Tata Chemicals Mine — Accidents

Total: 666 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost While turning a valve with an actuator employee felt a pop in right chest muscle.
05/04/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred above overcast at Main South Belt line at XC 27. The fall occurred when roof bolts pulled out of the strata in the roof. The material was 6"" thick x 10' long x 15'wide in size...
04/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee was holding high volt cable up while coworker was securing it to the mine roof when the cable slipped off of the cable wheel causing the cable to fall putting extra weight and strain on the l...
03/06/2019 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost While changing an expansion joint on a polisher pump, the expansion joint on the pump behind employee unexpectedly burst spraying liquor onto employee's back.
03/04/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee caught boot on grating and fell injuring right knee. Employee met with Doctor and was put in brace on March 22, after evaluation on knee. Employee is waiting for surgery.
01/29/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was mopping the floor when they cut a finger on an outlet box. We were notified on 2/6/19 from a doctor that there were stitches.
12/10/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee slipped on ice and strain lower back and hip. Employee received surgery 4/30/19 and return on 8/20/19 on disc protrusion. After complete evaluation from doctor's report on 9/30/19. The surge...
11/01/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At 7:55 am the surface operations lost complete power causing #1, #4 and #5 fan to shut down. All miners were evacuated out of #2 hoist.
10/07/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 and #2 Hoist lost power due to surface power issues. Evacuated mine.
08/18/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was stepping of ladder when ee stepped on uneven ground and twisted rt knee. Employee went on MLOA on 11/11/2018 for surgery making this a LWT.
07/11/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee stepped on steel plate with muddy boots and slipped, causing pain in EE's left knee. After being re-evaluated by occudigm on October 18, 2018, it was determined that injury was an occupationa...
06/02/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was grinding, wearing all appropriate PPE and felt something in eye. Eye was flushed and IE finished shift. Next day IE eye was swollen and red and IE was taken to emergency room where a small sliv...
05/03/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting FCT belt when the utility knife slipped and cut right thigh.
03/29/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trouble shooting the FD 103 screen, Employee tried to see how much more work was needed by lifting the top deck. Felt a tear/sprain the right upper arm. First test showed no injury to arm, reev...
11/07/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Lost power to #3 hoist due to surface power issues. #2 and #6 shaft was available for escape ways.
10/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Slide gate support failed and liquor sprayed on the face of mechanic. Mechanic was working on a valve and the slide gate support failed. Liquor sprayed on the face of employee.
09/08/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 28d lost Walking. Employer notified on 26 Sept. of reportablitiy. It is ee position that incident described herein resulted from the miner's pre-existing condition and not as a result of a reportable occupatio...
07/28/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut between right thumb and forefinger while picking up gasket material.
07/16/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Employee was using a sledge hammer to unplug chute when ee felt a pop in left shoulder. Employee went to doctor on 7/20/17 for MRI. On 8/2/17 it was determined that ee had a torn muscle and that it wa...
05/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a valve when they hit their right arm against a beam that had a burr on it causing a laceration.
05/02/2017 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was standing next to a gear box that was on a pallet when the box rolled off and hit ee in the left leg.
03/26/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was operating bore miner when the back peeled and a chunk of rock hit employee's foot and breaking it.
03/21/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating the Beaver Bolter in the SB27 Panel when a piece of rock unexpectedly fell from the mine roof striking EE on the head.
03/21/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Transformer for #3 production hoist went down. #2 and #6 hoist were available for evacuation.
12/14/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was walking in the parking lot when EE fell. On April 26, 2017 employee went off of work to have surgery on the left knee.
11/11/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 Hoist with drive converter A. #2 and #6 was available for use.
11/03/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 hoist went down on ems error. #2 and #6 was available for emergencies.
11/01/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 hoist kicked power. Had #2 and #6 hoist for emergencies.
11/01/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 hoist compressors went down. #2 and #6 was available for emergencies.
10/30/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Miner tripped on grating, fell on hand.
10/11/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While using a pry bar assisting in adjusting a pinion on a dryer the bar slipped and pinched the tip of the right hand ring finger. This action caused a nondisplaced distal phalanx fracture
10/08/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 hoist kicked out of synch. #2 and #6 were available.
10/06/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Planned power outage. No one working in the mine during that time.
09/22/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was lifting beaver bolter back in slot and felt a pain in abdomen. Employee was seen by doctor at later date and company was notified of hernia by doctor's note on November 2nd.
08/22/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Millwright cut fifth digit on right hand working on pump.
07/22/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was standing on belt structure unplugging a chute when EE stepped back and fell 4 feet to the ground.
07/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was putting top roller on structure when right index finger was pinched between the two.
07/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was removing pipe when dust got in EE's eyes on 7/6/2016. It was later noted that the eye never healed and was flaring up. On 6/14/17 EE started LWD due to EE's eye and was giving drops. EE r...
06/10/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 223d lost Miner cut employee's hand on locker in change room and acquired an infection.
06/10/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Miner stepped into a approx. 1 foot trench and twisted knee.
05/26/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tapping on roller with hammer when right thumb was pinched causing a laceration resulting in 12 stitches.
05/21/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 hoist power on converter A ENDED UP CHANGING A HOIST MOTOR.
05/03/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None DAMAGE TO # 2 HOIST COUNTER WEIGHT GUIDES
04/25/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was opening a valve when they felt pain in their left ring finger. Employee notified company that they were going off on surgery on 4/18/17.
04/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Employee was opening a feed valve when their right shoulder locked up and experienced pain. *Employee notified company on 4/14/2016 and was placed on leave on 4/18/2016.
03/30/2016 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Pillow block on bearing on head roller failed causing grease to heat up and catch fire.
03/23/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee was putting door back on bucket elevator when they were burned by condensate.
03/14/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking foam off of overcast when a chunk of rock came down and struck employee's arm causing a laceration.
02/14/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck on right thumb pinching it into rotation unit of bolter and drill steel while removing the steel.
02/04/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was moving a spool of welding leads when they felt a pain in their groin and was later diagnosed with a hernia on a later date.