Tata Chemicals Mine — Accidents

Total: 666 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/31/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 Production Hoist kicked Power, Power was restored. #2 & #6 shaft were still available for escapeways
12/31/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist non-working due to extreme outside temperatures/ 6 shaft hoist is operational, out of use due to temperature.
12/29/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist non working due to a loading pocket fault
12/23/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Overtemp will not reset immediately
12/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was doing advanced belt move when the splice on the belt was caught between the roadway and the tail roller. Employee tried to move the belt with his foot when the tension gave way and caught...
12/14/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Loading pocket fault. 2 Shaft and 6 Shaft were available for hoisting.
12/06/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 hoist kicked power. #6 and #2 hoist were available for evacuation.
11/29/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Loading pocket fault due to surface power issue, #2 & #6 shafts were available for escapeways
11/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on top of Deca recovery, when expanded metal on door caught him on the left shin, causing laceration.
10/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EMPLOYEE NOTICED TENDERNESS IN STOMACH DURING SHIFT ON 10/22/15. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIA.
10/09/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During shift a metal flake went into subject's right eye causing an irritation.
10/07/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 16d restricted Employee was swinging a sledgehammer overhead when he felt a strain in his groin. He was later diagnosed with a hernia.
09/29/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was walking next to rail road tracks and looking at rail car numbers and tripped over a piece of metal in the middle of the walkway. He fell and landed on his wrist.
09/09/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 production hoist kicked power. #2 and #6 hoist were available for secondary escape routes.
09/04/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 Production hoist kicked power on drive conveyor A. #2 and #6 hoist were available to secondary escape routes.
08/31/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing bits on miner when he cut his finger.
08/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee was trying to separate vent tubes when he felt a pain in his left shoulder.
08/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 22d restricted Employee was removing cylinder from LHD when the jack fell and landed on his foot causing a minor fracture.
07/10/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 48d restricted Employee was examining the working face when tripped on a rock and injured his knee.
07/07/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 Hoist kicked power due to conveyor fault.
07/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking on stairs when he slipped off a step and hurt his back. Employee notified the company on July 28, 2015 that he had been seeing a chiropractor.
07/06/2015 IMPOUNDMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Due the heavy rains the ponds were inspected and 2 pond was found to be breaching and flowing into 3 pond. The series of impoundments had enough capacity to handle all of the water with plenty of fre...
07/05/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 Hoist kicked power due to the EMS converter. #2 and #6 Hoists were available.
07/03/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was sitting his lunch bucket down on cage when he was struck on the back of neck by cage gate. *Employee went on LWD 7/28/15*
07/01/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #2 Hoist was having electrical issues. #3 and #6 hoists were available.
06/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unplugging a hopper when he felt a pain in his lower back. Employee was evaluated by company doctor on August 3rd and he informed us that he has been seeing a chiropractor.
06/21/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 Hoist kicked power on a loading pocket fault.
06/19/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was moving a guard when he smashed his left index finger which required stitches.
06/18/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was operating drill during shift. He then was on vacation the next day when it became sore. Employee went to the doctor on the 27th and was put on restricted duty. On July 6th employee resign...
06/18/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stepped onto a soda ash pile. The pile had a crust formation and the employee's foot broke through the crust. The employee lost his balance, fell and tried to catch his fall with his left arm. Resu...
06/14/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee reported an accident on 7/10/2015 which he said occurred on 6/14/2015. He initially complained about his neck from an old injury, then he changed his story days later saying it was his back....
06/09/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Employees were lowering mantrip down on #2 Hoist when the overhead crane on the hoist kicked power. Even though the Hoist was not down or damaged, the Hoist could not be used during that time if neede...
06/07/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was using a utility knife to cut conduit when the knife slipped at cut his left palm.
06/03/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While washing out the cage, water got in breaker box and tripped the hoist.
05/20/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was getting out of chair when he felt pain in his back. The accident occurred on 5/20/2015. Employee then had another flare up from a previous back injury in 2010 and was seen by the doctor o...
05/16/2015 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 38d restricted On 5/16/2015 employee was carrying a piece of belt when he stepped on a rock and twisted his LT knee. On August 3, 2015 employee went on MLOA for surgery.
05/10/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost On 5/10/2015 employee was bolting and walking along windrow when he tripped and twisted his knee. Employee went on LWD 7/1/2015 for surgery.
05/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was lifting top roller off of lo track when he felt a pop in his wrist. 7000-1 is being reported from audit findings.
04/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 68d restricted Employee was climbing ladders multiple times when he felt a pop in his right knee. Employee was placed on restricted duty. 7000-1 is being done from audit findings.
03/26/2015 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was exiting the cab of LHD to unload stopping pans from the bucket when he stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle. 7000-1 is being done due to Part 50 audit.
03/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was installing top rollers when he went to turn and felt a pop in his back. Employee has been treated by a chiropractor. 7000-1 is being done due to Part 50 audit.
03/23/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 25d lost On March 23, 2015 employee was evaluated and was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive motion of being a mechanic throughout the years on the job. Employee went off on surgery on 5/13/...
02/24/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 84d restricted Employee was lifting one end of a board when he felt a pop in his back.
02/13/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing scavenger when the ratchet slipped off and he twisted his knee. On Feb 15th employee had fluid drained from his knee making it reportable. 7000-1 is being completed due to Part...
02/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 190d lost Employee injured left shoulder while lifting patient into ambulance. Employee required surgery on 8/16/2017 on left shoulder due to injury on 02/04/2015.
01/29/2015 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 22d lost, 62d restricted Employee was installing roof bolt when the bolt didn't align with chuck wrench. He then had to slow feed it in the hole. Once he started feeding the rotation was too fast and it caught his glove and t...
01/26/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 Hoist loading pocket fault and drive converter fault.
01/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was lifting up trailer to hitch when he felt pain on the right side of his ribs. 7000-1 is being done due to Part 50 audit.
01/14/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was riding in backseat of truck. When he stepped out of vehicle he twisted his right knee. Employee went on surgery on 5/19/2015 making it a recordable.
01/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was turning a valve when he felt a pop in his left wrist. Employee was given a splint to help support his wrist. 7000-1 was done due to Part 50 audit.