Tamaqua Mine — Accidents

Total: 113 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was cleaning up spilled material and twisted lower back. EE was released to return to work, however is taking 2 days off to rest.
09/03/2009 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Employee reported a small rash on arm on 9/6/09. Set up an appointment with dr after rash spread entiretrm took 1 day off to go to dr's
06/29/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE was cleaning area of tail wheel when he went to move, foot got stuck and twisted knee.
06/01/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was moving a 55 gallon drum of anti-freeze during clean-up and splashed liquid on head and then dripped into eye.
12/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Slaker filled with lime due to frozen water lines. Slaker needed to de cleaned by hand Injury was in process of cleaning slaker, wearing two sets of protective gloves. slake had just been installed an...
12/19/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 83d lost Felt pain and tingle in wrist when moving levers. Went to doctor for exam and found out to be carpal tunnel. First day EE missed work will be 2/25/09 for operation.
11/18/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was cleaning up work area at the end of shift and steped on rock and twisted ankle.
11/13/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 106d lost Employee complained of pain in wrist. Medical exam reported it as carpal tunnel. First day missing work was 11/13/08.
08/05/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was air arcing & grinding in a confined space when metal flew behind helmet and into eye.
08/01/2008 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Day shift foreman found an ATV Saturday morning on job site wrecked. Informed Tamaqua police. MSHA supervisor requested a 7000-1 form.
07/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee noticed anti-freeze around the radiator cap when he went to tighten the cap it popped off and sprayed anti-freeze on his back and arm.
07/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee went to remove fire extingusher and release for bracket was not open fully jamming left wrist and thumb.
07/03/2008 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was removing a log from screening plant when a large rock slid down belt striking leg.
05/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was replacing cable on 2400 shovel, EE was forcing cable into a loop when it slipped and flew back, struck EE on right side of his face.
04/29/2008 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee came into shop area, asking for help said he felt light headed and had chest pains. also felt numbness in arm.
04/23/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Inspecting job site got bit by bug later in day area of bites looked infected.
03/31/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was conducting his pre-shift work-around and twisted his knee, he stepped on starting fluid can.
03/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While fueling a truck, fuel nozzle stuck splashing employee in eyes.
07/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Twist to right ankle turned while walking towards car.
02/28/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Weather related ice/snow at customer location.
02/21/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Snow/Ice condition due to storm.
12/02/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 5d restricted Removing mud from dozer track at end of shift to prevent freezing.
09/08/2006 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Exposure to poison ivy at substation while removing vegitation from area.
07/05/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Truck driver was hauling stone and overturned his truck. He has no recolection of the accident. I\The accident was immediately reported to MSHA.
02/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED AS HE WAS UNLOCKING TILT STEERING ON THE KOMATSU 450 LOADER AND JAMED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
10/24/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost The retail tractor trailer's load of ash stuck in the trailer as it was dumpping its load and cause a unbalance to the trailer which rolled onto its side. The truck was over loaded by 6440 pounds.
10/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was climbing on to excavator, slipped on 2nd step from top and fell to the ground.
05/31/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost repairing to #38 lima dragline the bolt broke that the employee was tying to loosen by pulling on a wrench .
09/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning cab housing for the battery and twisted left knee in the tight work area.
01/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER TRYING TO DISLODGE FROZEN MATERIAL FROM CONVEYOR. LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE EDGE OF CONVEYOR FRAME WITH HIS MID TORSO.
01/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None COLD WEATHER, FROST. EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING FUEL HOSE UP TO THE 4600 DRAGLINE OPERATOR TO COMMENCE FUELING. THE FROST COVERED NOZZLE SLIPPED OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S HAND. THE NOZZLE KNOCKED OFF HA RD HAT...
07/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING DOWN LADDER. THE LADDER STARTED TO FALL & EMPLOYEE GRABBED IT AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDER AND NECK.
05/02/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING OPERATIONS CAB OF #34 DRAGLINE HE SLIPPED ON THE STEPS AND HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT REQUIRED. WE WERE INFORMED ON 6/19/03 THAT FLUID STARTED TO ACCU MULATE...
04/07/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OPERATING D8R #1 DOZER CONTROLS. NOTE: RECEIVED A DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS ON 4-22-03 THAT SAID THE EMPLOYEE HAS CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME OF BOTH HANDS.
07/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost MOVING TIRE RIM OF THE #10 LOADER 275 B, LOST HOLD AND THE RIM FELL ONTO LEFT FOOT.
01/19/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE WAS WALKING FROM THE DUMP SHANTY TO THE DUMPING AREA TO SPOT A TRUCK, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE UNEVEN SURFACE AND FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.
12/19/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE SLIPPED ON DECK OF DMMII DRILL WHILE REMOVINGTHE BIT POT. EE COULD NOT BREAK HIS FALL & ROLLED FORWARD ONTO HIS LEFT WRIST
11/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE WAS CHANGING A BIT ON THE DMMII DRILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/13/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS REPAIRING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON TRUCK #514. WHILE PULLING ON A PIPE WRENCH, EE INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE LITTLE FINGER AND THE RING FINGER.
10/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE WAS STEPPING ON A LADDER WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM RUNG, CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS ANKLE.
09/05/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS WELDING ON THE #4 DEMAG BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS MUSCLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS NECK.
09/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HANDRAIL TO GAIN ACCESS INTO A WORK POSITION WHEN THE HANDRAIL SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.
08/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING THE LADDER ON THE L-330 LOADER WHEN THE BOTTOM STEP BROKE. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK ON THE WHEEL.
08/16/2000 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE 4600 DRAGLINE AS PART OF HIS DUTIES, WHEN THE WIND BLEW DEBRIS INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
07/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE 4600 DRAGLINE AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS SHIFT WHEN HIS FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND WENT NUMB.
06/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STEAM CLEANING THE L330 LOADER WHEN HE FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE PORTABLE STEPS HE WAS STANDING ON. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON HIS BUTTOCKS, USING HIS ARMS TO CONTROL HIS LANDING.
04/26/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A WORK POSITION WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST A LOADER BUCKET.
04/11/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE WAS REPAIRING EQUIPMENT ON 455 DEMAG. WHILE USING A HAND TOOL, THE TOOL SLIPPED CAUSING THE EE TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST AN UNKNOWN PART OF THE MACHINE.
04/06/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE WAS WALKING TO HIS VEHICLE AT THE END OF THE SHIFT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A LARGE ROCK AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT RIBS. IT WAS DARK AND HE DID NOT SEE THE ROCK.
04/04/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS DRIVING HIS ROCK TRUCK OVER ROUGH ROADS AND WAS BOUNCING IN THE SEAT OVER SEVERAL HOURS WHEN HE BEGAN TO HAVE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK.