Tamaqua Mine — Accidents

Total: 113 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/20/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While ascending Cat D10T bulldozer, Asset #DZ032, serviceman lost footing due to muddy boots, slipped and LEFT rib area hit steel push arm causing soreness. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for...
08/09/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner tripped over rocks and mud and fell on left hip
06/10/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was performing maintenance on Volvo A40D, asset #TR403, and dropped belly pan. While working to assess for repair, bolt broke that holds clip securing safety chain of belly pan causing metal...
03/01/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee called off work 3/05/24 stating ""last night I had piece of metal removed from eye, I won't be in."" On 3/06/24 met w/ employee and employee stated on 3/01/24 while performing maintenance of...
07/28/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Performing pre-operational inspection employee attempted to clean off rear reverse light on asset #TR602 and received a cut to LEFT middle finger, applied bandage and finished shift. Next day employee...
10/05/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was descending ladder of haul truck at end of shift and EE's right foot slipped causing EE to lose balance. EE reached with EE's right hand to grab hold of handrail and felt pain in right sh...
03/31/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost While performing maintenance pressure washing hydraulic coolers on Cat 6030 employee squeezed trigger, wand pushed back allowing nozzle to brush across RIGHT hand causing pain to RIGHT finger area. Em...
01/04/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Injury to left foot/ankle using shovel to break up frozen drill cuttings used to stem bore holes.
10/20/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While talking on phone to another mechanic, employee turned to begin walking back to fuel truck and feet slipped causing employee to fall to ground and felt pain in right foot and ankle area. Employe...
06/28/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee developed back spasm and tingling in left leg while stemming boreholes.
06/27/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted While changing hydraulic hose on Cat D10T dozer, wrench slipped and left hand hit metal control block. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed pain in left finger.
01/19/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost While performing maintenance pressure washing the 6030 SH002, employee slipped and lost balance causing fall to ground. Employee extended arms attempting to brake fall and felt pain in left wrist afte...
12/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost While performing maintenance of JCB 940-4 Forklift, employee leaned forward against machine and right knee pressed against metal frame. Knee hyperextended backwards causing pain and soreness to right...
02/16/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted While descending ladder on dragline DL039, employee lost footing and took right arm to grab backwards to stabilize self and felt pain in right shoulder. On 2/26/18 employee refused medical attention....
09/15/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Operator of 980H loader was observed slumped over in machine. Employees removed operator from cab, placed on ground, began CPR after finding no response and contacted local EMS. Paramedics removed em...
08/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While placing chain onto metal tooth of loader bucket, employee's right hand was pinched between chain and metal tooth. Employee was taken to local hospital for observation. Employee received thirteen...
05/11/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While performing maintenance changing steel hydraulic tube, employee loosened bolts and hydraulic oil splashed EE's face and eyes. Employee was taken to Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with...
03/27/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost While operating Cat D9L bulldozer in reverse, machine hit rock causing employee's left elbow to bang against metal frame inside cab. On Tuesday March 28, 2017 employee was taken to local Urgent Care f...
01/12/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee parked haul truck at end of shift and was descending ladder to dismount machine and placed right foot on ground. While shifting weight onto right leg, employee felt pain and soreness to right...
11/02/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Employee sprained left wrist changing wire rope on dragline 11/02/16 and declined medical observation. On 11/15/16, employee reported the left wrist is still sore. Employee was taken to local Urgent C...
11/02/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While performing maintenance on Cat 6030, Asset #SH002, employee tightened hose clamp on left engine coolant hose. Hose separated from metal fitting causing hot antifreeze and steam to hit left wrist...
09/13/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 209d lost While re-mounting haul truck, employee attempted to pull self up while holding onto ladder, EE felt pain and soreness to EE's left shoulder area. Employee was taken for initial observation to local Ur...
03/01/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was swinging sledge hammer attempting to hit a 4"" x 68"" piece of steel to break off full sheet. After swinging sledge hammer, employee felt pain and soreness to right rib cage area. Employe...
12/07/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee attempted to flip a steel fender into a loader bucket. After letting go, the steel fender fell backwards hitting employee in the right knee area causing a laceration. Employee was transported...
09/08/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While operating empty haul truck, employee drove over bump in road entering shovel cut that jarred lower back section causing soreness and pain to lower back area. Two days later on 9/10/15, employee...
12/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee attempted to descend the stairway on 4600 dragline, lost his balance and slipped, causing a fall forward and his chest area impacted the steel hand railing causing pain to chest/left side are...
09/20/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making repairs, grinding on shovel bucket SH002, to install new wear bars. At home later that evening, employee noticed a piece of metal in his left eye. On 9/22/14, the next workday, emp...
06/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was walking, carrying fuel nozzle and dragging hose when his feet got stuck in mud causing him to lose balance. Employee fell forward and his right knee impacted the ground causing pain and s...
02/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 110d lost, 323d restricted Employee was walking around the back of his personal truck to retrieve a tool, slipped on ice causing a slip/fall to the ground causing injury and bruise to right shoulder area.
10/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While attempting to lift and secure the crane load block on the service vehicle, I felt a strain in my left stomach area.
04/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While attempting to descend the steps on the RH120E excavator, employee slipped and fell then landed on the metal platform outside the engine room. Employee suffered a slight concussion and a bruise t...
02/25/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 13d restricted While standing on wooden ladder and performing maintenance on the steel hopper at the tail section of the McCloskey wheeled stacking conveyor, the ladder slid causing employee to twist, and while grab...
11/15/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 9d restricted While attempting to lift metal screens, employee felt a pain in stomach area. Not sure what it was, employee went to see Doctor on his own. After reading cat scan, employee was diagnosed with a hernia...
10/24/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost While attempting to mount the D9H bulldozer, employee turned around on the ground and felt a pain in his right leg. Employee was taken to the hospital for observation.
10/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee grabbed hold of metal stand and attempted to pull towards him. While lifting the stand he felt soreness and strain in his Left shoulder area.
10/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While handling and unloading metal screens without PPE (gloves), employee reached to grab the next screen and received a laceration to the palm area of his right hand. Employee received 4 sutures.
09/26/2012 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While performing maintenance employee suffered an insect bite to his left forearm. After wound became red and swollen, employee went to hospital for observation. He was diagnosed with MRSA staph infec...
09/12/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A 15 year old juvenile fell and injured his left ankle while tresspassing on an inactive part of the mine site.
08/08/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While performing maintenance employee suffered an insect bite to his right bicep area.
06/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 78d restricted While pulling down on the refueling arm to prepare for refueling, employee felt sudden pain and pop in his right shoulder.
03/26/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was operating haul truck TR604 and started experiencing chest pains. After parking haul truck employee descended haul truck, called foreman, and then taken to local hospital for observation.
03/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to close the operator's cab door on the H285S Hydraulic Shovel employee pinched his left index finger on the door hinge.
01/15/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While exiting the patrol vehicle near the fuel rack employee slipped on snow and landed on back.
12/30/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on changing left front tire of Cat 992D loader employee was attempting to place hydraulic bead breaker on wheel when the tool slipped from hands and fell on employees left foot.
12/15/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 1d lost While operating unit SH001 employee developed a pain in his left side, just above the hip. Called foreman and for precaution was escorted via company personnel to local hospital for evaluation. Was di...
10/28/2011 OTHER INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A trespasser riding an Atv on the in-active part of mine property became sick with chest pains summoned for help and was removed from the mine property via emergency personnel.
08/13/2010 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Individual was operating an ATV on mine property and unfamiliar with terrain, lost control and wrecked sustaining an injury to his right leg.
07/04/2010 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Male individual was tresspassing on mine property and wrecked his ATV. Person suffered broken collarbone, broken shoulder and broken ribs.
04/16/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Engineer was climbing on waste pile while surveying and when he went to turn around to look at the last set point, he felt a tear or stretch on the outer part of his left knee, causing discomfort.
10/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was installing 12 x 12 blocks of wood under 4600 shovel. He pushed a block under body of shovel and caught right index finger.