Tilden Mine — Accidents

Total: 773 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/20/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A LENGTH OF SKIRTING WITH A BOX CUTTER KNIFE. AS HE WAS PUTTING DOWN PRESSURE ON THE KNIFE AND PULLING IT THROUGH THE SKIRTING THE BLADE SLIPPED AND MADE CONTACT WITH HIS RIGHT LE...
06/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE EXPANSION JOINT ON THE IA FAN INLET ON UNIT 1. HE WAS WORKING FROM A MANLIFT BASKET FROM THE FAN FLOOR. AS A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WAS BEING PUSHED INTO PLACE, DIRT FE LL INTO...
06/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING THE PRECIP LAUNDERS WHEN THE LAUNDER COVER HE WAS HOSING UNDER FELL STRIKING HIS HAND. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES. HE RECEIVED SUTURES.
05/31/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TIL 2 NORTH CLASSIFIER-FABRICATING NEW CHUTE ON CLASSIFIER EE WAS CHIPPING DIRT WITH A 4' PRIBAR WHEN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP PIECE OF METAL. THE METAL RIPPED HIS GLOVE AN...
05/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD JUST FINISHED PLACING AN AIR HORN ON A HOT SPOT ON UNIT 2 COOLER. HE WAS MOVING THE AIRHOSE OUT OF THE WALKWAY WHEN HE FELT DIRT ENTER HIS RT. EYE. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A DR. AND MEDIC ATION WAS...
05/02/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE WAS REPLACING THE LINER PLATE IN THE TRUCK BOX OF 1554. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GRINDING OFF SOME WELD MARKS. HE WAS GRINDING FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES USING A 1# GRINDER. AFTER GRINDING OFF THE THIRD A...
04/27/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON #1 BOILER. AFTER PUTTING SOME INSOWOOL IN THE VENT VALVE ENCLOSRE, HE COMPLAINED OF NOT FEELING GOOD. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND MED TREATMENT WAS ADMINISTERED.
04/23/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE A DEFECTIVE PINTLE HITCH FROM THE BACK END OF 5540 PITMAN. HE WAS UNDER THE BED OF THE PITMAN TO CUT THE BOLTS OFF AND STOOD UP BEFORE COMING ALL OF THE WAY OUT FROM UNDER TH...
04/01/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 11d lost EE COMPLAINS OF TINGLING & ACHING IN HIS HANDS ESPECIALLY AFTER DOING ""BENCH"" WORK. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN - DIAGNOSIS OF CTS. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORK RELATED ON 9-6-02.
03/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS AT DRILL SITE CARRYING A POWER CABLE TO A J-BOX. HE SLIPPED ON A SLIPPERY SPOT CAUSED BY A TIRE FROM A LOADER OR RUBBER TIRE. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE FELL STRAIGHT DOWN ON HIS RIGHT LEG. HE WAS EVAL...
03/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE HOT CHANGE VEHICLE AT S28. HE SLIPPED ON THE ICY DRIVEWAY AND FELL. HE LANDED ON HIS TOTE BAG HURTING HIS SIDE. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 3-21-02 AND HAD A RI B FRACT...
03/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE & A CO-WORKER WERE MOVING BATTERIES FROM A WORK BENCH TO A STORAGE CABINET. EE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN A FEW DAYS LATER. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 3/26/02 & WAS REFERRED TO A CHIRO PRACTOR...
03/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE CHANGED THE MOTOR ON #5 TAILINGS LINE SAMPLER AFTER CHANGING THE MOTOR HE BROUGHT THE UNIT BACK TO THE SAMPLER. HE HAD TO BEND OVER AND SLIDE THE UNIT UP THE STAIRS ONE STAIR AT A TIME. HE FELT A P...
03/16/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS OPERATING A DOZER AND STATED HE WAS TWISTED AROUND TO THE RIGHT TO LOOK BEHIND HIM AS HE BACKED UP. WHILE IN THIS POSITION, HE PROPELLED OVER A WIND ROW PITCHING THE DOZER FRONT TO BACK . HE FE...
03/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON REMOVAL OF #75 SUPPORT SHAFT. WHILE HANDING OUT A 3/4 TONE COMEALONG TO HIS PARTNER, EE LIFTED HIS HEAD AND BUMPED HIS HARD HAT ON #53 SUPORT SHAFT SOUTH WHEEL. HE WAS EVALUA TED BY...
03/08/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS HOSING THE INCLINE SECTION OF THE SECONDARY AIR DUCT FROM THE POSITION ON THE FLAT AREA OF THE DUCT, EAST OF THE BEGINNING OF THE INCLINE. SHE TOOK A STEP BACK AND TRIPPED OVER THE HOS E SHE WA...
03/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PICKING UP & REMOVING OLD CUT OFF PLATE CASTINGS FROM UNDER UNIT 2 GRATE MACHINE REPAIR AREA. HE MOVED APPROX 100 PLATE CASTINGS & COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICI AN ON 4...
02/28/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING 1553 PRODUCTION TRUCK. HE HIT A ROUGH AREA OF ROAD AND BECAME JOSTLED AROUND CAUSING DISCOMFORT TO HIS NECK. HE WAS REFERRED TO A CHIROPRACTOR ON 3/15/02.
02/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON 12A COBBER FEED PUMP, REMOVING THE IMPELLER. HE WAS COMMING OUT FORM THE FRONT OF THE PUMP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FLUSH WATER VALVE. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND SAW A CHIROP...
02/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON REMOVING THE BRASS SLEEVE THATIS GLUED ONTO A GLASS 30 GRAM DAVIES TUBE, HE WAS REMOVING DUCT TAPE ON THE TUBE, THE TUBE BROKE. ONE OF THE POINTS OF THE BROKEN GLASS CUT HIS LEFT HAN...
02/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS KNEELING/ SQUATTING DOWN TO GREASE THE RAILS THAT THE FEED CHUTE ROLLERS RIDE ON WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND ON 3-6-02 PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS STARTED.
02/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON LINING #6 PRIMARY MILL. HE WAS PREPARING TO TAKE A LIFTER BAR OFF OF A PALLET. HE HAD CUT THE STEEL BAND FURTHEST FROM HIM AND WAS CUTTING THE OTHER BAND WHEN THE TOP BAR SLI D OFF A...
02/17/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS BEEN OPERATING A DOZER FOR OVER 11 YEARS. WHEN HE SHIFTS THE DOZER, HE USES HIS LEFT THUMB TO MOVE THE SHIFTER. HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAININHIS THUMB. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORK RE LATED O...
02/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS EXITING A COMPUTER SHACK ON THE WEST SIDEOF THE BALLING FLOOR WHEN SHE FELT A TWINGE IN HER RT. ANKLE. ON 2-16-02 SHE SAID THE PAIN WAS WORSE AND WENT TO THE ER AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK.
02/07/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING & INSTALLING DSM PANELS ON LINE 1. HE HAD A NEW PANEL IN & WAS HOLDING IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND & HAMMERING WITH HIS RIGHT. HE HIT HIS LEFT RING FINGER WITH THE HAMMER. HE WAS EVA LUATED...
02/06/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING IN LINE 4 MOVABLE CHUTE INSTALLINGLINERS, HE LIFTED HIS HEAD UP TO MOVE THE COME-ALONG AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE BEAM. DUST CAME DOWN & ENTERED HIS EYE. EYE MEDICATION ORDERED.
01/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING A T-I GRATE INSTALLING STUB SHAFTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE. HE SQUATTED DOWN TO PICK UP A E TON CAPACITY COMEALONG AND FELT A TEAR IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. ON 5-7-02, HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TR EATMENT...
01/21/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE REPORTED BEING JOSTLED AROUND IN THE SEAT/CAB OF A PRODUCTION TRUCK WHILE BEING LOADED BY A LOADER. HE COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN AND WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 1-21-01 AND TAKEN OFF OF WORK.
01/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE COMPLAINED OF GROIN PAIN AFTER LIFTING AN EXTENSION LADDER AND VARIOUS TOOLS. INITIALLY IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A GROIN STRAIN. IT WAS MADE KNOWN ON * 1/9/03 THAT THIS WAS A HERNIA & SURGERY ON 1/9/03.
01/15/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF UNIT 1 KILN. AN EE USED AN AIR BLOW GUN TO REMOVE SLAG, FLUX AND METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE WORK AREA AND INADVERTANTLY BLEW THE MATERIAL IN EE'S DIRECTION CAUSING A PIEC E OF MA...
01/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE COMPLAINED OF HIS EYE BOTHERING HIM ON 1/3/02 AFTER WORKING ON THE LOWER DECK OF A SCREEN WELDING AND GRINDING. HE WAS WEARING GLASSES, GOGGLES, AND WELDING HOOD. HE SPECULATES THAT WHEN HE WAS TAK...
12/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOSING IN THE HOT DECK OF 2C PRECIPITATOR. HE WAS IN THE WEST SIDE OF SECTION C. AS HE TRIED TO TURN AROUND TO COME OUT, HE STRUCK HIS LT. ELBOW ON A SUPPORT BEAM. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A DR. AND...
12/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR ON A GRADER AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND DOOR FRAME. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A DR. AND SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.
12/05/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RIDING DOWN THE MAIN AISLE IN A FORKLIFT AND FELT IRRITATION IN HIS EYE. HE HAD HIS EYE FLUSHED BUT STILL FELT LIKE THERE WAS IRRITATION IN IT. WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 12-5-01 A ND MEDI...
12/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING AT HIS WORK BENCH AND FELT HIS EYE WAS ITCHY. HE HAD HIS EYE FLUSHED OUT AND CONTINUED TO FELL IRRITATED. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 12-4-01 AND MEDICATION FOR HIS EYE W AS PRES...
11/23/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE FELT IRRITATION IN HIS EYE AFTER WORKING IN UNIT #1 FEED CONE AREA OR UNIT #2 GRATE AREA. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 11-24-01 AND EYE MEDICATION WAS ORDERED.
11/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF 8"" CHANNEL IRON INTO PLACE. AS HE TWISTED IT UP WITH HIS WRISTS HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND WRIST. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND THERAPY WAS STARTED ON 12/19/...
11/17/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 41d lost EE COMPLAINED OF NUMBNESS IN HIS FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND AND NECK DISCOMFORT RELATED TO HIS WORK ACTIVITIES. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND ON 1/30/02 IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORK RELATE D.
11/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE DESCENDING A LADDER AND REMOVING HIS BOOT WHICH HAD A HOT PELLET IN IT. HE USED EXTRA FORCE AS HE WAS IN A HURRY TO REMOVE THE HOT PELLET FROM HIS BOOT. EE WAS ON THE...
11/12/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPLACING PAN FEEDER BOLTS ON APRON FEEDER. HE WAS USING A SHORT HANDLE SLEDGE HAMMER AND HE HIT A BEAM ABOVE HIS HEAD WITH THE HEAD OF THE HAMMER WHICH CAUSED THE HAMMER TO GLANCE DOWN AND HIS...
11/05/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost EE WAS REPAIRING A TRUCK ENGINE. HE WAS WORKING ON AN INJECTOR LINE WHEN THE FITTING BROKE AND HIS WRENCH SLIPPED. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS EVALUATED BY PHYSICIAN AND TAKEN OFF OF W...
10/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS REMOVING A SHIELDING PROTECTIVE BOX THAT COVERS THE PINION ON THE PEBBLE MILL. AFTER UNBOLTING THE PINION SHROUD, HE & ANOTHER WERE SLIDING THE SHROUD & HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK
10/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE WAS WALKING WITH THE INCHER CONTROL AND CORD NEAR THE FEED END OF 12A MIULL. HE WENT AROUND THE EAST WSIDE BETWEEN THE REDUCER AND MOTOR TO BRING CONTROL UNIT TO THE DISCHARGE END. IN DOING THIS, H...
10/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING A ROCK CHUNK IN #9 PRIMARY FEED CHUTE AND WHEN HE WAS DONE HE HAD PAIN IN HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER. WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND STARTED PHYSICAL THERAY ON 11/ 26/01.
10/10/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A HOSE CLAMP OFF OF AN AIR HOSE WHEN THE HACK SAW HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.
10/01/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING T37 HOT CHANGE VEHICLE AT S29. THE SHOVEL OPERATOR BLEW THE HORN CAUSING EE TO SPIKE THE BRAKES. WHEN SHE DID THIS, SHE HIT HER ELBOW ON THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL . SHE W...
09/26/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS CAUGHT IN THE FEEDER WHEN THE JACK HAMMER HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK HAMMER HANDLE AND THE WEAR PLATE...
09/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PUT SOME WOOD PLANKS DOWN TO STAND ON &WHEN HE WAS GETTING ONTO THE PLANKS, SLIPPED SOME, BUT WAS ABLE TO STABILIZE HIMSELF AND IN DOING SO, STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS EVALUTED BY A DR. AND WA...
09/18/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH HIS PARTNER WERE REMOVING A 4' LENGTH OF CONVEYOR SHEET METAL TOP DECKING. INJURED WAS MANNING A PRY BAR TO WORK LOOSE THE DECKING AS CO-WORKER WAS CUTTING, WHEN A STRAY SPARK ENTE...
09/18/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE REPORTED A SORENESS IN HIS LEFT ELBOW RELATED TO HIS WORK ACTIVITIES. NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT - FELT DISCOMFORT AND IT PORGRESSED WITH TIME. HE WAS EVALUSTED BY A PHYSICIAN AND ON 1/31/02 EPIC ONDYLIT...