Tilden Mine — Accidents

Total: 773 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/31/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped and fell on a charged washdown hose-catching himself with his hand. Upon falling, employee fractured his left ring finger.
03/21/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While grinding a spacer shim, the employee felt an irritation in his eye. He was evaluated by a physician on 3/22/08. A piece of metal was removed from his eye and he was prescribed eye medication.
03/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He pinched his left middle finger between the seat lever and the seat base when adjusting the seat. He was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with a finger fracture.
02/15/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges he got a piece of metal in his eye while he was using a grinding wheel (on 2/14/08 & 2/15/08). He was uncertain to actually when it went in to his eye--he felt irritation in his eye...
02/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was working in outside storage area, set up with a temporary enclosure. Employee stated that the temporary heater burned eyes and caused coughing.
02/10/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A rope and pulley system was being used to raise a temporary trap door. An employee pulled on the rope and the pulley ancorage failed. The pulley struck the employee in the face requiring stitches (...
02/06/2008 NONPOWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 16d lost Employee was transporting a conveyor impact roller assembly on a cart. The load shifted and his left ring finger was caught between the assembly and the edge of the cart. Employee's distal end of...
02/03/2008 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a two wheel cart and while pulling down on the cart handles he felt a pull in his groin. He was evaluated by a physician and on 4/17/08 he started physical therapy.
01/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was repairing stripper rods when he felt an irritation in his eye. He was evaluated by a physician and eye medication was prescribed.
01/19/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Drilling a harness clamp when glove became caught in machine. Injured left hand when pulling hand free. Employee was seen in ER. Fracture.
01/14/2008 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with asbestosis possibly due to asbestos exposure.
01/04/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 22d lost Employee complained of numbness in his hands related to using tools as a mechanic. He was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and on 4/11/08 it was made known that it was occupational related. L...
12/27/2007 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While entering a storage building a piece of ice fell off the roof and landed on his hard hat. He was later started on PT 2/4/2008).
12/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a tail shaft wheel at Unit 2 gate. When the wheel did not come loose, the employee used wedges to help pry. When the wheel did come loose, it hit the employee in the left face...
12/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was picking up a seal wear plate and received a laceration on his ring finger from the sharp edge of the plate. He received 3 sutures.
11/01/2007 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was using elevator to change levels, an extension cord that he was carrying caught in the elevator door disrupting the operation of the elevator at 8 ft below the initial level. Employee cont...
10/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening his locker and a wrench fell out and landed on his pinky toe. He was evaluated by a physician and was diagnosed with a fracture.
10/28/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loosening a bolt from a motor mount. The wrench broke free, causing him to strike his hand against a shim. He received a laceration, requiring sutures.
10/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When employee was removing his face shield to put his welding helmet on, he felt dirt hit his face. At the end of the day, he felt irritation in his eye and went to a physician for an evaluation....
09/26/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost While driving T16 truck (240 ton) the operator drove on to the left hand berm causing the truck to tip onto it's right hand side. Employee was taken off of work per physician.
09/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost While walking carrying a 48# wt. he felt his ankle give and he fell to the ground.
09/24/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While stripping back the outer jacket on a cable with a knife, the knife slipped, cutting his right index finger. 3 sutures required.
09/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was putting a bolt in a scalper. He was pushing on the scalper and felt a pain in his lower leg/heel area. He was evaluated by a physician and was taken off of work.
08/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a piece of 16"" diameter 34 feet long plastic pipe by using a sling and pitman. The end of the pipe tilted towards the ground and the connecting ring on the pipe slid down striki...
08/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was getting on a fork lift and his foot got caught against the gas peddle and brake resulting in twisting his right knee. He was evaluated by a physician and on 1/2/08 he had knee surgery-l...
08/14/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee reported pain & numbness in his fingers and hands. He relates this to his job duties. He was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger. It w...
08/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee was putting fuel into a portable welder-tripped on a cable and struck his right elbow against a steel plate. He was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work.
07/12/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking an oil sample on a reducer. He was loosening the plug with a wrench and the plug broke free and he experienced pain in his right shoulder. He was evaluated by a physician and ph...
06/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attending the morning tool box meeting when he felt an irritation in his left eye. He was evaluated by a physician and a foreign body was removed and he received prescription eye medic...
06/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was descending the stairs when he struck his little finger against an upright on the handrail resulting in a fracture to his left finger.
05/31/2007 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosis with silicosis related to dust exposure.
05/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was repositioning belly pans when he felt back pain. He was evaluated by a physician and was taken off of work for a back strain.
05/18/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a heater hose fitting. He was cutting the hose off the fitting when the knife slipped and punctured his hand between his thumb and index finger. He received a laceration that...
04/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting a tire into a tire rack and felt a twinge in his lower back. He was evaluated by a physician and physical therapy started on 5/24/07.
03/13/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was cleaning rock/debris from grizzly area under unit #2 cooler and breathed in dust.
03/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a 3' pry bar to loosen a screen panel, the panel suddenly came loose and employee's finger was pinched between the pry bar and the panel hold down angle. He received a small cut and brui...
03/09/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee complained of his fingers going numb. He was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. It was determined on 7/9/07 that this was related to his work activities.
03/09/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE was crawling out from underneath a feeder.
02/27/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was using an impact wrench to free up the take ups for the conveyor. He was moving end to end. When he went to stand up he felt a pull in his back. He continued to work and sought treatmen...
02/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a magnet when a puff of air blew dust into his face. The speck was removed and he was given ointment prophalactically.
01/24/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning his safety glasses and adjusting his heater and fan controls on the loader that he was operating. Employee complained of dust going in his eye when the fan started to blow. He...
01/16/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a cutting edge from a 992D. In the process of cleaning the recessed area around the retaining bolt nuts, the small pry bar hit the employee in the mouth causing a chip to his to...
01/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee climbing up planks and felt a pop in lower back.
11/30/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had unloaded a truck. He stepped backwards and caught his heels on the pallet. He fell backwards striking his hand on the part that was on the pallet. He was treated for a strain and was g...
11/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After installing liners employee went back to knock off remaining lug portion. The piece bounced back up and hit employee in the mouth. He received stitches and chipped two teeth.
10/09/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was doing the pre shift inspection on a loader when he hit his head on the lift boom arm. He was evaluated by a physician and started chiro treatments on 10/19/06.
09/27/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When operating an Ironworker shearing/punching machine to shear a corner section off an angle iron, a shard of steel from the angle flew off and struck the employee in the nostril. He received suture...
09/12/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working/welding on a feeder, he felt something in his eye. He was treated immediately. A particle was removed and he was given a prescription antibiotic as a preventative measure.
08/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was moving a shovel bucket tooth. He grasped the tooth with both hands and when he moved it he felt pain in his left bicep. He was taken off of work starting 10/11/06 due to surgery.
08/19/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding in the overhead position when a foreign body went into his left eye. He was evaluated by a physician. A foreign body was removed and eye medication was prescribed.