Tower Rock St Co St Genevieve Fa — Accidents
Total: 170 accidents | Fatalities: 1
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2015 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 33d lost | Miner was helping to change wire cloth on shaker screen. Was prying up on screen panel when bar slipped and struck miner in forehead. This resulted in an 1 1/2"" laceration and contusion. Miner is... |
| 09/02/2015 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | Miner was helping to install transmission cooler in Cat 777D. Was standing on a ladder helping to lift cooler in place which resulted in an acute twist and strain on his right knee. |
| 05/01/2015 | OTHER | INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES | None | Miner was found by co-worker laying unresponsive next to his excavator. Miner suffered a heart attack. |
| 04/29/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 18d lost | Miner was descending ladder on Cat 777 water truck being used for plant washout. Miner contacted the last rung ""on"" the heel portion of boot and didn't have rung locked ""in front"" of heel. Foot sl... |
| 03/31/2015 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 42d lost | Miner had just finished helping attach a steel winch cable to an empty barge being loaded at a belt loading dock. As he was walking empty handed to the stern of the barge, he grabbed his lower right... |
| 08/28/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was helping to install a roll of new conveyor belting that had a steel shaft lifting rig through the center of the belt roll and supported by a crane. While pushing on belt roll to align with c... |
| 06/20/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | Miner was in vehicle maintenance wash bay cleaning out a truck bed using a 20' pike pole and a water hose. Miner jabbed pike pole into a small rock stuck in groove between welded plates. Rock didn't... |
| 01/09/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Lube mechanic was removing filter from engine during an oil change. Filter wrench slipped on filter and end of ratchet wrench struck miner above left eye. this resulted in a laceration requiring sti... |
| 12/06/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | Miner was helping clean snow and ice accumulation in and around a production plant. Slipped on ice and twisted right hip. This resulted in an exacerbation of sciatica. Miner continued to work and mad... |
| 08/09/2013 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was attempting to remove a frozen nut from a mechanical belt splice using a chisel designed for the task. Upon striking the chisel, a sliver flew off and embedded in miner's left forearm. An in... |
| 05/06/2013 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Miner was tighting nuts on wheel studs after wheels were removed for maintenance. Air impact wrench and socket slipped off nut when tightening an upper stud. While miner was trying to keep wrench fro... |
| 05/03/2013 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner welder reported pain and discharge from his right eye. This condition had been occurring for several days. Examination revealed a small piece of metal. Removed and prescribed an antibiotic. M... |
| 03/22/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was installing a planetary gear in a planetary housing on a 777C Cat haul truck. When gear fell into place it pinched the tip of his left middle finger. This caused a split finger nail and a sm... |
| 07/05/2012 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Miner was loading muck pile with Cat 992G loader. Discovered a ""toe"" under the muck pile and was using loader to break out ""toe"". Drove loader into an area of ""toe"" that refused to move causin... |
| 12/16/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 33d lost | Miner was in cab of Ford fuel truck assisting mechanic by ""bumping"" engine when necessary. Miner was wearing Tyvec coverall suit. Miner stepped out of truck and foot slipped on top step causing Ty... |
| 09/10/2011 | OTHER | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Miner was operating a Cat 992C loader and felt a burning sensation in right forearm. Visit to med. provider on 09-12-2011 diagnosed infected insect bite. Followed up on 09-14-2011 and admitted to ho... |
| 07/15/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 120d lost | Miner was outside on operator platform of Caterpillar 990G loader positioning himself to wipe down the front windshield. Miner lost grip on handhold while positioning himself causing him to slip and... |
| 02/24/2011 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | Miner was walking on a loaded barge to obtain loaded freeboard measurements. Barge was fitted with a vertical rail on the deck. When stepping over the rail to the outside unloaded portion, miner put... |
| 02/04/2011 | OTHER | INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES | 11d lost | Miner(haul Truck driver)was sitting in cab of haul truck waiting to be loaded when he started having trouble breathing and was having chest pains. He contacted loader operator who contacted superviso... |
| 02/03/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner quality control lab manager was carrying a 6 gallon bucket of water across lab to dump out. He sat it down to obtain a better grip. Upon lifting, he felt a ""pop"" in his back. This resulted i... |
| 01/31/2011 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 5d lost | Miner was attempting to remove a bearing cup from a wheel hub using a hammer and a piece of 3/4"" keystock. Upon striking the keystock, a piece of metal flew off and imbedded in miner's bicep require... |
| 10/26/2010 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner operating a wheel loader dropped front tire into a mud filled depression causing machine to bounce.This resulted in a low back and neck strain. Was first notified of incident on 11-8-2010. Origi... |
| 08/16/2010 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was helping remove a bucket pin from an excavator by holding a drive pin which was being struck by a hammer. Upon striking the pin, the bucket pin unexpectedly flew out. The momentum of the dr... |
| 08/06/2010 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner greaser was removing a plug from a hydraulic tank. The ""ecology"" check valve failed causing miner to be splashed by hydraulic fluid. Some of the fluid splashed behind his safety glasses with... |
| 07/22/2010 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was on empty barge at loading ramp securing the winch wire to a bow kevel. Barge was fitted with a high combing requiring him to lift the cable over the combing. This resulted in an acute righ... |
| 01/15/2010 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was positioned on scaffold board cutting loose old steel angle iron with torch. Angle unexpectedly broke loose, fell and bounced off scaffold board with the end striking him in the left shin.... |
| 11/21/2009 | ELECTRICAL | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 66d lost, 40d restricted | Miner electrician was inspecting stabs on bucket can in Motor Control Center. When re-inserting bucket in to cabinet, an insulating barrier became dislodged. This allowed the bucket to come in contac... |
| 06/22/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | Miner was lifting and carrying a gas powered 2"" pump when he stepped the wrong way and felt pain in his right calf. This resulted in an acute right calf strain. |
| 05/27/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 38d lost | Miner was removing bolts from hydraulic filter cover. The ratchet slipped causing the miner to become off balance. Miner reached out to support himself with his left hand and felt a snap in his left... |
| 03/12/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was helping to free lumpy material from a hopper chute by hitting the side of the hopper with a 4# hammer. He managed to get a finger between the hammer handle and the side of the hopper. This... |
| 01/12/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was re-installing drive belt guard and discovered a bent bracket. While attempting to straighten bracket with 4# hammer, miner's little finger became pinched between hammer handle and drive she... |
| 10/23/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 8d lost | Miner picked up a piece of steel I-beam approx 2ft long weighing about 100 lbs. He carried it for approx. 5 feet and set it down. At this point he felt pain in his lower back diagnosed as acute low b... |
| 10/09/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was inserting a flat steel plate between a conveyor belt and a troughing idler to use as a base for repairing a mechanical splice. Miner was hitting plate with 4# hammer and struck left ring fi... |
| 09/29/2008 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 5d lost | Miner was climbing down the ladder of a parked haul truck. When he reached the bottom step and was setting his free foot on the ground, he placed his foot on a softball sized rock. When his full wei... |
| 07/09/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was loosening jam nuts on a jaw crusher using an 8# hammer and hammer wrench. When nut broke loose, miner attempted to slow the momentum of the hammer and felt a pull in his back. Miner prompt... |
| 06/23/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 36d lost | Miner was climbing the outside of an inclined square chute, using welded on angle iron as a hand and foot hold. Hand hold broke loose, causing miner to slide approximately 4 ft. Miner's arm contacted... |
| 06/19/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner supervisor was out on a ledge directing a loader building a ramp. He turned and started walking and mis-stepped on uneven ground. The uneven ground caused him to lose his balance and fall. Thi... |
| 06/10/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | On 06-10-2008 Miner was climbing ladder back up into a front end loader when he slipped on one of the steps. He caught himself with his right hand before he fell. This caused a strain in his right h... |
| 05/27/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | On 05-27-2008 miner was removing a beam clamp from an overhead location from a rusty piece of metal. Clamp drug loose some rust flakes and a small flake entered miner's left eye, behind his glasses.... |
| 05/15/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was stepping down off a trailer mounted water pump. Miner stepped on and slipped on a wet stone. Miner attempted to catch himself by grabbing at pump frame and in doing so severly sprained rig... |
| 05/08/2008 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Miner was sitting in cab of haul truck being loaded with wheel loader. The load in the bucket was extremely wet and released from bucket as a large mass causing truck to jerk and rock excessively. T... |
| 05/02/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | On 05-02-2008 miner was helping to lift a track link for a Caterpillar 5130 shovel, when he made a turn and felt pain in his back. He continued to work. On 05-05-2008 he requested health care. This r... |
| 04/22/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | On 04-22-2008 Miner mis-stepped climbing down the ladder to his haul truck, causing pain in his right foot. X-rays were taken but couldn't be read until 04-23-2008. Contracted health care provider n... |
| 04/19/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Miner was handling port steel cable on a barge located at a barge loading facility. Cable had settled behind a raised steel plate. When the switchboat tightned up the starboard cable, the port cable... |
| 04/11/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 6d lost | Miner was in the process of moving a 7/8 steel cable with the help of 2 other miners, when he tripped and fell over the cable he was attempting to move. This caused him to fall against a hand rail, w... |
| 03/24/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 15d lost | Miner was lifting a wheel bearing from a cleaning cart and moving to a table. Miner picked up bearing and turned and walked towards table. Miner felt a pull in his back when lifting the bearing to ta... |
| 03/13/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | On 03-13-2008 Miner was climbing stairs. Miner mis-stepped top step and scraped left knee and shin. On 03-18-2008 Miner requested medical treatment due to significant swelling and bruising. Normal... |
| 01/31/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was removing a plug from a gear box using a hex allen wrench. When miner applied pressure to wrench, a paint chip popped out and entered miner's eye. Diagnosis was foreign body in right eye wi... |
| 01/05/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was cleaning a catwalk and using a 4 lb. sledge hammer to dislodge rocks in floor plate bar grating. He was swinging hammer with right hand and picking up rocks with left hand. Left hand entere... |
| 12/13/2007 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 65d lost | Miner was removing a cribbing block from the top of a stand used to support equipment in the shop. Block slid off top of stand and landed on miner's foot. This resulted in oblique fractures of the 2n... |