Tilden Mine — Accidents

Total: 773 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/17/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted Employee was using a sledge hammer and wrench to tighten bolts. The sledge hammer bounced off the wrench and struck the employee in the left lower leg. He was evaluated by a physician and released wit...
06/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE was tasked to open a hinged access door. After the 4 pinch style clamps securing the door were removed, the EE started to open the door at which time the hinges broke and the door fell approx 3' p...
06/02/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 19d restricted Loader operator was digging into a crushed berm when the corner of the loader bucket hit a large rock, jarring the operators left shoulder. The employee was evaluated on 6/24/14 and placed on restrict...
05/30/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two employees trapped in T-1 elevator. One employee was in elevator when another called for the elevator on another floor. After second employee entered the elevator the doors closed. The car went do...
05/19/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None At 9:00pm an ee was in Tilden Pellet Plant 2 elevator when it stopped functioning. The ee contacted a supervisor at 9:10 and advised of status. Electricians called to troubleshoot were unable to res...
05/19/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE is enrolled in the hearing conservation program. The 2014 hearing test indicated a 29.3 db shift (age corrected) to the right ear. The Audiology review on 5-20-14 indicates that this may be work...
05/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee alleges right knee pain after getting out of a pickup truck. He was evaulated by a physican and surgery was preformed on 8/18/14.
05/08/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a vacuum truck to clean out the bentonite pit area. He felt an irritation to his right leg which was believed to be caustic residue. He was evaluated by a Physician during his recovery...
04/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was unloading a piece of steel (2x6x50) off the forklift & when she pulled the bar off the forks, her fingers got caught between the bar and the toe board. She was evaluated by a Physician and dia...
04/15/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee was cleaning the drill towards the end of the shift. As he attempted to exit the drill, the employee slipped on the top step of the exit steps; (stairwell had a total of 4 steps) and fell, la...
04/10/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two employees stepped in elevator. The doors on the elevator closed but didn't operate. Another employee was alerted of situation. Arrangement made to contact repair service. Employees able to clear t...
04/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was working on Unit 2 repair when a casting fell off where the ee had his left hand placed resulting in getting his left middle finger pinched/laceration. He was evaluated by a Physician where he...
03/20/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was barring a stuck gate on a conveyor feeder why the pry bar slipped. As a result, the ee caught his left thumb between the pry bar & the angle iron brace causing a laceration. The ee was seen b...
03/17/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE complained of a sore left knee with swelling; stated he wasn't sure what from but that he was kneeling on steel balls while lining a primary mill. EE was evaluated by a Physician and underwent sur...
02/24/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE participates in the hearing conservation program. An Audiologist reviewed the results and it was determined that he has a reportable hearing loss to the left ear which was made known on 4-7-14. H...
02/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 114d restricted EE was attempting to straighten the worm gear drive that was just placed on a pallet. While attempting to do this, he felt discomfort in his L wrist. He was evaluated by a Physician, a splint was or...
01/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing the west guard for head pulley on line 7 feeder belt. He removed all lower belts & did not notice that the top was not secured. The guard fell on his head while removing it. He has b...
01/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost 2 ee were positioning a steel plate. The plate was 1/4"" x 4' X 10'. 1 ee on each side of plate were positioning piece on top of structural steel frame work. The plate shifted & slipped falling to the...
01/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted On 1/8/14 the employee was coiling a cable up into a pile when he felt a sharp pain in his right calf. He was evaluated by a physican and released back to work with restrictions.
12/28/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost On 12/29 employee alleged that during his previous shift (12/28) he was jostled while shifting a dozer from forward to reverse, resulting in back pain. The employee was evaluated by a doctor on 12/29...
12/18/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE is enrolled in the hearing conservation program and his last hearing tests have demonstrated a permanent decrease in his hearing - Lt: age corrected 28.0 and Rt: age corrected 31.3 decibel shift....
12/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 34d restricted EE states he was pulling a hose down the east side of 3 conveyor walkway on grinding line 11. While doing this, he felt a strain in his back. He was evaluated by a Physician and taken off of work on...
12/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was given the task to install a new pump. When he was searching for a bucket to dispose of broken grout he ducked his head to go under 2 low hanging rubber hoses. He raised his head, it contacted...
12/06/2013 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None An ee was fatally injured performing functions to unload a railroad tank car in the reagent barn. Site medical responders and local EMS responded to the scene and the ee was transported to the hospit...
11/24/2013 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee reported lower back pain while moving from a kneeling to a standing position. He was evaluated by a physician and released back to work with restrictions.
11/16/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a hose with a Lenox folding razor knife when the knife slipped and struck the employee in the left bicep causing a laceration. He was evaluated by a Physician and 4 sutures closed the...
11/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was stepping over shovel tracks when he lost his balance and fell. His right foot was twisted in the tracks during the fall, resulting in injury. He was evaluated by a physician and given...
11/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 68d restricted The ee was moving a 4 x 4 x 10 piece of tubular metal. While attempting to place it next to a spare cobber drum, the magnet on the drum pulled the tubular piece to it. The ee's left thumb was caught...
10/22/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 71d restricted EE was walking down a stairway and ee slipped on the bottom stair tread which was bent resulting in back discomfort. The ee was evaluated by a Physician on 11-6-13 and rtw with restrictions.
10/21/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The ee underwent a comprehensive audiological exam after an abnormal hearing test. Patient history and test results are consistent with noise-induced hearing loss and high intensity noise in the work...
10/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While deboarding a cable truck employee missed a step and fell onto his back. On 10/13/13 employee was evaluated in an ER and was taken off of work. He missed his scheduled shifts on 10/13 & 10/14. He...
09/06/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The ee underwent a comprehensive audiological eval after an abnormal hearing test. It was made known on 11-13-13 that the ee's work hx, test results are consistent with noise-induced hearing loss; th...
07/24/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE working under the Williamson frame at the firing hood on unit 1 kiln. He turned around to get a fresh battery for his cordless drill and when he turned back around and ducked under the frame he ma...
07/23/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 17d lost On 7/23/13 employee reported pain and numbness in both wrists after using an air hammer. He was evaluated by a physician and on 11/22/13 it was made known that his work activities contributed to his d...
07/18/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was installing a support shaft wheel on the grate. He was turning a bolt with a wrench from eye level downward when he felt a tightness in his neck and R shoulder. He was evaluated by a Physician...
07/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing roller set, it slipped between the conveyor frame and pinched middle finger of right hand. Finger received 8 stitches.
07/08/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 10d restricted Employee reported left knee pain after tripping on a chain. He was evaluated on 7/11 and taken off of work.
06/25/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was holding a pulp lifter in place while another employee was cutting the last bolt. The pulp lifter slipped and struck the employee in the forearm resulting in a laceration. The ee was...
06/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 41d restricted Employee felt a ""pop"" in his lower back while lifting a 20 pound box. He was evaluated by a physician and physical therapy was prescribed. He attended his first session of physical therapy on 7/18 a...
05/30/2013 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE was walking to his truck to go to morning break when he allegedly reported right groin pain. Employee was evaluated by a Physician and released back to work with restrictions that the department w...
05/19/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee alleges right shoulder pain after turning a production truck steering wheel. He was evaluated by a physician on 5/19/13 and prescribed a sling and work restrictions. Employee is unable to wor...
05/02/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 19d lost, 68d restricted The employee allegedly reports a sore left elbow with no specfic event. The employee has been seen by a Physician and had surgery on 9-17-13 resulting in Lost Time.
04/24/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost On 4/24/13 the employee tripped on grating and twisted his left ankle. On 5/17/13 he was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with a fractured left ankle. He was given restrictions that prevented hi...
04/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted The employee was installing a trougher assembly on 3 conveyer line 3 and his left pinky finger got pinched against another trougher assembly while in the upright position. He was evaluated by a Physi...
04/21/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 7d restricted Employee alleges neck pain after being jostled in his loader from hitting a pot hole. He was evaluated by a physician on 4/21 and given prescriptions for a neck collar, pain meds, and released back to...
04/19/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 24d restricted EE was walking and tripped over a grease line landing on his right knee. He has been followed by a Physician and on 7-18-13 underwent surgery resulting in lost time.
04/19/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 8d restricted Employee reported neck pain after hitting pot holes in a production truck. He was evaluated by a physician on 4/19 and released back to work with restrictions. He was also given a prescription for phy...
03/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE reported to the maintenance office with alleged shoulder pain 3-20-13, claiming it was from the previous day 3-19-13 while inserting clips into a conveyer belt. Stated that he did not feel any pa...
03/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee allegedly reported of right forearm pain when connecting a water hose to fill a water tank. He was evaluated by a physician on 3/16/13 and taken off of work.
02/21/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee felt pain in left shoulder when lifting a pail of scrap material around #2 crusher. He continued to work and was evaluated by a Physician a week after the event. He continued to treat with...