Tata Chemicals Mine — Accidents

Total: 666 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/04/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 35d restricted Employee was walking when he tripped over a rock and hurt his knee. 7000-1 is being done due to Part 50 audit.
12/31/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 Hoist was taken out of service on 12/31/2014 for regular scheduled maintenance which will involve changing out a hoist rope.
12/30/2014 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None On 12/30/2014 an incident was reported that there had been an ignition of acetylene. Upon investigation it was determined that there was no ignition. An employee had his torch on too long before strik...
12/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was installing a piece of vent pipe and his thumb became sore. The employee's thumb was swollen the next day so he went to the doctor who placed him on light duty due to an infection in his...
12/23/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was prying motor into place when he pulled a muscle in his back. Employee was being treated by chiropractor. 7000-1 is being completed due to Part 50 audit.
12/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was lifting valve actuator back in place when he felt a pop in his back. 7000-1 is being completed due to Part 50 audit.
12/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was lifting actuator back in place when he felt a pop in his back. 7000-1 is being done due to Part 50 audit.
12/09/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF VENT BAG FROM 702 ROCK BOX. EMPLOYEE SET 702 BELT TO TRAM. WHILE 702 WAS MOVING HE STARTING REMOVING VENT BAG. WHEEL ON 702 BELT RAN OVER RT FOOT.
12/09/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was winding up cable in the back of the miner when he stepped backward off of the tail of the miner striking his right hip.
12/01/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was working when he hurt his left foot. 7000-1 being done due to part 50 audit.
11/12/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving bobcat when the front tire hit the rib causing the steering wheel to turn and catch his pinky finger and bent it sideways. 7000-1 is being completed due to Part 50 audit.
10/23/2014 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 29d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BEAVER BOLTER DRILL. LEFT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH DRILL STEEL, SEVERING LEFT RING FINGER.
10/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing out the #2 dissolver tank when he came in contact with a sharp piece of metal causing a laceration to his left forearm just above the wrist. This injury required sutures.
09/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying garbage can up stairs when he felt a pop in his left knee. 7000-1 being done due to Part 50 audit.
09/22/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF ROOF BOLTER AND ROLL HIS LEFT ANKLE.
09/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 29d restricted Employee was pulling belt on ramp when the belt got hung up and he felt a strain in his rt shoulder. Employee went off for surgery on 1/30/2015 which then became a reportable incident.
08/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was climbing on the gathering head of miner when he slipped causing his left knee to pop. 7000-1 being done due to Part 50 audit.
08/28/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Operator slipped and twisted his ankle at the soda ash recovery plant after recent rains made the dissolver tank top slippery.
08/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was pushing on shaft to the doorway of centrifuge when he was stuck in the hand by a wire on his hand. 7000-1 was done due to Part 50 audit.
08/20/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 20d restricted Employee was walking on precipitator when he fell on his right hand and hurt his right shoulder. Employee had surgery on 12/4/2014. 7000-1 being done due to Part 50 audit.
08/16/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was trying to unplug a pipe when he got burned by trona and condensate when part of the pluggage came free and got him on his right side, mostly on his forearm.
08/14/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was starting hydraulic pump when he slipped in oil twisting his knee. 7000-1 being completed due to Part 50 audit.
07/26/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 25d restricted Employee was stepping of scaffolding when he felt a pop in his left knee. 7000-1 being done due to Part 50 audit.
07/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working when he got debris in his eye. He went to the clinic 2 days later and was prescribed eye drops. 7000-1 is being done due to Part 50 audit.
07/18/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 2d lost Employee was not feeling well went to the clinic with symptoms of a stroke so we called it in immediately. The stroke diagnosis was not correct the employee was not in danger of death as was the orig...
07/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping install yippie posts when he smashed his right pinky finger and received stitches. 7000-1 was done due to Part 50 audit.
07/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 104d restricted Employee was changing oil in lo-trac when he lost his footing and the hood came down on his right arm.
07/03/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking when he hit his right knee causing a laceration. 7000-1 being completed due to Part 50 audit.
07/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Employee was unplugging discharge chute with condensate when when it steam flashed and burned his body. 7000-1 is being completed due to Part 50 audit.
06/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 125d restricted Employee was walking down the stairs when he tripped and fell back hurting both shoulders and his back. 7000-1 being done due to Part 50 audit.
03/03/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Counter weight broke off guide rope on #3 hoist
02/27/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 Hoist Air brake fault
02/26/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 Hoist-electrical faults. nt. upper gate, south lower gate open and ground fault.
12/06/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee turned into a crosscut to the belt drift when his vehicle ran over an old belt cross member. The cross member flipped up and struck him between the eyes. This injury resulted in 7 sutures t...
09/08/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist faulted during daily checks; fault was diagnosed as an e-stop fault.
07/22/2013 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None On July 22, 2013 a maintenance mechanic was using a cutting torch to remove wire mesh that had been roof bolted in place covering a core hole. The use of the torch ignited a small quantity of methane...
06/03/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While peforming housekeeping employee stumbled and reported lower back pain. Was examined by doctor and diagnosed with lower back spasms. Given medications and restricted duty. Employee did not miss...
04/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was pulling a water hose. The hose became entangled, the employee planted his left leg and turned while trying to free the hose. The employee felt pain on the outside of his left knee. The...
03/26/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted He was cutting full pass. He was standing at the last row of bolts checking his seam and a rock peeled off the top onto the continuous miner and then hit employee on the hand as held the remote contro...
02/24/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was in LHD bucket tied off hanging cable. LHD tire ran up on a crib block, raising bucket and striking employees head against the back.
02/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Uploading cable reel from jeep, next day ee saw a bulge in his abdomen.
01/12/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was assisting in moving joy miner by pulling it with shuttle car with chain. When they started pulling miner the chain broke and hit employee in leg causing fracture.
10/27/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None # 2 hoist tripped out on limit switch.
09/26/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding belt while other was hammering splice pin out when he was struck above right eye causing laceration.
09/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 193d lost Employee was hanging water line as he was watching the roof and tripped over a rock braking his right wrist.
07/20/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was supervising a crew that was grinding metal when a piece of metal flew off striking him in his right eye.
05/01/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee bumped his elbow on storage tray on the roofbolter on May 1st. On May 8th during his seven days off he called in and reported the accident. He came back and worked his four days and went on d...
04/08/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 HOIST CONVERTER.
03/17/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 hoist weight down at 4 west.
03/05/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was tramming miner out from cut when a rock fell from roof and hit him on the head.