Tilden Mine — Accidents
Total: 773 accidents | Fatalities: 1
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/2022 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 112d lost | An employee was removing a rock from the top of a grader blade when the operator experienced pain in their shoulder. |
| 10/30/2022 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | An employee operating a loader was performing normal work duties maintaining a mining floor. During this activity, the employee stated that the loader bucket contacted a toe, jostling the loader resul... |
| 10/09/2022 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The employee was removing a bolt from a liner on the #1 Crushed Product Feeder when they received a cut from the bolt on their left index finger resulting in 3 stitches. |
| 10/03/2022 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The employee was removing a lifting jig from a liner with a pry bar in line 6 primary mill when they received a cut on the tip of their left pinky finger resulting in 3 stitches. |
| 09/17/2022 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 156d lost | Worker fell from scaffolding ladder and sustained an injury to EE's left leg |
| 09/06/2022 | POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 2d lost, 1d restricted | Our open cab scraper #16 developed an exhaust leak and exposed our miner to carbon monoxide. This exposure throughout the day led to the miner feeling unwell but declined medical evaluation. The miner... |
| 08/14/2022 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was grinding rust off the wall of a filtrate tank to prep for a patch and a foreign body entered eye. |
| 08/14/2022 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | A pellet plant utility operator was walking behind a forklift being operated when the forklift inadvertently went in reverse, contacting the utility operator's left leg resulting in a sprained ankle. |
| 08/12/2022 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 5d lost, 33d restricted | Employee was positioning a large clevis to perform a lift when the clevis slipped, causing the employee's left middle finger to be pinched between the clevis and the lifting tray. |
| 08/10/2022 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 127d lost | Employee was cleaning inside t-1 #4 vacuum header line, when a plug of iron ore concentrate and water released from the pipe, forcing the material and the employee out of the pipe. The employee was e... |
| 07/27/2022 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 12d lost | While grinding the grinder wheel broke apart and struck the employee in the leg. All proper PPE was being utilized. |
| 05/25/2022 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 17d lost | While moving an attachment with a chain it slipped on the pin, trapping the employees right thumb between the chain and attachment. |
| 03/28/2022 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 7d restricted | Technicians were removing rollers from drill undercarriage. One of the rollers start to roll off support, tech tried stopping it and was unable. When the roller fell off the weight of the other roller... |
| 02/28/2022 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 3d lost | While employee was delivering parts to the mine warehouse, the employee slipped on the snow when returning to EE's vehicle and fell on EE's right side. |
| 01/28/2022 | ENTRAPMENT | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Employee became stuck in basket of pole line truck while servicing light fixture shortly after 1PM. A second basket truck was brought in to remove employee from the basket of the inoperable truck. Emp... |
| 01/23/2022 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | An employee pinched the pad of their right finger when installing a clamp for the for 4B Filter. |
| 01/23/2022 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 5d lost | While walking on a grate to return a torch EE was using, EE's feet slipped out from under and EE fell and landed on their buttocks. |
| 01/19/2022 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Descending stairs to retrieve tools. Both hands were on the handrails and EE slipped, caught self but EE's left hand got caught on the handrail upright. EE's left ring finger was fractured right at t... |
| 12/13/2021 | OTHER | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | An employee was working in their office when they experienced left eye irritation. |
| 12/01/2021 | MACHINERY | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 140d lost, 5d restricted | A shovel operator was loading a truck when they experienced right wrist pain. Reportedly, the employee experienced pain when EE was operating the joystick. |
| 11/30/2021 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 10d lost, 25d restricted | Employee was lifting some items in the warehouse and right wrist started hurting. |
| 11/08/2021 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 2d lost, 85d restricted | An employee was accessing an oil tank. When the employee lifted the lid, the employee felt pain in right shoulder. The employee sought medical attention, and was taken off of work. |
| 10/22/2021 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 45d lost | Employee was exiting the cab of a Skid-steer loader, facing the loader, when left foot caught on a cutting edge bolt of the loader bucket. This caused the employee to trip, twisting left ankle and fal... |
| 10/07/2021 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 7d lost | Fueler was lifting a box of supplies using correct ergonomics when the strap on the box broke causing them to jar their back. |
| 09/13/2021 | MACHINERY | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 19d lost, 18d restricted | Repairman cut EE's left thumb with a 6 inch Metabo grinder while cutting the head off a 3/8 inch bolt. EE was holding the bolt with a small pair of channel locks and cutting with the other hand when t... |
| 07/21/2021 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 9d restricted | Crew was tasked with removing the hub of the conveyor head pulley. Employee placed a fire blanket over the stiff back and all-thread rod for precautionary measures. The rod snapped and swung upward st... |
| 07/16/2021 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was kneeling and using a 9"" grinder for an extended amount of time. It kicked back striking the employee in the leg causing a laceration leading to 6 stitches. |
| 06/21/2021 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Using a grinder, stopped and cradled it on EE's arm. No finger on the trigger but the grinder must have shifted and started up. The grinder wheel cut through EE's welding jacket causing a laceration... |
| 06/14/2021 | OTHER | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 19d lost | While employee was exiting 33 Shovel, a gust of wind caught the door pinching left hand below the wrist in the first group of knuckles between door and door frame. Fractured finger. |
| 06/14/2021 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | While transporting the incher with the overhead crane in the mill, employee was looking up and felt something enter right eye. |
| 06/11/2021 | ENTRAPMENT | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Two employees riding in T1 Pellet Plant service elevator when the elevator car stopped approximately 3 feet from landing. Elevator service called and fixed elevator allowing the two individuals to ex... |
| 06/10/2021 | MACHINERY | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 16d lost, 5d restricted | Employee was operating the overhead crane via a remote control box with their right hand and maneuvering a discharge liner with their left hand. Tip of left hand ring finger was pinched between the li... |
| 05/04/2021 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was striking a wooden wedge when they felt something hit an arm. Laceration noted to left forearm. Evaluated in ER and received 1 stitch to small laceration. Returned to work. |
| 04/25/2021 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 6d lost, 24d restricted | Shovel operator deboarding S31 at shift change experienced pain in calf after hard landing of deboarding ladder. Evaluated by EMT, brought to Bell for further evaluation. |
| 04/01/2021 | ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 6d lost | Potential Occupational Illness for COVID-19 exposure, employee became COVID -19 positive on 4-1-21. |
| 04/01/2021 | ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 6d lost | Potential Occupational Illness for COVID-19 exposure, employee became COVID -19 positive on 4-1-21. |
| 03/31/2021 | ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 5d lost | Potential Occupational Illness for COVID-19 exposure, employee became COVID -19 positive on 3-31-21. |
| 03/23/2021 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | On 6/23/21 series of physical therapy started. 03/23/21 repairman was rigging a mill liner. The mill liner, tipped and fell to ground level. The plant repairman was standing to the side, was struck by... |
| 03/04/2021 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 86d lost | Plant repairmen were working on the 12A Deslime Thickener secondary drive. During disassembly of the thickener drive there was stored energy present. When the drive mounting bolts were removed the dri... |
| 02/09/2021 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Plant repairman prying on a metal plate with a 4' pry bar. The pry bar slipped, causing tip of right ring finger to be pinched between the pry bar and side of metal plate. Employee sustained an approx... |
| 02/04/2021 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 14d lost | Employee reported jarring their back when the cleanup loader hit a hole in the road during the night. Was seen by an EMT in the morning. Consulted with on-site NP per phone after getting home. Conser... |
| 01/04/2021 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 7d restricted | EE lowered the overhead crane block hooking the bridle onto the hook and started to pick it up. Leg of bridle got lodged in grating, snapped free swinging the chain and hook hitting ee in right forear... |
| 12/20/2020 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Shovel Run truck, 9555, contacted berm on Tower Hill road, truck has some front end damage, pending further inspection. Operator sent to Bell for evaluation of mild neck pain and released. Department... |
| 10/30/2020 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 13d lost, 56d restricted | Employee was securing the South side motor mounting bolts using a slug wrench, holding with left hand. With a hammer in right hand struck left top of left hand. On November 03, 2020 x-rays revealed a... |
| 09/05/2020 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 10d restricted | EE was transferring cable from one reel to another. EE's hand got caught while guiding the cable with EE's hand pinching thumb between cable and reel. EE was taken to UPHS-Bell and treated for a thu... |
| 07/23/2020 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE sustained a laceration to the left forearm from a razor knife while cutting a nylon cable tie from the front grille assembly of T-69. Taken to Bell ER where medical care was provided. Returned to w... |
| 07/07/2020 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was attempting to lock a clamp when the wrench being used to grasp the clamp handle slipped off the handle and sprung back striking the ee in the forehead. The ee suffered a suturable laceration t... |
| 06/27/2020 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | The employee was installing a used shank and tooth assembly on S30 shovel bucket. While pushing the shank on, it pivoted striking left thumb causing a laceration. The employee was seen by site respond... |
| 06/10/2020 | OTHER | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 12d lost | Alleged occupational illness. After shift was completed, supervisor recognized employee walking with a slight limp. Supervisor asked employee if they were ok. Employee stated that was walking and fe... |
| 03/26/2020 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE trying to remove a section of cut bolt that was jammed between two feeder pans. EE had a drift punch in right hand and was striking it with a ball peen hammer in left hand. When the bolt dislodged,... |