Tower Rock St Co St Genevieve Fa — Accidents

Total: 170 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/29/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Miner was using a 4 pound hammer to adjust conveyor belt idlers to assist in the tracking of the belt. He swung the hammer at an idler frame and missed. He then attempted to stop the momentum of the h...
10/18/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Miner was operating a wheel loader. When he exited the loader cab he noticed pain in his lower right back. Can't pin pain down to any one single event. He was diagnosed with an acute low back strain...
10/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Miner was climbing into a dozer. Miner was using a step which had been damaged but not reported. Foot slipped off step putting all of his weight on his right shoulder. This resulted in an acute righ...
10/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was carrying a bucket of grease weighing approx 50# down a flight of stairs when he began to feel pain in his right elbow. Miner attempted to let pain relieve itself. On 10-8-07 he requested a...
10/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Miner was handling a cable in a barge moving procedure when the cable became taught. Before he could release the wire it jerked him forward quickly. Miner felt pain in the top of his shoulder and bet...
09/28/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted Supervisor miner was stepping down from catwalk platform to the top of a storage bin. The hatch lid hinge is secured to the top of the bin with welded on ears that protrude up approximately 2"" Miner...
09/13/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost Miner was operating haul truck approaching a curve when another operator of a haul truck approaching curve from the opposite direction failed to maintain control of his truck and skidded sideways in f...
09/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost On 09-11-2007 Miner was climbing back in to haul truck after fueling. While climbing and pulling self up onto first rung of ladder, miner felt a pulling or tearing sensation in the groin crease of his...
08/29/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was operating a Caterpillar 245 shovel with joystick controls. Started to feel soreness in left shoulder. When moving shoulder to ""loosen up"", he felt a pop or pinch in his shoulder resulting...
08/22/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Miner was crawling under piece of equipment in shop to remove a drain pan. Miner knelt on a foreign object possibly causing the skin to be broken. Miner jerked in reaction to foreign object and twis...
08/16/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Miner was operating a front shovel in a tight muck pile making movements sometimes jerky and harsh. Jerky movement of machine caused miner to bounce right rib area on seat armrest resulting in a cont...
07/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was walking down steps at plant and slipped on a step. Caught self on next step and twisted knee resulting in a knee strain which required an immobilizer. This incident appears to have aggrava...
07/16/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Miner was climbing down ladder on wheel loader to check hydraulic oil level. He thought he was on bottom rung of ladder but was one rung higher. This mis-step caused him to fall to the ground result...
07/07/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner was washing pad under a conveyor that had choked up. Another miner up on the conveyor threw off a softball sized rock and struck other miner on hard hat resulting in a contusion to the head.
04/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 40d restricted Miner was standing on bed of flatbed truck unbinding a detached backhoe boom and stick section. The loosening of one of the chain binders caused the load to shift and roll hitting the miner and knocki...
04/17/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost On 4-17-2007 Miner was cleaning out under a conveyor tailwheel with a shovel and a rake. Miner was pulling out material wth a rake and felt a ""pull"" in his back. He attempted to give ""pull"" a ch...
04/11/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was walking down catwalk to control room. Mis-stepped on a rock and twisted ankle resulting in acute right ankle sprain.
03/28/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 8d restricted Miner was working near the edge of a crushing plant bluff in harness and lanyard tied off to an air compressor. Compressor was still attached to a pickup. Another miner moved the pickup and compressor...
03/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was removing a bearing shell from a pulley shaft. When shell broke loose, momentum swung shell into handrail smashing hand between rail and bearing. Followed up with Dr. on 03-19-2007 and star...
02/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Haul truck driver stepped out of truck door and slipped on walkway. Fell and struck knee on walkway resulting in right knee contusion and strain. Initially no treatment. Employee requested Dr. visit...
02/15/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 33d restricted Swinging an 8 pound hammer to clean frozen material accumulated on a counterweight and felt tightness in lower back. Attempted to work out strain on his own but then requested a Dr. appointment on 3-...
02/12/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tightning a bolt with an air impact wrench. Air exhaust blew dirt under safety glasses into left eye, causing an irritation that required a prescription.
02/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 02-02-2007 employee reached for life jacket. Jacket got caught on something. He pulled harder resulting in an aggravation of an old injury. Treated with Aleve and streching. Follow up on 02-14-20...
01/31/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Using a recessed ring handle with right middle finger to lift cover off top of transmission compartment. When cover came loose it swung free and door began falling into transmission compartment. This...
01/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 01-24-2007 Miner was climbing down ladder of haul truck at barge loading facility and lost 3-point contact with ladder causing him to lose balance and fall. Miner received first aid treatment for a...
01/20/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reached around behind seat to check a cab heater fan shroud that was making noise and came in contact with fan blade resulting in laceration and fracture of middle finger.
01/19/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee was preforming in hole service, a Mine employee was running the controls to an overhead discharge auger and hit the Dyno employee in the back causing the employee to fall to the ground.
01/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Climbing down ladder, he lost 3 points of contact. He slipped and sustained an acute left ankle sprain.
01/11/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Climbing off truck and mis-stepped from bottom step to ground resulting in an acute low back strain,
01/03/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stepped down on stair tread with a tall riser and twisted right knee resulting in acute strain. Was doing ok with no treatment. Requested Dr. appointment on 01-19-2007. Received prescript for Ibupr...
12/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 5d restricted Cleaning off catwalk and mis-stepped between different levels. Caught self with right hand resulting in acute right shoulder strain. (Misc Mail 4/17/07 #3-surgery repair shoulder 2/7/07 lost time. He...
12/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Individual was helping lift an employee who had fallen resulting in an acute lumbosacral strain.
12/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Untieing line before tension was released. Line released and knocked individual down resulting in accute sprain to lower back.
11/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stepped over hose and slipped on catwalk resulting in acute low back strain.
11/01/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Stepped down on rock. Rock shifted. Lost balance and caught self with right arm resulting in acute right shoulder strain.
10/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee strained back while repositioning cable on barge loading facility.
09/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Miner was pulling on cable and squatted down to walk under a low beam. Miner slipped in mud and twisted right knee resulting in an acute knee strain. This report is being filed on 05-24-2007 due to a...
09/01/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Miner was helping to install sheet metal guarding to a piece of equipment. Another miner was striking the sheet metal with a hammer to position it. First miner's thumb got in the way and was struck wi...
06/26/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee stepped backward on the shop floor into a coiled pneumatic tool hose. He stepped forward and caught his right foot in the hose and planted his right leg awkwardly tearing his meniscus and par...
04/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted 04/2006 stepped on timber head to gain access on loaded barge. Foot slipped off timber head and bruised rt. heel. Treated 04/2006 through 08/2006 with prescription, heel support and exercises. 01-29-...
04/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Miner was replacing wire rigging between barges. Rigging was twisted. When miner picked up wire it spun and caught middle finger on left hand causing a fracture. This is being reported on 05-24-2007 d...
02/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Employee was holding the bottom of a steel plate in place for two other employees to repair a chute at Phase I, 6'x16' screen to belt#9. The two people holding the plate at the top lost their grip an...
01/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Miner was pulling wire rope assembly with factory eye. Cable eye got caught on barge fitting quickly turning miner around and straining right shoulder. This report is being filed on 05-24-2007 due to...
12/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was stacking large steel hinge pins from storage on the floor of the warehouse onto a two wheeled hand cart. He felt pain in his abdomen and groin area. Possible inguinal hernia on right side...
11/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was stepping from a conveyor to a ladder on the rear of a 6' x 20' screen deck trailer. His left foot slipped from the ladder rungs and he slid down the ladder pulling muscles in his left cal...
11/03/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was operating the controls of a hydraulic jack from a location six feet from the object being rotated. The jack was placed against a notch cut into the top ring of a seven foot diameter c...
07/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was pulling a 7/8"" diameter wire from the drum of a winch used to position barges on a loading ramp. He contacted a burr on the adjacent stern wire with his left forearm as he pulled. Th...
10/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost SALARIED PARTS RUNNER WAS MOVING TWO HYDRAULIC PUMPS ON A TWO WHEELED HAND CART WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. EE PLANTED HIS LEFT LEG TO PUSH PUMPS UP ONTO CART AND FELT HIS LEFT KNEE RIP AND TEAR. TORN MEDI...
01/30/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost TRUCK DRIVER WAS WALKING FROM THE PARKING LOT AREA FOR HAUL TRUCKS AND SLIPPED ON ICE AND PACKED SNOW. HER BODY LANDED ON HER RIGHT ANKLE, FRACTURING BOTH LOWER LEG BONES.
01/29/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost PURCHASING SUPERVISOR WAS DIRECTING A LOADER OPERATOR TO UNLOAD A ROLL OF 48"" WIDE CONVEYOR BELTING. THE ROLL WAS SUSPENDED WITH A CHAIN FROM THE BUCKET TEETH AND AS THE ROLL WAS PLACED ON THE GROUND...