering bolt, sliver of metal broke off and struck EE's left forearm. Employee received stitches making this reportable. |
| 07/01/2010 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 15d lost | EE had tingling in both his left and right hands and forearms on 7/30/09. EE was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and had surgery on 7/1/2010. |
| 09/29/2009 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | EE alledged repetitive motion over a period of time to right arm, elbow and shoulder and has caused pain/carpal tunnel. EE has been being treated and on 12/23/09 he was given an injection to right sh... |
| 08/14/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 86d lost | Employee was pulling pump coupler off front of engine when foot slipped causing him to go down on hood. When he went down on hood a bolt was sticking up and it struck left testicle. He has been treati... |
| 05/14/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was dumping 50 lb bags of anfo in anfo pot on truck when he felt sharp pain in back of neck. He was treated by company physician and later referred to a specialist. He received injections and... |
| 09/26/2008 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee drove truck through chug holes and felt pain from neck between shoulder blades down back to belt line. Employee was taken to emergency room and was given an injection in neck. |
| 06/26/2008 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was walking along side of crusher and got dirt in right eye. Employee was taken to company doctor on 6-30-08 and received antibiotic eye drops. |
| 06/04/2008 | OTHER | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was working around ore bin when particle blew in right eye. Employee was taken to company doctor on 6/5/08 & a foreign object was removed. Physician also prescribed antibiotic eye drops. |
| 05/23/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was using 8 lb. hammer to hammer on undersized chute to get it clear when his right shoulder popped and he felt sharp pain. Employee was seen by orthopedic physician and received a cortisone... |
| 02/18/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 10d lost | EE had been hosing 1040 beltline, walked back to top to drain hose and water lines, slipped on ice on the walkway backdown. EE had a hold of the hand rail which caused him to swing into ramp wall, hi... |
| 01/03/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was cutting a rubber hose with utility knife. Knife slipped and punctured/cut left arm between wrist and forearm. Employee was taken to company doctor where he was treated. Employee received... |
| 12/04/2007 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was using wire wheel to clean up some parts for a tractor when a piece of wire came off and went into his left forearm. He later felt pain and reported accident on 12-06-07 and was then taken... |
| 10/05/2007 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 26d lost | While stepping off grader, employee's right knee popped. After continuous medical treatment, Employee had surgery on 1/24/08 making this reportable. |
| 09/11/2007 | HOISTING | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Safety dogs on man cage would not move properly. Called Rolla Office at 3:00 PM. Reported hoist down. Pulled everyone out from underground and MSHA said to call back the next morning. Called MSHA on 9... |
| 08/18/2007 | OTHER | ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) | None | Employees elbow became swollen and re-aggravated from a previous injury. Employee was taken to company doctor on 8-29-07 and given a prescription for anti-inflamatory. |
| 07/19/2007 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 28d lost | Employee was hand scaling pulling on a slab from back in m3 and strained too hard. He was taken to company dr and referred to specialist. He began loosing time as of 7/20/07 and is scheduled for herni... |
| 07/08/2007 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was standing on old conveyor belt when the belt came apart & EE fell to floor. He was taken to Ellington ER on 7-8-07 & released to return to work. He was taken to co. dr. for follow-up on 7-9-07 w... |
| 06/28/2007 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was hand scaling back when a small piece of rock fell on his face and right eye. He was taken to company doctor and prescribed an antibiotic. |
| 02/15/2007 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 52d lost | While EE was putting brake booster in loader arm was extended too far back & right shoulder popped. EE taken to company dr, and later referred to specialist. EE rec'd cortizone shot on 5/31/07 making... |
| 01/24/2007 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 39d lost | Employee was getting off 08-91 tractor & twisted right knee. EE was taken to company doctor & later referred to orthopedic specialist. EE had torn meniscus & had surgery on 3/23/07 to repair. |
| 08/28/2006 | ELECTRICAL | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee went to remove lock out and turn breaker on. When he turned on the rod mill breaker it blew up blowing breaker doors open. He burnt his right arm and bruised right forefinger. He was taken to... |
| 01/20/2006 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE 500 MM CABLE WHILE HIS PARTNER WAS CUTTING THE SHEETING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE CUT THROUGH THE SHEETING CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN KNUCKLE OF INDEX & MIDDLE FI... |
| 08/29/2005 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS REMOVING SCRAP METAL FROM THE STOPPED 1010 BELT THAT THE MAGNET HAD PICKED UP. A PIECE OF WIRE LIKE METAL BECAME ENBEDDED IN HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR AND THE PIEC... |
| 04/29/2005 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE PULLED INTO HEADING TO INSPECT GROUND CONDITIONS AND MUCKPILE. HEARD A CRACK AND A LAYER OF LOOSE FELL FROM BACK SMASHING THE ROLL BAR ON THE KUBOTA AND THE EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION... |
| 04/29/2005 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE PULLED INTO HEADING TO INSPECT GROUND CONDITIONS AND MUCKPILE. HEARD A CRACK AND A LAYER OF LOOSE FELL FROM BACK SMASHING THE ROLL BAR ON THE KUBOTA & INJURING THE EE. EE REC'D SCRATCHES & CHIPPED... |
| 01/13/2005 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS ADJUSTING FORK WIDTH BE LIFTING AND SLIDING FORK TINES ACROSS ADJUSTING BAR. FORK TINE SLIPPED FROM LEFT HAND AND PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE FORK FRAME RESULTING IN A 4"" LACERATION... |
| 10/29/2004 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING RUST FROM A PUMP STUFFING BOX WITH A CHIPPING HAMMER. WHEN HE TOOK OFF HIS HARD HAT & GLASSES A PIECE OF RUST GOT INTO HIS RT. EYE. EE WAS TAKEN TO COMPANY DR. ON 11/01/04 WHERE... |
| 10/22/2004 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS GETTING A DRILL STEEL AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF OLD BANDING THAT EE DID NOT SEE. EE CUT THE INSIDE OF LEFT FOOT BETWEEN ANKLE AND THE ARCH. EE RECIEVED 3 SUTURES. |
| 05/07/2004 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS PRYING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH SCALING BAR WHEN HE FELT STRAIN TO LEFT ELBOW. EE WILL START 1ST SESSION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY 6/3/04 MAKING THIS REPORTABLE. |
| 01/16/2004 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON FLOOR GRATING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED TO HAVE PAIN & WAS SEEN BY DR. ON 6/2/04 AT WHICH TIME HE RECOMMENDED PHYSICAL THERAPY. P/THEAPY BEGAN ON 6/23/04 MA... |
| 12/23/2003 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS FIXING FEED CHAIN, HAND SLIPPED WHILE PULLING CHAIN, HITTING HAND ON FEED RAIL. LACERATION TO RIGHT WRIST REQUIRING 8 STAPLES. |
| 12/15/2003 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 124d lost | EE was coming down the steps to check zinc feed pump when he stepped onto slick floor and lost footing. ee strained left knee and ankle. Employee will have 2 surgeries-1st one on 6-7-04. for the knee... |
| 12/04/2003 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | WHILE REPAIRING LIGHTS ON CAT HAUL TRUCK, EE WAS CUTTING INTO AN OLD WIRING SPLICE. AS HE CUT THRU INSULATION WITH KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HAND. LACERATION TO LEFT HAND REQUIRING 4 SUTURE S. |
| 09/24/2003 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | THE EE REPORTED WHILE CARRYING A JUMBO TRAILING CABLE PLUG FROM PIGTAIL EXTENION BACK TO THE PLUG HOLDER ON THE JUMBO DRILL HE TRIPPED ON A ROCKAND FELL TO THE GROUND HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND DOW N TO BR... |
| 08/19/2003 | NO VALUE FOUND | NO VALUE FOUND | None | EE REPORTED WHILE CHANGING A TIRE ON A CATERPILLAR 938 LOADER IN THE UNDERGROUND SHOP, HE WAS PULLING DOWN A BREAKER BAR TO LOOSEN THE WHEEL STUDS. A CO-WORKER ADDED WEIGHT TO THE BAR CAUSING THE EE T... |
| 09/21/2002 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE REPORTED WHILE SERVICING THE EQUIPMENT AND TRYING TO KEEP HIS FEET DRY, HE SLIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HIS LEFT FOREARM ON A SHARP ROCK ON THE RIB. EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO SALEM EMER GENCY R... |
| 07/09/2002 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 36d lost | EMPLOYEE ALLEDGED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WRIST. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY TO THE LEFT WRIST ON 9/18/02, AND ON 9/25/02, EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY TO THE RIGHT WRIST. |