Taiga Mining Company - Hog River — Accidents

Total: 32 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/25/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Wet muddy worksite, climbing down from the bulldozer, employee slipped on the step and fell to their shins. They caught their upper body by landing on their right elbow, jamming a shoulder upward.
06/08/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Employee's right hand came into contact with a running chainsaw with the bar guard still on. Employee is not sure if they squeezed the guard to make the chain bite in and it chewed through the guard c...
08/27/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While climbing a fixed ladder mounted to the side of the sand box, employee lost footing and slipped and fell down the ladder. Employee caught self with both hands on the bottom step resulting in hype...
08/06/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee improperly departed Morooka Track rig by jumping from rear platform. After making contact with the ground EE felt left knee ""give out"".
07/25/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was using chain saw to cut down a tree. The saw kicked back and made contact with their right knee resulting in a laceration on the anterior surface of the right knee.
06/19/2018 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 488d lost Employee was attempting to re-engage thrust rollers onto a thrust ring on wash plant trommel. An excavator utilizing 3/8"" chains was connected to the thrust roller stanchion to pull it back when the...
07/14/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was removing bolt from water pipeline discharge flange with a 15"" crescent. Discharge hose was attached to the pump which was suspended about 4-5 feet. While applying pressure to loosen bolt...
06/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost While hooking up a rigging chain to a steel plate that was being prepared to be moved, the employee yanked on the chain to remove the slack, which caused the plate to fall from a leaning vertical posi...
06/01/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While performing routine maintenance on water pump, employee smashed finger while trying to remove guard resulting in a laceration on the tip of the right thumb.
08/31/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating router tool, employee lost grip on tool and cut palm of hand on router bit.
07/04/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was driving track vehicle when cargo load required adjustment. While adjusting cargo load employee slipped & fell forward landing in prone position on deck. Due to incline position of vehicle...
04/29/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee egressed off drill rig by improperly climbing around safety handrail & step down via front bumper. Bumper was not equipped with grip tape as it is not meant for use as step. Employee used 3 p...
04/19/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was climbing down from the Morooka rig when weld attaching safety chain to support post broke resulting in a fall from appx 4 feet high onto a flat ground level surface which was frozen and c...
04/03/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Initially employee thought they strained their back. After seeking medical attention it has been determined employee has a Herniated Disc in their back.
08/04/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee was using a pry bar to move a pin which came loose suddenly unloading force on bar causing employee to step back resulting in twisting left knee.
06/09/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working with metal working tools, metal shaving went into right eye.
07/28/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Stepping down off tractor, stepped on rock and twisted knee
09/21/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Walking across yard and had sharp pain in back and leg and legs buckled.
08/16/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was welding and fabricating on a pump box. Some time during the night (early morning)a piece of metal dust/sliver got into his right eye.
06/01/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pain in lower stomach.
05/05/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving undercarriage rollers and pinched/cut right index finger between roller.
08/03/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee stepped off a pump deck and twisted his ankle.
09/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was transferring excavator teeth from pallet to an empty steel storage drum. While throwing teeth in the drum, employee smashed his finger against the drum.
08/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee shut down a 4"" pump that had aired up. When disconnecting the discharge hose from the pump, hot water and steam blew back onto the employee's right arm.
09/05/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Operator was running equipment and complained of back pain.
04/25/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Lost control of the pressure washer spray wand and it struck him in the face and left eye.
08/26/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was driving truck, there was a curve at the bottom of the hill; he was going too fast and the truck landed on its side.
08/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE came off night shift and complained of stomach/abdominal pain.
08/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee says he fell off fuel truck and injured hand on walkway grating. employee quit job and picked up paycheck and then mentioned he wanted to have fingers x rays.
06/24/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE WAS PRYING OUT A ROCK STUCK IN DUMP CHUTE WHEN BAR WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER ROCK & FLIPPED INTO JAW & SLAMMED THE OTHER SIDE OF THE JAW AGAINST A WALL.
09/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost AN EE WAS DRIVING TOO FAST ON A 4 WHEELER IN AN WEAR UNFIMILIAR TOO HIM. WHERE WERE A WATER DAMAGE DITCH 2.5"" DEEP. WHEN HE HIT THE DITCH HE LOST CONTROL AND HIS RT LEG WENT UNDER 4 WHEELER RE AR TIR...
08/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OFF OF D9 TRACTOR AND TWISTED KNEE.